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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February 18, 2003
Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 18th day of February, 2003, at 9:00 AM in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by Presiding Judge Bobbie J. Mitchell. Commissioners Sandy Jacobs, Jim Carter & Cynthia White were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell's representative, deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford. Judge Horn was in Austin.
Court opened with an Invocation by Pastor Ed Millican of the First United Methodist Church of Pilot Point, Texas, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Amy Phillips, Director of Human Resources.
Pastor Millican: Eternal God, we thank You for the vast country that we live in. We thank You for the seasons, the natural world that is full of life and beauty. We come to You because we are also Your creation. We humans are an adverse and complex group especially when we live together in cities and for all those living together. We ask that You grant us wisdom and vision. Today the world is full of tension, anxiety and conflicts. Grant us the ability to listen to both sides and help us not stress, and in the noisy confusion of life, help us to keep peace with out souls. Amen.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT
Comm. Carter announced that Intel would not be building a fabrication plant in Denton County as had been planned.
ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.A) Public Hearing to consider and approve the Denton County, Texas, Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinance. DA/Civil
Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0Move to Recess Public Hearing to a later date - as recommended by Cathy Allcorn, Manager of Planning - by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
PURCHASING
6.B) Approval of award of bid for Wood Chippers, Bid #10-02-1529, to Poston Equipment Sales, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)
6.C) Approval of renewal of bid for Transportation of Human Remains, Bid #12-01-1462, to Goen-Hudgins Funeral Home, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)
6.D) Approval of award for Employee Service Award Event, RFP #12-02-1531, to Texas Lil's Dude Ranch, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)
BUDGET
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100510 for Contract Labor including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Constable, Precinct #3 in the amount of $3,593, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100520 for Shop Tools Equipment for Centralized road & Bridge in the amount of $1,830,and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100530 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Software Maintenance for Financial Information Systems in the amount of $16,502, and
any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)7.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100540 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Water System Consultant for Non-Departmental in the amount of $185,702, and any
appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)7.G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100570 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Office Supplies for CHOS Museum in the amount of $300, and any appropriate action.
(Briefing 02-11-03)7.H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100580 for Salary Assistants/Benefits for County Clerk in the amount of $29,873, and any appropriate action. (02-11-03)
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.) Kelly Ann LaFave, Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney; Bill Schultz, Felony Prosecutor I - DWI/DA/DWI Prosecution Grant; Anthony Paul, Felony Prosecutor II A/C.D.A.; Lori Moraine, Felony Prosecutor II A/Child Abuse Prosecution Grant; Jeff Fleming, Felony Prosecutor II B/C.D.A.; Karen Alexander, Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/C.D.A.; Gregory Davis, Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/C.D.A.; Brent Bowen, Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/C.D.A.; Juanita Brown, Shift Supervisor/Juvenile Detention; Jennifer Smirl, Intensive Supervision Probation Officer/Juvenile Community Corrections Grant; Sandra Camp, Budget Analyst (PT)/Budget Office; Bryan Stricklin, Driver-Equipment Operator/R & B; Deanna Johnson, Senior Clerk-Courts/County Clerk; Andrew Mitchell, Corporal/Communications.
HEALTH
9.A) Approval of TDH contract revision to increase funding for Immunization Grant, TDH Document #7560009205 2003, Change No. 07, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)
COUNTY CLERK
11.A) Approval of the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for February 4, 2003, and any appropriate action.
LEGAL
14.B) Approve Addendum #2 to Inmate Pay Telephone Agreement with Evercom Systems, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-1 (Jacobs abstained)
Court Order 03-0083
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100560 for Salary, Department Heads/Benefits including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular
Contingency for Various County Court at Law Budgets in the amount of $3,939, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)Move to approve to pay the various County Court at Law Judges retroactive to September 1, 1995 by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motions were withdrawn based upon the recommendation of the Budget Director and the Civil Division of the Criminal District Attorney's Office.Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-0084
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 -
$ 35.95 to Clinical Pathology Laboratory - per department;
$ 350.00 to Lucretia DeLawter, should be paid against P.O.;
$ 5,882.00 to Advantage Laundry Systems, hold for budget amendment.ADDITIONS TO -
General -
JP # 4, $5.65 to JP # 4 for bank charges;
Emergency Management, $50.00 to Tarrant County Fire & Arson Invest., registration fees for
Jeff Bowery;
D.A., $100.00 to Constable Bill Bailey for Service;
R & B, $21.45 to Texas Info Management Systems for Emissions Testing;
CSCD, $76.00 to U.S. Postmaster for P.O. Box 1207 Rent.Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0 (Carter was absent for this vote)
Court Order 03-0085
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment and County System, RFP #01-03-1536, appointment of Evaluation Committee and any
appropriate action. (Formal 02-11-03)6.A-1) Move to approve RFP with corrections & additions by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm.
White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-00866.A-2) Move to appoint to the Evaluation Committee: Marilyn Klir, Kurt Hyde, Shirley Crouch,
Sharon Dahl & Fred Williams by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-0087
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.A) Approval of 2003-2004 budget process for Denton County and any appropriate action for the following items:
1) Approval of the Budget Officer's Role to include the presentation of a "no-tax
increase" Recommended Budget.
2) Approval of Budget Planning Calendar.
3) Approval of Organization Goals for FY 2003-2004.
4) Approval of Budget Philosophy Memo for FY 2003-2004.
5) Approval of Budget Priorities for FY 2003-2004.
6) Approval of Mission Statement for FY 2003-2004.7.A-1) Move to approve Budget Officer's Role by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-00887.A-2) Move to approve Budget Planning Calendar by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-00897.A-6) Move to approve Mission Statement by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-0090
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment and County System, RFP #01-03-1536, appointment of Evaluation Committee and any
appropriate action. (Formal 02-11-03)6.A-3) Move to appoint Edra Bogle, new Democratic Party Chairman for Denton County, replacing her name with that of Sym Landreth, Interim Chairman, on the Evaluation Committee of the RFP (see Court Order No. 03-0061) by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-0091
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10.A) Approval for Recording Purposes Only, Road Superintendent Report for the month of November 2002, and any appropriate action.
Move to accept by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-0092
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approval of any action related to the 78th Legislation Session. Commissioners Court
Move to approve a Packet of Legislative Policy Statements by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-009313.B) Approve amendment to the Denton County Operating Policy to reflect that Committee and Board Appointments go directly to Formal Agenda, Non-Consent, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 02-11-03)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-009413.C) Approval of the re-appointment of Lowell Long to the Denton County MHMR Board of Trustees, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-009513.D) Approval of Gloria H. Massey to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board as a Precinct #3 representative, pending further approval by the Child Protective Services Board. Commissioner, Precinct #3
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-009613.E) Approve names to be drawn from the 2002 Grand Jury, to serve on the Denton County Salary Grievance Committee for year 2003. Aide-to-the-Court
NO ACTION13.F) Approval of appointment of Michael John Davis to the Veterans Advisory Board. County Judge
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-009713.G) Approval of Change Order #1 (NVSCC04) with NetVersant for Access Control System. Information
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-009813.H) Approve the appointment of Susan Odom to the Denton County Historical Commission.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-0099
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
NO ACTION14.C) Approval of Road Construction and Reimbursement Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Matthews Southwest Inc., for the Boyd Road Project, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Comm. Carter withdrew his second.
Action postponed one week
14.D) Approval of the Standard Form of Agreement for Services between Denton County, Texas and Richmond Communications Group, Inc., and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0 (Comm. Jacobs was not present for the remainder of the Formal
Session)
Court Order 03-0100
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.A) Approval of 1) Proclaiming February 22, 2003, as "Polio Eradication Day" to kickoff the Mile of Quarters Program and 2) a Proclamation urging all citizens to support and participate in the Rotary Club of Denton-South's Mile of Quarters Fund Raiser in support of Rotary International's PolioPlus Program. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 03-010116.B) Approval of District Office Lease Contract between Denton County, Texas and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives of the State of Texas for the benefit of Burt R.
Solomons, Representative of the State of Texas. DA/CivilMove to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 03-0102
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 11:45 AM
Move to adjourn by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0This set of minutes for February 18, 2003 was prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.