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.
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Denton County Commissioners Court |
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March 14, 2000
Be it remembered that Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, met on this the 14th day of March, 2000, with Judge Kirk Wilson presiding. Commissioners Jeff Krueger, Scott Armey and Jim Carter were present when the following proceedings were had, to wit:
Court opened with an Invocation by Pastor Nollan Sucher of the Faith Lutheran Church of Flower Mound, Texas, and was followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag led by Chief Jimmie Van, President of the Denton County Firefighters Association.
Pastor Sucher: Lord, God Almighty, we thank You for calling us to be a part of Your Kingdom and to serve You in a variety of ways. We pause at the beginning of this workday to acknowledge You as our Creator and as our Savior. You give us a variety of gifts and a variety of vocations to utilize those gifts, and we give You thanks for those who work in Your Kingdom in this place; for the Judge, the commissioners and for those who work behind the scenes in their tasks to make sure that the operation of this court goes smoothly. Today we are reminded of the privilege we have, not only of living in freedom, but the responsibilities as citizens to use the ballot to assure us of integrity in all government. And we pray that You would make us mindful of exercising that privilege this day. We pray Your blessing upon all the work that is before this court on this day. We pray that all of those who are responsible here will work with integrity in the decisions that will come up before the court. We remember, too, not only the workings of those who have been given positions of authority but the families and the loved ones who stand behind them, the homes represented by all here this day. We thank You for their love and support. For all Your goodness, Your mercy and Your grace, we give You thanks this day, in Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
ITEM 4 CONSENT AGENDA (Item 7I pulled, approved last week)
TREASURER
6.A) Approval of Payroll.
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100790 for computers for Centralized Road and Bridge in the amount of $7,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100770 to increase revenues, allocate expenditures, transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency and the creation of a new line items
for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for the Violence Against Women (VAWA) Intern Project Grant - Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $27,602 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100830 for Tax Statements for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $5,960 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100860 for office furniture and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for CHOS Museum Tourism/Preservation Grant 2000 in
the amount of $1,165 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)7.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100850 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for printed materials for CHOS Museum in the amount of $163 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-
7-00)7.F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100880 for contract labor for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $5,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)
7.G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100870 for contract labor for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #6 in the amount of $3,668 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)
7.H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100760 for pager expense and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for Records Management in the amount of $67 - County
Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)7.J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100840 for prior year purchases for various County Departments in the amount of $684,958 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)
HUMAN RESOURCES
8.A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for March 14, 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: Larry Morrison, Detention Officer II/County Jail; Cherran Bembry, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention; Mecheryl Gibbs, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention; Allison Dane, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Michelle Barnwell, Juvenile Probation Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Courtney Carpenter, Chief Administrative Assistant/Felony/Criminal District Attorney; Beauford Keith Downs, Legal Intern/VAWA Intern Project Grant; Lisa Unruh, Juvenile Probation Officer/ T.J.P.C.; Indira Polanco, Adult Probation Officer/C.S.C.D.
8.B) Approve a permanent downgrade of an Assistant Chief Deputy position (slot 049-TA), grade 20 to an Assistant Supervisor-Tax/Motor Vehicles position, grade 18 - Tax Assessor/Collector - County Judge.
(Briefing 3-7-00)8.C) Approve a request to hire a consultant to assist in the preparation and evaluation of RFP for benefit plan proposals - County Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)
COUNTY CLERK
9.A) Approval of minutes for February 29, 2000, formal session - County Judge.
9.B) Approval of a resolution approving the transfer of duties as Vital Statistics Registrar from the City of Denton to the County Clerk of Denton County, Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)
HEALTH
10.A) Approval of revised committee recommendation for Human Service Organization fee for service cost reimbursement on a monthly basis - County Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)10.B) Approval for the existing Committee on Funding Human Service Organizations to serve as the Committee to review Human Service Organization proposals and make recommendations to Commissioners Court - County Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)
COUNTY PLANNING
11.A) Approve the Replat of Lot 15, Block 1, Phase I, Dove Hollow Subdivision, Precinct Four - County Judge.
11.B) Approve the Replat of Lot 14, Collingwood Estates, Precinct Four - County Judge.
11.C) Approve the Final Plat for Horseshoe Addition, Phase III, Lots 11-18, Commissioner, Precinct One - County Judge.
NON-DEPARTMENTAL
13.A) Approval of telecommuting with Tina Golden - Commissioner, Precinct Two. (Briefing 3-7-00)
LEGAL
14.G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Cooke County - County Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)
14.H) Approval of Lease/Purchase Agreement between Newcourt Credit Group USA Inc. and Denton County for a PS 4 Turbo Sealer for use by the Hot Check Department of the Criminal District Attorney's Office and the District Clerk's Office - County Judge. (Briefing 3-7-00)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0114
ITEM 2 PUBLIC INPUT
Willie Hudspeth, from Denton, asked the court for their assistance on three items: moving the bridge for use in the Fred Moore Park, water being made available to the Confederate Soldier fountain and the aesthetics of the new jail expansion.
Commissioner Carter informed Mr. Hudspeth that he needs to contact the City of Denton on their delays in moving the bridge. On the third point, there is a meeting scheduled on March 27, 2000, with the organization requesting it and besides himself, Judge Wilson, Sheriff Lucas and someone from the Road & Bridge department will be in attendance.
Mildred Hawk, from Denton, asked for the court's assistance in saving the trees on Post Oak Road.
Charles Fletcher, from Corinth, also appealed to the court in supporting his efforts in saving the trees on historical Post Oak Road by having the City of Corinth zone this as a street and not a collector which requires parking on either side.
ITEM 3 PUBLIC HEARING
3.A) Approve the Replat of Lot 9, Polo Club Addition into Lots 9R1 and 9R2, Commissioner, Precinct Four - County Judge.
Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 4-0-0Mr. Ray Cain presents the court with a petition from 11 of the 13 lots of the subdivision opposing this replat.
Cindy Anderson also opposes this replat.Move to Recess this Public Hearing until 9:20 on March 21, 2000, by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
ITEM 5 COUNTY AUDITOR
5.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.)Move to approve several deletions, additions and one correction to the Bill Report by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-01155.B) Approval of the County Expenditure Statement 2000 for the State of Texas Pro Rata Tobacco Settlement Distribution - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0116
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.
NO ACTION12.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.
Move to approve the appointment of John W. Johnson to the Building & Property Sub-committee by Comm. Carter, second by Judge Wilson.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-011712.C)(1) Move to approve the re-appointment of Dr. Betty Adams to the Area Agency on Aging of North Central Texas by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Carter,
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0118
ITEM 13 NON-DEPARTMENTAL
13.B) Approval of award for Jail Expansion - Structural Steel and Tilt Wall Erection, Bid #01-00-1283, to Basden Steel for $806,600, and any other appropriate action - County Judge.
13.C) Approval of award for Jail Expansion - Fire Protection System, Bid #01-00-1286, to CBS for $204,192.00, and any other appropriate action - County Judge.
13.D) Approval of award for Jail Expansion - Roofing, Bid #01-00-1288, to Supreme Systems, Inc. for $736,690.00, and any other appropriate action - County Judge.
Move to approve Items 13B, 13C & 13D by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-011913.E) Approval of rejection of all bids for Jail Expansion - Drywall, Bid #01-00-1249, any other appropriate action - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-012013.F) Approval to reject all bids for Jail Expansion - Glass and Glazing, Bid #01-00-1302, any other appropriate action - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-012113.G) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Jail Expansion: a) Specialties, Toilet Partitions & Toilet Room Accessories, Bid #03-00-1316
b) Overhead Rolling Steel Doors, Bid #03-00-1317
c) Glass & Glazing, Bid #03-00-1318
d) Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings, Bid #03-00-1319
e) Briefing Room Seating and Tables, Bid #03-001320
f) Food Service Equipment, Bid #03-00-1321
g) Drywall, Bid #03-00-1322
h) Hollow Metal Work, Wood Doors and Finish Hardware (installation only), Bid #03-00-1323, any other appropriate action - County Judge.Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0122
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.B) Approval of documents required for The Victim Notification Grant, VA 13611-02: a) comprehensive Certification; b) Certified Assurances; and c) Resolution from Governing Body - County
Judge.Move to approve by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-012314.C) Approval of documents for The Criminal District Attorney Family Violence Intervention Grant, WF 13610-02: a) Comprehensive Certification; b) Certified Assurances; and c) Resolution from Governing
Body - County Judge.Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-012414.D) Approval of documents for The Prosecution Enhancement Grant, WF 13432-02: a) Comprehensive Certification; b) Certified Assurances; and c) Resolution from Governing Body - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-012514.E) Approval of documents for The Intern Project Grant, WF 13926-02: a) Comprehensive Certification; b) Certified Assurances; and c) Resolution from Governing Body - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-012614.F) Approval of documents for The Family Violence Grant, WF 13433-02: a) Comprehensive Certification; b) Certified Assurances; and c) Resolution from Governing Body - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0127
ITEM 16 RECESS
ITEM 17 RECONVENE
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.
15.A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property - Commissioners Court.
15.B) Deliberation regarding security procedures and devices - Texas Government Code, Section 551.076 -Commissioners Court.15.D) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A) Identification of parties and claims regarding possible breach of warranties and defects as relates to the Denton County Courts Building - County Judge.
15.E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Bruce & Rhonda Huther v. Trustees of Sanger I.S.D. and Lamarc and Denton County, Texas; Cause No. GC-97-00777, pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas - County Judge.
15.F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Caldwell v. Rylander, Cause No. 99-13088 in the 261st Judicial District Court of Travis County - County JudgeConsultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Blassingame & Osburn, A Professional Corporation and Robert H. Osburn v. Denton County, Texas et al. - County Judge.
15.G) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Blassingame & Osburn, A Professional Corporation and Robert H. Osburn v. Denton County, Texas et al. - County Judge.
Move to Convene in Executive Session only under Item 15.C by Comm. Armey, second by
Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER ITEM 15.C
RECONVENED IN FORMAL SESSION
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
ITEM 18 ADJOURNMENT
Move to adjourn by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 4-0-0This set of minutes prepared by deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.