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Denton County Commissioners Court |
Not Official Minutes. For official minutes, please contact the County Clerk at 940-349-2012. |
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Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 3rd day of October, 2003, at 9:05 a.m. in the Denton County Pre-Trial Facility, 1406 Troy H. LaGrone Drive, Denton, Texas by County Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Sandy Jacobs, 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 to the American and Texas Flag led by Frank Phillips, Director of Administration.
Mr. Wells: Our Heavenly Father, we come to You today thanking You for all the blessings You've given to us. Help us to be mindful of those and always not take Your gifts for granted. We ask for guidance for the Commissioners Court, leaders of our State and Our Country. Be with them as they make the decisions that affect the citizens of this County and this Country. Forgive us of our sins and thank You for Your blessings. In Christ's name, Amen.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT
Comm. Jacobs thanked everyone for their kindnesses expressed to her on the loss of her Mother.
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
(Item 14.B pulled for further consideration and/or separate vote.)
TREASURER
5.B) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of exemption from bidding process for a Sole Source purchase of radios from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. in compliance with Section 262.024(a)(7)(A) and (D) of the Local
Government Code and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-30-03)6.B) Approval of exemption from bidding process for a Sole Source purchase of Vaccines from Aventis Pasteur in compliance with Section 262.024(a)(7)(A) and (D) of the Local Government Code and
any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-30-03)
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.) Irene Guzman, Court Clerk (PT)/JP # 6; Maryanne Lobo, Systems Support Specialist/Information Services; Nessa DeLeon, Senior Administrator/County Clerk; Kady Pilcher, Senior Administrator/County Clerk; Gracie Siazon, Office Support Specialist II/WIC - Administration.
8.B) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #1.4 - Order Making Appointments, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-30-03)
PUBLIC WORKS
10.A) Approval to proceed with the upgrading of Smiley Road (Precinct 1) from FM 428 to Parvin Road and Swafford Road (Precinct 4) form FM 156 to Wakefield Road from gravel to asphalt in accordance with Section 2.2B and 2.3 of the Denton County Road Policy, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-30-03)
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approve use of the Tax Office parking lot, at 300 E. McKinney, on Saturday, October 18, 2003 (or October 25, 2003 if it rains on the 18th) for a benefit "yard sale" to assist a former staff member with
cancer, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-30-03)
LEGAL
14.A) Approval of the authorization for County Judge to execute tax resale deed from Denton County, Texas to Mr. Edgar Evans, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-30-03)
Move to approve Consent Agenda except for Item 14.B by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-1 (Jacobs abstained)
Court Order 03-681
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.B) Approval of Chapter 381, Tax Incentive Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Sally Beauty Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-30-03)
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 3-1-0 (Horn nay)
Court Order 03-0682
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.)ADDITIONS TO GENERAL -
Child Victim, $ 92.00 to Marriott Airport South Hotel, lodging for Beverly Bailey;
Non-Dept., $ 1,149.10 for T-Shirts for Employee Service Award Picnic (to be reimbursed).Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-0683
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 9:20 a.m.
This set of minutes for October 3, 2003, was prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.