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.

May 2, 2000

Be it remembered that Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, met on this the 2nd day of May, 2000, with Judge Kirk Wilson presiding. Commissioners Sandy Jacobs, Jim Carter, Jeff Krueger 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 Dr. Bing Burton, Director of the Denton County Health Department, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag led by Danny Brumley, Director of Denton County's Facilities Management.

Dr. Burton: This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. Part of the reason we rejoice this morning is that we know we have Your Spirit to accompany us. We pray this morning for Your special blessing on the members of this court and all those who address it, that Your wisdom might be present, that Your spirit guide all that is said and done. We ask You bless all those who are here and those who may observe these transactions in other ways. We pray, in Jesus' name. Amen.

ITEM 2 PUBLIC INPUT

Mildred Hawk, continuing her crusade against the removal of the post oak trees in Corinth, asked the court and all citizens of Denton County to e-mail, fax, phone or mail in their vote as to whether or not these trees should be saved.
Dessie Goodsen of Denton expressed her dissatisfaction with the court for not proceeding more quickly on getting water to the water fountains on the Confederate Soldier situated on the lawn of the Courthouse on the Square.

ITEM 3 CONSENT AGENDA (Items 7.A and 12.B pulled)

PURCHASING

5.A) Approval of selecting HDR as the most qualified firm for Engineering Services for the Charlie A. Cole Building and authority to negotiate a contract, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

5.B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Tax Statement Preparation/Mailing Service, RFP #03-00-1324, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

5. C) Approval of renewal for Tires and Tubes (Trucks and Heavy Equipment), Bid #04-9-1207, to Gray's Wholesale Tire Dist., Inc., and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

BUDGET

6.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101140 for contract labor for Emergency Management in the amount of $784 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

6.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101150 for security service for New Courts Building in the amount of $5,196 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

6.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101120 for computer wiring for Computer Systems/County-Wide in the amount of $1,358 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

6.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101190 for office supplies for CHOS Museum in the amount of $50 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

6.F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101200 for personnel advertisements for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $1,500 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

6.G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101210 for office machines for Human Resources in the amount of $1,500 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

6.H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101220 for contract labor for CHOS Museum/Tourism Preservation in the amount of $7,280 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

COUNTY CLERK

8.A) Approval of minutes for April 18, 2000 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

Move to approve Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 7.A and 12.B by Comm.
Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0205

ITEM 4 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.)

DELETIONS FROM:
General Fund, $3,500.00 to J. T. Borah, a duplicate payment;
CSCD, $85.00 to Solutions 2000, Inc., delete per department; and,
Public Health, $119.00 to Boise, wrong fund.

ADDITIONS TO:
General Fund, $145.00 to Texas Victim Services Assoc., registration fee for the DA;
TNCP, $4,635.00 to the Denton County Sheriff's Office to reimburse the Imprest Fund.

Move to approve Bill Report, as amended, by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0206

ITEM 6 BUDGET

6.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101290 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney Civil Division in the amount of $3,000 - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0207

 

ITEM 7 HUMAN RESOURCES

7.A) Approval of any action affecting new and current employees, full-time, part-time, including but not limited to: approval of Order Making Appointment forms, promotions, demotions, rehires, transfers, and salary adjustments. (The appointments for May 2, 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: Joseph Florentino, Deputy Fire Marshal/Public Nuisance/Emergency Management; Deborah Sue Doyle, Administrative Assistant/Emergency Management; Samuel Howard, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention; Karen Fuller, Administrative Secretary/Juvenile Detention; Sheryll A. Tilley, Senior Clerk/Criminal Courts/County Clerk; Michelle Pena (Turley), Corporal/Communications; Delia Mays, Communications Officer I/Communications; Marion Cartwright, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Gladys Marie Hudson, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Carla Parrish, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Charley Smith, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention; LaShunia Williams, Juvenile Probation Officer/TJPC; Shannan Robinson, Asst. Supervisor/Tax/MV/Tax Assessor/Collector; Sandra Gonzales, Deputy Clerk/Ad Valorem/Tax Assessor/Collector; Scott Laws, Adult Probation Officer/CSCD.

Move to approve with the exception of 7A-10 and 7A-17 by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0208

7A-17 Move to approve Order Making Appointment for Kathleen Barckley, Detention Officer
II/County Jail by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0209

ITEM 9 SHERIFF

9.A) Approve the creation of one Victim Assistance Liaison Deputy Sheriff Slot - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0210

ITEM 10 STANDING ITEMS

10.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

10.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

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

JUDGE WILSON LEFT THE PROCEEDINGS, COMM. ARMEY CHAIRED.

ITEM 11 NON-DEPARTMENTAL

11.A) Approval of any action regarding the expansion of the existing Criminal Justice Computer Systems Committee - Commissioner Precinct Two.

Move to approve the addition of the following non-voting members to the committee: Barbie Dane/Adult Probation, Peggy Haskins/Constables, Amy Brumley, Aundrea Kenney, and
Angie Hanby/County Clerk, Sharon Stuckly/County Courts, Lee Ann Breading, Courtney Carpenter, Sandy Neal, Terre Ramon/District Attorney, Frances Eacret, Debra Carreathers/District Clerk, Lou Ann Morales, Sandra Marsh/District Court, Mike Donnelly, Brian King/Information Services, Julie Lundberg, Sherry Bodine, Steve Mossman/JPs, Matt Marick/Juvenile Probation, Suzanne Mayo, Janie Maulden/Sheriff by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0211

ITEM 12 LEGAL

12.B) Approval of a) Project Improvements to the N. Corinth Street, and b) Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Corinth and Denton County, Texas, for Road Improvements to the N. Corinth Street, funding to come from Commissioner, Precinct One, Special Projects in the Better Safer Roads Program - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

Move to approve in the amount of $60,000 by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #00-0212

JUDGE WILSON RETURNS TO THE PROCEEDINGS

ITEM 14 RECESS

ITEM 15 RECONVENE

ITEM 13 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

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

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

13.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.

13.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 13A THROUGH 13D

ITEM 16 ADJOURNMENT

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

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