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Denton County Commissioners Court |
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September 14, 2004
Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 14th day of September, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by Denton County Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Jim Carter, Bobbie J. Mitchell and Cynthia White were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Senior Administrator to Commissioners Court, Kathleen Bransford.
Court opened with an Invocation by Dan Japhet, Attorney/Auditor for the Denton County Probate Court, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Beth Fleming, Director of Purchasing.
Mr. Japhet: Father, we offer ourselves to Thee, to go with us and do with us what you will. Take away our difficulties and differences so that victory over them may be witness to those that we would help with Your power and Your love and Your way of life. May we do Thy will always. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT
Willie Hudspeth requested that County property abutting his be mowed and that the court approve getting water to the Confederate Soldier at the Courthouse on the Square.
Tedd McWhinney supported Mr. Hudspeth’s goal of getting water to the statute’s fountain.
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS
3.A) Approval of a resolution proclaiming September 17 through 23, as Constitution Week in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0567
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. A) Approval of proclamation establishing Monday, September 27, 2004, as Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner With Your Children in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0568
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5.B) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6. A) Approval of award of bid for CMAP, Bid 06-04-1624, to Duininck Bros. Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)
6. B) Approval of award of bid for Gasoline, Bid #07-04-1627, to Reeder Distributors, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)
6. C) Approval of award of bid for Hot Mix, Bid 07-04-1631, to Jagoe Public Co., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)
6. D) Approval of award for Software Licenses Renewal, RFP #07-04-1632, to Precision Products, Inc. as the State of Texas CISV Best Value, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)
BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102170 for Contract Services and Office Supplies for Federal Health Care Facility Grant in the amount of $29,500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)
7. D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102310 for Training/Education for Human Resources in the amount of $410, and any appropriate action.
7. E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102320 for Awards Program for Non-Departmental in the amount of $2,615, and any appropriate action.
7. F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102330 for Training & Education and Office Supplies for County Clerk in the amount of $5,727, and any appropriate action.
7. H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102350 for Office Supplies for Public Works Admin/Engineering in the amount of $3,500, and any appropriate action.
7. I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102360 for Computer Software for County Planning in the amount of $11,180, and any appropriate action.
7. J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102370 for various line items for County-Wide Technology and Telephone Department in the amount of $14,340, and any appropriate action.
7. L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102390 for various line items for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $6,800, and any appropriate action.
7. M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102400 for various line items for County Operations and Various County Buildings in the amount of $74,305, and any appropriate action.
7. N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102410 for Office Supplies and Dues & Subscriptions for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2 in the amount of $2,384, and any appropriate action.
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.) John Rentz, Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney; Stefanie Crowder, Deputy Clerk – Courts/County Clerk; Eldon H. Johnson, Heavy Equipment Operator/R & B Pcts. 1 & 2.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. B) Approval of Building Use Request for the CHOS lawn, bathrooms and courtroom for Holiday Lighting Festival events and activities on December 2, 2004 from 4pm to 9pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 9-7-04)
13. C) Approval of Year 2005 Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum Grant Proposal to the Denton Benefit League for UV film for windows in the museum areas for a total of $3,350 and any appropriate action. CHOS Museum (Briefing 9-7-04)
13. D) Approval of Year 2005 Bayless-Selby House Museum Grant Proposal to the Denton Benefit League for a digital camera and a photo printer for a total of $636.77, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04) CHOS Museum
LEGAL
14. B) Approval of Contract between Denton County, Texas and Sunset Trails, Inc. d/b/a Circle R Ranch or Western Skys for the Denton County Employee Service Award Event, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)
14. C) Approval of the selection of Tuesday as the day of the week for the Denton County
Commissioners Court to meet in regular session for the fiscal year 04-05, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, § 81.005(a), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)14. D) Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Denton County MHMR Center and Denton County, Texas for Jail Medications, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0569
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 –
GENERAL –
CCL#2 $ 1,340.00 to American Academy of Judicial Ed., Vermont Conf. fees;
Leased Bldg. $ 21.67 to TXU Gas, Fire Marshal/9076 Teasley;
$ 691.19 to TXU Energy, service to Fire Marshal;
$ 119.94 to City of Denton Utilities, service to Fire Marshal;
$ 127.63 to Ray Hair, Reimbursement for Utilities;
Misc. $ 885.24 to TXU Gas, services to various bldgs.;
$ 156,971.08 to City of Denton Utilities, service to various bldgs.;
R & B East $ 70,998.24 to Houston Freightliners for Sterling Motor Vehicle;
Juv. Probation $ 704.19 to City of Denton Utilities, services for JJAEP;
$ 450.00 to The Family Center for Psych. Evaluation.
$ 16.54 to TXU Gas for services.Move to approve amended Bill Report by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0570
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102230 for various line items including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency @ $8,350 and Workers Comp Contingency @ $3,300 for Print/Mail Department for a total amendment of $11,650, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-05717. G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102340 for Court Appointed Attorneys and Psychiatric Services including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Workers Comp Contingency for County Court at Law #1 in the amount of $87,852, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0572
7. K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102380 for Outside Counsel including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Various Contingency Funds to Non-Departmental in the amount of $142,499, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0573
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8. B) Approve adopting an Annually Determined Contribution Rate of 8.21% for the Texas and County District Retirement System, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0574
ITEM 12 SHERIFF
12. A) Approval of Sheriff Weldon Lucas and District Attorney Bruce Isaacks to hold a “Public Hearing” regarding proposed use of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, allocation and intended purposes of fiscal year 2004-2005 Local Law Enforcement Block Funds for $11,135.00 with local Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office cash match for $1,237.00, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve a Public Hearing to be held September 28, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0575
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. A) Approval of the appointment of a committee to review and revise the Denton County Pauper
Burial Policy, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 9-7-04)Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0576
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:45 a.m.
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 9:55 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 10:28 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); Denton County v. Tarrant County, pending in the Supreme Court of Texas.
15. D) Consultation with Attorney: Potential Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Discuss potential claim by Michael Williams.
15. F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Patrick Robinson, Plaintiff vs. City of Denton, County of Denton, Donaciano Camargo, and the Kansas City southern Railway Company, Defendants, Cause # 2003-60130-393, pending in the 211th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas
NO ACTION15. E) Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Johnson v. Denton County; 362nd Judicial District Court; Cause No. 96-50300-367.
Move to approve recommendation of Civil Division of Criminal District Attorney’s Office to designate Judge Horn as the County representative at this litigation and also approve settlement authority requested by the Civil Division by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0
Court Order 04-0577
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:30 a.m.
This set of minutes for September 14, 2004, prepared by Deputy Clerk Kathleen Bransford and reviewed by County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell.