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Denton County Commissioners Court |
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June 17, 2003
Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 17th day of June, 2003, at 9:00 AM in the Denton County Pre-Trial Facility, 1406 Troy H. LaGrone Drive, 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 James Wells, Denton County Auditor, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Bob Schell, Assistant District Attorney, Civil Division.
Mr. Wells: Our Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You so much for this day You've given us and for the gift of rain to our country and our County in what's usually the driest and hardest time of the year. We ask You to give blessings and watch over our County leaders today. Have Your hand over them. Give them Your wisdom. Help them to do Your will and to make decisions for the best of the citizens and of this County. We ask You to protect us from sin and guide us as we go about our daily lives. In Christ's name, Amen.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT
Mildred Hawk, Denton, Texas, requested the court consider establishing oversight on Courthouse on the Square Museum exhibits, specifically the "barn exhibit" that has been on display for twenty years and is now being dismantled.
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5.B) Approval of Payroll.
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101240 for Outside Auditor for Non-Departmental in the amount of $1,500, and any appropriate action.
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.) Clint Pennington, Juvenile Corrections Officer/JJAEP; Eunice Kim, Intern/Child Abuse Prosecution Grant; Todd Luna, Detention Officer I/County Jail.
COUNTY CLERK
11.A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting May 20, 2003 - Formal Session, and any appropriate action.
11.B) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting May 27, 2003 - Formal Session, and any appropriate action.
11.C) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting June 3, 2003 - Formal Session, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve the Consent Agenda by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0305
ITEM 5 AUDITOR
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.)CORRECTION -
'02 Tax, $265,081.00 to Telecom Remarke, incorrect vendor - S/B Joe R. Jones Construction.ADDITIONS -
TO GENERAL -
JP # 5, $ 1,000.00 to the U.S. Postmaster for postage for JP # 5;
Purch., $ 65.74 to Mary Carper for Mileage;
JUVENILE, $ 30.00 to Estelle Laskey, Rockwall Travel Advance;
SO TRAIN. $ 767.76 to Gaylord Opryland Hotel, lodging for Greg Leveling.Move to approve the amended Bill Report by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 03-0306
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6.A) Approval to declare miscellaneous vehicles, furniture and equipment surplus, to place items in the City of Denton Auction, Sale #05-03-1560, scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2003, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0307
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101200 for Court Appointed Attorney Fees including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered Contingency for County Criminal Court #4 in the amount of $200,000, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve an amount of $180,000 by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (Mitchell & Carter nay)
Court Order 03-0308
ITEM 9 HEALTH
9.A) Approval of TDH grant proposal for $750,115 in Public Health Preparedness Funding for Denton County Health Department, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0309
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10.A) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Approval of Road Superintendent's Report for April 2003, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0310
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approval of any action related to the 78th Legislative Session. Commissioners Court
Move to approve a letter from the County Judge to Governor Perry stating the court's opposition to Senate Bill 1336 regarding economic incentive for bail bondsmen and urging the Governor to veto the bill by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-0311
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT
Judge Horn announced the Commissioners Court meeting of July 1, 2003 will be held in The Colony, Texas at 7:00 pm.
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Little Elm Independent School District, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Jacobs nay)
Court Order 03-0312
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.A) Approval of ranking Alliance Area Surveying as the most qualified firm for RFQ #03-03-1547 for Surveying Services, and authority to negotiate a contract, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 06-03-03)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (Jacobs & Mitchell nay)
Court Order 03-0313
ITEM 17 RECESS 10 AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 10:26 AM
ITEM 15 EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Commissioners Court reserves the right to exercise 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
Court Reconvened in Formal Session 11:43 AM15.A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property.
Move to authorize the County Judge to make an offer on property as recommended by the Criminal District Attorney's Office, Civil Division, by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm.
Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 03-031415.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.
NO ACTION ON ITEMS 15.B THROUGH 15.D
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 11:45 AM
This set of minutes for June 17, 2003 was prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.