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.

March 27, 2001

Be it remembered that Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas, met on this the 27th day of March, 2001, with Judge Scott Armey presiding. Commissioners Jim Carter, Bobbie J. Mitchell, Sandy Jacobs and Cynthia White were present, along with deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford, when the following proceedings were had, to wit:

Court opened with an Invocation by James Wells, Denton County Auditor, and was followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Steve Rollins, Manager of Planning for Denton County.

Mr. Wells: Our dear Heavenly Father, we come giving You thanks for the privilege of living in this great country and this great state and great county. We ask Your blessings and guidance on the Commissioners Court and the county judge and individual commissioners as they come to carry out and make decisions on the duties of the County and make decisions that affect the citizens that live in this county. We thank You that You've ordained government to carry out a specific role in Your world. We ask You forgive our sins and continue to bless us in Christ's name. Amen.

ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT

ITEM 16 ADDENDA

16.A) Approval of Resolution honoring Steve Rollins for his years of service to Denton County.

Move to approve by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #01-0192

ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS

13.D) Approve Resolution opposing the Application for Quality Permit No. 39266 by becoming a party to the Application before the State Office of Administrative Hearings - Commissioner Precinct #4.

The following people either spoke or wrote in favor of the Resolution - (unless otherwise indicated, Denton is their address): Keith & Mildred J. Briggs, Robert M. Estes, Diana M. Golston, W. Webb Golston, Barbara Hokamp, Chris Hokamp, Latham Jones (Krum), Victoria Lee, Erle & Lurlene Mayo, Margaret McNeil, Arlen McNeil, E.R. Milner, Sue Milner, Charles P. Mulkey, Claudia Mulkey, Delores C. Olmon, E. Parks Olmon, Eileen O'Neill, Don Peden, Jim Poirot, Barbara Pole, Richard Rafes (Ponder), John Riegelman, Natalie Riegelman, Tony Riley, Carol Soph, Ed Soph, Martha Tieszen, James Tieszen, Rose Watson (Krum), and Dale Yeatts.

Move to approve by Comm. Carter.
Withdrawn for further discussion.

ITEM 17 RECESS

ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA

AUDITOR/TREASURER

5.B) Approval of Payroll.

PURCHASING

6.A) Approval of the purchase of Cisco IP Telephones from Kent Datacomm for $133,893.50 as the State of Texas QISV Best Value, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-20-01)

6.B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Vending Services, RFP #03-01-1415, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-20-01)

6.C) Approval of award of bid for Cargo Trailers, Bid #01-01-1404, to Cross Roads Trailers for $31,664, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-20-01)

BUDGET

7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101090 for Substitute Court Reporter for 362nd District Court in the amount of $7,500. (Briefing 03-20-01)

7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101100 for Burglar Alarm Maintenance for Historical Park Facility-Selby-Bayless House in the amount of $212. (Briefing 03-20-01)

7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101110 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency for Vehicle Repairs for Juvenile Detention in the amount of $6,890. (Briefing 03-20-01)

7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101120 for various line items for Telephone Department in the amount of $57,093. (Briefing 03-20-01)

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: Thomas Bellew, Health Inspector/Environmental Division; Janice Buck, Deputy Clerk/MV/Tax Assessor/Collector; Anna Lisa Lyon, Senior Court Clerk/JP #5; Lee Stratton, Driver/Equipment Operator/Centralized Road & Bridge; Steve Copeland, Driver/Equipment Operator/Centralized Road & Bridge; Darrel Story, Mechanic/Welder/Centralized Road & Bridge; Vicente Bustamante, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Deven Barrett, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Calvin Miller, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Rosa Uresti, Detention Officer I/County Jail.

PUBLIC WORKS

10.C) Approve April 17, 2001 at 9:10 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider a request for a Special Use Permit as requested by Mrs. Rachel Duesman and recommended by Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission. (Briefing 03-20-01)

10.D) Approve Final Plat for Lots 1 and 2, Block A, Retzloff Addition, Commissioner Precinct #4.

COUNTY CLERK

11. A) Approve the minutes for March 13, 2001, Formal Session.

LEGAL

14.B) Approval of ratification of action taken relating to the District Office Lease Contract between Denton County and the Committee on House Representation of the House of Representatives of the House of Representatives of the State of Texas for the benefit of Burt R. Solomons, Representative of the State of Texas. (Briefing 03-20-01)

14.C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Carrollton. (Briefing 03-20-01)

14.D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Carrollton. (Briefing 03-20-01)

Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #01-0193

ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS

3.A) Approval of Resolution to recognize April 1 - 7, 2001 as National Records and Information Week - County Judge.

Move to approve by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #01-0194

3.B) Approval of Resolution honoring the Ponder High School Lions 2001 Texas State Basketball Champions - County Judge.

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Judge Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #01-0195

ITEM 5 AUDITOR/TREASURER

5.A) 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, $462.00 to Eagle Point Marina, delete per department;
From WIC, $44.34 to Boise Cascade, merchandise returned to vendor.

ADDITIONS TO THE GENERAL FUND:

$220 To the State Bar of Texas, Prof. Development, Registration Fee for D.A. employee;
$450 to Bio-Synthesis, Inc. for Professional Services - CPS;
$400 to Kindercare for Day Care - CPS;
$14,500 to Larry W. Kelly for Return Seized Funds - TNCP;

ADDITION TO R&B:

$13,000 To Ritchie Brothers for Tankers for R&B.

Move to approve the Bill Report, as amended, by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #01-0196

ITEM 6 PURCHASING

6.D) Approval of renewal of bid for Flexible Base (Grade 1, Type A), Bid #03-99-1201, to Martin Marietta for $3.00 per ton Origin and $8.52 per ton Destination, and any appropriate action. (Formal 03-20-01)

6.E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Flexible Base (Grade 1, Type A), Bid #03-01-1416, and any appropriate action.

POSTPONED FOR TWO WEEKS

ITEM 16 ADDENDA

16.B) Approval of temporary closing of North County Line Road and Detour Plan for Bridge Replacement of North County Line Road - ADA/Civil Division.

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #01-0197

ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES

8.B) Approve revisions to Policy #6.4-Incentive Pay.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #01-0198

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.

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.E) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Acceptance of the Road Superintendent Report for the month of February.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #01-0199

ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

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

13.C) Approval of Denton County Redistricting 2001:

1) Splitting and Realigning Voter Precincts,
2) Redistricting of County Commissioners Precincts,
3) Potential Redistricting of Justice of the Peace and Constables Precincts - County Judge.

NO ACTION

ITEM 14 LEGAL

14.E) Approval of: a) the Project for Road Improvements to FM 2181, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas. (Briefing 03-20-01)

Move to approve by Comm. White, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #01-0200

14.F) Approval of Amendment to the Contract between Melvin E. Howell and wife, Doreen Howell and Denton County, Texas. (Briefing 03-20-01)

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #01-0201

14.G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Solid Waste Project between the North Central Texas Council of Governments and Denton County. (Briefing 03-20-01)

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #01-0202

14.H) Approval of action regarding the Denton County Industrial Development Corporation.

Move to appoint Judge Scott Armey and Comm. White to the Corporation by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #01-0203

14.I) Approval of (A) an Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the City of the Colony for additional funding and (B) additional funding to be provided from Better, Safer Road Program, Discretionary Funds of Precinct 2.

Move to amend and approve by Comm. Jacobs to read: "The cost associated with the contract amendment is $27,000 to be paid from the Better Safer Road Program, Precinct 2 discretionary fund", second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order #01-0204

ITEM 15 EXECUTIVE SESSION

COURT DID NOT NEED TO CONVENE UNDER THIS ITEM

14.J) Approval of Amendment to the Denton County Courts Building Operations Plan.

POSTPONED - NO ACTION

ITEM 19 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.