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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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March 16, 2004
Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 16th day of March, 2004, at 9:03 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 Jim Carter were present along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford.
Court opened with an Invocation by Sergeant William Rogers, North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force, followed by the Pledges to the American and Texas Flag led by his son, William Ross Rogers, Eagle Scout Candidate.
Mr. Rogers: Please be with me in an attitude of prayer as we go to our loving father. Almighty God, there are days that You look down upon Your children with sorrow, and those days You look down upon Your children with pride. But always dear father, You look down at us with the eyes of a loving and tolerant parent. We ask You to look favorably upon our efforts here today and throughout the days of our lives. Endure us with Your justice. Bestow upon us Your patience. Grant so that we may live to be worthy of the name children of God. All of this and the prayers we hold silently in our hearts but are nonetheless known to you, we lift up through Jesus Christ, our redeemer. Amen.
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS
3.A) Approval of resolution honoring William Ross Rogers for the attainment of the highest award the Boy Scouts of America can bestow: the rank of “Eagle Scout”, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-01453.B) Approval of a proclamation naming March 21-27, 2004, as “Poison Week” in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0146
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
PURCHASING
6.A) Approval of award for Employee Service Award Event, RFP #01-04-1549, to Canyon Lake Ranch, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-9-04)
BUDGET
7.B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100710 for Repair and Maintenance including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Carroll Building-County Administration in the amount of $19,650, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-9-04)
7.C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100720 to Operating Equipment including the transfer of $7,106 from DA Chapter 59 Forfeiture Fund and $963 from DA Chapter 59 Forfeiture Fund- Unappropriated Contingency to Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $8,069, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-9-04)
HUMAN RESOURCES
8.A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (Appointments posted and advertised. Interviews 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.) Robert Swan, Maintenance - Repair Specialist II/County Operations; Gregory Stringer, Deputy Clerk – Courts/County Clerk; Dina Kacick, Medical Investigator (PT)/Death Investigation – Medical Examiner.
HEALTH
9.B) Approval of an additional contract with Pediplace, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-9-04)
COUNTY CLERK
11.A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for March 2, 2004, and any appropriate action.
LEGAL
14.C) Approval of the Donation Deed and Temporary Construction Easement Agreement between Henry Billingsley and Denton County, Texas, for the Rosemeade Capacity Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-9-04)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0147
ITEM 9 HEALTH
9.A) Approval of an MOU with the People’s Clinic, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-9-04)
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0148
ITEM 5 AUDITOR
5.A) Approval of Bill Report.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund presented for recording purposes only.)DELETIONS –
GENERAL – $ 200.00 to Cynthia Burkett/DA’s Office, incorrect vendor; CSCD- $ 352.00 to Dunbar Armored, incorrect coding;ADDITIONS –
GEN – DA $ 50.00 to Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office, Service/DA;
TNCP - $ 141.10 to Verizon, Service/TNCP;
$ 4,133.75 to Denton County Sheriff’s Office, reimburse Imprest Fund.Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-01495.B) Approve Denton County’s 2004 Un-reimbursed Health Care Expenditure Report, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-9-04)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0150
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7.A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Operating Transfers and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0151
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 Ex-Officio Commissioners and central departments, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2
10.C) Approval of any appropriate action including all legal requirements to make any necessary changes to the Centralized Road & Bridge System versus the Ex-Officio Commissioners Road System. Commissioner, Precinct #2
NO ACTION
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13.A) Approval of a Blue Ribbon Task Force to review opportunities and make recommendations for improved efficiencies in all departments of Denton County Government. Commissioner, Precinct #4
NO ACTION
13.B) Approval of Justice of the Peace Civil and Criminal Case Search to the Denton County Web Site, and any appropriate action. Information Services (Briefing 3-9-04)
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter. Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-015213.C) Acceptance of completion of the continuing education provisions of Texas Local Government Code, Article 81.0025 by Commissioner Jim Carter, Precinct 4 for 2003, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0153
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.B) Approval of Addendum 2 to the Software License and Professional Services Agreement between Denton County, Texas and NOW Solutions, LLC, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
NO ACTION
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:45 a.m.
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 10:06
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14.A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
NO ACTION
14.B) Approval of a) the Project and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Cooke County, Texas, for road maintenance, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-9-04)
REPOST
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 10:10 a.m.
Court Reconvened in Formal Session 11:05 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 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
15.D) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code; EEOC Claim of David Johnson.
Move to assign to Criminal District Attorney, Civil Division, by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-015415.E) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation and discussion of possible settlement; Texas Government Code, Section 551.07 (a)(1) & (2); Amwest Surety Insurance Company.
Move to authorize the Civil Division of the Criminal District Attorney’s Office to proceed with a proposed settlement agreement by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0155
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16.A) EXECUTIVE SESSION – Consideration and action regarding additional title work with North American Title Company regarding the Bonnie Brae Right of Way Acquisition. DA/Civil
6.A-1) Authorize the Civil Division of the Criminal District Attorney’s Office to proceed with obtaining the title work from Title Resources Company concerning projects: Chinn Chapel, Eakin Cemetery, Bonnie Brae, Burnett Road, Trietsch Road, Mustang Road, and Hill Top Road by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-015616.A-2) Approval of next group of roads including Moberly Road, Knight Lane, Smiley Road and Swafford Road and authorize the purchasing agent to submit this group for bid by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0157
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 11:08 a.m.
This set of minutes for March 16, 2004, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.