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Denton County Commissioners Court |
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January 27, 2004
Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 27th day of January, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. in the Denton County Pre-Trial Facility, 1406 Troy H. LaGrone Drive, Denton, Texas by County Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Sandy Jacobs, Jim Carter, and Cynthia White were present along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk Mike Hackler.
Court opened with an Invocation by Tommy Brewer, followed by the Pledges to the American and Texas Flag led by Amy Phillips, Director, Human Resources.
Mr. Brewer: Father God, maker of this heaven and earth, we'd ask for Your presence to be here with us today. We thank you for the opportunity to meet in open forum and decide business on behalf of the citizens of Denton County. We pray that Your judgment and Your will would be served today. We thank You, Lord, for the men and women on active duty service overseas and in this country. We ask Your special blessing of protection for them. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.B) Approval of the possible revision of the list of organizations that are eligible to accept donations from juror’s pay from the following possibilities: (1) list all organizations that have requested to be listed,
(2) Commissioners Court choose the organizations that are to be listed, (3) list only those organizations that were recommended by the Social Services Committee, (4) list only the legislatively mandated organizations (Kash 4 Kids and Crime Victims Compensation Fund), or (5) altogether eliminate accepting donations from juror’s pay, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)Move to approve all service organizations, once approved by Commissioners Court, be listed every time a juror receives an opportunity to designate a payee by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0 (Jacobs absent for vote)
Court Order 04-004813.C) Approve charging an additional filing fee on suits for dissolution of marriages in the amount of $15.00 Per HB 2292, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)
Move to deny by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.Motion Carried 4-0-0
13.D) Approve requests from Friends of the Family and Spirithorse Therapeutic Riding Center to be included on the list of organizations that could receive disbursements from filing fees accured pursuant to HB 2292, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)
NO ACTION
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
(Item 7.C pulled to be re-submitted at a later date)
TREASURER
5.B) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Intersection Improvements-US Hwy. 380 at Jackson, Nail and Egan, Bid #01-04-1593, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)
6.B) Approval of renewal of bid for Transportation of Human Remains, Bid #12-01-1462, to Goen-Hudges Funeral Home, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)
6.C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Pup Trailers, Bid #12-03-1590, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100410 to increase revenues, allocate funding and reallocate currently budgeted funds within various Juvenile Probation Budget’s in the amount of $999,549, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100420 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $390, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)
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.) Debra Wilson, Deputy Clerk - Courts/County Clerk; Lori Fernandez, Deputy Clerk-Courts/County Clerk; Beverly Newton, Deputy Clerk/District Clerk; Kyna Laws, Family Outreach Casework Manager – Public Health/Clinical; Karen Myers, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Mary Stusek, Juvenile Probation Officer/Progressive Sanctions – JPO; Luther Shane Underwood, Emergency Management Intern/Emergency Management.
8.B) Approve the creation of a Full-Time Nutrition Tech, 2 Full-Time Office Support Specialists II’s and 2 Full-Time WIC Clinical Professionals in the WIC Program, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)
COUNTY CLERK
11.A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for January 13, 2004, and any appropriate action.
SHERIFF
12.A) Approve Sheriff Lucas’ request to apply for continuing grant funding in the amount of $418,738 from the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for the North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force Grant Year 2004-2005, and authorize the issuance of a Commissioners Court Order and resolution for same, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)
LEGAL
14.B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and (a) the City of Sanger and (b) the Carrollton Public Library, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)
14.C) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Juvenile Diversionary Services of Denton, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)
Move to approve Consent Agenda with the exception of Item 7.C by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0 (Jacobs absent for vote)
Court Order 04-0049
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 FROM GENERAL –
$ 502.70 to Denton Publishing, incorrect amount;
$ 263.69 to Lexis Nexis, incorrect amount;
$ 250.00 to Melissa Maldonado, incorrect invoice number;
$ 300.00 to TDCJ-ID Eastham, incorrect vendor;
$ 8.88 to Innovative Technology Solutions, incorrect vendor;
$ 279.90 to D I Laser Products of Dallas, incorrect vendor on P.O. IC - $ 4,700.76 to 1453 Wal-Mart Pharmacy/Denton, per department.
ADDITIONS TO –
GEN-JAIL $ 368.79 to Lowe’s for Misc. Building Maintenance;
R & B $ 105.68 to SA-SO Co., Focus on Safety Training;
TNCP $ 82.41 to Citgo for gasoline;
’00 Road Bd.$ 83.86 to Lowe’s for Chinn Chapel Drainage.
Move to approve amended Bill Report by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order04-0050
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100450 for Small Tools and Equipment for Road & Bridge Precinct #1 and Precinct #2 in the amount of $1,400, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. White. Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0051
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10.A) Approve any road and bridge differences between Ex-Officio Road Commissioners that need to be addressed by the Commissioners Court, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2
NO ACTION10.B) Approve internal procedures for the workings between the new Ex-Officio Commissioners and central departments, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2
NO ACTION
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approval of any action related to the Confederate Monument water fountains. Commissioners Court
NO ACTION13.E) Approval of agreement for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant offered by the State of Texas, Governor’s Division of Emergency Management, and any appropriate action. Fire Marshal
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0052
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
NO ACTION
14.D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton for implementation of Texas Local Government Code, Section 242.001, relative to the City’s ETJ, and any appropriate action. (Formal 01-06;13; 20-04)
NO ACTION
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.A) Approval of (1) rescinding Court Order Number 04-0030 as it pertains to the approval of the rental contract with RN Realty to lease office space for Public Health Preparedness (Bioterrorism Grant) team and (2) approval of the Lease Agreement for Office Space for Public Health Preparedness between Denton County, Texas, and RN Realty. DA/Civil Division
Move to approve (1) rescinding Court Order, etc. by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-1 (Carter nay)
Court Order 04-0053
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:40 a.m.
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 9:44
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 9:45 am
Court Reconvened in Formal Session 11:38 a.m.
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 43rd District Court.
NO ACTION15.E) Personnel matters, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a)(1): to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee, Public Works Engineering Director.
15.F) Personnel matters, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a)(1): to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee, Public Works Planning Director.
REMOVE FROM AGENDA15.G) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2); Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton for implementation of Texas Local Government Code Section 242.001, relative to the City’s ETJ. NO ACTION
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 11:39 a.m.
This set of minutes for January 27, 2004, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.