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Denton County Commissioners Court |
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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 29, 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 29th day of May, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Cynthia White, 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 James Wells, Denton County Auditor, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Amy Phillips, Director of Human Resources.
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.B) Approval of a Proclamation congratulating Mr. Charles Emery for the attainment of the highest award the American Public Transportation Association can bestow: The 2007 Outstanding Public Transportation Board Member, the court hereby congratulates him for his achievement and recognizes his service to Denton County, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #3
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0295
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS
3.A) Approval of resolution honoring the Lady Cougar Soccer Team from The Colony High School for their State Championship, and any appropriate action. Commission Precinct #2
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0296
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Georgia Caraway, Executive Director of the Courthouse on the Square Museum, informed the court about donations to the African American Museum and thanked all the donors.
ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.A) Approve the Replat of Bellaire Addition Phase A-2R, located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. Planning
Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
No one spoke either for or against.
Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Move to approve replat by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0297
4.B) Approval of an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use ordinance for
a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Medium Density District
(R-2), Abstract 790, Tracts 5A & 6A, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts
Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action. Planning
Move to Open Public Hearing by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
No one spoke either for or against.
Move to Close Public Hearing by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Move to approve amendment by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0298
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.D) Approval of scheduling a Public Hearing for June 26, 2007, at 9:10
a.m., to discus and take formal action on abandoning a portion of Boyd Road
(near the Lebanon Road realignment) just west of F.M. 423, located in
Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0299
ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.C) Approval of an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use ordinance for
a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Medium Density District
(R-2), Abstract 790, Tract 7, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning
and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action. Planning
Move to Open Public Hearing by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
No one spoke either for or against.
Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Move to approve amendment by Comm. White , seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0300
4.D) Approval of an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Medium Density District (R-2), Abstract 1322 Tract 13, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action. Planning
Move to Open Public Hearing by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
No one spoke either for or against.
Move to Close Public Hearing by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Move to approve amendment by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0301
4.E) Approval of an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Medium Density District (R-2), Abstract 790, Tract 1, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action. Planning
Move to Open Public Hearing by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
No one spoke either for or against.
Move to Close Public Hearing by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Move to approve amendment by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0302
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 $ 125.00 to Monica Munera, Interpreter; duplicate invoices;
ADDITIONS—
S.O. Forf. $ 23.69 to U.S. Marshal’s Service, expedite;
Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. White, seconded by Comm.
Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0303
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5.B) Approval of Payroll.
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101070 for various line items for Juvenile Detention in the amount of $31,731, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-22-07)
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101110 for Medical Expense for Juvenile Detention in the amount of $2,395, 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 Jail: Daniel C. Crocker, Marco DeLeon, Austin R. Lee, Shawn D. Reyes, Dustin W. Starks and Rachel L. Wasson; Communications: Barbara J. Wood; Sheriff: Don Epting.
8.B) Approve a new job description for the Public Health Disaster Communication Manager in the Bioterrorism Grant-Health Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-22-07)
PUBLIC WORKS
10.A) Approve July 3, 2007, 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of High Mesa Estates, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action. Planning
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.C) Approval of Building Use Request from Tim Hoy to use the Justice Court #3 Courtroom at the Lee Walker Government Center for Senate District 9 Post Legislative Update meeting on Saturday, June 9, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 5-22-07)
13.D) Approval of the Denton County Juvenile Probation Department to share the cost of a regional Prison Rape Elimination Coordinator position when matching funds will be required based on a regional referral formula and discussion of the MOU regarding the partnership between Juvenile Probation Departments in the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and any appropriate action. Juvenile Probation (Briefing 5-22-07)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0304
ITEM 9 HEALTH
9.A) Approval for the Health Department to submit a grant application for renewed funding for the SDI/PHC grant, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0305
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10.B) Approval of Change Order #2 from Quality Excavation Ltd in the amount of $17,170.00 for the Choctaw Trail Drainage Improvements Project located in Commissioner Precinct #1, to include the following: (1) Additional Mobilization; (2) Ditch Excavation; (3) Removal & Replacement of Concrete Drives; (4) Rock Rip Rap; and (5) Hydromulch, and any appropriate action. Engineering
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0306
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approval of Legislative Policy Statements, Resolutions, or other
matters relative to the 80th Legislative Session, and any appropriate action.
County Judge
NO ACTION
13.B) Approval of Revised County Road Paving Policy, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct 4 (Briefing 5-15 & 22-07)
Move to approve by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0307
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.B) B) 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. (Formal 5-22-07)
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-308
14.C) 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. (Formal 5-22-07)
Move to approve by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0309
14.E) Approval to renew the Agreement for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Services between Denton County, Texas and Denton County Alternative Dispute
Resolution Program (DCAP), and any appropriate action.
POSTPONE ACTION
14.F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 4-A, and any appropriate action.
14.G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Lake Dallas, and any appropriate action.
14.H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and (1) Sanger Independent School District, (2) Pilot Point Independent School District, (3) Krum Independent School District, and (4) Lewisville Independent School District , and any appropriate action.
Move to approve 14.F, G & H by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0310
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.A) Approval of a resolution related to the Denton County Commissioners Court along with the City of Lewisville supporting the establishment of a Foreign Trade Zone located within the city limits of Lewisville on the 121 North Via Duct by Majestic Realty, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #3
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0311
16.C) Approve acceptance of the Correction Deeds for the Doyle Road Bridge Project from Property Owners, Cody ad Karen Vanover, and any appropriate action. Public Works/Engineering
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0312
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:50 AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 9:54 AM
ITEM 15 EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Commissioners Court reserves the right to exercise its discretion and may
convene in executive session as authorized by the Texas Government Code
§551.071, et seq. on any of the agenda items.
For purposes permitted by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 - Contemplated
or Pending Litigation or Settlement Offer, Section 551.072 - Real Property,
Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters, and Section 551.076 - Security.
Convened in Executive Session 9:55 AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 10:20 AM
15.A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property.
15.B) Deliberation regarding security procedures and devices - Texas
Government Code, Section 551.076.
NO ACTION
16.D) Clarification of duties for County Judge’s Director of Administrations, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074. DA/Civil
Approve the District Attorney Civil Division’s recommendation to the Court to
authorize Frank Phillips to work with Gary Vickery to complete upcoming Public
Works Employee Evaluations for approval by the Commissioners Court and
also to have Mr. Phillips approve monitoring of time and activities of public
works employees.
Move to approve by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0313
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:21 AM
This set of minutes for May 29, 2007, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
