Denton County Commissioners Court
Courthouse on the Square
110 West Hickory, Denton, Texas
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Not Official Minutes. For official minutes, please contact the County Clerk at 940-349-2012.
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Denton County Commissioners Court |
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December 28, 1999
Be it remembered that Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, met on this the 28th day of December, 1999, with Judge Kirk Wilson presiding. Commissioners Jeff Krueger, Scott Armey, Jim Carter and Sandy Jacobs were present when the following proceedings were had, to wit:
Court opened with an invocation by Bob Schell, Assistant District Attorney in the Civil Division of the District Attorney's Office, followed by the Pledges of Allegiances to the American Flag and the Texas Flag led by Mayor Olive Stephens, Shady Shores, Texas.
Mr. Schell: If you will please bow your head and join me in prayer. Mighty Heavenly Father, we thank You for this day. We thank You for the opportunities You provide us to serve the residents of Denton County and the people of the State of Texas. We thank You for this Commissioners Court and for this form of government by which we are destined to do Your will. In Your name we pray, and thank You for these blessings You have bestowed upon us through Your Son, Christ our Lord. Amen.
ITEM 2 PUBLIC INPUT
Commissioner Jacobs introduced Pamela Head, her daughter Rebecca, and Marina Novikova, a Russian student, who briefly spoke to the court.
ITEM 3 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEM 4.B PULLED)
PURCHASING
5.A) Approval of award for printing, Bid #10-99-1261, Section I to Cooper's Copies and Printing and Sections II and III to CLS Business Products - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
5.B) Approve award of bid for an asphalt distributor, Bid #10-99-1257, to Hi-Way Equipment Co. for $81,500, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
5. C) Approve award of bid for an asphalt tanker, Bid #10-99-1259, to Conley Lott and Nichols Machinery Company for $38,550, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
BUDGET
6.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100510 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Tobacco Compliance Grant Supplies and overtime for the Sheriff's Department in the amount of $9,230 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
HUMAN RESOURCES
7.A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for December 28, 1999, have been posted and advertised; and 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 restraints.) The following Orders were approved: Jennifer Marvel,
Intern/CHOS Museum Tour & Preservation Grant; Carol Butler, Deputy Clerk/MV/Tax Assessor/Collector; Ladoris Kish/Admin. Secretary/Warrants/Sheriff; Capricia Casey, Clerk/Jail Health;
Jamie McKeathen, Deputy Clerk/Criminal/District Clerk; Pam Duncan, District Court Reporter/393rd District Court.7.B) Approve revision of the Salary Administration Guidelines - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
COUNTY CLERK
8.A) Approve the minutes for November 2, 1999, formal session - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
8.C) Approve the minutes for November 9, 1999, formal session - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
8.D) Approve the minutes for November 16, 1999, formal session - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
8.F) Approve the minutes for November 30, 1999, formal session - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
SHERIFF
9.A) Approve grant application to fund vital portions of the Warrant Research Support Team - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
9.B) Approve request to authorize Sheriff Weldon Lucas to submit an applications to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division to assist with funding a GREENBELT/PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM
- County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)9.C) Approve request to authorize Sheriff Weldon Lucas to submit an application to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division to assist with funding an INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS UNIT -
County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)9.D) Approve request to authorize Sheriff Weldon Lucas to submit an application to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division to assist with funding a SPECIAL CRIMES UNIT - County Judge.
(Briefing 12-21-99)
CENTRALIZED ROAD & BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
10.A) Approval of Survey work required to determine if there is adequate right-of-way in Rocky Shores Subdivision - County Judge.
LEGAL
14.B) Acceptance of Denton County Intern Project Grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division and authorization for County Judge to execute Grant Acceptance Notice - County Judge.
(Briefing 12-21-99)14.C) Approval of service agreement between Denton County and Denton County Soil and Water Conservation District - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
14.D) Approval of Substation Contract for Vehicle Renewal Registration between Denton County and Minyard's Food Stores - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
14.E) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the Town of Marshal Creek and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
14.F) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Haslet and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
14.G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for ambulance services between Denton County and the City of Carrollton - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
14.H) Approval of service agreement between Denton County and the Carrollton Farmers Branch Boys and Girls Club - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
14.I) Approval of Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Dallas - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-0799
ITEM 4 AUDITOR
4.A) Approval of Bill Report.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)ADDITIONS OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND:
1. to E.W. Parker, $180.00, meals for employees on New Year's Eve;
2. to Hobby Lobby, $151.95, for frames.Move to approve Bill Report by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-08004.B) Approve (1) excess funds in the amount of $300,000 are available in the "1999 Road Bond, Precinct Three, Discretionary Funds" project; (2) excess funds are not needed to fund any of the projects originally listed in the bond documentation; and (3) excess funds in the total amount of $300,000 are to be allocated to the "Farm to Market Road 407 Construction" project - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-0801
ITEM 7 HUMAN RESOURCES
7.C) Approval of agreement with LabOne, Inc. - County Judge. (Formal 12-21-99)
POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEEK
ITEM 8 COUNTY CLERK
8.G) Approve the minutes for December 7, 1999, formal session - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-08028.H) Approve the minutes for January 21, 1999, formal session - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Krueger, seconded by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-08038.B) Approve the minutes for November 8, 1999, formal session - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Armey, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-08048.E) Approve the minutes for November 23, 1999, formal session - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-0805
ITEM 11 COUNTY PLANNING
11.A) Approval of final Plat for Lots 1 & 2, Block A, Chase Oaks Estates, Phase I, Prct. 1 - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Krueger, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-0806
ITEM 12 STANDING ITEMS
12.A) Approval of any appropriate action regarding project development, construction progress, and change orders to ongoing Denton County Projects: Sheriff's Office/Jail, Centralized Road & Bridge, Carroll Building, Denton County Courts Building, Denton County Annexes, and future Denton County Satellite Facilities - Commissioners Court.
Move to approve Potential Change Orders Nos. 72, 78, 81 and 93 for a total of $1,742.00 and a deduct of $377.00 by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-080712.A) (1) Move to approve Change Orders Nos. 62 (a deduct), 69, 42, 62, 74, 67.1, 59, and 67.2 for a total of $742.00 to M. Danny Harrison by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-080812.B) Approval of any appropriate action regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects; Denton County's Better Safer Roads Program; and any necessary action regarding the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan - Commissioners Court.
NO ACTION12.C) Approval of any action regarding Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.
NO ACTION
ITEM 13 NON-DEPARTMENTAL
13.A) Acknowledgement and public recording of 40.5 continuing hours, twenty-two hours to be applied to year 2000, in accordance with Section 81.0025 of the Texas Local Government Code for Jim Carter -
Commissioner, Precinct Four.Move to approve by Comm. Armey, seconded by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 4-0-1 (Carter abstains)
Court Order #99-0809
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.J) Approval of (a) Denton County Commissioners Court Resolution and (b) Tax Abatement Agreement between Fleming Companies, Inc., and Denton County, Texas - County Judge. (Formal 2-21-99)
Move to approve by Comm. Armey, seconded by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Carter nay)
Court Order #99-081014.K) Approval of Substation Contract Renewal for vehicle registration between Denton County and Albertson's, Inc. - County Judge.
Move to approve by Judge Wilson, seconded by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-081114.L) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Justin - County Judge.
Move to approve by Judge Wilson, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-081214.M) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and Services Program for Aging Needs (S.P.A.N.) - County Judge.
Move to approve by Judge Wilson, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-081314.N) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and Services Program for Aging Needs-S.P.A.N. (Veterans Transportation) -County Judge.
Move to approve by Judge Wilson, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-0814
ITEM 15 EXECUTIVE SESSION
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.
Move to Convene in Executive Session by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENED IN FORMAL SESSION
15.A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property - Commissioners Court.
15.C) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation - Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A) Tarrant County v. Denton County, pending in the District Court of Parker County, Texas 43rd Judicial District, Cause No. 44051 - Commissioners Court.
NO ACTION ON ITEMS 15.A AND 15.C15.B) Deliberation regarding security procedures and devices - Texas Government Code, Section 551.076 -Commissioners Court.
Move to authorize the County Judge and the Purchasing Director to make any appropriate emergency expenditures in case of any problems concerning Y2K by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #99-0815
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:03 am
Move to adjourn by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0This set of minutes prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.