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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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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 February 1, 2005.
ATTEST:
Cynthia Mitchell, County Clerk
and Ex-Officio Clerk of the
Commissioners Court of
Denton County, Texas
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Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 1st day of February, 2005, 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, Sandy Jacobs, 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 Jim Heath followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Dan Japhet, Probate Attorney.
Mr. Heath: Bow your head, please. Our Heavenly Father, thank You for this day. Thank You for this County, for this Court. We want to thank You for this great country we live in. We ask you to be with all of our servicemen throughout the world wherever they are in harm's way. Keep them safe. Look over this Court today as they go through our County's business and may their decisions be in Your name. In thy name we pray. Amen.
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Litsey Road Phase I, Bid #01-05-1659, and any appropriate action. Purchasing
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0074
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
(Items 8A and 8D pulled for further consideration and/or separate vote.)
PURCHASING
6. A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Corrugated Galvanized Metal Pipe, Bid #12-04-1651, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)
6. B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Mobberly Road Culvert, Bid #12-04-1652, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)
6. C) Approval to declare miscellaneous vehicles and computer/printer equipment as surplus, to place items in On-line Auction, Sale #01-05-1657 to be held in February, 2005, advertise, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)
BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100450 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures including the transfer of $1,228 from D.A.-Chapter 59 Unappropriated Contingency for Criminal District Attorney and County-Wide Technology for a total amendment of $6,795, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100460 for various line items including the transfer of $52,530 from Non-Departmental-Regular Unappropriated Contingency for Elections Administration for a total amendment of $98,040, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)
7. D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100490 for Equipment Maintenance for Courthouse Security in the amount of $1,000, and any appropriate action.
7. E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100510 for Computer Software including the transfer of funds from District Clerk Records Management Unappropriated Contingency for District Clerk Records Management in the amount of $3,150, and any appropriate action.
7. F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100500 for Computer Software including the transfer of funds from District Clerk Records Management-Unappropriated Contingency for District Clerk Records Management Fund in the amount of $684, and any appropriate action.
HUMAN RESOURCES
8. B) Approve a resolution supporting an active safety program within the county, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)
PUBLIC WORKS
10. A) Approve the Final Plat of the J.R. Faries Addition, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. Planning
SHERIFF
12. A) Approve Resolution supporting the Sheriff’s Office application to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards & Education, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. C) Approval of Year 2005 Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum Grant from the Denton Benefit League for UV film for windows in museum areas for a total of $2,500, and any appropriate action. Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum (Briefing 01-25-05)
13. D) Approval of building usage request from Denton County Friends of the Family for a Sexual Assault Candlelight Vigil, Thursday, April 21, 2005, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on the Courthouse-on-the-Square Lawn, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 01-25-05)
13. E) Approve the application for the USDA School Commodity Program (school year 2005-2006), and any appropriate action. Juvenile Probation (Briefing 01-25-05)Move to approve Consent Agenda with the exception of items 8A & 8D by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0075
ITEM 8 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.) Maryanne Marick, Maint. Scheduler/Dispatcher/County Operations; Chaitanya Mandava, Street & Map Coordinator/Elections Administration Dept; Chad Howard, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention; Theodore Perusse, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention; Robbie Lewis, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Jason Fernandez, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Matthew Weller, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Damian James Moudry, Driver/Equipment Operator/Road & Bridge, Pct 4; Joel Harris Gadness, Adult Probation Officer/CSCD (Adult Probation); Ervette Sims, Misdemeanor Prosecutor II-FV/Family Violence Expansion Grant; Beth Hayes, Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney; Bruce Elsey, Lietenant-Detention Operations/County Jail; Timothy Rich, Captain-Detention Operations/County Jail; Michael Tutt, Lietenant-Detention Operations/County Jail; Michael Newton, Corporal-Mental Health/Sheriff’s Mental Health Unit; Bonnie Putnam, Communications Officer/Communications.
Move to approve 8A-1& 8A-3 through 8A-18 by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-00768. D) Approve the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan for 2005, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 05-0077
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 $ 460.00 to Horton, James-Attorney, incorrect amount;
$ 169.95 to American Payroll Association, duplicate payment;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL
Jail $ 1,293.75 to Red Lion Hotels, lodging – 3 employees;
Emerg Mgmt $ 120.00 to Joe Florentino, Hanover, Virginia travel advance;
S.O. $ 900.00 to Real Solutions, reg fee – Catherine Stanley;
GENERAL $ 50.00 to County Clerk Civil, change fund – cash drawer #3.Move to approve amended bill report by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0078
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8. C) Approve the creation of new intern position in the County Planning Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0079
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. A) Approval of Legislative Policy Statements, or other matters relative to the 79th Legislative Session, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-008013. B) Consideration and appropriate action relating to prioritizing road projects and setting criteria for the first issuance of TRIP 2004 Bonds. Commissioner, Precinct #2
NO ACTION13. F) Approve the appointment of Tom Reedy to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-008113. G) Approve the re-appointments of members to the Denton County Historical Commission for 2005-1006: Betty Alford, Gloria Veanueva Anderson, Scott Armey, Connie D. Baker, Elizabeth Roberts Bays, Peggy W. Capps, Robert E. Lee Capps, Jr., Diana Davis, Robert M. Estes, Janice Freeman, Terry Garland, Julie Glover, Jim Heath, Virginia B. Hodge, Gretel L’Heureux, Adlene Martin, Christine H. McAdams, Kathy Aunean Hawk Byrom, Melbagene Ryan, Mary Alice Reding, Joseph R. Novak, Rynell S. Novak, Charles Wayland Osburn, Patricia B. Peckham, Sue-Beall Shaffer, Keith Shelton, Howard W. Smith, Beth V. Stribling, Cothilda A. Sturm, Nita C. Thurman, Leon Wilson, Peggy J. Wilson, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-008213. H) Approval of the appointment of Jamie McCormick to replace Sandie Kramer on the Denton County Child Protective Services Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-008313. I) Approve appointment of Mr. Jesus R. Velasquez to the Denton County Health Advisory Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0084
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14. A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
NO ACTION
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:35AM
ITEM 18 RECOVENE 9:43AM
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 9:44AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 10:35AM
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 or District Court after remand.
15. D) Consultation with Attorney: Section 551.071 (2); Discussion regarding legal issues related to the Interlocal Agreement with Denton Independent School District regarding fiber optic network to connect governmental facilities.
15. E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Blue Skies Alliance, Downwinders at Risk, Public Citizen and Sierra Club, non-profit corporations, Plaintiffs, vs. Michael O. Leavitt, Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency; Richard E. Greene, Regional Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region XI, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Defendants Cause # 3:04-cv-02169, pending in the United Stated District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas, Texas.
16. A) EXECUTIVE SESSION – Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; To discuss real estate appraisals evaluating various County properties. DA/Civil Division
NO ACTION ON ANY EXECUTIVE ITEMS
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:36AM
This set of minutes for February 1, 2005, prepared by Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
