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Denton County Commissioners Court |
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February 24, 2004
Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 24th day of February, 2004, at 9:02 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, Jim Carter and Cynthia White were present along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford.
Court opened with an Invocation by Venessa Sims, Assistant to Director of Economic Development for Denton County, followed by the Pledges to the American and Texas Flag led by Willie Hudspeth, Citizen Activist for Restoration of the Confederate Monument drinking fountain.
Ms. Sims: Good morning. Oh, Lord, our God, thank You for this opportunity to pray. Thank You for your grace. Thank You for Your mercy. Lord, give the members of the Commissioners Court wisdom as they make decisions that impact the employees and the citizens of Denton County. Surround our elected officials right now with your presence. Usher in the spirit of peace, the spirit of love, the spirit of forgiveness and the spirit of cooperation in their hearts. Mend relationships that have been broken. Remove worry, guilt, fear, anxiety and doubt of those who are assembled here today. Give us strength to endure trials that we experience. Supply faith wherever it is needed. We pray for the leaders of our country, the leaders of our State, the leaders of our Cities, and the citizens of Denton County. We pray a special prayer for the safety of our military men and woman. We ask that You provide comfort, support and peace to their families. Oh, Lord, provide encouragement, healing, shelter, food, love and peace to those who are in need of Your grace. Assure them of Your love. We ask You this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT
ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARING
4.A) Approve the name of “Fishtrap Road to Shenandoah Drive”, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve the postponement of this Public Hearing until March 23, 2004 at 9 a.m. in order to provide more time to notify all property owners whom will be affected by this name change and to also notify the Denton County Historical Commission by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0104
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5.B) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of renewal of Security Services, RFP #01-02-1465, with International Investigations, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-17-04)
BUDGET
7.A) Approval of 2004-2005 budget process for Denton County and any appropriate action for the following items:
a) Approval of Organizational Goals
b) Approval of Budget Philosophy Memo
c) Approval of Budget Planning Calendar
d) Approve budget priorities for FY 2005
e) Give direction to the Budget Officer to maintain the tax rate when preparing the recommended budget. (Briefing 2-17-04)7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100610 for Operating Supplies including the transfer of funds from Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program Unappropriated Contingency for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program in the amount of $3,050, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-17-04)
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100620 for Out of County Prisoner Expense including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for
County Jail in the amount of $72,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-17-04)
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.) Donald Ouellete, Driver – Equipment Operator/R&B Pcts. 1 & 2; Kimberly Kox, Deputy Clerk- Courts (PT)/County Clerk; Tiffany McCall-Griffin, Deputy Clerk – Courts/County Clerk; Patricia Roche, WIC Clinical Professional/WIC-Administration; Randi Myers, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention.
8.B) Approve changing the status of the Family Nurse Practitioner position in the FQHC Grant from a part-time position, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-17-04)
8.C) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.9 Sick Leave, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)
HEALTH
9.A) Approval for Health Director, Bing Burton, to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the Texas Department of Health and the Denton County Health Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-17-04)
COUNTY CLERK
11.A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for February 10, 2004, and any appropriate action.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.B) Approval of agreement with North Central Texas Council of Governments to provide web mapping services, and any appropriate action. Economic Development (Briefing 2-17-04)
LEGAL
14.B) Approval of Agreement between Owner and Contractor Sutton & Associates, L.P., for the Shady Shores Drive Paving Improvement Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)
14.C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Pilot Point, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)
14.D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Pilot Point, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0105
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 –
$ 322.00 TO Texas Assoc. of Museums, per department;
$ 351.00 to TCADA, incorrect vendor.ADDITIONS - TO GENERAL
$ 300.00 to Steve Mossman, increase change fund – Carrollton;
Leased Bldgs$ 4,950.00 to Massaud Properties; JP#4 rental fee for Jan. & Feb.;
Extension $ 12.00 to Texas Dept. of Agriculture, application fee for John Cooper;
R&B, P.W. $ 60.00 to Texas Floodplain Mgmt. Assoc., dues for Ogden & Mulholland;
R&B, Pct.4 $ 50.00 to State Emergency Response Comm. – Tier Two Report;
R&B, Pct. 1 $ 140.00 to Continental Equipment Co., registration fee for four employees;
TNCP $ 363.84 to Verizon, services for January & February;
Bioterrorism $ 40.00 to City of Wichita Falls, registration fee for Jessica Herpeche.Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0106
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100650 for Computer Service including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for County Planning in the amount of $10,000, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0107
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8.D) Approve revisions to the vendor rates for FlexBen and the Standard Insurance Company, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0108
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
10.B) Approve internal procedures for the workings between the new Ex-Officio Commissioners and central departments, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2
NO ACTION10.C) Approve any appropriate action including all legal requirements to make any necessary changes related to the Centralized Road & Bridge System versus the Ex-Officio Commissioners Road System. Commissioner, Precinct #2 (Formal 2-17-04)
NO ACTION
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.C) Approval of any appropriate action related to Denton County holding a Bond Election on May 15, 2004. County Judge
NO ACTION
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:43 a.m.
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 9:48
13.A) Approval of any action related to the Confederate Monument water fountains. Commissioners Court
NO ACTION13.D) Approval of a Blue Ribbon Task Force to review opportunities and make recommendations for improved efficiencies in all departments of Denton County government, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4 (Formal 2-17-04)
NO ACTION13.E) Approve the appointment of Larry O. Hulsey to the Denton County Drilling/Land Development Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-010913.F) Approval of appointment of Ms. Julie Smith to the Denton County Drilling/Land Committee, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0110
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
NO ACTION14.E) Approval of Supplement Agreement #3 to the Contract between Denton County Texas, and Turner, Collie & Braden, Inc., for additional services and funding in the amount of $12,311.00 for the FM 544 Extension Project, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0111
16 ADDENDA
16.A) Approval of the Quitclaim Deed between Denton County, Texas, and G & S Landscaping Inc., for 0.130 acre of land, situated in the J. Morton Survey, Abstract Number 793, and the J. Kennedy Survey Abstract Number 1688, Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil Division
ITEM POSTPONED – NO ACTION16.B) Approval of the Quitclaim Deed between Denton County, Texas, and OJN Inc., for 0.115 acre of land, situated in the W. Lumpkin Survey, Abstract Number 730, Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil Division
ITEM POSTPONED – NO ACTION16.C) Approval and acceptance of a Letter confirming that The Lending Partners, LTD., has no lien on Travis and Carolyn Roe’s property which is part of the Chinn Chapel Road Project, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil Division
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-011216.D) Approval of the Resolution authorizing participation in the Off System Bridge Replacement Program for the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreements (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Off System Bridge Replacement of Waide Road at Clear Creek, CSJ 0918-046-054, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0113
ITEM 17 RECESS 10:23 a.m.
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 10:28 a.m.
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 10:29 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 ACTION
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:40 a.m.
This set of minutes for February 24, 2004, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.