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.

June 19, 2001

Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas met on this the 19th day of June, 2001 with Judge Scott Armey presiding. Commissioners Sandy Jacobs, Jim Carter, Bobbie J. Mitchell 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 Chaplain Bill Baker of the Denton County Sheriff's Office and was followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Georgianna McCoig, Assistant Human Resources Director.

Chaplain Baker: God, our Creator, we thank You for this day, for the beauty of the sunshine, those who have gathered in this place. We ask Your special blessings upon this Court. Remind us again and again of the price that was paid for freedom and what is represented here is freedom in action, that what is done be acceptable not only in Your sight but be for the best of all purposes for the people of this County. Bless each County Commissioner, each person who is gathered here to speak and to listen. We ask it in the name of God Almighty, Creator, Redeemer and Preserver. Amen

ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA

AUDITOR/TREASURER

5.B) Approval of Payroll.

PURCHASING

6.A) Approval of selection Crannell, Crannell and Martin Engineering Corporation as the most qualified firm for engineering services for the Kings Road project, authorize contract negotiations, and appropriate action. (Briefing 06-12-01)

6.B) Approval of the purchase of Hardware for Ruggedized Laptops from Trio Industries, Inc. for $36,890.84 as the State of Texas QISV Best Value, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 06-12-01)

BUDGET

7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101590 for Psychiatric Services and Court Appointed Attorney Family for 211th District Court including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $44,500. (Briefing 06-12-01)

7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101600 for Office Supplies and Contract Labor for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #4 in the amount of $4,500. (Briefing 06-12-01)

7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101610 for Training and Education for Information Services in the amount of $8,000. (Briefing 06-12-01)

7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101620 for Training and Education and Court Reporting for Commissioners Court including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $11,500. (Briefing 06-12-01)

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.) Trina Davis, Deputy Clerk/Civil/Probate/County Clerk; Jo Ann Rayfield, Deputy Clerk/Criminal/District Clerk; Laura Schuman, Deputy Clerk/MV/Tax Assessor-Collector; Rebecca Castillo, Deputy Clerk/MV/Tax Assessor-Collector; Stacy Richardson, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Paulina Brown, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Sam Scott, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Kristin Ballard, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Christopher Lugo, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Jeana Frank, Warehouse Maintenance Clerk/Elections Administrator.
8.B) Approve changing the job description and job title of slot 005-NG in the Narcotics Task Force Grant. (Briefing 06-12-01)

PUBLIC WORKS

10.C) Approve Tuesday, July 24, 2001 at 9:15 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 10, Pecan Valley Addition, Precinct One. (Briefing 06-12-01)

COUNTY CLERK

11.A) Approve the minutes for June 5, 2001, Formal Session.

SHERIFF

12.A) Approve the Purchase Agreement between Denton County and DSI Consulting, Inc. for the Wireless Data Communication System. (Briefing 06-12-01)

LEGAL

14.B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the Trophy club-Westlake Department of Public Safety. (Briefing 06-12-01)

14.C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Trophy Club-Westlake Department of Public Safety. (Briefing 06-12-01)

14.F) Approval of: a) Acceptance of a gift of sixteen museum display cases from the University of North Texas to Denton County, and b) the Certification of Transfer of Property to a Political Subdivision. (Briefing 06-12-01)

Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0334

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, $100.00 to Robert J. Harden, incorrect vendor;
From General, $1,480.50 to Gustavo Hernandez, incorrect vendor;
From Law Library, $69.75 to West Info Publishing Group, duplicate payment.

ADDITIONS:

To General, Non-Departmental, $71.00 to Ramey & King Insurance, bond for Debra J. Allen;
To General, Print/Mail, $40,000.00 to U.S. Postmaster for postage for the mailroom;
To General, Purchasing, $100.00 to the Nat'l Assoc. of Purchasing Mgmt. for registration fee for J. Watkins;
To General, Constable #6, $315.00 to the Nat'l Safety Council for Training;
To General, Law Enforcement, $896.00 to PVI Industries for Srvc Repair/Jail;
To CSCD, $125.00 to CJAD Conference Fund for Austin Registration Fee for E. Martin.

Move to approve Bill Report, as amended, by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Mitchell, nay)
Court Order 01-0335

 

ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS

4.A) Approve the Replat of Lot 5, Block a, Quail Run Estates, Precinct Four.

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

No one spoke either for or against this item.

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

Move to approve the replat by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0336

ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS

13.D) Approve the Resolution to oppose Marriot Rentals, Inc.'s application for a TNRCC new source review air quality permit which would allow for the construction and operation of a concrete batch plant located on FM 2931 in Denton County, Texas - Commissioner Precinct One.

Move to approve by Comm. White, second by Judge Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0337

ITEM 16 ADDENDA

16.A) Approval of a resolution opposing Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's issuance of Proposed Registration No. MSW-4-177 for Trinity Waste Services, 16300 FM 156 South, Justin, Texas, to conduct and operate a Type V Transfer Station/Material Recovery Facility - Commissioner Precinct 4.

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Judge Armey.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0338

ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS

4.B) Approve the Replat of Lot 8, Block a, Breezy Acres, Precinct One.

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

No one spoke either for or against this item.

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

Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, second by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0339

ITEM 6 PURCHASING

6.C) Approval of award of RFP #02-01-1408 for Deferred Compensation to American General Financial Group/VALIC as the second provider for these services for Denton County employees, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 06-12-01)

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0340

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.

Move to appoint Darlene Munger, Denton, Texas to the Denton County Environmental Task Force by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0341

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

NO ACTION

Judge Armey announced July 12, 2001 as the first meeting of the Task Force for the formation of the Transportation Authority.
Comm. Jacobs requested the court look into an event recognizing this county's state representatives and legislative delegation for their outstanding job at the 77th Legislative Session.

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.

NO ACTION

ITEM 17 RECESS

ITEM 18 RECONVENE

ITEM 15 EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Commissioners Court reserves the exercise of its discretion and may convene in executive session as authorized by the Texas Government Code §§551.071, et seq. on any of the agenda items previously listed.
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 5-0-0

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: 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.

15.D) Personnel Matters: Texas Government Code, Section 551.074; Deliberations regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Public Works Director.

NO ACTION ON ITEMS 15.A, B, C & D

ITEM 16 ADDENDA

16.B) Approval of waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege surrounding advice given to the Denton County Commissioners Court by way of letter dated June 6, 2001, regarding the Denton County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program - DA/Civil Division.

Move to approve waiver by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0342'

ITEM 14 LEGAL

14.G) Discussion of request for Attorney General's Opinion Made on Behalf of Sheriff Weldon Lucas, dated June 11, 2001; supplemental request made on behalf of Commissioners Court; and any appropriate action.

DISCUSSION - NO ACTION

14.D) Approval of Lease Agreement between D.R. Kirkland and Denton County, Texas, for office space for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4. (Briefing 06-12-01)
14.E) Approval of Lease Agreement between the Harold O'Neil Company and Denton County, Texas, for office space for Constable, Precinct 4. (Briefing 06-12-01)

Move to approve both Item 14.D & 14.E by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0343

ITEM 17 RECESS

ITEM 18 RECONVENE

ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS

10.D) Approval of any action related to Space Study Vision Workshop with HLM Design USA.

DISCUSSION - NO ACTION

ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT

Move to adjourn by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

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