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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January 9, 2001
Be it remembered that Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, met on this the 9th day of January, 2001, with Judge Scott Armey presiding. Commissioners Mitchell, Jacobs & White were present, along with deputy clerk Marta De Leon, when the following proceedings were had, to wit:
Court opened with an Invocation by Roy Baines, St. David Episcopal Church in Denton, and was followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flag led by Theresa Rogers, Denton County Records Preservation Manager.
Reverend Baines: Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, send down upon those who hold office in this County and especially on this Commissioners Court the spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice; that with steadfast purpose, they may faithfully serve in their offices to promote the wellbeing of all people. In Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
ITEM 2 PUBLIC INPUT
Judge Armey read a memo from Comm. Carter stating that he would not be attending
Commissioners Court due to the fact that he would be in the remote mountains of Guatamala doing a mission for a water purification project.Judge Armey announced that Denton's downtown square was designated on the National Registry of Historic Places - the first for Denton County.
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS
3.A) Approval of a Resolution celebrating and honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.'s contribution/impact on equality at 10:00 a.m., January 15, 2001 in The Colony - Commissioner Precinct 1.
Move to approve by Comm. White, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #01-0005
ITEM 4 CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.A pulled)
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100500 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency to Telephone Service for Telephone Department in the amount of $732 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100510 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency to salary, assistants/benefits for Elections Administration in the amount of $5,260 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100520 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency to salary, assistants/benefits for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $16,900 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100530 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency to salary, assistants/benefits and various other line items for License and Weight in the amount of $36,073 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)
7.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100540 for Substitute Court Reporter for 158th District Court in the amount of $20,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)
7.F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100550 for Appliances for County Jail in the amount of $2,609 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)
7.G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100580 for Dues and Subscriptions for License and Weight in the amount of $2,500 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)
HUMAN RESOURCES
8.B) Approve revision to Policy #3.1 - Attendance - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)
COUNTY CLERK
9.A) Approval of the minutes for November 28, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.
9.B) Approval of the minutes for December 1, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.
9.C) Approval of the minutes for December 5, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.
INFORMATION SERVICES
10.A) Approval of Financial Management System Committee members: Kevin Carr, Donna Stewart,
Amy Phillips, James Wells, Beth Fleming, and Cindy Brown and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)
PUBLIC WORKS
11.A) Approve Final Plat for Chasewood Estates, Lots 1 - 6, Block Z, Precinct 1 - County Judge.
11.B) Approve Final Plat for Battle Creek Estates, Precinct 1 - County Judge.
Move to approve Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 8.A by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #01-0006
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:
$49,246.02 to Aubrey Area Ambulance Inc., duplicate payment;
$32,256.50 to Justin Volunteer Fire Dept., duplicate payment;
$18,622.78 to the City of Pilot Point, duplicate payment;
$16,827.50 to the Little Elm Ambulance Service, duplicate payment.ADDITIONS:
To Sheriff's Office Training, $500.00 to Polygraph Examiners Board for a license for J. Guest;
To the '99 Road Bond Fund, $117,708.75 to Jagoe Public for Robson Road Construction.
Move to approve Bill Report, as amended, by Comm. Mitchell, second by Judge Armey.
Motion Carried 3-1-0 (Jacobs nay)
Court Order #01-0007
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6.A) Discussion of response to NCTCOG Call for Projects for the Clean Vehicle Program, and any appropriate action - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #01-00086.B) Approval of purchase of miscellaneous furniture and equipment from 4th Floor and Lower Level Bond Funds, and any appropriate action - County Judge.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Judge Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #01-0009
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8.A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for January 9, 2001, 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: Jennifer Winstead, Seniot Court Clerk/JP Pct.6; Virginia Yocham, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Andrea Escamilla, Deputy Clerk/Cashier/District Clerk; William D. Soye, Deputy Constable/Constable Pct. 4; Debra Bender, Felony Prosecutor II A/Criminal District Attorney; Daniel Peugh, Juvenile Prosecutor I/DA - Serious & Habitual Juvenile Prosecution Grant; Sheila Bowles, Juvenile Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney; Susan Piel, Felony Prosecutor I/Family Violence/DA/Prosecution Enhancement Grant.
Move to approve with the exception of 8.A-2 - Carolina Rodriguez, Public Health - by
Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #01-00108.A-2) Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, contingent upon Ms. Rodriguez's effective date of hire being the day her positive drug test is received by the county, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #01-0011
ITEM 12 BOARDS & COMMITTEES
12.A) Approval of nine public members, drawn from the 2000 Grand Jury, to serve on the Denton County Salary Grievance Committee for year 2001 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)
Move to approve Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #01-0012
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.
13.A-1) Move to approve Three (3) Change Orders for the Medium Security Barracks: PCO #9, an add of $23,267 to install security fencing around the barracks; PCO #12, an add of $12,948 to furnish and install Fire Protection panel and PCO #21, an add of $949 to furnish and install an automated smoke removal system and install relays on the Supply & Exhaust Fans existing control wiring by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #01-001313.A-2) Move to approve Two (2) Change Orders for the Pre-Trial, Enforcement Center and the Kitchen Expansion Projects: PCO #23, an add of $11,602 to furnish and install approximately 800 linear feet of PVC piping for the area drains in the Exercise Yard and route those drains to the storm drains; PCO #05, a deduct of $12,000 to delete the installation of plywood decking and #30 roofing felt at the Enforcement Center by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #01-001413.A-3) Move to approve the following Seven (7) Potential Change Orders: To the Enforcement Center, PCO #32, an add of $2,258 for a driveway expansion and PCO #53, an add of $675 for a tile base change: To the Pre-Trial Center, PCO #'s 46-1,2,& 3, an add of $6133 for Sally Port Door Expansions and PCO #60, an add of $4,100 for a roof expansion joint discrepancy: To the Kitchen, PCO #61, an add of $2030 for a tie-in Waste line by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #01-001513.A-4) Move to approve the following Five (5) Potential Change Orders for the 4th Floor and Lower Level: PCO #17, an add of $1,472 to add electric door at Doors 4201 & 4430 B; PCO #24, an add of $4,140 to level existing floors in courtrooms 4420 & 4430 and in 4 corridors; PCO #26, an add of $2,560 to provide floor boxes for data and electrical outlets; PCO #27, an add of $360 to apply acrylic sealant to the masonry walls in Corridor 4435; PCO #28, a deduct of $650 to delete two casework sections in Rooms B165 & B168 by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #01-001613.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
13.C) Approval of any action regarding Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.
13.C-1) Move to appoint Lockadee Newland, Administrative Assistant to Comm. White, Precinct One, to the Indigent Health Care Appeal Authority by Comm. White, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #01-001713.C-2) Move to appoint Comm. Cynthia White to the Denton Regional Mobility Coalition by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order #01-001813.D) Approval of any action regarding the 77th Legislative Session - Commissioners Court.
DISCUSSION OF DENTON COUNTY DAY, ETC. BEGINS ON PAGE 50
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. Mitchell, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0Convene in Executive Session
Reconvene in Formal Session16.A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property - Commissioners Court.
NO ACTION
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, Commissioner Jeff Krueger, Commissioner Sandy Jacobs, Commissioner Scott Armey, and Commissioner Jim Carter, Cause No. 2000-50212-367 in the 367th Judicial Court of Denton County, Texas - County Judge.
Refer to Item 15.A below16.E) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 (1)(A); Identification of parties and claims regarding possible breach of warranties and defects as relates to the Denton County Courts Building - County Judge.
Refer to Item 15.A below
ITEM 15 LEGAL
15.A-1) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
Thomas Keever, District Attorney, Civil Division, advised the court that Criminal District Attorney Bruce Isaacks would have no objections if the court wanted to disclose a memo dated October 9, 2000, relating to Executive Session 16.D.15.A-2) Carmen Rivera-Worley, District Attorney, Civil Division, recommended that the court not waive their privilege in disclosing the Addison Report relating to Executive Session Item 16.E.]
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT
Move to adjourn by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0This set of minutes prepared by deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.