Denton County Commissioners Court
Courthouse on the Square
110 West Hickory, Denton, Texas
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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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December 11, 2001
Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order at 7:02 PM on the 11th day of December, 2001 by Judge Scott Armey. Commissioners Sandy Jacobs, Jim Carter, Bobbie J. Mitchell and Cynthia White were present, along with deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford.
Court opened with an Invocation by Carrie Abney of the Sanger 4-H Club, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags led by Adam Beck of the Bluebonnet 4-H Club in Lewisville, Texas.
Ms. Abney: Dear Heavenly Father, we come before Thee at this time with grateful hearts and humble acknowledgements of all Thy Goodness. We thank Thee for the privilege of being together here, being near to each one of us. Give us the aid of Thy Holy Spirit to guide us. We ask this in Jesus' name, Amen.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT
Dr. Howard Smith, Chairman of the Denton County Historical Commission, asked the court to recognize and honor Jim Heath for all of his many accomplishments.
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100260 for Computers and Office Supplies for County Auditor in the amount of $2,276. (Briefing 12-4-01)
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100280 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $63,277. (Briefing 12-4-01)
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100290 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items within Criminal District Attorney for $14,062 and County-wide Technology for $650 and including the transfer of District Attorney Chapter 59 Unappropriated Contingency at $2,209 for a total amount of $14,712. (Briefing 12-4-01)
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.) Mark Harpool, Driver/Equipment Operator/Centralized Road & Bridge; Edward Jones, Asst. Juvenile Probation Officer/Juvenile Probation.
8.B) Approve the assignment of Project No. 12-1G53 from DMG-Maximus to Maximus. (Briefing 12-4-01)
COUNTY CLERK
11.A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for November 27, 2001.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approval of acceptance of resignation of Trudy Boatright from the Building and Property Committee and appointment of Terry Sullivan to fulfill the remainder of the term - Commissioner, Precinct #2. (Briefing 12-4-01)
13.B) Approval of the reappointment of Bruce Larson to Transportation Committee - Commissioner, Precinct #2. (Briefing 12-4-01)
LEGAL
14.D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Mayhill-Cooper Creek Volunteer Fire Department. (Briefing 12-4-01)
14.E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Argyle Volunteer Fire District. (Briefing 12-4-01)
14.F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Krum Volunteer Fire Department. (Briefing 12-4-01)
14.G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Aubrey. (Briefing 12-4-01)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0795
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS
3.A) Presentation by Jesse Coffey, Board Member of the Upper Trinity Regional Water District - Commissioner, Precinct #1.
3.C) Presentation by Texas Cooperative Extension of Denton County Annual Report - Ag Extension.
3.B) Presentation of Economic Development Strategic Plan prepared by University of North Texas public administration graduate students and any appropriate action - Economic Development.
ITEM 5 AUDITOR/TREASURER
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 TJPC, $4,766.66 to Providence Service Corp., incorrect fund;
From 2000 Rd., $540.00 to Teague Nall & Perkins, Inc., incorrect fund;ADDITIONS TO GENERAL, Non-Dept. -
$48.00 to Walmart for employee lunch, Denton Tax office;
$20.00 to Red Lobster, employee lunch, Carrollton Tax office;
$200.00 to Olive Garden, employee lunch, Juvenile Probation.Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0796
Court accepted the Auditor's Monthly Financial Report for October 2001.
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of exemption from bidding for purchase of Economic Development marketing materials from Dark Horse Productions, Inc. in compliance with Section 262.024 (a)(4) of the Local Government Code for professional services, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0797
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100300 for Visiting Judge Expense for Judiciary and Court Support including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-
Regular Contingency in the amount of $6,200. (Briefing 12-4-01)Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (White & Armey, nay)
Court Order 01-0798
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10.A) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY - Acceptance of RoadSuperintendent Report for the month of October 2001.
Move to accept by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-079910.B) Approve January 8, 2002, at 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider a request for a Special Use Permit on Lot 10, Block A, Lakeview Ranchettes Addition, in the Lake
Ray Roberts Land Use District; this permit is requested by Baxton Lynch, and recommended by the Lakeview Ranchettes Homeowners Association, the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission,
and the Denton County Planning Department.Move to approve by Comm. White, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0800
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.C) Approval of: a) the Agreement to Participate in Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Lewisville between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Lewisville; and b) appointment of members to the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reimbursement Zone Number One, City of Lewisville - Commissioner, Precinct #1. (Briefing 12-4-01)
Move to approve (a) - the agreement, amended by court - but not (b) by Comm. White, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-080113.D) Approval of Splitting of Precincts within the City of Denton to Comply with Sec. 42.005.(6) Texas Election Code-Elections.
Move to approve by Comm. White, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0802
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
NO ACTION14.B) Approval of: a) the Project regarding the Maintenance of New Hope Road and b) an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and the City of Krugerville for the Maintenance of New
Hope Road. (Briefing 12-4-01)Move to approve by Comm. White, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-080314.C) Approval of the Execution of the Contract for the Collection of Delinquent Property Taxes between Denton County, Texas, and the law firms of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C. and Hayes, Coffey & Berry, P.C. (Briefing 12-4-01)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 01-0804
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.A) Approval to Call Local Option Option Election - City of Corinth for "the Legal Sale of Beer and Wine for Off-Premise Consumption Only" on February 2, 2002 at Corinth City Hall, 2003 South Corinth
Street, Corinth, Texas, Denton County; to designate the Elections Office, 401 West Hickory, Denton, TX 76201 as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin January 16, 2002 thru January 29, 2002; dates and hours of specific locations are as per attached memo; the address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, TX 76202 - Elections Administration.Move to approve by Judge Armey, second by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0805
ITEM 17 RECESS 8:26 PM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 9:14 PM
ITEM 12 SHERIFF
12.A) Approval of authorizing Sheriff Lucas to submit an application to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for continued funding for the Underage Drinking Grant C.O.M.B.A.T. Team
2002-2003 and approval of resolution.Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-080612.B) Approval of authorizing Sheriff Lucas to submit an application to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for continued funding for the Greenbelt/Public Safety Unit Program for the grant
period 2002-2003 and approval of resolution.Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (White & Mitchell nay)
Court Order 01-080712.C) Approval of authorizing Sheriff Lucas to submit an application to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for continued funding for the Warrant Research Team for the grant period 2002-
2003 and approval of resolution.Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (White & Mitchell nay)
Court Order 01-0808
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.H) Approval of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Juvenile Child Abuse Prosecution Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (White nay)
Court Order 01-080914.I) Approval of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Civil Domestic Violence Prosecution Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (White & Mitchell nay)
Court Order 01-081014.J) Approval of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Family Violence Expansion Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.
14.M) Approval of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Civil Child Abuse Prosecution Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (White nay)
Court Order 01-081114.J) Approval of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Family Violence Expansion Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (White & Mitchell nay)
Court Order 01-081214.K) Approval of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Criminal District Attorney Child Abuse Prosecution Expansion Grant for the Denton County Criminal
District Attorney's Office.Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 01-081314.L) Approval of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Prosecution Enhancement Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (White & Mitchell nay)
Court Order 01-081414.N) Approval of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Juvenile Intake Unit Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (White & Mitchell nay)
Court Order 01-081514.O) Approval of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Victim Notification Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-081614.P) Approval of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Criminal DA Family Violence Intervention Specialist Grant for the Denton County Criminal District
Attorney's Office.Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 01-081714.Q) Approval of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Child Victim Intervention Specialist Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0818
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.
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.
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); LifeRe Insurance Company and LifeRe Administration, Inc.
COMMISSIONERS COURT DID NOT MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION NOR TAKE ANY ACTION ON THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:30 PM
Motion by Judge Armey and second by Everyone to adjourn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0This set of minutes prepared by deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.