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.

March 4, 2003

Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 4th day of March, 2003, at 9:00 AM in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by County Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Sandy Jacobs, Jim Carter, Bobbie J. Mitchell and Cynthia White were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell's representative, deputy clerk Kathleen Bransford.

Court opened with an Invocation by Pastor Brad Cockrell, 1st Baptist Church of Denton, Texas, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Jim Heath, Denton County Historical Commission's Liaison to Commissioners Court.

Pastor Cockrell: Jesus, we're grateful for this day that You have given to us today. We're grateful for Your love and Your blessings that You pour out over our lives. As this Court meets together today, Father, we pray that You would bless the proceedings. May You bless their meeting time. May You give great wisdom to everyone as they make decisions today. We're grateful for this country, for this government that You have placed over us. We're grateful for Judge Horn and just all the representatives of this Court, and ask that You would bless them today as the meet together. We'll give You thanks. In Jesus' name, Amen.

ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT

Mildred Hawk of Denton, member of the Board of Directors of Crime Stoppers, presented Crime Stopper Bumper Stickers to the court and requested the court to fund $700 to be able to apply the stickers to all Denton County cars and also, to be able to sell them, recouping some of money.

ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA

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.) Randall Kesseler, Primary Care Clinician -PT, Public Health/Clinical Division; Ella Michelle White, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention; Paul Jaworski, Sergeant/Investigator - Narcotics/Narcotics Task Force Grant; Michael Martin, Lieutenant/Commander - Narcotics/Narcotics Task Force Grant; Roger Griggs, Sergeant- CID/Sheriff's Department; Michael Hendrix, Investigator/Sheriff's Department; Elizabeth Cook, Detention Officer 1/County Jail.

Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0105

ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS

3.A) Recognition of Hank Scheible and James Wheeler of the Veterans Services Office for maintaining certification as Veterans County Service Officer's under the provisions of Section 434.038 (a), Texas Government Code, and any appropriate action. County Judge

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.)

Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 03-0106

ITEM 7 BUDGET

7.A) Approval of the FY 2003-2004 budget process for Denton County and any appropriate action for the following items:
a) Approval of Organizational Goals;
b) Approval of Budget Philosophy Memo;
c) Approval of Budget Priorities for FY 2004.

7.A-1) Move to approve Organizational Goals with amendments and changes by Comm. Jacobs,
seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (White & Mitchell nay)
Court Order 03-0107

ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT

Judge Joe Bridges, Denton County Criminal Court # 4, presented to the court a FY 2002 Financial Summary regarding Court Appointed Attorney Fees.

ITEM 7 BUDGET

7.A-2) Move to approve Budget Philosophy Memo by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (White & Mitchell nay)
Court Order 03-0108

7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100720 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 $30,915, and any appropriate action.

Move to approve in the amount of $15,411 as recommended by the Civil Division of the Criminal District Attorney's Office, by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Failed 2-3-0

Move to approve the amount of $30,915 by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (Horn & Jacobs nay)
Court Order 03-0109

7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100730 for Vehicle Repairs for License & Weights in the amount of $3,170, and any appropriate action.

Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0110

ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS

10.A) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Approval of Road Superintendent Report for the month of December, 2002.

Move to accept by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0111

ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS

13.A) Approve the appointment of Michael Nowels to the Denton County Environmental Task Force to represent Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0112

13.B) Approve the reappointment of Ronni Cade to the Denton County Social Services Committee to represent Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0113

13.C) Approval of any action related to the 78th Legislative Session. Commissioners Court
NO ACTION

13.D) Approval of Scott Corbitt to the Denton County Transportation Committee for Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0114

ITEM 14 LEGAL

14.A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
NO ACTION

14.B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Lake Dallas for implementation of Texas Local Government Code §242.001, relative to the City's ETJ.

Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0115

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.

Court Convened in Executive Session 10 am
Court Reconvened in Formal Session 10:24 pm

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); Luther Joe Lee, individually and as Trustee of the Dorothy LaVerne Lee Testamentary Trust, Frankie Jo Robbins, 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 North Lake, Texas, Denton County, Texas and the State of Texas; Cause No. 2001-40730-362, pending in the 362nd District Court of Denton County, Texas.

15.D) Consultation with attorney concerning pending litigation, pursuant to Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Tarrant County v. Denton County, Cause No. 02-00-00358-CV, pending in the 2nd Court of Appeals of Texas at Fort Worth.

15.E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County, Texas, vs. Omni Frazier, et al.; Cause No. 98-20558-158, pending in the 158th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas.

15.F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Patrick Robinson vs. City of Denton, et al., Cause No. A167804, pending in Jefferson County, Texas.
NO ACTION ON ITEMS 15.A THROUGH 15.F

15.G) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A);Claim by R-Com, Inc. for the Kings Road Drainage Project. DA/Civil

Move to approve payment of the claim by R-Con, Inc. for the Kings Road Drainage Project and direction to the County Auditor to have a warrant prepared in the amount of $16,430.46 to pay the claim from the Kings Road Drainage Project funds by Comm. Carter, seconded by
Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0116

ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:25 AM

This set of minutes for March 4, 3003 was prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.