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.

October 31, 2000

Be it remembered that Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, met on this the 31st day of October, 2000, with Judge Kirk Wilson presiding. Commissioners Jeff Krueger, Sandy Jacobs, Scott Armey and Jim Carter were present, along with deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford, when the following proceedings were had, to wit:

Court opened with in Invocation by Pastor Jose Lopez, Templo Vida Nueva, Denton, Texas, and was followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag led by Steve Rollins, Denton County Planning Manager.

Pastor Lopez: Heavenly Father, we thank You for this opportunity to come to You. We are gathered here on this day to carry out the responsibility that has been delegated upon this Court. We ask that Your presence be in the midst of all the issues that will be considered, that You may give the officials of this County the wisdom to properly exercise their duties. We pray for the continuance of this government and that Your protection and guidance remain with this Court. Keep our community so it might maintain the prosperity it has had on this day. We pray that Your will be done in the upcoming election. May the leaders of tomorrow lead us into a better community for all. At this time, we recognize You and give You all the glory. In Jesus' name.

ITEM 2 PUBLIC INPUT

Judge Wilson made two announcements: first, the Juvenile Board has decided against the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for use by the Juvenile Justice Alternative Educational Program (JJAEP); second, the Texas Historical Commission awarded $450,000 to the Courthouse on the Square to be used toward the architect's fees for renovation plans.

ITEM 3 PUBLIC HEARING

3.A) Approve a Special Use Permit for Tract 9 and 8A, Abstract 1322, for a Fresh Water Treatment Facility subject to the Landscaping Ordinance of the City of Denton as requested by the City of Denton and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - Commissioners Court.

Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Krueger.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

No one spoke in favor or against.

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

Move to approve a Special Use Permit by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0672

3.B) Approve a Special Permit for Lot 7, Block C, Butterfield Junction Subdivision for an Accessory Building Use (Barn/Dwelling), as requested by Tom and Diane Kinzer and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - Commissioners Court.

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

No one spoke in favor or against.

Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

Move to approve a Special Use Permit by Comm. Krueger, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0673

ITEM 4 CONSENT AGENDA

BUDGET

7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100120 for Building Insurance for Non-Departmental in the amount of $16,318 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100130 for Bridge Consultant Fees and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for Centralized Road & Bridge Department in the amount of $75,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100140 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for Historical Commission Preservation Grant in the amount of $35,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

HUMAN RESOURCES

8.A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for October 31, 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: Scott Porter, Print/Mail Clerk/Print/Mail; Marian DeLozier, Admin. Asst./Constable Pct.4; Anissa DuPont, Outreach Coordinator/CHIP Outreach Grant; Jeanne-Marie Filip, Registered Nurse/Public Health(Clinical); Robert Noah, Misdemeanor Investigator/Criminal District Attorney; Viola Petey Goodnough, Deputy Clerk/MV/Tax Assessor/Collector; Linda Powell, Deputy Clerk/MV/Tax Assessor/Collector; Eva Marie Lopez, Admin. Asst./Constable Pct.5; Arthur Wiltsie, Corporal/Administration/Sheriff; Susan West, Admin.Asst.-CID/Sheriff; Weston Jordan, Corporal/Patrol/Sheriff; Michelle Pruett, Juvenile Corrections Officer/JJAEP; Holly Vaughn, Juvenile Probation Officer/Juvenile Detention; Don Menotti, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Rebecca Atkins, Juvenile Probation Officer/JJAEP.

COUNTY CLERK

9.A) Approval of the minutes for October 10, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

9.B) Approval of the minutes for October 17, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

PROBATION

11.A) Approve the grant application to the Criminal Justice Division Office of the Governor in support of the Juvenile Probation Department Intensive In-Home Family Counseling Program - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

11.B) Approve the grant application to the Criminal Justice Division Office of the Governor in support of the Juvenile Probation Department At-Risk Youth Assessment Project - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

PUBLIC WORKS

12.A) Approve Final Plat for Plain Hill Estates, Phase 1, Precinct #4 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

NON-DEPARTMENTAL

14.A) Approval of Building Usage requested by James J. Johnson, for the use to the Commissioners Courtroom & Conference Room on February 11, 2001 from 1:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of the Joseph Rumbaugh Oration Contest, Region #3, held by the Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

LEGAL

15.B) Approval of Westlaw Subscriber Agreement for the Denton County Law Library - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

15.C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Hopkins County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

15.D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Hopkins County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

15.E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Hood County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

15.F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Hood County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

15.G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Parker County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

15.H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Parker County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

15.I) Approval of: A) the Project, and B) the Interlocal Agreement between Denton County and the City of Dallas for Rosemeade Parkway from Marsh Lane to President George Bush Turnpike,- County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

15.J) Approval of: a) the Project for improvements to Dobbs Road and Main Street, b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Lake Dallas and Denton County, Texas, for improvements to Dobbs Road and Main Street, and c) funding through the Better Safer Road Bond Program, Commissioner, Precinct #1's Special Projects Fund - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

15.L) Approval of Contract between Denton County, Texas and Huitt-Zollars, Inc., for Engineering Services for the FM 2181 Project - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0674

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:

$241.50 to Vendor #0913;
$100.00 to Debra Roan, incorrect amount, travel advance;
$100.00 to Bobbie McAdams, incorrect amount, travel advance.

DELETION FROM CSCD of $150.00 to David Petersen, incorrect amount.

ADDITIONS:

To the General Fund for CCL#1, $492.00 to Debra Roan for Austin Travel Advance;
To the General Fund for Court Support, $3,050.00 to Stephen Wohr for September Magistrate Service;
To the '99 Road Construction, $178,831.42 to Jagoe Public Co. for Robson Road Construction.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0675

ITEM 6 PURCHASING

6.A) Approval of award of bid for Denton County Courts Building, Sound Systems, Bid #05-00-1357, to Communication Concepts for $66,664.00, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

6.B) Approval of award of bid for Denton County Courts Building, Detention Equipment, Bid #05-00-1388, to G-S Company Wire & Iron Works for $64,619.00, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

6.C) Approval of award of bid for Denton County Courts Building, Detention Control Systems, Bid #09-00-1391, to Metroplex Control Systems for $18,950.00, any appropriate action - County Judge.

Move to approve Items 6.A through 6.C by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0676

ITEM 13 STANDING ITEMS

13.A) Approval of any appropriate action regarding project development, construction progress, and change orders to Denton County Building Projects - Commissioners Court.

Kelly Zwinggi, P.E., Director of Public Works, passed out a construction schedule from Hunt Construction for the completion of the Fourth Floor of the Denton County Courts Building

13.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.

Comm. Jacobs announced that the State Infrastructure Bank loan of $10 million had been approved by TxDOT and work could proceed.

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

NO ACTION

13.D) Approval of any action regarding the 77th Legislative Session - Commissioners Court.

NO ACTION

13.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.

NO ACTION - REMOVE THIS ITEM FROM THE STANDING ITEMS

ITEM 14 NON-DEPARTMENTAL

14.B) Approval of Resolution - "Tie One On For Safety" - for Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Commissioner, Precinct #3.

Move to approve by Comm. Armey, second by Judge Wilson.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #0-0677

14.C) Approval of a resolution recognizing and supporting the Denton County Substance Abuse Coalition's effort to ensure that all Denton County residents receive effective and affordable prevention, intervention, and treatment services within Denton County and the Red Ribbon Campaign - Comm. Pct.1.

Move to approve by Comm. Krueger, second by Judge Wilson.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order#00-0678

ITEM 2 PUBLIC INPUT

Roosevelt Johnson, Jr. commended Judge Wilson and the court for their responsiveness to the residents of Bolivar Street regarding the JJAEP not being located in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

ITEM 15 LEGAL

15.K) Approval of Professional Services Agreement and Contract for Records Management and Imaging System between Government Records Services and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-24-00)

Move to approve this item including a memo from Cynthia Mitchell, Denton County Clerk, as Exhibit B by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0679

15.M) Approval of Cooperative Agreement between the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas and Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

Move to approve by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0680

15.N) Approval of amendment to the Westlaw Subscriber Agreement and Special Offer Amendment Agreement - County Judge.

Move to approve by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0681

ITEM 10 ELECTION DEPARTMENT

10.A) Approval of staff recommendations for election judge, alternates and polling sites for the election year 2001 - Commissioners Court.

Move to approve by Judge Wilson, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0682

ITEM 17 RECESS

ITEM 18 RECONVENE

ITEM 16 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. Krueger, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE IN FORMAL SESSION

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

16.A-1 Move to approve Real Estate transaction between Denton County and the City of Lewisville regarding the exchange of Jones Street Properties as authorized by Local Government Code Section 272.001 (b), (4) & (5) and authorization for the County Judge to sign all necessary documents to complete and close the transaction by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0683

16.A-2 Move to approve the contract of sale for the Food Lion building on McKinney Street in Denton by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Armey.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Jacobs nay)
Court Order #00-0684

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

NO ACTION

16.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.

NO ACTION

16.D) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Save Our Sanger, an unincorporated association v. Commissioners Court of Denton County, Commissioners Jeff Krueger, Commissioner Sandy Jacobs, Commissioner Scott Armey, and Commissioner Jim Carter, Cause No. 2000-50212-367 the 367th Judicial Court of Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

Move to approve the hiring of Rider Scott of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P.,
Dallas, Texas, to represent the county in this matter by Judge Wilson, second by Comm.
Krueger.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #00-0685

16.E) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071; Denton County v. Carole Keeton Rylander, Texas Comptroller of Public Affairs - County Judge.

NO ACTION

ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT

Move to adjourn by Comm. Carter, 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.