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.

April 29, 2003

Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 29th day of April, 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 Doctor Jeff Williams, First Baptist Church of Denton, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Tye DeBerry, Economic Development Coordinator.

Dr. Williams: Father, we thank You for a beautiful day that You have given us, another day of life to live and to enjoy. Thank You, Father, for our Country, a free Country we're able to live in, Lord. We pray for our troops that remain in Iraq today, we pray for their safety. We pray for our president and for our military leaders, Father, as they continue to make important decisions in the days to come. And, Father, we pray for peace to reign in that area and in all of our world. Father, I thank You for Denton County, for a place to live and to raise our families, a place where we can enjoy life and prosper. And, Father, we thank You for that opportunity that we have here in this place. I pray for Commissioners Court, Father. I pray for wisdom for them as they make important decisions this day and every day. I pray, Father, Your blessings on them and Your guidance on them each day. So, Father, we thank You for all of Your love, for all that You do for us each day. In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen.

ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT

Comm. Carter commented that his position has always been against the approval of a contract with Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L. L. P., an agenda item on last week's meeting when he was absent.

Comm. Jacobs commented that she was glad that this miscommunication between Court members had been aired and resolved.

ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS

3.A) Approve the Resolution proclaiming Thursday, May 1, 2003 as a day of prayer for our cities, counties, and nation on this 29th day of April, 2003, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1

Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0223

ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS

13.A) Approval of any action related to the 78th Legislative Session. Commissioners Court

Judge of Probate Court, Don Windle, requested the court respond in opposition to the following legislation working through the 78th Legislative Session: Senate Bill 1410/House Bill 2852.

ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA

PURCHASING

6.A) Approval of award of bid for Oversize Rock (Stone Riprap), Bid #02-03-1542, to Tim Beaty Builders, Inc. for $19.50 per ton, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-22-03)

6.B) Approval to declare miscellaneous computer and telephone equipment surplus, authorize Sealed Bid Sale #04-03-1555, advertise and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-22-03)

BUDGET

7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100960 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Computer Software for County-wide Technology in the amount of $3,179, and any
appropriate action. (Briefing 4-22-03)

7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100970 for Office Rental-JP#4 for County Leased Buildings in the amount of $2,700, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-22-03)

7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101000 to reallocate expenditures for Operating Equipment for Emergency Services in the amount of $1,850, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-22-
03)

7.E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101020 for Office Furniture/Equipment including the transfer of funds from Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program-Unappropriated Contingency for
Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program in the amount of $3,831, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-22-03)

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.) Carol Kovacs, Family Law Attorney II (PT), DA Civil Domestic Violence Grant; Jon Williams, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention; Ronald Hill, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention; Justynian Jones, Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney; Amanda Parker, Misdemeanor Prosecutor I/Criminal District Attorney; Elissa Bailey, Corporal/Communications; Jimmy Frazier, Detention Officer II/County Jail; Calvin Miller, Detention Officer II/County Jail.

HEALTH

9.A) Approval of the revised contract with Tarrant County for HIV Early Intervention Clinic Services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-22-03)

PUBLIC WORKS

10.B) Approve the Final Plat of Burns Branch Addition, Phase III, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action. (Formal 4-22-03)

10.C) Approve the Final Plat of the Lantana Golf Course, Lantana Project, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

10.D) Approve the Final Plat of Frisco Ranch, Phase 1A, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

COUNTY CLERK

11.A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting April 15, 2003 - Formal Session, and any appropriate action.

Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-1 (Carter abstained)
Court Order 03-0224

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 -
GENERAL -
$124.00 Fort Worth Star Telegram, duplicate payment;
$260.00 to Joe Ellenburg, duplicate payment;

TNCP -
$ 55.39 to Texaco/Shell, incorrect amount.

ADDITIONS -
GENERAL -
Sheriff's Office, $ 27.05 to Texaco/Shell for gasoline;
Emerg. Mgmt.; $ 50.00 to Texas Dept. of Health, Application Fee for Brad Simpkins;
Tax; $ 250.00 to Net Data Users Conference, Registration Fees for Two employees;
CCL#1; $ 367.20 to Darlene Whitten for Austin Travel Advance;

TNCP - $1,080.75 to Texaco/Shell for gasoline.

Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0225

ITEM 7 BUDGET

7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100950 for Contract Labor including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #1 in the amount of $3,187, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-22-03)

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 03-0226

7.F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101010 Vehicle Repairs including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental-Unappropriated Contingency-Vehicle Repair Contingency for License & Weight in the amount of $500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-22-03)

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Horn nay)
Court Order 03-0227

ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES

8.B) Approve the creation of a Part-Time Nutritionist, a Full-Time Office Support Specialists II and a Full-Time Assistant WIC Clinical Professional in the WIC Program, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-22-03)

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0228

ITEM 17 RECESS 10:30 AM

ITEM 18 RECONVENE 12:00 NOON

ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS

10.A) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Approval of the Road Superintendent Report for March 2003, and any appropriate action.

Move to accept by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0229

10.E) Approve Tuesday May 13, 2003 at 9:05 am as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to The Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Medium Density (R-2), Abstract #1215, Tract 14, Precinct #1, as requested by Mr. Dan Gist and recommended by The Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission and the
Planning Department, and any appropriate action.

Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0230

10.F) Approve Tuesday June 3, 2003 at 9:05 am as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lots 11 & 15 of the Fairview Acres Addition, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0231

ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

13.B) Approve the reappointment of Jerry Taylor to the Social Services Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1

Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0232

13.C) Approve the reappointment of Don White, Sr. to the Denton County Social Service Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct 4

Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0233

ITEM 14 LEGAL

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

14.B) Approval of revised Resolution regarding funds from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office Application for the Criminal District Attorney's Family Violence Intervention Grant for Denton County, and any appropriate action.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0234

14.C) Approval of revised Resolution regarding funds from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office Application for the Criminal District Attorney's Child Victim Intervention Specialist Grant for Denton County, and any appropriate action.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0235

14.D) Approval of Supplement Agreement No. 3, to the Contract for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $163,703.00, for
a total contract amount of $3,692,579.00, for the SH 121/135E Interchange Project, and any appropriate
action.

Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0236

ITEM 16 ADDENDA

16.A) Approval of the application for National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program Contract (school year 2003-2004) and any appropriate action.

Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0237

ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 12:07 AM

This set of minutes for April 29, 2003 was prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.