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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 October 16, 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 16th day of October, 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, Erin McCorkle.
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 Lori Walker, Chief Administrator for Commissioner Eads, Precinct 4.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100120 for Computer Maintenance including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Elections Administration in the amount of $10,334, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0644
ITEM 5 AUDITOR
5.A) Approval of Bill Report/Payroll and Accept Financial Report for August,
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.)
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL $ 1,001.30 to San Bay Studio, expedite;
GENERAL $ 20,583.33 to Circle R Ranch, expedite.
Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0645
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5.B) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of report on records from Surplus On-Line Auction #08-07-1854 held in September, 2007, and any appropriate action.
6.B) Approval to declare miscellaneous Road & Bridge-West equipment, Sheriff’s forfeiture/abandoned property and portable building as surplus; to place items in On-Line Auction #09-07-1855 to be held October 2007; advertise; and any appropriate action.
6.C) Approval of renewal for Voluntary Benefits, RFP #09-05-1728, to Colonial Supplemental Insurance for (A) Accident Insurance; (B) Short Term Disability; (C) Cancer Expense Protection; (D) Intensive Care Insurance; and (E) Hospital Confinement Insurance; and any appropriate action.
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100130 for Repairs and Maintenance including the transfer of funds from Capital Replacement Fund Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $362,900, 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: Brandy Berry; Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1: Rebecca Watkins; Juvenile Probation Services: Carrie Beard, Wendy Swilley, Brandy Allen, John Mason and Shannon Ward; CSCD-Adult Probation: Jonathan Yerkie; County Jail: Josh Godi, Jeffery Scott and Richard Young.
PUBLIC WORKS
10.A) Approve Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Savannah, Phase 3, Tracts 2A & 2B, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
10.B) Approve Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 9:10 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Savannah, Phase 1, Lots 9 thru 16 & Lot 18, Block 2, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approval of Building Use Request from the Denton County Democratic Party to use the Commissioners Courtroom for their monthly meeting every 2nd Thursday from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, beginning November 2007, and any appropriate action. Aide of the Court
13.B) Approval of Building Use Request for the Courthouse Lawn from A.C.T. Home Health on Saturday December 15, 2007 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm for the purpose of “Classic Christmas on the Square” for doctors, nurses, and their children, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0646
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.B) Approval of request to utilize interest earnings from the 2005 Certificates of Obligation Fund for various projects reviewed during the 2007-2008 budget process, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0647
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.B) Approval of a resolution supporting National Make A Difference Day In Denton County, Texas, October 27, 2007, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4
Move to approve by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0648
ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARING
4.A) Approval of revisions to the Denton County On-Site Sewage Facility Order, and any appropriate action. Health Department
Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
The following citizens either spoke or had their opinion read into the
record: Glenn
Leamon, Larry Smith, Ray Roberts, Nita Acton, John Hallen, Jimmie Blythe, Linda
Dealamon, Larry Patterson, John H. Rarick and the City Manager of Highland
Village.
Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Eads.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Move to approve an Order for On-Site Sewage Facilities as approved by the
Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), said Order to update and replace the
Existing Denton County On-Site Sewage Facilities Order by Comm. White, seconded
by
Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Judge Horn, nay)
Court Order 07-0649
ITEM 17 RECESS 10:32 AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 10:41 AM
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7. E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100140 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items including the creation of a new line item for grant purposes for FY 2007-2008 for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $9,320, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0650
7.F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100150 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $693, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0651
7.G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100160 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items including the creation of a new line item for Grant purposes for FY2007-2008 for 2006 Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $146,720, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0652
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8.B) Approve reclassification of Juvenile Case Manager job description (slot #001-JU) from pay grade 19 to pay grade 21, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Marchant, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0653
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.D) Approve the creation of a juvenile case manager fee of $3.00 authorized by Article 102.0174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure effective 11-01-07 and also authorize the judge or justice to waive the fee required by Subsection (b) or (c) in a case of financial hardship, and any appropriate action. Justice of the Peace Precinct #3
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0654
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100170 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Salary, Assistants/Benefits for Juvenile Case Manager in the amount of $6,880, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Eads, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0655
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8.C) Approve change of job title and job description for slot 002-S4 from
Deputy Constable pay grade 22, to Sergeant pay grade 22, and any appropriate
action.
NO ACTION
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.C) Approval of a resolution authorizing the execution of a Deed Without Warranty to C.J. Smith for the purchase price of $2000.00 on the following property: .875 acre out of Abstract 29 of the R. Bebee Survey, Tract 161, Old DCAD Sheet 4, City of Sanger, Denton County, Texas, being that property more particularly described in Volume 455, Page 532 of the Deed Records, Denton County, Texas, as referenced in Cause No. 2004-1066-362, County of Denton vs. Paul Henderson, et al, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0656
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.A) Approval of the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and American Civil Constructors, Inc., in the amount of $33,900.00, for the Smiley Road Bridge Deck Replacement Project with funds to come from Road & Bridge East Line Item #20-5220-85-10 (Contract Labor Bridge Construction) located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 07-0657
16.C) Approval of the Denton County Tax Abatement Policy to be adopted effective October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2009 (FY 2008-FY 2009), and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Marchant.
Motion and Second Removed
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 12:30 PM
This set of minutes for October 16, 2007, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
