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Denton County Commissioners Court |
Not Official Minutes. For official minutes, please contact the County Clerk at 940-349-2012. |
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I, Cynthia Mitchell, County Clerk of Denton County, Texas, do hereby certify
that the following Commissioners Court Minutes are a true and correct record of
the proceedings from the Commissioners Court Meeting on May 22, 2007.
ATTEST:
Cynthia Mitchell, County Clerk
and Ex-Officio Clerk of the
Commissioners Court of
Denton County, Texas
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Deputy County Clerk
Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 22nd day of May, at 9:00 a.m. in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Ron Marchant, Bobbie J. Mitchell and Andy Eads were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk, Kathleen Bransford.
Court opened with an Invocation by Daniel Habersham, Courthouse Security, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Kim Gilles, District Attorney, Civil Division.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of renewal of contract for Adult and Juvenile Probation, Forensic Laboratory Services, RFP #07-05-1715, to Accu-Chem Laboratories, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)
6.B) Approval of renewal of award for Medical Lab Services-Human Services, RFP #06-06-1766, to Pinnacle Diagnostics and Laboratories, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101030 for Buildings for 2005 Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $84,360, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101020 for Office Machines and Office Machines Maintenance for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $8,092, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101010 for Training/Education including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Commissioner, Precinct #1 in the amount of $1,500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)
7.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101000 for Computers for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $24,156, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)
7.F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101060 for Diesel and Oil for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $37,000, and any appropriate action.
7.G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101080 for Radio/Radar Repairs for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $8,000, and any appropriate action.
HUMAN RESOURCES
8.A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (Appointments have been posted and advertised. Interviews were conducted as set forth in the Denton County policies adopted by the Commissioners Court, except as otherwise stated in the appointment orders. These appointments are within the budgetary constraints.) County Clerk: Lou A. Kasinger; Tax Assessor/Collector: Rebecca Mulanax; Jail Health: Angela Parr; County Planning: Nicole Obregon; JJAEP: Lucretia Tennant; District Attorney-Civil: Kimberly Thornburg; County Jail: Earl Govan and Michael B. Plumer; CSCD: Nicole Stratso.
SHERIFF
12.A) Approve Statement of Work for Panasonic Toughbook Arbitrator System Install, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.B) Approval of Building Use Request by Jonathan Bailey of Alliance for Children and Families of Denton County to use the CHOS Lawn for a program to help children and their families with mental health needs on Saturday June 9, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 5-15-07)
13.C) Approval of Building Use Request for the Community Room of the Sandy Jacobs Government Center by the Hunters Creek Homeowners Association for a meeting on Thursday, June 14, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 5-15-07)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0286
ITEM 5 AUDITOR
5.A) Approval of Bill Report/Payroll.
(Payments from CSCD, Community Corrections, TAIP, Sheriff’s Training, Sheriff’s
Forfeiture, VIT Interest, DA Check Fee, and DA Forfeiture Funds are presented
for recording purposes only.)
DELETIONS—
GENERAL $ 31.00 to Family Radiology/Greenville, duplicate payment;
GENERAL $ 135.28 to US Postmaster, incorrect vendor;
GENERAL $ 399.76 to Jones McClure, Publishing, should be paid on P.O.,
GENERAL $ 150.00 to Monica Munera, $50 no invoice, $100 incorrect amount;
GENERAL $ 1,387.50 to Jerry Tidwell, Atty., duplicate payment;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL $ 10,187.00 to Clerk, Supreme Court, expedite payment;
GENERAL $ 21,000.00 to Thorpe, Hatcher & Washington, LLP, expedite;
GENERAL $ 19,000.00 to James M. Paton, expedite.
Move to approve amended Bill Report and accept the Financial Monthly Report
for March 2007 by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0287
ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.A) Approve the abandonment of a portion of Right-of-Way along Old Alton
Road, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
CANCELLED – REPUBLISH & REPOST
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.D) Approval of the Results for the May 12, 2007 Constitutional Amendment Election, JP5 Local Option Elections, Highland Village Local Option Election, Bartonville Local Option Election and Town of Ponder Local Option Election, and any appropriate action. La aprobación de los resultados para la elección de la enmienda constitucional del mayo de 2007, elección local de la opción JP5, elección local de la opción de la aldea de la montaña, elección local de la opción de Bartonville y Ponder la elección local de la opción. Elections Department
Move to approve by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0288
13.A) Approval of Legislative Policy Statements, Resolutions, or other
matters relative to the 80th Legislative Session, and any appropriate action.
County Judge
DISCUSSION ON VOTER ID BILL, MOVING PRIMARY DATE FORWARD, SENATE BILL 11, BILL
TO RAISE JURISDICTION OF JP COURTS FROM $5000 TO $10,000, HOUSE BILL 2906
(Senate Bill 1204) REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SMALL CLAIM COURTS AND HOUSE BILL
2006 REFARDING EMINENT DOMAIN
Discussion of item in Commissioners Court Transcript to minutes. (Page 9)
13.E) Approve the appointment of Betsy Deiterman to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0289
13.F) Approval of the appointment of Frank Phillips to the Bail Bond Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0290
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.B) Approval of Supplement Agreement #4 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $30,679.00, on the F.M. 2499, Section 3 Project, located in Commissioner Precinct #3, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0291
14.C) Approval of Supplement Agreement No. 3 to the Contract between Denton
County, Texas, and Halff Associates Engineering to cover costs in the amount of
$70,834.00 for additional engineering services needed on the Lake Lewisville
Corridor Project (F.M. 2934), located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any
appropriate action.
REPOST NEXT WEEK
14.D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Lewisville, and any appropriate action.
14.E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreements for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and (1) the Town of Little Elm, and (2) the City of Krum, and any appropriate action.
14.F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreements for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and (1) the Trophy Club Municipal Utility District #1, (2) Denton County Municipal Utility District #4, and (3) Denton County Municipal Utility District #5, and any appropriate action.
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.A) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Ponder, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0292
16.B) Approval of Supplement Agreement #2 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Freese and Nichols, Inc. for additional engineering and design necessary to separate the F.M. 544 Capacity Project into two phases, and for additional funding in the estimated amount of $140,900.00, for a total amount of $1,123,516.00 located in Commissioner Precinct #2, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0293
16.C) Approval of Change Order #2 to the Construction Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Henkels & McCoy, Inc. for a scheduling change to the Project completion date due to conduit and fiber cable damage at various Denton County facilities, as well as delays in delivery of replacement materials for Denton County’s fiber optic network communication system, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0294
16.D) Approval to submit a Grant Application to Texas Parks & Wildlife
Department under “Recreational Trails” for construction of a horse trailer
parking lot east of Old Alton Road and south of the new Old Alton Bridge, to be
used by citizens of Denton County who wish to ride horses through the trails
along Old Alton Road located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate
action. DA/Civil
REPOST NEXT WEEK
ITEM 15 EXECUTIVE SESSION
COURT DID NOT MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 9:28 AM
This set of minutes for May 22, 2007, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
