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.

May 22, 2001

Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas met on this 22nd day of May, 2001 with Judge Scott Armey presiding. Commissioners Sandy Jacobs, Jim Carter, Bobbie J. Mitchell & Cynthia White were present, along with deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford, when the following proceedings were had, to wit:

Court opened with an Invocation by Pastor Jim Brown of the Calvary Community Church in Aubrey, Texas and was followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flag led by Lockadee Newland, Chief Administrator for Comm. White, Precinct One.

Pastor Brown: Father, we bow our hearts before You recognizing that You are the ultimate in authority. But You have distributed authority throughout our land. This country was founded upon the principles of law and order and in God we trust. And in Your word, You instructed us to follow the laws of the land. And so, Father, this morning we submit ourselves to the authority of this court in align with Your will and Your purpose. And we ask that Your divine will and plan be established here today according to the purpose and the mission of this Court, that Your blessing and hone be upon all of its participants and upon this Judge with wisdom and knowledge concerning the affairs of this county. I ask it in Jesus' name. Amen.

ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT

ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA

AUDITOR/TREASURER

5.B) Approval of Payroll.

5.C) Approve the Denton County Investment Report for the Quarter Ended 3/1/2001. (Briefing 05-15-01)

BUDGET

7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101380 for Cold Mix for Public Works-Road & Bridge Division in the amount of $25,000. (Briefing 05-15-01)

7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101450 for Training/Education for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2 in the amount of $421.

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: John Morley, PT GIS Intern/County Planning; Ronald Speagle, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Wesley Dye, Driver-Equipment Operator/Centralized Road & Bridge; Delton Grimes, Driver-Equipment Operator/Centralized Road & Bridge; Marvin David Slade, Systems Support Specialist/Information Services; Steve Shrock, Juvenile Probation Officer/Juvenile Detention; Jason Lyon, PT Intern/County Planning; Jennifer Groves, Asst. Juvenile Probation Officer/TJPC.

PUBLIC WORKS

10.C) Approval of June 26, 2001, 9:15 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 12, Block 2, L.C.S. Ranch Addition, Precinct One.

COUNTY CLERK

11.A) Approve the minutes for May 8, 2001, Formal Session.

OTHER DEPARTMENTS

13.D) Approve Building Usage requested by Mr. Lee Keith, for the use of the Commissioners Courtroom on May 30, 2001, from 3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. for the purpose of a Brief American Legion Boys State Candidates on County Government. (Briefing 05-15-01)

13.E) Approval of Building Usage requested by Carol Harlos for the use of the Commissioners Courtroom, conference Room and 1896 Room for Sunday, May 27, 2001 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. for the purpose of an Eagle Scout Court of Honor, Troop 468, 4 Eagles. (Briefing 05-15-01)

LEGAL

14.B) Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Roanoke. (Briefing 05-15-01)

Move to approve Consent Agenda, with two corrections to the May 8th minutes, by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0283

ITEM 5 AUDITOR/TREASURER

5.A) Approval of Bill Report/Payroll.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)

DELETION from Public Health Grant, $3,850.00 to Aids Services of North Texas, incorrect
amount.

ADDITION to the General Fund, Operations, $50.00 to the City of Lewisville for
Backflow/Tester Fee.

Move to approve the amended Bill Report by Comm. White, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 01-0284

ITEM 6 PURCHASING

6.A) Approval of purchase of Wireless Data System, RFP #02-01-1410, from DSI Consulting, Inc. for $111,272.00, as the State of Texas QISV Best Value, and any appropriate action.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0285

ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS

4.A) Approve a zoning change from Agriculture to Residential Estates-2 of the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance, as requested by Burness Higgs and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - Public Works.

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

No one spoke either for or against the zoning change.

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

Move to approve zoning change by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0286

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- PRESENTATION BY DANNY BRUMLEY, MANAGER OF FACILITIES, ON PROJECTS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE "SPACE NEEDS STUDY'WILL BE IN BRIEFING

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 - KELLY ZWINGGI PROVIDED SUPPORT MATERIAL ON POTHOLE PATCHING ON CHINN & GANZER ROADS

ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

NO ACTION

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,
4) 2001 Redistricting Committee - County Judge.

13.C-4) Move to appoint the Mayor of The Colony, Bernetta Henville-Shannon, and Ted Carthel of Denton to the Redistricting Committee by Comm. White, second by Judge Armey with the first meeting of the committee set for June 7, 2001 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0287

ITEM 16 ADDENDA

16.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101460 for Operating Supplies for Texas Parks and Wildlife-Game Warden in the amount of $1,012 - Budget.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0288

ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

13.A-1) Move to appoint Mary Thomas and Richard McMullen, Jr., both from Carrollton, Texas, to the Environmental Task Force by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0289

13.A-2) Move to appoint John W. Johnson of Denton, Texas to the Building & Property Sub-committee by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0290

13.A-3) Move to appoint Steve G. Johnson of Denton, Texas to the North Central Texas Workforce Board by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0291

ITEM 17 RECESS

ITEM 18 RECONVENE

ITEM 15 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. Jacobs, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0 (Comm. White was absent for this vote)

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

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

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.

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.

NO ACTION ON ITEMS 16.A THROUGH 16.D

ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS (continued)

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

13.A-4) Move to appoint by Judge Armey and second by Comm. Jacobs to the Building & Property Sub-committee, the following: in Precinct One, Bill Alexander & Randy L. Wolf for one year, vacancy for two years; in Precinct Two, Douglas Hardwick and James D. Green for one year, Trudy Boatright for two years; in Precinct Three, Sidney Coleman for one year, Bradley T. Moore and Richard Metivier for two years; in Precinct Four, John Johnson and Thomas S. Yoder for two years and Cassandra Woods for one year; for the County Judge, Dr. Derrell Bulls and Michael Truitt for one year and Robert W. Swanbeck for two years.
Commissioners Court liaison is the County Judge and staff support is Danny Brumley,
Manager of Facilities Division.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0292

13.A-5) Move to appoint by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Mitchell to the Transportation Committee, the following: in Precinct One, Jack L. Smith and a vacant spot for one year, Ben Pinnell and a vacant spot for two years; in Precinct Two, John Gordon and Bruce Larson for one year, Marie Hughey and Don Blackwood for two years; in Precinct Three, Mertis Lavelle and Larry Lipscomb for one year, Richard Lust and Dean Ueckert for two years; in Precinct Four, Randy Corn and Joe Phelps for one year, Jack Miller and Curtis Talley for two years; for the County Judge, two vacant spots for one year, and two vacancies for two years. Additional support is Bob Dransfield, Denton County's bond counsel, Buzz Elsom, area engineer for TxDOT, Gary Machak, Denton County's financial advisor, Michael Morris, Director of RTC, John Polster, President of ITS, Mike Starek with ITS and Kelly Zwinggi, Director of Public Works. Commissioners Court representative is Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0293

13.A-6) Move to appoint by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs to the Veterans Advisory Board, the following: in Precinct One, Lee Worley for one year; in Precinct Two, Benjamin Grooms for two years; in Precinct Three, Brent Fox for one year; in Precinct Four, Richard P. Cook for two years; for the County Judge, a vacancy each for one and two years.
Commissioners Court representative is Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0294

13.A-7) Move to appoint by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs to the Social Service Organization Committee, the following: Precinct One is Jerry Taylor for two years, Precinct Two is Pamela Head for two years, Precinct Three is Roni Cade for one year and for Precinct Four, Don White for a one year term; and for the County Judge, Pat Gobble, one year term. The Chairman is Denton County's Director of Health, Dr. Bing Burton, a non-voting staff member.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0295

13.A-8) Move to appoint by Judge Armey, second by Comm. White to the Health Advisory Board, the following: Precinct One, Elaine Goldsmith for one year and a vacancy for the two year slot; Precinct Two, Raenell Davis for one year and Julia S. Kidd for a two year term; Precinct Three, Dr. George Rojas for one year and Stephanie Wren Gage for two years; Precinct Four, Lonnie Yarbrough for one year and Dawn Lowry for two years; County Judge, Dr. Ralph Fitzgerald for a two year term with a vacancy for the one year slot. Staff member is Dr. Bing Burton and Commissioners Court liaison is Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0296

13.A-9) Move to appoint by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs to the Environmental Task Force, the following: Precinct One, Ed Soph for one year, Michael J. Weldon for two years; Precinct Two, the newly appointed Richard McMullen, Jr. for one year and Mary Thomas for two years; Precinct Three, Gene Carey for one year and David Thornhill for two years; Precinct Four, Dale Branum for one year and a vacancy for two year; County Judge, Phillip K. Lana for one year and a vacancy for two year. Commissioners Court representative is Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0297

13.A-10) Move to appoint by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs to the Child Protective Services, the following: Precinct One, Grant A. Jacobson and two vacancies; Precinct Two, Delia Parker-Mims, Dr. Jennifer Martin and Kam L. Daniel; Precinct Three, Shirley A. Weidner, Dianne Costa and Lorraine Perry; Precinct Four, Dorothy J. Minter, Robert V. Petrach and one vacancy; County Judge, Howard Hunt and Gwen G. Gary with one vacancy.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0298

13.A-11) Move to appoint by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs to the Mental Health Mental Retardation Board of Trustees, the following: Precinct One, Dr. Bettye Myers and a vacancy; Precinct Two, Patricia Ann Dunn and Judy Swayne; Precinct Three, Scott Edward Tuxhorn and Lowell Long; Precinct Four, Kenneth L. Ingram and Peter Lane; County Judge, Captain Greg Leveling and one vacancy.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0299

ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT

Move to adjourn at 11:50 a.m. by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

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