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 25, 2000

Be it remembered that Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, met on this the 25th day of April, 2000, with Judge Kirk Wilson presiding. Commissioners Jim Carter, Jeff Krueger, Scott Armey and Sandy Jacobs were present along with deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford when the following proceedings were had, to wit:

Court opened with an Invocation by Bob Schell, Assistant District Attorney, Civil Division, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag led by Lari Irby, Staff Assistant to the County Judge's Office.

Mr. Schell: Heavenly Father, we thank You for this day. We thank You for the freedoms you have bestowed upon us and this country. We thank You for our communities. We thank You for Denton County, and the leadership You provide through this Commissioners Court and our elected officials. We pray for them, that You will bless them, guide them, that all the decisions they make will be for the common good.. In the name of Jesus Christ, Your son, our savior, we pray. Amen.

PUBLIC INPUT

Charles Fletcher, Corinth, Texas, updated the court on his efforts to save the trees along Post Oak Road in Corinth.

ITEM 3 CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8A pulled)

TREASURER

5.A) Approval of Payroll.

PURCHASING

6.A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete, Bid #03-00-1328, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-18-00)

BUDGET

7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101080 for contract labor and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for Emergency Management in the amount of $879 -
County Judge. (Briefing 4-18-00)

7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101090 to increase revenues and allocate state training fees for Criminal District Attorney, Constables Precinct 1-6, and the Fire Marshall in the amount
of $9,215 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-18-00)

7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101100 for operating supplies for License & Weights in the amount of $150 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-18-00)

7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101110 for shop tools equipment for Vehicle Maintenance in the amount of $3,900 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-18-00)

7.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101130 for computer maintenance for Jury & Grand Jury in the amount of $150 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-18-00)

7.F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101060 for Incentive Pay/Benefits and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for Various Departments in the amount of $12,774
- County Judge. (Briefing 4-18-00)

7.G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101160 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for Historical Commission Preservation Grant in the amount of $35,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-18-00)

COUNTY CLERK

9.A) Approval of minutes for April 11, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

SHERIFF

10.A) Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for lake patrol with the Town of Hickory Creek - County Judge. (Briefing 4-18-00)

COUNTY PLANNING

11.A) Approve Final Plat for Castle Hills Phase II Section D, Commissioner Precinct Two - County Judge.

NON-DEPARTMENTAL

13.A) Approve the deletion of Section III from the Denton County Secure Storage Policy adopted December 20, 1994 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-18-00)

LEGAL

14.D) Approval of amendment to Inmate Pay Phone Agreement between Evercom Systems, Inc. and Denton County, Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 4-18-00)

Move to approve Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 8A by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0197

COUNTY AUDITOR

4. Approval of Bill Report and 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.)

DELETION from Public Health, $100.00 to Civil Engineering News, incorrect vendor;

ADDITIONS:
To the General Fund, $375.00 to University of Texas at Austin for Registration Fee for the District
Attorney's Office;
To TNCP, $443.21 to City of Denton Utilities for Utility Expense.

Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0198

ITEM 7 BUDGET

7.H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101250 for Operating Equipment and Equipment Maintenance and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for Courthouse
Security in the amount of $6,648 - County Judge

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0199

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) Approve Adult Probation utilizing the Old Information Services Building at 319 E. Oak Street until a space study can be done - County Judge. (Briefing 4-18-00)

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0200

ITEM 14 LEGAL

14.B) 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 Homes Rental Community - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4, 11, & 18 - 2000)

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion withdrawn by motioner and seconder
Will return to this item later in the session.

14.C) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement between Denton County and Wright Construction Co., Inc. for kitchen expansion and security enhancement of the Denton County Pre-Trial Facility, Enforcement Center - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0201

ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for April 25, 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: Eboney Hicks, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Jay Longan, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Elizabeth Poston-Fuller, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Christopher Sprabary, Detention Officer I/County Jail; William Kuykendall, Felony Intake Attorney/Criminal District Attorney; Beverly Ann Bailey, Child Victim Intervention Specialist/DA/Child Victim Intervention Grant; Linda L. Puckett, 2nd Chair Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney; Charles Orbison, Appellate Attorney II/Criminal District Attorney; Lori Moraine, 2nd Chair Felony, Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney; Denver McCarty, Chief Felony Prosecutor/Criminal District Attorney.

Move to approve Order Maker Appointments 8A-2 through 8A-11 by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Armey nay)
Court Order #00-0202

ITEM 14 LEGAL

14.B) 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 Homes Rental Community - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4, 11, & 18 - 2000)

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Failed 2-2-1 (Carter & Armey nay, Judge Wilson abstains)
Will return to item later in this session

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. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE IN FORMAL SESSION

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

Move to approve Settlement with Owner of Parchel 9, James F. Staud, regarding the Acquisition of Right-of-Way on the Robson Ranch Road Project by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0203

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.

15.E) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2) Discussion of Legal Option concerning the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Wise County, Texas - County Judge.

15.F) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A) Town of Northlake v. Denton County - County Judge.
NO ACTION ON ITEMS 15.B THROUGH 15.F

ITEM 14 LEGAL

14.B) 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 Homes Rental Community - County Judge. (Briefing 4-4, 11, & 18 - 2000)

Move to approve by Comm. Carter with a friendly amendment that Judge Wilson write a letter to the representatives in the Texas House and Senate regarding a need for more regulatory powers for the counties in this area, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0204

ITEM 18 ADJOURNMENT

Move to adjourn by Comm. Jacobs, 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.