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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 July 10, 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 10th day of July, 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 Christopher Wells followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Kim Gilles, Chief of the Civil Division, District Attorney’s Office.
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 $ 150.00 to Roger Jones, Atty., incorrect vendor;
GENERAL $ 58.29 to King & Co., Inc., incorrect vendor;
GENERAL $ 400.00 to J. Stanley Goodwin, Atty., incorrect vendor;
CORRECTIONS-
GENERAL $ 888.00 (3 @ $296) to Masoud Properties, should be JP#4;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL $ 135.70 to GM Autoworld, car repairs - jail;
R&B $ 31.96 to Lawson Products, Inc., Joint Plier-RBE;
’04 Tax Note $ 1,603.03 to Town of Flower Mound, Plat & Zoning, Pct.4
Gov’t.Center.
Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm.
Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0 (White late)
Court Order 07-0381
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5.B) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of renewal of contract for HVAC Full Service Maintenance Agreement, Bid #06-05-1705, to DMI, Corp., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-03-07)
6.B) Approval of renewal of contract for Janitorial Supplies, BID #03-06-1751, to Eagle Brush & Chemical (Section 1), and Pollock Paper (Section 2), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-03-07)
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101280 for Training and Education including the transfer of funds from Sheriff Forfeiture Fund Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $3,059, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-03-07)
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101310 for Shop Supplies for Vehicle Maintenance in the amount of $4,000, and any appropriate action.
7.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101320 for Shop Supplies for Misc. Building Maintenance for Law Enforcement in the amount of $17,964, and any appropriate action.
7.F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101330 for Psychiatric Services for County Criminal Court #1 in the amount of $2.350, 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.) Criminal District Attorney: Amber Dunn, Jennifer Hicks and Sarah Shaw; Sheriff: Jim Bush; CSCD (Adult Probation): Williams Grant Baker, Jr.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approval of Building Use Request from Legacy Republican Club to use The Colony Government Center’s meeting room on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 7-03-07)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0 (White arrived after vote)
Court Order 07-0382
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.A) Approval of renaming a section of county maintained road from PR5912 (aka Seaborn Road) to SEABORN CIRCLE located in unincorporated Denton County Commissioner Precinct #4, East Ponder Estates, a subdivision in the John McGowan Survey, Abstract No. 798, Block 2, Lots 8 through 14, a distance of 1,041.23 feet, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4
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 renaming by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0383
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS
3.A) Approval of the continuation of Local Disaster Declaration MH3 06/27/07 (Severe Weather and Flood) for Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0384
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.C) Approval to revise Budget Amendment Request #101130 for various line items for relocation and housing of Records Management Department for Lease Buildings, Facilities Management and County-Wide Technology from $95,259 to $96,377, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0385
ITEM 12 SHERIFF
12.A) Approval of Change Order Authorization between Harris Corp. and Denton County for the Microwave Radio System, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0386
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.B) Approval of the appointment of Mr. George Highfill to the Denton County Housing Finance Corporation, and any appropriate action. County Judge
13.C) Approval of the appointment of Mr. Phillip Gallivan to the Denton County Housing Finance Corporation, and any appropriate action. County Judge
13.D) Approval of the appointment of Mr. Mark Chew to the Denton County Housing Finance Corporation, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve Items 13.B, C & D by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0387
13.E) Approval of resolution supporting the establishment of a Foreign Trade Zone to include 27.6111 acres along Trinity Drive located in the City of Lewisville, Denton County, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #2
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0388
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 9:23 AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 10:09 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.
15.C) Personnel Matters; Department of Public Works; pursuant to Texas
Government Code Section 551.074; (a)(1) applicant appointment/employment.
NO ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM 17 RECESS 10:09 AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 1:37 AM
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS
3.B) Presentation of Recommended Budget for FY 2007-2008 and any appropriate
action. Budget
NO ACTION
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 3:00 PM
This set of minutes for July 10, 2007, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
