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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 May 17, 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 17th day of May, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by Denton County Commissioner Cynthia White. Commissioners Jim Carter and Bobbie J. Mitchell 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 Danny Brumley, Facilities Manager, Public Facilities.
Mr. Heath: Bow your head, please. Our Heavenly Father, we thank You for this day. We thank You for this County, our State and our Government. Be with all of our employees today and all of our leaders and officials as they consider the County business. Be with all of our servicemen throughout the world as they stand in harm's way. Look over this meeting in Your pleasure. In Thy name we pray, Amen
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
(Items 7A & 8F pulled for NO ACTION.)
TREASURER
5. B) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6. A) Approval of award for Election Supplies, Bid #01-05-1654, items #6 through #17, to Hart InterCivic, Inc., reject items #1 through #5, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
6. B) Approval of award of Inmate Phone Services, RFP #11-04-1641, to Infinity Networks, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
BUDGET
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100930 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Operating Equipment and Operating Supplies for 2004 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program in the amount of $59,900, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100940 for Shop Tools and Equipment for Road & Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $2,600, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
7. D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100950 for Prior Year Purchases for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $20,242, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
7. F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100970 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for Debt Service in the amount of $609,996, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
7. G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100980 for Heavy Trucks for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $4,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
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.) Julie Drenner, Deputy Clerk (PT)/District Clerk; John Waterstreet, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention; Larry Pletcher, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Katherine Pennington, Detention Officer I/County Jail; Jerilyn DeJernett, Administrative Manager/Criminal District Attorney; Justynian Jones, Misdemeanor Prosecutor I/Criminal District Attorney; Amanda McElroy, Deputy Clerk-Recording/County Clerk; Alfonso Pasquel, Juvenile Probation Officer/Juvenile Detention; Stephen Schrock, Shift Supervisor/Juvenile Detention; Carissa McCormick, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention.
8. B) Approve revisions to the Salary Administration Guidelines (New Hire Section), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
8. D) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.13 – Death in the Immediate Family, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
8. E) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.14 – Funeral Leave, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
LEGAL
14. B) Approval of A) the Project to widen a portion of FM 428 to add deceleration lanes to the eastbound lane and a center turn lane with transitions for westbound traffic and B) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Aubrey Independent School District (ISD) and Denton County, Texas, for the widening of a portion of FM 428 to add deceleration lanes to the eastbound lane and a center turn lane with transitions for westbound traffic, located in Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
14. C) Approval of the Project for improvements and construction of Cleveland Gibbs Road and the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Northlake and Denton County, Texas, for improvements and construction of Cleveland Gibbs Road, located in the Town of Northlake, funding from Better, Safer, Road Bond Funds, Cleveland Gibbs Road, Precinct 4 and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
Move to approve Consent Agenda with the exception of Items 7A & 8F by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0300
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
NO ACTION
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8. F) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.2 – Employee Probationary Period and to the Salary Administration Guidelines (sections on Probationary Periods), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
NO ACTION – REPOST NEXT WEEK
ITEM 5 AUDITOR
5. A) Approval of Bill Report/Payroll.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)DELETIONS—
GENERAL $ 50.00 to Mary Lou Vidales – Interpreter, duplicate payment;
$ 65.00 to Marie Johnson, duplicate payment;
$ 450.00 to Law Offices of J.E. Brownlee, incorrect amount;ADDITIONS—
GENERAL
Co Leased Bldg $ 240.98 to TXU Energy, electricity – Fire Marshal;
HR $ 405.25 to Gustavo Hernandez, Austin – lodging & mileage reimb;
CPS $ 170.00 to John Bryant, clothing – Taylor, Hannah, Lee.Move to approve amended bill report by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0301
ITEM 5 TREASURER
5. C) Approval of Safekeeping Agreement with Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0302
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7. E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100960 for Salary, Assistants/Benefit line items for Human Resources in the amount of $14,070, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 2-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 05-0303
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8. C) Approve a salary adjustment for the Captain of Homeland Security (slot 090-SO), and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 2-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 05-03048. G) Approve the creation of new Technical Operations Manager position and a new Elections Inventory Coordinator position in the Elections Department, and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-10-05)
NO ACTION – REPOST NEXT WEEK
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10. A) Approve Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 9:05 as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve Kelly Estates, Block 1, a Replat of Lot 7, East Ponder Estates, Precinct #4.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0305
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, and TxDOT’s MOU. Commissioner, Precinct #2
NO ACTION13. C) Approval of any action related to the funding source of the Assistant County Service Officer in the Veterans Service Office. Commissioners Court (Formal 4 – 26; 5 – 03 & 10, 2005)
Move to approve funding for 3 months (July, August, September); funding coming from attrition fund from Sheriff’s Department. Continuation of position conditional on approval of funding in the Budget Process by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 2-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 05-030613. D) Approve the Results for the Town of Copper Canyon Local Option Election of May 7,2005; Para aprobar los resultados para la ciudad de copper canyon la elección local de la opción del de mayo 17 del 2005. Elections Department
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-030713. E) Approve Potential Change Order #2 for the 1505 E. McKinney construction project for the additions of the revised space reallocation as approved through Commissioners Court for the Engineering/Planning area for an addition of $20,780.10, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0308
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14. A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
NO ACTION14. D) Approval of setting a date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the placement of a signage on Chinn Road, said public hearing to be held on May 31, 2005, at 9:05 am in Commissioners Court, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0309
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:30AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 9:34AM
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 9:35AM
Reconvened in Formal Session 9:44AM15. 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.
NO ACTION ON THE ABOVE EXECUTIVE ITEMS15. D) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Northport Commercial, Ltd. v. Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas, Defendants, Cause No. ED-2005-00250, pending in the Probate Court of Denton County.
Move to approve assignment of case to Civil DA by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-031015. E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); James M. Paton, Plaintiff v. Denton County/Denton County Information Services, Defendant, Cause No. 2:05-cv-00125-DF, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.
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.
NO ACTION ON EXECUTIVE ITEMS 15E & 15F.
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 9:45AM
This set of minutes for May 17, 2005, prepared by Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia
