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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 8, 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 8th 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 Amy Phillips, Director of Human Resources.
Mr. Heath: Bow Your head, please. Our Heavenly Father, thank You for this day. Thank You for this country. Be with us through our trying times as we go forward. Be with this County as they look over our business and may their decisions be Your decisions. And we particularly ask You to be with all of our servicemen throughout the world as they stand in harm's way. In thy name we pray. Amen.
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
AUDITOR
5. B) Approve the Denton County Investment Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2004, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-04)
TREASURER
5. C) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6. A) Approval of specification, the authority to advertise for Security Guard Services, RFP #01-05-1655, the appointment of the Security Guard Evaluation Committee, to include Judge Vicki Isaacks, Judge David Garcia, Danny Brumley, Jim Willingham and Beth Fleming, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-05)
6. B) Approval of specification, the authority to advertise for Inmate Phone Services, RFP #11-04-1641, the appointment of the Evaluation Committee to include Hugh Coleman, Roy Davenport, Ken Metcalf and Beth Fleming, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-05)
BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100480 for prior year purchases for various County Departments in the amount of $423,025, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-05)
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.) Teri Burke, Deputy Clerk/Courts/County Clerk; Ray Dean Sanders, Detention Officer I/Crewman/Road & Bridge, Pct 4; Eric Bridges, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Kimberly Rodriguez, Pers./Community Relations Asst./Sheriff; Rhonda Causey, Deputy Sheriff/Mental Health/Sheriff’s Mental Health Unit; Vicki McKee, Detention Officer II/County Jail; Ann Yett, Sergeant-Detention/County Jail; Stanley Cook, Detention Officer II/County Jail; James Willis, Detention Officer II/County Jail; Leticia Lopez, Detention Officer II/County Jail; Colette Ward, Office Support Specialist II/County Operations; Meri Baskin, Sergeant-Detention/County Jail; Delbert Rutherford, Detention Officer II/County Jail; Roland Asebedo, Emergency Management Planner/Emergency Management; Howard Redfearn, Senior Planner/Stormwater/County Planning Department.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. C) Approval of Building Usage Request from Hunter’s Creek Homeowners Association for use of the Sandy Jacobs Government Center Community Room on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 02-01-05)
LEGAL
14. B) Approve Interlocal Agreement for Patrol Services between the Town of Bartonville and Constable Hatzenbuhler, Constable, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-05)
14. C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) the City of The Colony and (2) the City of Frisco, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-05)
14. D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) the City of The Colony and (2) the City of Frisco, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-05)
14. E) Approval of the designation of Brody Shanklin, Civil Attorney II, in the office of the Criminal District Attorney, Civil Division, as Public Information Officer for Denton County, except as otherwise indicated by Denton County Elected Officials, and any appropriate action. (02-01-05)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0085
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 $ 1,230.00 to Workers Assistance Program, paid from incorrect fund;
$ 150.00 to Bowen, Brent – Atty, duplicate payment;
$ 30.00 to OSU-Univ Mailing Service, duplicate payment;
R&B $ 2,843.80 to Martin Eagle Oil Company, deleted per department;
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL $ 100.00 to Denton County Day, reg. fee-Commissioner, Pct. 4;
R&B $ 40.50 to Krum Water Department, service, District 4;
2000 Road Bond $ 20,729.96 to First American Title, ROW – Florence Road.Move to approve amended bill report by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0086
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100530 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items and the creation of new line items for Grant purposes for FY 2004-2005 for 2004 Urban Area Security Initiative II Grant in the amount of $74,186, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0087
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10. A) Approval of the Road Closures and designation of detour routs for the following BRINSAP Bridge Replacement Projects: 1) Blair Road at Hog Branch; 2) Old Stoney Road at Denton Creek; and 3) Rector Road at Clear Creek, and any appropriate action. Engineering
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0088
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. A) Approval of Legislative Policy Statements, Resolutions, or other matters relative to the 79th Legislative Session, and any appropriate action. County Judge
NO ACTION13. B) Consideration of discussion and appropriate action relating to prioritizing road projects and setting criteria for the first issuance of TRIP 2004 Bonds. Commissioner, Precinct #2
NO ACTION13. D) Approve the re-appointment of Ivan Bounds, Annette Fry, Jackye Havenhill, Shirley C. Holley, Mary Evelyn Huey, Patricia H. Muro, Olive Stephens, Nita Watkins, and Lynn Yeargin to the Denton County Historical Commission, 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 05-008913. E) Approve appointment of Mr. David Lutz, PE, to the Denton County Storm Water Review Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0090
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14. A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
NO ACTION14. F) Approval of the Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Calvert Paving Corporation for Bid #11-04-1642, in the amount of $229,581.00, for the Copper Canyon Road Construction Project, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-009114. G) Approval of TxDOT Change Order #7, for the Hwy 377 Business Improvements at Pilot Point High School, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-009214. H) Approval of the Standard Form of Agreement for Services between Denton County, Texas and Harrison Quality Construction for the Denton County Government Center renovation, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve pending receipt of the signed contract from Harrison Quality Construction by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-009314. I) Approval of the Group Contract between Denton County, Texas, as a participant with the Public Employee Benefits Cooperative of North Texas (PEBC) and Prudential Financial for Long Term Care, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn , seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-009414. J) Approval of Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Surveying Services and Right-of-Way Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Teague, Nall and Perkins Inc., and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0095
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100570 to increase revenues @ $6,886, transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Vehicle Repair Contingency @ $14,307 and allocate expenditures for Cars/Small Trucks for Constable, Precinct #2 at a total amount of $21,193.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0096
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:19AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 9:44AM
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 9:45AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 10:12AM15. 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.
16. A) EXECUTIVE SESSION - 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.
16. B) EXECUTIVE SESSION - 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. C) EXECUTIVE SESSION - Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Sutton and Associates.
16. D) EXECUTIVE SESSION - Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); James Paton.
NO ACTION ON ANY EXECUTIVE ITEM
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 10:13AM
This set of minutes for February 8, 2005, prepared by Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
