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Denton County Commissioners Court |
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I, Cynthia Mitchell, County Clerk of Denton County, Texas, do hereby certify that the following Commissioners Court Minutes are a true and correct record of the proceedings from the Commissioners Court Meeting on November 9, 2004.
ATTEST:
Cynthia Mitchell, County Clerk
and Ex-Officio Clerk of the
Commissioners Court of
Denton County, Texas
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Deputy County Clerk
Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 9th day of November, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by Denton County Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Sandy Jacobs, Jim Carter, Bobbie J. Mitchell and Cynthia White were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Senior Administrator to Commissioners Court, Erin McCorkle.
Court opened with an Invocation by Associate Pastor Al Camp, Grace Temple Baptist Church in Denton, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Amy Phillips, Director of Human Resources.
Mr. Camp: Father, we come thanking You this day for the gift of life itself, for the freshness of a new morning and a change of seasons that we sense coming. Lord, we thank You for the privilege of being in a country that is free, for being able to experience voting and electing our officials as we did last week. Father, we pray for protection for those that are sworn to serve us, whether they be our local policemen or firemen or whether they be the men and women that are serving on foreign soil today. Father, we ask Your hedge of protection around them as they put their lives on the line for the freedom that we so casually enjoy sometimes. Lord, I ask for wisdom, for discernment, for a spirit of justice for these Commissioners, and for Judge Horn. Lord, they hold a grave responsibility. And we are told to give our leaders double honor, so Lord, we do that today for these that have come to make decisions that impact the lives of this community. So, Father, it's with great joy that we just pray Your richest blessings upon them, and upon their families and upon the time that they spend this day. It's in Your son Jesus Christ's name that we pray. Amen.
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. B) Discussion of request for approval of additional funding for CASA of Denton County for the 2004-2005 fiscal year, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1
Move to approve as amended to send back to the Social Service Committee,
Donna Stewart, and a judge to review. Look at the impact of a court appointed
attorney. Needs to be initiated in the next couple of weeks by Comm. White,
seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0680
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
(Item 7A & 7F pulled for further consideration and/or separate vote.)
PURCHASING
6. A) Approval of renewal of RFP #09-01-1447, Voluntary Benefits, with AFLAC for A) Accident Insurance; B) Short Term Disability; C) Cancer Expense Protection; D) Intensive Care Insurance; and E) Hospital Confinement Insurance, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
6. B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Gasoline and Diesel, Bid #09-04-1636, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
6. C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Medical Supplies, Bid #10-04-1639, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
BUDGET
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100130 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Supplies Archival Preservation, CHOS Museum Tourism Promotion and various other line items for CHOS Museum/Tourism Preservation Grant 2004 in the amount of $4,165, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100150 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various Operating and Capital line items @ $31,165 for Denton County Freshwater Contract and $684 for County-Wide Technology for a total amendment of $31,849, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
7. D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100160 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Operating Supplies for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $5,568, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
7. E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100170 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Computer Supplies for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $4,002, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
7. G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100200 for Contract Labor for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $5,000, 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.) Douglas King, Deputy Constable (PT)/Northwest ISD ASAP Officer; Naomi Santini, Asst. WIC Clinical Professional/WIC-Administration.
COUNTY CLERK
11. A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Session for October 12, 2004, and any appropriate action.
LEGAL
14. B) Approval of Change Order #2 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Sutton & Associates for Shady Shore Road Project for additional funding in the amount of $21,840.00, for a total contract amount of $928,627.45, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
14. C) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Hood County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
14. D) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Hood County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
14. E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the Ponder Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
14. F) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and (a) Denton Family Resource Center; (b) Denton County MHMR Center; and (c) Interfaith Ministries of Denton, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
Move to approve Consent Agenda with the exception of item 7A & 7F by Comm.
Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0681
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
NO ACTION
7. F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100180 for Copier Rental including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Out of County Prisoner Expense for Non-Departmental in the amount of $5,912, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0682
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 –
GENERAL $ 1,250.00 to David Wacker – Attorney, per court judgment;
$ 150.00 to Russell Welch – Attorney, duplicate payment;
$ 373.15 to Vanessa Sims, per employee;
$ 191.84 to Office Depot, incorrect amount;
ADDITIONS –
GENERAL
DA $ 168.00 to National Public Safety Info Bureau, online access;
CPS DA $ 100.00 to Spotsylvania Co. Sheriff’s Dept, service – DA;
$ 100.00 to Constable Chester Luckett, service – DA;
Non Dept $ 48.00 to Babe’s Chicken Dinner House, holiday lunch – Treasurer.
Move to approve amended bill report by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm.
Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0683
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6. D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Furniture Refinishing, Bid #10-04-1640, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-02-04)
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0684
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. B) Approval of the assignment of room #309 in the Courthouse-on-the-Square to the Commissioner of Precinct 1 to be used as a meeting and file room, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1. (Briefing 11-02-04)
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0685
13. C) Approve the adoption of the roads which have now met the specified criteria and requirements set out in Denton County Policy with the road list: Nautical Cove, Autumn Mist Cove, Spinnaker Run Point, and Shoreline Drive from Little Elm city limits to the Lakewood Village city limits, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1 (Briefing 11-02-04)
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0686
13. D) Approval of building usage request by the University of North Texas to use the Commissioners Courtroom on November 12, 2004 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. for the purpose of a class project, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0687
13. A) Approval of any appropriate action regarding the Trans-Texas Corridor
Plan and the River of
Trade Coalition and its effects on Denton County. Commissioner, Precinct #2
(Briefing 11-02-04)
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
NO VOTE TAKEN
Discussion of item in Commissioners Court Transcripts to minutes. (Page 32)
13. E) Acceptance of Ex-Officio Commissioner, Precinct #3 Road Report, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0688
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. A) Approval of the Software Maintenance Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Northeast Texas Data Corporation (Net Data), and any appropriate action. DA/Civil Division
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0689
16. C) Approval of the Contract between Denton County, Texas and Teague Nall and Perkins for RFQ #08-04-1635 Survey Services, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil Division
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (White nay)
Court Order 04-0690
16. D) Approve revision to the retiree rates for sponsored dependents of plan year 2005, and any appropriate action. Human Resources
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 04-0691
ITEM 17 RECESS 10:20AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 10:30AM
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.
Convened in Executive Session 10:31AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 12:30PM
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) Personnel Matters, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074: Deliberation to discuss the appointment, employment and duties for applicants for the position of County Engineer and to interview said applicants.
15. E) Personnel, Section 551.074- Deliberations concerning the evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline and/or dismissal of the Denton County Economic Development Director (County Judge)
15. F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1) (A); Edward Wolski v. Denton County, City of Sanger Industrial Development Corporation and Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc., Cause # RT-2004-343, pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas.
15. G) Consolation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2);
Denton County, Texas, v. Scott Schambacher, individually and in all capacities
as an agent or representative for Avondale Ranch, L.T.D., Sterling Classic
Custom Homes, Buck Development Service, L.L.C., S.C.C. Homes L.T.D., S.T.S.
Contracting Services, L.L.C., and S.T.S. Construction, Inc.
NO ACTION ON ANY EXECUTIVE ITEMS
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 12:32PM
This set of minutes for November 9, 2004, prepared by Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
