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.

January 30, 2001

Be it remembered that Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, met on this the 30th day of January, 2001, with Judge Scott Armey presiding. Commissioners Carter and Jacobs were present when the following proceedings were had, to wit:

Court opened with an Invocation by Pastor Roger Marsh of the Calvary Baptist Church in Pilot Point followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flag led by Patty Larson, Chief Administrator for Commissioner Sandy Jacobs, Precinct No. 2.

Pastor Marsh: Father, we do thank You today for this opportunity that we have to gather in this place to conduct very important matters of business. And, Father, thank You for the freedoms that we enjoy and so many times take for granted. May we this morning, Father, as business is conducted, be mindful of Your presence and Your wisdom and Your guidance that You so freely give. Father, we also want to pray today for the family of Dr. Windle. And, we thank You for her and for all that she has given to this community and given to people in so many places. And we pray for the family this morning and ask You to be with them and comfort and strengthen them. Be with the ones who will stand before the congregation and share words of encouragement and comfort. Father, we pray that You will put words upon their hearts that will inspire and encourage everyone to do as Dr. Windle has done and share and give so much to people everywhere. Thank You for these who are here to lead us this morning. We pray that You will guide them in all the things that are done and said. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT

Judge Armey announced that today's court would adjourn within the hour in order to attend the funeral for Dr. Ann S. Windle, wife of Denton County Probate Judge Don Windle.

ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA

PURCHASING

6.A) Approval of rejection of bid for Cargo Trailers, Bid #12-00-1400, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

6.B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Cargo Trailers, Bid #12-00-1404, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

BUDGET

7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100700 for Operating Supplies for Courthouse Security in the amount of $10,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-30-01)

7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100710 to Increase Revenues and transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency for Computer Supplies for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $20,986 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100720 for Telephone Service for Telephone Department in the amount of $200 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100730 to Increase Revenues and allocate expenditures and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for Sheriff's Department and Telephone Department in the amount of $229,886 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

7.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100750 for Contract Labor for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $53,347 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

HUMAN RESOURCES

8.A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (Appointments have been posted and advertised. 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 constraints.) The following Order Making Appointments were approved: Robert Louis Barber, Adult Probation Officer/CSCD; Richard Villarreal, Adult Probation Officer/CSCD (this appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a blood test, with his effective date of hire being the day the drug results are received by the HR Dept.); Brody Shanklin, Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney; Alan John Worley, Driver-Equipment Operator/Centralized R&B; Terry Mike Simmons, Detention Officer I/Crewman/Centralized R&B; Elma Mayfield, Switchboard Operator, Public Health; Cindy Yeatman, Court Clerk/JP#4; Billie Slayton, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Jefferey Inman, Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff; Brian Rauch, Sergeant-Patrol Boat/Sheriff; Douglas Lee, Sergeant-Patrol/Sheriff; Michael Martin, Sergeant-Patrol/Sheriff; Guy Bennett/Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff; Cleave Maples, Corporal-Administration/Sheriff; William Holder, Captain-Patrol/Sheriff; Michelle Hartline, Senior Clerk-Support Courts/County Clerk; Grace Bragg, Deputy Clerk-Support Courts/County Clerk.

8.B) Approve the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan for 2001 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

8.C) Approve adoption of Policy #2.14 (Drug and Alcohol Policy for Employees) and the deletion of Policies 2.13, 2.14A and #2.14B - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

PUBLIC WORKS

10.C) Approve Final Plat for King Arthur Blvd., Phase III, Right of Way Dedication, Castle Hills Subdivision, Precinct 2 - County Judge.

10.D) Approve Final Plat for Lady of the Lake Blvd., Right of Way Dedication, Castle Hills Subdivision, Precinct 2 - County Judge.

10.E) Approve Final Plat for Valez Addition, Precinct One - County Judge.

COUNTY CLERK

11.A) Approve the minutes for January 16, 2001, Formal Session - County Judge.

SHERIFF

12.A) Approve the acceptance of a $267,829.00 Grant from the Justice Department - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

OTHER DEPARTMENTS

13.C) Approval of Payroll - County Judge.

13.D) Approve the appointment of Bobbie J. Mitchell to the Denton County Civil Service Commission and the designation of Ms. Mitchell as the Chairperson of the Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

LEGAL

14.B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Little Elm - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

14.C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Highland Village - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

14.D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Ellis County - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

14.E) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9587/Bid No. 05-00-1333 between Denton County and Gernsbachers, Inc. for the Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition, and Security Enhancements - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #01-0056

ITEM 5 COUNTY AUDITOR

5.) 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, $72.00 to DFW Community Newspaper, duplicate payment;
From Juvenile Probation, $637.50 to the Psychology Group, P.C., incorrect coding.

ADDITIONS:

To General Fund, CHOS, $210.00 to the City of Denton for CHOS Parking Space/Feb. Rent;
To General Fund, $146.16 to Progressive Concepts for Vehicle Maintenance;
To TNCP, $3,247.00 to the Denton County Sheriff's Office to reimburse Imprest Funds.

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #01-0057

ITEM 6 PURCHASING

6.C) Approval of exemption from bidding for a generic non-propriety control system for the elevators at the Denton County Courts Building under the provisions of Section 262.024(a)(2) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #01-0058

ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS

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

ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

13.A-1) Move to reappoint Captain Greg Leveling to the Mental Health Mental Retardation Board of Trustees by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #01-0059

13.A-2) Move to reappoint George Spicer, Glenna Krueger and Brett Kuhn to the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #01-0060

13.A-3) Move to reappoint Lee Allen Baker, Comm. Jim Carter and Greg Leveling with an appointment of Charles Emory to the Denton County Housing Finance Corporation by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 2-0-1 (Carter abstained)
Court Order #01-0061

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

NO ACTION

ITEM 15 LEGAL

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.

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

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): ATC Associates, Inc., (formerly ATEC Associates, Inc.), David Baldwin, Inc., Landscaping, CCRD Partners Professional & Consulting Engineers, Phillips Swager & Associates, Thornton-Tomasetti Engineers (formerly Ellisor & tanner, Inc.), JRJ Paving, Inc., Landscape Design & Construction, Hunt Construction Group (formerly Huber Hunt & Nichols), Pacheco Koch, and R.C. Small & Associates regarding the Denton County Courts Building - County Judge.

15.E) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County v. KONE, Inc., formerly known as Montgomery KONE, Inc., d/b/a Texas KONE, Inc. - County Judge.

NO ACTION ON ITEMS 15A THROUGH 15E

15.F) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County v. Mr. Steve Shafer - County Judge.

Move to assign this matter to the District Attorney, Civil Division, by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order #01-0062

ITEM 18 ADJOURNMENT

Move to adjourn by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 3-0-0

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