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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 June 19, 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 19th day of June, 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 and Bobbie J. Mitchell were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk, Kathleen Bransford. (Comm. Eads was attending a conference.)
Court opened with an Invocation by Barbara Looper, Aide to Commissioners Court, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Amy Phillips, Director of Human Resources.
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS
3.A) Recognition of Commissioner Ron Marchant for satisfactorily completing 10 hours of organized instruction and earning one continuing education unit from the V.G. Young Institute of County Government at the 49th Annual County Judges and Commissioners’ Continuing Education Conference and Educational Exposition sponsored in cooperation with the County Judges & Commissioners Association of Texas & the Continuing and Professional Studies Office at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas on February 13-15, 2007, and any appropriate action. Texas Cooperative Extension
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0337
ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.C) Approval of the allocation and intended use of 2007 Byrne Justice Assistance (JAG) Program Award, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil – Sheriff
Move to Open Public Hearing by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
No one spoke either for or against.
Move to Close Public Hearing by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0338
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approve the concept for the Master Plan – Denton County Administrative Complex, and any appropriate action. Facilities (Briefing 6-12-07)
Move to approve Phase One including design of Phase 2 by Comm. Marchant,
seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0339
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of renewal of bid for Vehicle Parts and Truck and Equipment Filters, Bid #07-06-1781, to NAPA Auto Parts, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-12-07)
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101180 for various line items for Tax Assessor/Collector and County-Wide Technology in the amount of $6,327, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-12-07)
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101160 for various line items for County-Wide Technology and Telephone Departments in the amount of $92,270, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-12-07)
7.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101200 for Training and Education for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $6,000.00.
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.) Justice of the Peace 2: Janet Jackson; Justice of the Peace 6: Cynthia Perez; Sheriff-Communications: Christyn A. Bays; Sheriff: Richard Smith and James Charles; Juvenile Probation Services: Aaron Gray; WIC: Jessica Valdez; Sheriff-County Jail: Starla Alambar and Dustin McConnell;
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.B) Approval of Building Use Request from Denton County Paralegal Association to use the Commissioners Courtroom and Conference Room for a Legal Seminar on Friday, September 14, 2007 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 6-12-07)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0340
ITEM 5 AUDITOR
5.A) Approval of Bill Report/Payroll and acceptance of Monthly Financial
Report for May, 2007.
(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 $ 150.00 to Ron Vanzura, incorrect vendor;
JUV. PROB. $ 1,871.25 to Cathy Givens, not tied to purchase order;
JUV. PROB. $ 690.50 to Debra Monte, LPC, not tied to purchase order.
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL $ 300.00 to US Postmaster, postage- Const.5;
GENERAL $ 858.00 to Freddy Gresham, Reiburse Florida Conf.;
R&B $ 28,873.63 to Teague Nall & Perkins, (8 payments), Land Surveys;
JUV. PROB. $ 391.00 to Double Tree Hotel, Austin – Brenda Perkins.
Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm.
Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0341
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6.B) Approval to declare miscellaneous vehicles, computer/printer equipment, appliances, furniture, office supplies, gambling paraphernalia and Sheriff’s abandoned property as surplus; to place items in On-Line Auction #05-07-1833 to be held in June/July 2007; advertise; and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 3-1-0 (White, nay)
Court Order 07-0342
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101190 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Overtime-Grant-ATF/benefits for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $8,000.00
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0343
ITEM 12 SHERIFF
12.A) Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City of Denton, City of
Lewisville, and Denton County, Texas for the 2007 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program Application.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0344
12.B) Approval of the Grant Application for the 2007 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0345
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approval of Building Use Request from NUCONSTEEL to use the Courthouse on the Square for a United Way Fund Raiser on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 6-12-07)
Move to approve with a caveat that they understand they must provide their
own security by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0346
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreements for property tax
collection between Denton County, Texas and the Cities/Towns of (1) Aubrey, (2)
Copper Canyon, (3) Denton, (4) Highland Village, and (5) Shady Shores.
14.C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreements for property tax
collection between Denton County, Texas, and (1) the Trophy Club Municipal
Utility District #2, and (2) Corinth Municipal Utility District.
14.D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax
collection between Denton County, Texas, and Northwest Independent School
District.
Move to approve Items 14.B, C & D by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0347
14.E) Approval of: (1) AT&T Master Agreement, (2) AT&T Addendum No. 1 to
Master Agreement, (3) AT&T Addendum No. 2 to Master Agreement, (4) AT&T Services
Agreement/The Colony, and (5)AT&T Service Agreement/Cross Roads; between Denton
County, Texas, and SBC Global Services, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Global Services. The
Agreements are for leased network services called GigaMAN, for The Colony
Government Center and the Steven Everett Copeland Government Center, in Cross
Roads.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Marchant
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0348
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101130 for various line items for
relocation and housing of Records Management Department for Leased Buildings,
Facilities Management and County-Wide Technology in the amount of $95,259.00.
Budget.
16.C) Approval of Lease Agreement between Denton County, Texas and E. Hickory
VI,
LLC, to lease temporary office space located at 608 E. Hickory, Denton, Texas,
for the Denton County Records Management Department. Civil D.A.
Move to approve Items 16.A & C by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0349
16.B) B) Approval to adopt a resolution for Denton County to participate in purchasing programs of the Region VIII Education Center and the need for the Texas Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), and discuss the Texas Interlocal Purchasing Agreement (TIPS) between Denton County, Texas, and Region VIII Education Service Center. Civil D.A.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0350
16.D) Approval of Service Agreement Renewal Notice with Appriss, Inc., through the State of Texas, Office of the Attorney General for the Denton County VINE Service. Civil D.A.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0351
16.E) Approval of the Standard Form of Agreement for Services between Denton County, Texas and API Systems Group to upgrade the Smoke Detection System in the Denton County Jail. Civil D.A.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0352
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:28 AM
This set of minutes for June 19, 2007, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
