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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April 11, 2000
Be it remembered that Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, met on this the 11th day of April, 2000, with Judge Kirk Wilson presiding. Commissioners Sandy Jacobs, Jim Carter and Scott Armey were present, along with deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford, when the following proceedings were had, to wit:
Court opened with an Invocation by Ms. Terry Johnson, Assistant Chaplain in the Denton County Jail, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag led by Amy Phillips, Director of Human Resources.
Chaplain Johnson: If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ and any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourself. Each of you should look not only at your own interests, but also the interest of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ. We bless this group together. We ask that You be with their hearts and encourage their decision and be of one love. Amen.
ITEM 2 PUBLIC INPUT
Calvert Loe of Denton, Texas, asked the court to maintain the bridge on County Line Road between Denton County and Wise County as that is the only access during times of high water and is a short-cut for many people in that area.
ITEM 3 CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8A, 13D & 13E pulled)
TREASURER
5.A) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6.A) Acceptance of report of proceeds from Miscellaneous Office Furniture Surplus Sale and approval to hold items not sold for auction at a later date, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-
00)6.B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Bridge Rehabilitation/Repair, Bid #02-00-1311, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)
6. C) Approval of rejection of bids for a Double Drum Vibratory Roller, Bid #02-00-1310, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)
6. D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for a Double Drum Vibratory Roller, Bid #03-00-1329, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)
6. E) Approval of award of bid for Window Glazing and Window Washing - Carroll Building, Bid #02-00-1313, to Collins and Associates for $21,569.00, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-
4-00)6.F) Approval of renewal for Road Signs, Bid #04-98-1165, to Vulcan Signs, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101000 for contract labor for Constable Precinct #5 in the amount of $800 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101010 for training and education for Centralized Road and Bridge in the amount of $5,224 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101050 for office machines for County Clerk in the amount of $444 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101040 for office supplies for County Auditor in the amount of $1,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)
COUNTY CLERK
9.A) Approve minutes for March 28, 2000 - Formal Session - County Judge.
LEGAL
13.B) Approval of Extension of Contract between Denton County, Texas and Turner, Collie & Braden, Inc., for Engineering Services for the Extension of Parker Road from West of Dozier in Carrollton, Texas
to West of Midway Road in Plano, Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)13.C) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and MHMR of Denton County, Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)
13.F) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and TWU Cares - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)13.G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Carrollton - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)
13.H) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Carrollton and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)
13.I) Approval of Juvenile Detention Closed Circuit Television System Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Security Systems, Inc. - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)
Move to approve Consent Agenda except Items 8A, 13D & 13E by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-1 (Jacobs abstains)
Court Order #00-0166
ITEM 4 COUNTY AUDITOR
4. Approval of Bill Report and acceptance of the Monthly Financial Report.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)DELETIONS:
From the General Fund, $676.00 to A.E. Roberts Co., delete per department;
From CSCD, $192.74 to Brian Jones, wrong account.ADDITIONS:
To the General Fund: $527.59 to the City of Sanger for Utility Expense;
$324.00 to U.S. Postmaster for P.O. Box Rental;
$476.00 to A.E. Roberts Co. for Registration Fee, Human Resources;
$97.73 to Rent-A-Center for a television rental for Elections.
To TNCP, $1,084.76 to Texaco for gasoline;
To the '99 Road Bond, $2,037.10 for ROW, Lot 4, Crawford Road, for First American Title;
To the '99 Road Bond, $468,553.41 to the Texas Dept. of Transportation for construction of US
Highway 377.Move to approve Bill Report by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 3-1-0 (Armey nay)
Court Order #00-0167
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8.A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for April 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 have been approved: Mary Hill,
Supervisor/Tax/MV/Tax Assessor/Collector; Daniel Allison, Truck Driver/Equipment Operator/Centralized Road & Bridge; Dale Nave Sr., Mechanic/Welder/Centralized Road & Bridge; Shaneca King, Communications Officer/Communications; Casey Finke, Detention Officer II/County Jail; Michael Tutt, Sergeant/Barracks/County Jail; Joseph Sotelo, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Michelle Barnwell, Juvenile Probation Officer/Juvnile Post Adjudication; Daniel Jackson, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Jennifer Elaine Davis, Asst. Juvenile Probation Officer/Juvenile Probation.Move to approve with the exception of 8A-12 by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-01688.A-12) Approval of Order Maker Appointment 8.A-12.
Move to approve by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Withdrawn.
Item to be reposted.
ITEM 10 ELECTION DEPARTMENT
10.A) Approval of Early Voting and Election Day Polling Sites for the Special Election for State Representative District 64 and any appropriate action - County Judge.
Move to approve by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0170
ITEM 11 STANDING ITEMS
11.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 ACTION11.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
ITEM 12 NON-DEPARTMENTAL
12.A) Approve contract with Architexas for the Texas Historic Courthouse Master Plan - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0171
ITEM 11 STANDING ITEMS
11.C) Approval of any action regarding Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.
Move to approve Glenda Duke to the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee by Comm. Armey, second by Judge Wilson.
Motion Withdrawn
Re-post for next week.
ITEM 13 LEGAL
13.D) Approval of Lease Agreement between Denton Count and Paul C. Guzik d/b/a PCG Enterprises for office space in Lewisville for Adult Probation - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)
RE-POST FOR NEXT WEEK13.E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Wise County, Texas for regulation, approval, inspection and issuing of applicable certifications of compliance to Stone
Creek Manufactured Home Rental Community - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4-00)Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs with an amendment that authorizes a study be done by the county's legal department as to how the county can require right-of-way donations from a manufactured homes development, second by Judge Wilson.
Motion Failed 2-2-0 (Armey & Carter nay)
Move to amend motion that this item be tabled until next week under briefing and ask the legal department to ascertain whether or not this development is in the extra-territorial jurisdiction of Fort Worth by Comm. Carter.
Re-post for next week
JUDGE WILSON HAS ANOTHER COMMITMENT AND ASKS COMMISSIONER JACOBS TO
CHAIR THE REMAINDER OF THE MEETING
ITEM 15 RECESS
ITEM 16 RECONVENE
ITEM 13 LEGAL
13.K) Approval of abandoning Crider Road only after the completion of the Josey Lane extension road project by Bright Farms Partnership - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-017313.L) Approval of A) Resolution authorizing participation in the development and construction of the US 377 turn lane project and B) Advanced Funding Agreement for Standard Highway Improvement
Projects between the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas - County Judge.Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-017413.J) Approval of Service Agreement Renewal between Denton County, Texas and The VINE Company - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0175
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
14.A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property - Commissioners Court.
Move to approve authorization for outside counsel, William Phillips, Jr., to commence condemnation proceedings on Parcels 9 & 12 of the Robson Ranch Road Project by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-0176Move to approve Resolution declaring a Public Purpose and Approving Eminent Domain Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition for the Reconstruction of Robson Ranch Road by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #00-017714.B) Deliberation regarding security procedures and devices - Texas Government Code, Section 551.076 -Commissioners Court.
14.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.
14.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 14B THROUGH 14D
ITEM 17 ADJOURNMENT
Move to adjourn by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 3-0-0This set of minutes prepared by deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.