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.

April 4, 2000

Be it remembered that Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, met on this the 4th day of April, 2000, with Judge Kirk Wilson presiding. Commissioners Armey and Carter were present, along with deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford, when the following proceedings were had, to wit:

Court opened with an Invocation led by Bob Schell, Assistant District Attorney, Civil Division, and was followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag led by Carmen Rivera-Worley, Assistant District Attorney, Civil Division.

Mr. Schell: Dear Heavenly Father, we ask You to be with us today. We particularly ask You to be with the Mother of Sandy Jacobs. Bless her and give her the strength to overcome the illness that has stricken her, give strength to her family to support her and bring her to health. We ask You, also, to bless this Commissioners Court, give them wisdom, let all their decisions be done in fairness and justice for all the residents of Denton County. We ask You to bless and guide all of our elected officials in Denton County, give them the strength and courage to do what is best for all the residents so we may do Your will. We ask this in Your name and in the name of Jesus Christ, Your son. Amen.

ITEM 3 PUBLIC HEARING

3.A) Approve an appeal of the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance as requested by Mr. Charles Whittenburg and allow two special use permits be issued for each of two used manufactured homes in the J.
Wilson Survey, Abstract 1409A, Tract 3D - County Judge.

Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0

Charles Whittenburg, Valley View, Texas, spoke in favor of the two special use permits.
Joey R. Copeland of Sanger, Texas, spoke in opposition on allowing the two special use permits.
John Nygren, of Valley View, Texas, spoke in opposition .
Lynda Nygren, Valley View, Texas, did not speak, but Judge Wilson read her statement of opposition into the record.
Glenna Krueger, Sanger, Texas, also spoke in favor of the permits.

Move to Recess Public Hearing for two weeks, until 9:15 am, April 18, 2000, by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0

ITEM 2 PUBLIC INPUT

ITEM 4 RESOLUTIONS

4.A) Approval of resolution for April being the month of Child Abuse Prevention Month - County Judge.

Move to approve by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0154

ITEM 5 CONSENT AGENDA (Item 9A pulled)

PURCHASING

7.A) Acceptance of report from Miscellaneous Computer Surplus Sale and approval to donate unsold items to local charities, schools, and the Texas Correctional Industries - County Judge. (Briefing 3-28-00)

7. B) Approval of award of bid for Janitorial supplies, Bid #01-100-1295, to Five Star Supply for Section 1 and 4, Guest Products for Section 2 and Empire Paper for Section 3, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 3-28-00)

7.C) Approval to declare a RS/6000 Unix Server surplus, authorize a Sealed Bid Sale, advertising and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 3-28-00)

BUDGET

8.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100990 for prior year purchases for various County Departments in the amount of $4,374 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-28-00)

HUMAN RESOURCES

9.B) Approve revisions to three job descriptions (Election/VR Clerk, Street & Map Coordinator, and Voter Registration Coordinator) in the Elections Department - County Judge. (Briefing 3-28-00)

COUNTY CLERK

10.A) Approve minutes for March 21, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

COUNTY PLANNING

11.A) Approve May 9, 2000 at 9:15 A.M. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the replat of Lot 67, Songbird Addition - County Judge.

11.B) Approve final plat for Indian Sky Addition, Lots 6 & 7, Block A, Precinct One - County Judge.

NON-DEPARTMENTAL

13.A) Approval of resolution proclaiming April 10-April 16, 2000 as Environmental Crime Prevention Week - County Judge. (Briefing 3-28-00)

LEGAL

14.B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for ambulance service between Denton County, Texas and the City of Southlake - County Judge. (Briefing 3-28-00)

14.C) Approval of the authorization by Denton County for Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc. to execute a contract with Halff Associates associated with FM 3040 Bypass - County Judge. (Briefing 3-28-
00)

14.D) Approval of resolution for Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office Child Victim Intervention Specialist Grant - County Judge. (Briefing 3-28-00)

14.E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for fire protection between Denton County, Texas and the City of Southlake - County Judge. (Briefing 3-28-00)

14.F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for fire protection between Denton County, Texas and the Lake Cities Volunteer Fire Department - County Judge. (Briefing 3-28-00)

14.G) Approval of Agreement between LabOne, Inc. and Denton County, Texas for laboratory testing services - County Judge. (Briefing 3-28-00)

Move to approve Consent Agenda with the exception of 9.A by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0155

ITEM 6 COUNTY AUDITOR

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.)

ALL CORRECTIONS ARE OUT OF THE GENERAL FUND:
DELETE $37,062.73 to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner, wrong vendor;
DELETE $23.90 to Judge Jim Crouch, per department head;
CORRECT the vendor for $872.00, should be Little Elm Community Library, not the City of
Little Elm;
ADD $292.57 to Geo Map & Globe Company for maps for CPS.

Move to approve Bill Report with the amendments by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0156

ITEM 7 PURCHASING

7.D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Reconstruction of Robson Ranch Road, Bid #03-00-1327, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 3-28-00)

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0157

7.E) Approval of selecting Architexas the most qualified firm for Architectural Services for the Texas Historic Courthouse Master Plan and authorize contract negotiations and any appropriate action - County
Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Armey, second by Judge Wilson.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0158

ITEM 9 HUMAN RESOURCES

9.A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for April 4, 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: Angie Hokanson, Court Clerk/Justice of the Peace Pct.5; Eddie Margaret Patton, DOI/Records Production Supervisor/Records Mgmt. & Preservation; Kathy Davis, Deputy Clerk/MV/Tax Assessor/Collector; Carmen Freemyer, Asst. Supervisor/Tax/MV/Tax Assessor/Collector; Brian Tackett, Chief Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney; Karen Neal, Asst. Breastfeeding Coordinator/WIC/Administration; Jo Ann Courtney, WIC Clinical Professional/WIC/Administration; Melba Cottrell, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Michael McKeown, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Arron Smithart, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Antonio Ariza, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Donald McElhone, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Debra Henry, Detention Officer I/County Jail; John William Biggins III, 2nd Chair Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney.

Move to approve by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0159

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 ACTION

12.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 ACTION

12.C) Approval of any action regarding Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.
NO ACTION

ITEM 13 NON-DEPARTMENTAL

13.B) Approval of Supplemental Petition Requesting The Clarification of The Definition of The Project within Denton County Development District No. 4 and setting a Public Hearing - County Judge.

Move to approve the setting of a Public Hearing at 9:15 am on May 16, 2000 by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0160

13.C) Approval of the application for the commodity portion of the National School Lunch Program - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0161

13.D) Approve the State Comptrollers appointment of Commissioner Sandy Jacobs to the Local Government Empowerment Task Force Committee, and any appropriate action - Comm. Precinct Two.

Move to approve by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0162

ITEM 14 LEGAL

14.H) Approval of New Payment Terms for the Lease/Purchase of the Turbo Pressure Sealer for the Hot Check Division of the Criminal District Attorney's Office and the District Clerk's Office - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0163

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.

Move to Convene in Executive Session by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0

CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE IN FORMAL SESSION

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

Move to authorize Phil Phillips to proceed with condemnation on Parcel #14 in the Robson Ranch Project by Comm. Carter, second by Judge Wilson.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0164

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

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.
NO ACTION ON ITEMS 15B THROUGH 15D

15.E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Khosrow Sadeghian v. Jimmy White and The District Clerk of Denton County, Texas in the Probate Court of Denton County; Cause No. GC-98-00850-01 - County Judge.

Move to assign this pending litigation to the District Attorney, Civil Division, by Comm.
Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0165

15.F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County, Texas v. American Insurance Management, Inc., et al., Cause No. 4:99-cv-253
pending in the United States District Court, Eastern District, Sherman Division - County Judge.
NO ACTION

ITEM 18 ADJOURNMENT.

Move to adjourn by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0

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