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.

December 18, 2001

Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order at 9:08 AM on the 18th 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 Reverend A. R. Stokes of the Morse Street Baptist Church followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags led by Monica Mentor, also from the Morse Street
Baptist Church, Denton, Texas.

Reverend Stokes: Our Father and our God, we come to You, dear Lord, this morning and we give You thanks for this day. We praise You for this great and wonderful country in which we live. We thank You for the edge of protection that You have around and about us. Father, this morning, we lift up our President and his cabinet. We lift up our State, City and County officials. And, Father, we ask You right now that You would come and visit this County Commissioners Court this day. Bless all the proceedings that will go forth. Bless, keep us safe as we reflect upon You during this season of which we are again. And thank You. We praise You, in Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT

Judge Armey announced he would not be seeking the seat of County Judge in the next election.

ITEM 17 RECESS
ITEM 18 RECONVENE

ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT

Mildred Hawk, Denton, Texas expressed her concerns regarding Old Alton Bridge.

ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA

AUDITOR/TREASURER

5.B) Approval of Payroll.

PURCHASING

6.A) Approval of report on proceeds from Surplus Auction held in conjunction with the City of Denton on Wednesday, November 14, 2001. (Briefing 12-11-01)

6.B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Tractors with Mowers, Bid #11-01-1460, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-11-01)

6.C) Approval of award for Printing, Bid #09-01-1448, Section I to Metroplex Finishing and Sections II and III to CLC Business Products, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-11-01)

BUDGET

7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100310 for Professional Liability for Jail Health in the amount of $4,250.

7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100320 to increase revenues and allocateexpenditures for Office Supplies for Courthouse Museum in the amount of $850.

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.) John Norris, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Allen Slater, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Melissa Lehman, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Wanda Griffin, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Nicholas Emmons, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Deborah Barron, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Christina Dallas, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Charlene Sauseda, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Tony Manus, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Alex Ferrell, Communications Officer/Communications; Kevin McCarty, Technical Services Technician/Sheriff; Patsy Johnson, Deputy Clerk-Courts/County Clerk; Ernest Shockley, Heavy Equipment Operator/Centralized Road & Bridge; Carol Butler, Asst. Supervisor/Tax/MV/Tax Assessor/Collector; Deborah Wolf, Detention Officer II/Medical/Jail Health.

8.B) Approval of Stop Loss Contract with American Stop Loss. (Briefing 12-11-01)

PUBLIC WORKS

10.A) Approval of two Hydraulic Truck Conveyors in the Public Works Department -Road & Bridge Division. (Briefing 12-11-01)

10.B) Approval of the Road & Bridge Division request that the road in Milam Creek Ranch, Phase Two be accepted for County maintenance; there is one road in Milam Creek Ranch, Phase Two: Milam Ridge
with a total length of 1,618 feet. (Briefing 12-11-01)

10.D) Approve the Final Plat for Lazy B Addition, Precinct 4.

10.E) Approve the Final Plat for Lazy Hill Estates, Precinct 4.

10.F) Approve the Final Plat for Silver Leaf Estates, Precinct 1.

COUNTY CLERK

11.A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for December 4, 2001.

11.B) Approve the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioner Court meeting of December 6, 2001 for canvassing the votes from the December 4, 2001 Senate District 30 Runoff Election.

SHERIFF

12.A) Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Town of Shady Shores for Patrol Services. (Briefing 12-11-01)

12.B) Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Cooke County, Texas and Denton County, Texas for Jail Service. (Briefing 12-11-01)

LEGAL

14.B) Approval of Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and LifeRe for Section 125 Services. (Briefing 12-11-01)

14.C) Approval of Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (Briefing 12-11-01)

Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0819

ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS

3.A) Approval of a Resolution honoring the Krum High School Bobcat Babes and proclaiming 2001 as Denton County Year of the Krum High School Bobcat Babes - Commissioner, Precinct #1.

Move to approve by Comm. White, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0820

ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARING

4.A) Approve the Replat of the Laviana Addition, Phase 1, Lantana Project, Precinct 4.

Move to Convene Public Hearing by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0

No one spoke either for or against this replat.

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

Move to approve replat by Comm. Carter, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0821

4.B) Approval of an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Estates - 2 (R-2), as requested by Roy Brock, and recommended by
the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission.

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

Roy Brock spoke in favor of the amendment.

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

Move to approve amendment by Comm. White, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0822

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.)

ADDITIONS TO GENERAL -

Telephone Dept., $24.76 to Sprint for services at the SO Gun Range;
$3,566.15 to Southwestern Bell Telephone for services/electronic billing;
$290.18 to Verizon for services, long distance carrier;
Misc., $3,934.86 to AT&T Wireless for services to various offices;
$1,966.53 to Bank One for prisoner transport;
$74,565.49 to the City of Denton Utilities for services to various depts;
Leased Bldgs., $462.03 to TXU Electric for services to JP#4;
Law Enforcement, $612.42 to Texas New Mexico Power for services to SO/Tower Light;
JP#4, $72.00 to JP#4 for bank charges;
Non-Dept., $32.00 to Sam's Club for employee lunch, Records Management;
$48.00 to Spring Creek BBQ for employee lunch, Const.#2;
$92.00 to Lisa Doterer for employee lunch, R&B;
HR, $408.81 to Shawna Stastny for Austin Conference;
L&W, $399.94 to Comp USA Training for registration fee for Muse & Tyler;
Comm., Precinct Two, $55.84 to Verizon for services;
SO, $13,865.00 to Rescue Safety Products for crime unit conversion and generator;
Elections, $48,491.40 to Dataprose, Inc. for voter cards and postage.

ADDITIONS TO -

R&B, $158.99 to Sprint for services;
$92.49 to TXU Gas for services;
$424.88 to TXU Electric for services;
$383.80 to Texas New Mexico Power for services;
$151.54 to City of Denton Utilities for services.
Juv. Probation, $294.50 to Texas New Mexico Power for services;
$586.92 to City of Denton Utilities for services;
Public Health, $90.00 to UT Health Science Center for registration fee for Hogan/Burton.

Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 01-0823

ITEM 6 PURCHASING

6.D) Approval of award of Employee Assistance Program, RFP #09-01-1449, and any appropriate
action.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0824

ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS

10.C) Approval of any action related to the Charlie J. Cole Building.

Move to approve bidding out the base bid and the six alternate bids with no requirement to accept any of the bids by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0825

10.G) Approval of Task 2.1 of Phase II of the Master Plan as presented by HLM.

Move to approve Comm. White as a second representative of Commissioners Court on the Master Plan Steering Committee for HLM Designs by Judge Armey, second by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0826

ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS

13.A) Approval of the resignation of Don Blackwood to the North Texas Tollway Authority and appointment of a new board member to the NTTA, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing
12-11-01)
RETURN TO LATER IN THIS SESSION

13.B) Approve the appointment of members to the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reimbursement
Zone Number One - Commissioners Court.

Move to approve Robby Wright and repost this item on January 8th by Comm. White, second by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 01-0827

ITEM 17 RECESS 11:24 AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 11:56 AM

13.A) Approval of the resignation of Don Blackwood to the North Texas Tollway Authority and appointment of a new board member to the NTTA, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing
12-11-01)
REPOST ON JANUARY 8, 2002

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.

Move to Convene in Executive Session on Items 15. A,D, E & F by Comm. Jacobs, second
by Judge Armey.
Motion Carried 4-0-0 (Comm. Mitchell was absent from the proceedings)

15.A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property.
NO ACTION

15.D) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071
(1)(A); Claim by Erika Martin.

Move to approve a denial of the request for a reduction of the subrogation interest regarding
Erika Martin by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0 (Comm. White was absent from the proceedings)
Court Order 01-0828

15.E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending 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., Cause No. 4:01-CV-00111, pending in the United States District Court, Eastern Division of Texas, Sherman, Texas.
NO ACTION

15.F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Luther Joe Lee, individually and as Trustee of the Dorothy LaVerne Lee Testamentary Trust, Frankie Jo
Robbins, individually, as individually, as Trustee of the Jason Lee Robbins 1994 Irrevocable Trust, and as Trustee of the Jon Mark Robbins 1994 Irrevocable Trust, Jon Mark Robbins and Jason Lee Robbins v. Town of Northlake, Texas, Denton County, Texas and the State of Texas; Cause No. 2001-40730-362, pending in the 362nd District Court of Denton County, Texas.

Move to approve the Criminal District Attorney's office hiring an outside law firm to defend Denton County's interest in this pending litigation, with that office's recommendation being the firm of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons by Comm. Jacobs, second by Comm.
Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 01-0829

ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 12:15 PM

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

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