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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 August 14, 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 14th day of August, 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 Andy Eads were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk, Kathleen Bransford.
Court opened with an Invocation by Sheri Groves, Chief Administrator to Commissioner Marchant, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Danny Brumley, Director of Facilities Management.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.A) Approval to take formal action on the Petition for Consent to Create a Fresh Water District to be known as Belmont Fresh Water Supply District No. 2 of Denton County, as submitted by Reality Capital Belmont, L.P., located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Chris Jordan of Crawford & Jordan spoke in favor as did Greg Landrum, Mayor
of Argyle.
Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Move to approve the Petition by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0476
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
PURCHASING
6.A) Approval or award of RFP #06-07-1836, Design an Purchase of Early Voting Workstations; to Elections Works, Inc. for $46,710.00; and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)
6.B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Gasoline and Diesel/BioDiesel, #07-07-1844, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)
6.C) Approval of renewal of award of Armored Car Services, Bid #06-06-1768, to Dunbar Armor Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)
6.D) Approval of report on proceeds from Surplus On-Line Auction #05-07-1833 held in July 2007, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101430 for Repairs and Maintenance for Mary & Jim Horn Government Center in the amount of $8,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101440 for Office Supplies including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Constable, Precinct #5 in the amount of $2,095, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101450 for various line items for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $39,510, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)
7.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101460 for Commitments including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for Probate Court in the amount of $1,100, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)
7.F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101470 for Medical Equipment for Jail Health in the amount of $10,830, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)
7.G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101490 for Contract Labor and Car Allowance/Mileage for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $5,121, and any appropriate action.
7.H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101510 for Radio/Radar Repairs for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $723, and any appropriate action.
7.I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101520 for Operating Supplies and Car Allowance/Mileage for SO-Mental Health Unit in the amount of $1,390, and any appropriate action.
7.J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101530 for various line items for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $5,240, and any appropriate action.
7.K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101540 for Asphalt Products for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $100,000, and any appropriate action.
7.L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101550 for various line items for Road and Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $55,187, and any appropriate action.
7.M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101560 for Training/Education for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $9,000, and any appropriate action.
7.N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101580 for Statements of Fact for 16th District Court in the amount of $2,500, and any appropriate action.
7.O) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101610 for Water Service and Burglar Alarm Service for The Colony Annex and Elections Storage Building in the amount of $1,506, and any appropriate action.
7.P) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101620 for Repairs and Maintenance for Sandy Jacobs Government Center @ $10,910 and The Colony Annex @ $11,351 for a total amendment of $22,261, 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: Jerrod Donahew, Robert Gill, Jonathan Llamelo, Leah McCall, Christian Pickens, Melissa Weaver and Clayton Wood; Department of Public Safety: Amanda Miller; Juvenile Detention: Jerry Burch.
8.B) Approve changes to the job description for the Comptroller in the Sheriff’s Office, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)
HEALTH
9.A) Approval of an initial contract with DSHS for Cities Readiness Initiative funding for FY2008, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)
9.B) Approval of an initial contract with DSHS for Public Health Preparedness (PHP) funding, (formerly referred to as Bioterrorism), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)
PUBLIC WORKS
10.A) Approve the Contract Amendment (05) with the TCEQ – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the Aircheck Texas Repair and Replacement Assistance Program; this amendment will extend the contract time from August 2007 to August 2008, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)
10.B) Approve the Final Plat of Creek Village at Providence Phase 3, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action. Planning
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0477
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 $ 105.00 to Daniel Kossman, Atty., duplicate invoice;
GENERAL $ 25.00 to Teen Court Assoc./Texas, voided per dept.;
GENERAL $ 1,346.75 to CBS Mechanical Services, Inc., Paid against incorrect PO;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL $ 75.00 to Rockwall County Sheriff, services;
GENERAL $ 300.00 to Center for American & Int’l Law, Reg. Fee–M. Miller/C.Orbinson
- DA
GENERAL $ 230.95 to Brenda Gormley, Austin Conf Mileage/Emerg;
2005 C.O. $ 800.00 to CoServ, Easement – Copeland G. Ctr.;
Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm.
Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0478
5.B) Approve the Contracts with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for Title IV-E Child Welfare Services and Legal Services Reimbursement Grants and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0479
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10.C) Approve participation in the 2007 North Texas State Fair and Rodeo and authority for the County Judge to execute the contract for Commercial Exhibit space, and any appropriate action. Planning
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0480
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approval of the re-appointment of Ms. Susan Romero to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0481
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and Denton Independent School District, and any appropriate action.
14.C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 11-B, and any appropriate action.
14.D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and the City/Town of Krugerville, and any appropriate action.
14.E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and the City/Town of Trophy Club PID #1, Emergency Services, a Special District, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve 14.B, C, D & E by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0482
14.F) Approval of Addendum #2 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas,
and Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation for the F.M. 407 Reconstruction and
Widening Project consisting of construction phase services from Rayzor Road to
Lantana Trail in the amount of $592,819.00, for a total contract amount of
$1,878,804.00, with funding to come from funds for F.M. 407, Auditor
#70-7424-90-10, located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.
POSTPONE ACTION FOR A FUTURE MEETING
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Sanger Government Center Microwave Radio Project, Bid #08-07-1851; and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0483
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:20 AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 9:59 AM
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.Q) Approval of the proposed Denton County Capital Improvement Program, and
any appropriate action.
POSTPONE ACTION FOR A FUTURE MEETING
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 10:00 AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 10:19 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.A) EXECUTIVE SESSION: Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Cause #4:07CV354, John Farr and Crystal Farr v, Denton County, et.al. DA/Civil
Move to approve Robert Davis to represent Denton County and Sheriff Parkey in
the above referenced litigation case by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 07-0484
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:20 AM
This set of minutes for August 14, 2007, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
