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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 19th day of December, 2003, at 9:07 a.m. in the Denton County Pre-Trial Facility, 1406 Troy H. LaGrone Drive, Denton, Texas by County Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners 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 Thomas Keever, Assistant District Attorney, Civil Division, followed by the Pledges to the American and Texas Flag led by Georgia Caraway, Director of the Courthouse on the Square Museum.
Mr. Keever: Our Heavenly Father, we thank You for the opportunity to gather today. We thank You especially for the gift of Your son, that -- the time of the year, we ask Your blessings and your wisdom be granted to this Commissioners Court in all things they do. We ask these things in Jesus' name. Amen.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
(Items 8.B & 8.C pulled for further consideration and/or separate vote.)
PURCHASING
6.A) Approval to declare a Gemini Auto Lift surplus and use as a trade-in toward the purchase of a GP09A Two Post Auto Lift for Vehicle Maintenance, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)
6.B) Approval of renewal for Temporary Services, RFP #10-02-1527, to Snelling Personnel Services as the primary agency and Express Personnel Services as the secondary agency, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)
6.C) Approval of ranking PGAL, Inc. as the most qualified firm for Architectural Services fro Building Renovation, RFQ #08-03-158, authorize contract negotiations, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16- 03)
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100340 for Voting Equipment for Elections Administration in the amount of $2,400, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)
HEALTH
9.A) Approval of Interlocal Agreements between Denton County Health Department and Carrollton- Farmers Branch Independent School District, Denton Independent School District, and Lewisville Independent School District, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)
COUNTY CLERK
11.A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for December 2, 2003, and any appropriate action.
LEGAL
14.A) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)
14.B) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and the Arc of Denton County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)
14.C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Krum, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)
Move to approve Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 8.B & 8.C by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-0830
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8.B) Approve a Cafeteria Plan for 2004. (Briefing 12-16-03)
Move to approve a Flexible Benefits Plan Document (Section 125 Plan – PEBC Model Plan Document) by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-08318.C) Approve exempting the self-funded portion of the Denton County Public Employee Benefits Cooperative Plan (PEBC PPO Medical Plan, and the PEPC PPO Dental Plan) from the requirements of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-16-03)
Move to approve all of the above and the HIPAA Exemption Election by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-0832
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.)DELETIONS –
Law Library - $ 250.82 (two checks) to Barry Clearman, incorrect amount; $ 168.56 to Vidicomp Distributors, incorrect amount.CORRECTION –
T.N.C.P. - $ 194.00 to Chevron, amount should be $316.22;ADDITIONS –
General - $ 300.00 to Steve Mossman, Tax Assessor to increase change fund; Tax - $ 824.00 to U.S. Postmaster for P.O. Box 90223 – Tax Office.Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 03-0833
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.D) Approval of Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Joe R. Jones Construction, Inc., and any appropriate action.
ACTION POSTPONED
PUBLIC INPUT
Judge Horn showed the court a plaque to be placed in stone on the Bayless-Selby House, which Mildred Hawk purchased for Denton County, honoring her and all she has done for historical preservation in Denton County.
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 9:20 a.m.
This set of minutes for December 19, 2003, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by