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.

September 5, 2000

Be it remembered that Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, met on this the 5th day of September, 2000, with Judge Kirk Wilson presiding. Commissioners Jim Carter, Scott Armey, Jeff Krueger 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 Pastor Charlotte Nabors of the First Christian Church, Denton, Texas, and was followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag led by Chief Jimmie Van of the Mayhill-Cooper Creek Volunteer Fire Department.

Pastor Nabors: Oh, Holy Lord, we are in special need of Your presence and Your energy today. The rhythm of our schedules has changed and we're grateful for that. We're grateful for tasks that give life meaning, for labor that serves others, and we're grateful for respite from it, for the renewing that comes in recreation and rest and time with loved ones. But now, the rhythm of our schedules has changed and we seek Your help that we may focus on the business of this day. Especially do we ask Your guidance and wisdom for these who sit on the County Commissioners Court. There are difficult decisions ahead. Grant Your wisdom, we pray. More than that, open ears to hear the larger picture. Open hearts to understanding. Prick consciences so that decisions are made with integrity and free of personal agenda. Oh, God, You are Creator of heaven and earth and You know that in this area we are suffering. The harsh drought we are now experiencing has hurt many and strained us all. Even so, it has made us more conscience of the precious resources You have given us, resources of water and earth and the food it produces and animals and human resources. Oh, Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. These resources have been strained. By Your grace and mercy send the rains and the cooling necessary to take care of these, Your gifts to us. And teach us ways to do our part. Great God, we know that mercy and justice come in many forms, some dramatic but most quiet: in many ways, through individuals, through churches, temples, synagogues, civic groups and through Your local elected leadership. In this time of prayer, we ask especially that You use these gathered in this Court as instruments of Your work for the sake of justice and mercy and in Your holy name, we pray. Amen.

ITEM 2 PUBLIC INPUT

Comm. Jacobs announced that on Friday, September 15, 2000, will be the annual Economic Development Luncheon with Representative Burt Solomons and everyone is invited to attend.

ITEM 3 PUBLIC HEARING

3.A) Approval of Order Upon Hearing and Granting Petition requesting the Creation of Denton County Fresh Water District No. 10, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

PULLED

ITEM 5 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 THE GENERAL FUND:
$296.06 to Express Personnel Services, incorrect fund.

ADDITIONS TO THE GENERAL FUND:

$100.00 TO Sandy Jacobs for Ohio travel expense;
$138.00 to Progressive Concepts for service to vehicle maintenance;
$200.00 to the Denton County Clerk for an increase in County Clerk Change Fund;
$125.00 to the Second Court of Appeals for litigation expense;

FURTHER ADDITIONS:

To the Texas Narcotics Control Program, $3820 to the Denton County Sheriff's Office to reimburse Imprest Funds;
To the DA, $301.71 to the Sheraton for lodging for V. Gonzales.

Move to approve the amended Bill Report by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0535

ITEM 4 CONSENT AGENDA

PURCHASING

6.A) Approval of a Bandit Chipper from available Road and Bridge Tax Notes, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

6. B) Approval of award for Medical Laboratory Services, RFP #03-00-1325, to Accu-Chem Laboratories for Item #2 and Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc. for Items #1 & 3, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

6. C) Approval of award for Denton County Pre-Trial Facility and Enforcement Center Voice Data Cabling, RFP #04-00-1331, to Automated Cable Service, Inc., and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

6. D) Approval of award to Bismark Travel Agency for Travel Management, RFP #06-00-1370, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

6. E) Approval of award to Scarbrough, Medlin & Associates for Property Insurance, RFP #06-00-1371, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

6. F) Approval of award Bid #06-00-1377 for office furniture, to McKinney Office Supply, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

6. G) Approval of award of bid for vehicle parts, Bid #07-00-1380, to Napa auto Parts, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

BUDGET

7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102500 for substitute Court Reporter and Court Appointed Attorney-Family for 158th District Court in the amount of $19,000 - County Judge.

7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102580 for Court Appointed Attorney-Family and Psychiatric Services for 211th District Court in the amount of $10,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102600 for shop tools/equipment for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount of $2,413 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102620 for Part-Time Employee/Benefits and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #6 in the amount of $656 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

7.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102630 for prior year purchases for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $1,218 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

7.F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102680 for training and education and office supplies for County Clerk in the amount of $11,252 - County Judge

7.G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102690 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney-Civil Division including the transfer of funds from the DA Hot Check-Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $3,654 - County Judge.

7.H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102700 for gasoline for Sheriff's Reserve Unit in the amount of $2,501 - County Judge.

7.I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102710 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $12,500 - County Judge.

7.J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102730 for various line items for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $13,779 - County Judge.

7.K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102740 for various line items for County Jail and Sheriff's Department in the amount of $21,400 - County Judge.

7.L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102750 for operating supplies for County Jail in the amount of $14,084 - County

HUMAN RESOURCES

8.A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for September 5, 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 Order Making Appointments were approved: Christopher Carpanzano, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Robin Thomas, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention; Bret May, Adult Probation Officer/CSCD; Chelsea McKinney, HIV Educator/HIV/AIDS Grant; Jimmie Burris, Health Inspector/Environmental Health; David Holmes, Felony Intake Attorney/Criminal District Attorney; Kirk Beauchamp, Lieutenant (Interim)-Narcotics Command/Task Force Grant; Alonda Sherrill, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Aaron Sandoval, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Amy Pettit, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Karen Naylor, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Jeremy Huddleston, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Justin Daberkow, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Michael Bly, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Robert Barham, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Krista L. Keith, Family Law/Domestic Violence/Intern/VAWA Intern Project Grant.

8.B) Approve a Language Pay Referral From - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

COUNTY CLERK

.A) Approve the minutes for August 22, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

SHERIFF

12.A) Approve acceptance of the grant award from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $189,265 to fund vital portions of the Denton County Sheriff's Office Greenbelt/Public Safety Unit - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

12.B) Approve acceptance of the award for grant renewal from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $36,005 to fund vital portions of the Denton County Sheriff's Office Warrant Research Support Team - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

12.C) Approve acceptance of the award for grant renewal from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $44,372 to fund vital portions of the Denton County Sheriff's Office Juvenile Impact Program - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

BOARDS & COMMITTEES

13.A) Approval of the reinstatement of the Denton County Veterans Advisory Board, revised Guidelines and naming Commissioner Jim Carter, Commissioner, Precinct #4, as the Court Liaison - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

NON-DEPARTMENTAL

15.A) Approval of Building Usage requested by Jeannene Abney, for the use of the Commissioners Court Room and 3rd Floor Balcony for the following dates and times: October 25 & 26, 2000, from 5 - 7:30 p.m., October 30, 2000, from 5 - 10 p.m., November 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, & 11, 2000,from 5 - 10 p.m. for the purpose of the Ryan High School Theatre Department - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0536

ITEM 6 PURCHASING

6.H) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Lewisville Adult Probation Building Voice and Data Cabling, FRP #09-00-1390, and any other appropriate action - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0537

ITEM 7 BUDGET

7.M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102640 for Consultant Fees for Denton County Court Building in the amount of $18,061 - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0538

ITEM 10 ELECTION DEPARTMENT

10.A) Approve to Order general election of county officers for Denton County, Texas on November 7, 2000; to designate the Elections Office, 401 West Hickory, Denton, TX 76201 as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin October 23, 2000, that early voting will be conducted from October 23, 2000 through November 3, 2000 including Saturday and Sunday; dates and hours of specific locations are as per attached memo; the address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, TX 76202 - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0539

ITEM 11 HEALTH DEPARTMENT

11.A) Approval of the utilization of Texas Department of Health grant funding - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0540

ITEM 14 STANDING ITEMS

14.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

14.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

14.C) Approval of any action regarding Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

RETURN TO LATER IN THE SESSION

14.D) Approval of any action regarding the 77th Legislative Session.

NO ACTION

14.E) Approve instating a Local Disaster Declaration for Threat of Wildland Fires in Denton County due to drought conditions, and any appropriate action - Commissioners Court.

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0541

ITEM 15 NON-DEPARTMENTAL

15.B) Approve acceptance of a Tobacco Compliance Grant in the amount of $4,000 under the provisions of the Texas Health & Safety Code, Ann. Sec. 161.088 (b)(Vernon's Supp. 1999) for fiscal year 2001 beginning September 1, 2000 for Constable, Precinct #2 - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0542

15.C) Approve petition requesting the Creation of Denton County Development District No. 7 and adopt order accepting such petition and setting a Public Hearing for 9:00 a.m., October 10, 2000 - Commissioner, Precinct One. (Formal 8029000)

Move to approve by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0543

15.D) Approve petition requesting the Creation of Denton County Development District No. 8 and adopt order accepting such petition and setting a Public Hearing for 9:00 a.m., October 17, 2000 - Commissioner, Precinct One. (Briefing 8-29-00)

RETURN TO LATER IN THE SESSION

15.E) Approval of the Preliminary Site Study for the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Project, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Formal 8-29-99)

REPOST

ITEM 16 LEGAL

16.B) Approval of retaining the service of an appraiser for acquisition of right of way along FM 544 extension - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Judge Wilson.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0544

ITEM 19 RECESS

ITEM 20 RECONVENE

ITEM 15 NON-DEPARTMENTAL

15.C) Approve petition requesting the Creation of Denton County Development District No. 7 and adopt order accepting such petition and setting a Public Hearing for 9:00 a.m., October 10, 2000 - Commissioner, Precinct One. (Formal 8029000)

Court ordered to strike the word "Approve" from this item and replace with "Accept".

15.D) Approve petition requesting the Creation of Denton County Development District No. 8 and adopt order accepting such petition and setting a Public Hearing for 9:15 a.m., October 10, 2000 - Commissioner, Precinct One. (Briefing 8-29-00)

Move to approve by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0545

ITEM 3 PUBLIC HEARING

3.B) Public Hearing on the Denton County Budget for 2000-2001 - County Judge.

Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

Mr. Ken Stout of Denton spoke to the court about his concerns on growth and the appraisal district.

Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

3.C) Approve the adoption of the 2000-2001 Denton County Budget of $87,979,549 and any appropriate action - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0546

3.D) Approval of the adoption of the tax rate on $100 of taxable value for Denton County for tax year 2000 as follows: $0.19549 for the purpose of maintenance and operation and $o.03644 for the payment of principal and interest on debt service for a total County tax rate of $0.23193 for tax year 2000. The Tax Assessor Collector is hereby authorized to assess and collect taxes of the County of Denton, Texas -
County Judge.

Move to approve the tax rate of .23193 for the tax year 2000 by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0547

Move to authorize the Tax Assessor-Collector to assess and collect the taxes by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0548

Move to adopt the maintenance and operation rate of .19549 and the payment of principle and interest on debt service at .03644 by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0549

ITEM 14 STANDING ITEMS

14.C) Approval of any action regarding Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

Move to approve the appointment of E. Lee Worley, III to the Veterans Advisory Board by Comm. Krueger, second by Judge Wilson.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0550

ITEM 17 EXECUTIVE SESSION

COURT WAS ADVISED BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CIVIL DIVISION, THAT THERE WAS NO NEED TO MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

ITEM 21 ADJOURNMENT

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

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