Denton County Commissioners Court Courthouse on the Square 110 West Hickory, Denton, Texas * * * * * Formal Agenda Minutes
Not Official Minutes.  For official minutes, please contact the County Clerk at 940-349-2012.

January 11, 2000

Be it remembered that Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, met on this the 11th day January, 2000, with Judge Kirk Wilson presiding. Commissioners Scott Armey, Jim Carter, Sandy Jacobs and Jeff Krueger were present along with deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford when the following proceedings were had, to wit:

Court opened with an Invocation by James Wells, Denton County Auditor, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag led by Cynthia Mitchell, Denton County Clerk.

Mr. Wells: Our dear heavenly Father, we thank You for this time of a new century and we ask that You continue to bless this county and its citizens and help us prosper in the coming year. Teach us always to try to follow Your will. Be with each member of Commissioners Court today: Commissioner Krueger, Commissioner Jacobs, Judge Wilson, Commissioner Armey, Commissioner Carter. Give them Your guidance and wisdom as they make decisions on items placed before them today. Finally, be with all of us, as we go about our coming week, forgive us our sins, in Christ's name. Amen.

ITEM 2 PUBLIC INPUT
No one spoke.

ITEM 10 ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

10.A) Approve an Order to Call Local Option Election - Justice of the Peace, Precinct #7 for the "the Legal Sale of Mixed Beverages" on February 5, 2000, at Justice of the Peace, Precinct #7, 14007 Corral
Dr., Corral City, Texas, Denton County - County Judge.

Oneta Henry thanked her commissioner, Commissioner Carter, and the court for holding this
election and allowing the people to decide on the legal sale of mixed beverages.

Terry Henry requested more policing for the area from Denton County and the City of Fort Worth.

Move to approve by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0015

ITEM 3 PUBLIC HEARING

3.A) Approve the Replat of Lot 2, Block B, Breezy Acres, Precinct Four.

Move to Open the Public Hearing by Comm. Carter, second by Judge Wilson.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

No one spoke.

Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

Move to approve the replat by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0016

ITEM 4 CONSENT AGENDA

PURCHASING

6.A) Approve award of bid for a hot mix paver, Bid #10-99-1260, to Hi-Way Equipment Co for $184,974, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

6. B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Juror Summons - Preparation and Mailing Services, RFP #11-99-1264, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

BUDGET

7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100530 for new instruments for Telephone Department/Constable #6 in the amount of $159 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

HUMAN RESOURCES

8.A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for January 11, 2000, 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: Katherine Scott, Deputy Clerk/Civil/District Clerk; Donna Rosprim. D.O. III/Medical/Jail Health; Paige McCormick, CAPU Prosecutor/DA/Child Abuse Prosecution Grant; Jeffrey Charles Fleming, 2nd Chair Misdemeanor
Prosecutor I/Criminal DA; Joe Scott Arledge, Buyer/Purchasing; Joseph Kinslow, Deputy Constable/Constable, Pct.#4; Theresa Rogers, DOI/Archivist/Records Mgmt. Office/Records Management;
Passion Hayes, Personnel/Community Relations Asst./Sheriff; Chelby Schoppa, Detention Officer I/County Jail.

8.B) Approve changing a part-time Court Clerk position (slot #004-40) in JP, Precinct Four to a full-time Court Clerk position - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

COUNTY CLERK

9.A) Approve the minutes for December 14, 1999, formal session - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

9.B) Approve the minutes for December 21, 1999, formal session - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

CENTRALIZED ROAD & BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

12. A) Approval of TxDOT's Construction and Maintenance Agreement for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Off the State System for the Litsey Road Project - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

12. B) Approval of TxDOT's Construction and Maintenance Agreement for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Off the State System for the Tim Donald Road Project - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

12.C) Approval of TxDOT's Construction and Maintenance Agreement for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Off the State System for the Blair Road Project - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

12.D) Approval of TxDOT's Construction and Maintenance Agreement for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Off the State System for the Huling Road Project - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

12.E) Approval of TxDOT's Construction and Maintenance Agreement for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation Off the State System for the Belz Donald Road Project - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

NON-DEPARTMENTAL

15.B) Approval of a luncheon gathering among the Denton County Commissioners Court members and the Denton County Justice of the Peace, Tuesday, January 18, 2000, commencing at noon, at the
Greenhouse Restaurant, 600 North Locust - Commissioner, Precinct Four. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

15.C) Approve a resolution regarding the solicitation of bid for the sale of 43.374 acres out of Abstract 1153, V.R. Sutton Survey, Tact 3, in the City of Lewisville, Texas, in order to recoup delinquent taxes and
accrued penalty and interest - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

15.D) Approve the use of the first-floor restrooms, Commissioners Courtroom, and lawn of the Courthouse on the Square on Saturday, May 6, 2000, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., for the wedding of
Gayla Standifer - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

15.E) Approve the use of the Commissioners Courtroom on Thursday, January 20, 2000, form 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a meeting of the Denton County Democratic Executive Committee - County Judge.
(Briefing 1-4-2000)

LEGAL

16. B) Approval of (1) acceptance of a gift of three museum display cases from the University of North Texas to Denton County, and (2) Ratification of the Certification of Transfer of Property to a Political
Subdivision - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

16.C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for library services between Denton County and the City of Denton - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

16.D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for library services between Denton County and the City of Sanger - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

16.E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for fire-protection services between Denton County and the City of Sanger - County Judge. (Briefing 1-4-2000)

Move to approve the Consent Agenda by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 4-0-1 (Jacobs abstains)
Court Order #00-0017

ITEM 5 COUNTY AUDITOR

Approval of Bill Report and the Auditor's Monthly Financial Report
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)

CORRECTIONS
Out of General Funds, two invoices of $2,025.00 each to Correctional Mobile Med. Services, one should be $910.00, for a total payment for this vendor of $2,935.00.

ADDITIONS
OUT OF GENERAL FUND:
1. to U.S. Postmaster, $20,132.00;
2. to North Texas JPCA, $50.00;
3. to Tye DeBerry, $75.00, for travel advance;
4. to Royal Beach & Tennis Club, $169.50, lodging for Tye DeBerry; and
5. to Geotrain, $2,190.00, total registration fee for Kevin Carr & Brian King.

OUT OF THE TNCP FUND
To the Denton County Sheriff's Office, $3,594.48, to reimburse the Imprest Fund.

Move to approve the Bill Report by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0018

ITEM 6 PURCHASING

6.C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Jail Expansion:

a. Site Utilities, Bid #01-00-1279; f. Masonry, Bid #01-00-1284;
b. Earthwork, Bid #01-00-1280; g. Mechanical/HVAC & Plumbing, Bid #01-00-1285;
c. Site Paving, Bid #01-001281; h. Fire Protection System, Bid #01-00-1286;
d. Concrete, Bid #01-00-1282; i. Electrical, Bid #01-00-1287;
e. Structural Steel & Tilt Wall Erection, Bid j. Roofing, Bid #01-00-1288;
#01-00-1283.
And any appropriate action - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0019

ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES

8.C) Approve agreement with LabOne, Inc. - County Judge. (Briefing 12-21-99, Formal 12-21, 28-99, 1-4-2000)
PULLED AT THE REQUEST OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

8.D) Approval of changing 2 part-time Court Clerk positions (vacant slot#007-12 & slot#008-12) into
1full time Court Clerk position (slot#008-12)-JP, Pct. #1 - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0020

ITEM 11 HEALTH

11.A) Approve adoption of recommendations from the Committee on Funding Human Service Organizations - County Judge. (Briefing 12-14-99, Formal 1-4-2000)

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs with the stipulation that the committee come back to this court in sixty days concerning the 90 day reserve, and that the five voting members of the committee would be one member appointed by each member of the court, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0021

ITEM 13 BOARDS & COMMITTEES

13.A) Approval of drawing nine public members from the 1999 Grand Jury to serve on the Denton County Salary Grievance Committee for year 2000 - County Judge.

Move to approve the 15 alternates and the following nine members: Mertis Lavell from Highland Village, Carl Degan from Lewisville, Sandra Lockwood from Sanger, Hazel Pennington from Justin, Fred Williams from Carrollton, Josefa Pedraza from Justin, Billy Stanphil from Aubrey, Andy Garza from Sanger and Robert Garris from Lake Dallas by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0021

ITEM 14 STANDING ITEMS

14.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 the following Potential Change Orders for the Joseph A. Carroll Building:
No. 85 for additional floor scarifying and preparation at the existing north corridor floor open
expansion joints for $554.00; No. 86, install fusible link fire dampers at each floor level in the
toilet room exhaust riser for $4,210.00 and No. 100, direct the Electrical Trade Contractor to
furnish and install two additional 3-way light switches in the fourth floor corridor for $448.00
for a total of $5,212.00 by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0023

14.A) (1) Move to approve Change Order #1, 9 specific items inclusive, to the Denton County Inmate Barracks of which four are deducts and five are additions for a total deduct of $6,026.16 by
Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0024

14.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.
WILL RETURN TO LATER IN THIS SESSION

14.C) Approval of any action regarding Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

Move to reappoint Frank Bernard to the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0025

ITEM 15 NON-DEPARTMENTAL

15.A) Approval of resolution opposing the closing of Kirkwood Blvd./T.S. King Road East by the City of Southlake, Texas - Commissioner, Precinct Four.

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Judge Wilson.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0026

15.G) Approval of:

(1) Amendment of Denton County Building Usage Policy, Section II, paragraph 20,
(2) Waiver of Section II, paragraph 15 of the Denton County Building Usage Policy for the
January 17, 2000 event, and
(3) Assignment of supervision of Courthouse-on-the-Square to the Denton County Fire Marshall for the date of January 17, 2000 - County Judge.

Move to approve by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0027

15.F) Approval of any appropriate action regarding the Southwest Denton County Traffic Relief and Safety Program - Commissioner, Precinct Four. (Briefing 1-4-2000).

Move to approve the plan presented and recommended by John Polster of ITS by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0028

ITEM 14 STANDING ITEMS

14.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.

Move to approve the recommendation of John Polster, President of Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc., and based upon the 2025 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update emphasis on Sustainable Development and pedestrian/Bike trails and lack of emphasis on traditional capacity, that Commissioner Jacobs should vote to oppose the approval of this plan at the Regional Transportation Council meeting by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0029

ITEM 18 RECESS 11:17 AM

COURT CONVENED IN BRIEFING SESSION
COURT RECONVENED IN FORMAL 11:32 AM

ITEM 17 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, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

COURT CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION 11:34 AM
COURT RECONVENED IN FORMAL SESSION 12:21 PM

17.A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property - Commissioners Court.

17.B) Deliberation regarding security procedures and devices - Texas Government Code, Section 551.076 -Commissioners Court.

17.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 17A, B OR C

17.D) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation - Texas Government Code, Section 551.072(1)(A), Custer Company & Roy Pursur v. Denton County; et al.; in the 367th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas; Cause No. 99-50982-367 - County Judge.

Move to assign the pending litigation of Custer Company & Roy Pursur v. Denton County to the Civil Division of the District Attorney's Office by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0030

17.E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation - Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A), Glass v. Denton County, et al.; in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division; Case No. 4:97cv326 - County Judge.

Move to approve the recommendation of Hugh Coleman, Counsel to the Sheriff, that court pay the judgment for attorney fees in the pending litigation of Glass v. Denton County by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0031

Move to adjourn by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

This set of minutes prepared by deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.