 |
Denton County Commissioners Court |
Not Official Minutes. For official minutes, please contact the County Clerk at 940-349-2012. |
|
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 31, 2005.
ATTEST:
Cynthia Mitchell, County Clerk
and Ex-Officio Clerk of the
Commissioners Court of
Denton County, Texas
|
By: |
|
|
Be it remembered, Commissioners Court of Denton County, Texas was called to order on the 31st day of May, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by Denton County Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Cynthia White and Jim Carter were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Senior Administrator to Commissioners Court, Erin McCorkle.
Court opened with an Invocation by Dan Japhet, Probate Attorney, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Georgiana McCoig, Assistant Human Resources Director.
Mr. Japhet: Will You pray with me? Father, as we come before you today, we come before You and ask that You bless the decisions made by this body. We know that You govern by Your will and Your will alone. Lord, we ask that You allow us to honor the memories of those who died serving our country and our state and our County and made the supreme sacrifice here on earth. But the total supreme sacrifice was made by Your son Jesus Christ. And in his name we pray. Amen.
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS
3. A) Presentation of the Making a Difference Award from the Texas Association of Counties (TAC), and any appropriate action. Human Resources
NO ACTION3. B) Presentation of the Gold Star Safety Award from the Texas Association of Counties (TAC), and any appropriate action. Human Resources
NO ACTION
ITEM 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. A) Approve the placement of a stop sign on Vail Eaton Drive where it intersects with Osburn Road, Precinct One, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil Division
Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-03294. B) Approve the placement of a signage on Chinn Road, Precinct One, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil Division
Move to Open Public Hearing by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0Move to Close Public Hearing by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0330
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5. B) Approval of Payroll.
BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100990 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Educational Supplies for CHOS Museum in the amount of $100, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-24-05)
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101000 for various line items for Bioterrorism Preparedness Grant in the amount of $13,297, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-24-05)
7. D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101010 for Training & Education including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Commissioners Court for Commissioner, Precinct #4 and Commissioner, Precinct #2 at $1,100 each for a total of $2,200, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-24-05)
7. E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101070 for Computer Software Maintenance for County Planning in the amount of $2,838, and any appropriate action.
7. F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101080 to reallocate excess funds to computer Supplies for County Clerk in the amount of $4,546, 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.) William G. Rogers, Deputy Clerk/District Clerk; Mark Norwood, Disabled Parking Deputy/Sheriff; Angela Smith, Deputy Clerk – Courts/County Clerk; Matthew Goldfarb, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Jennifer Webb, Juvenile Detention Officer/Juvenile Detention; Douglas King, Deputy Constable/Constable, Pct 4; Timothy McNicholas, Deputy Constable, Constable, Pct 4.
PUBLIC WORKS
10. A) Approve the Final Plat for the Dakota Addition, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.
LEGAL
14. B) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Ann’s Haven Hospice/The Visiting Nurse Association of Denton County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-24-05)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0331
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 $ 245.00 to Cooper, John, incorrect vendor;
$ 250.00 to Texas Justice Court, incorrect vendor;
$ 500.00 to Billy Glynn Wilson, incorrect vendor;
$ 1,500.00 to John Rigol, Jr., incorrect amount;CORRECTIONS—
WIC $ 2,742.25 to Stokes, Elizabeth/Expenses, incorrect vendor – issue to David Claassen Investment;ADDITIONS—
CSCD $ 100.00 to Denton County CSCD, increase change fund.Move to approve amended bill report by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0332
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6. A) Approval of award of bid for Bonnie Brae Road Reconstruction Project, Bid #04-05-1686, Ed Bell Construction for $1,146,841.50 and approval of funding to include TRIP04 for Bonnie Brae totaling $350,000 and Lakeview Blvd. totaling $796,841.50, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0333
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8. B) Approve the deletion of Personnel Policy #1.2A – Open Records Access Request Policy, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 2-1-0 (White nay)
Court Order 05-0334
Discussion of item in Commissioners Court Transcript to minutes. (Page 16)8. C) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.2 – Employee Probationary Period and to the Salary Administration Guidelines (sections on Probationary Periods), and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-17 & 24-05)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0335
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) Approve any appropriate action for potential change order #3 for the additional fence, demo and haul off of existing concrete fence, prep/power wash exterior walls, paint exterior walls, EIFS, Railing awning and exterior doors at 1505 E McKinney. Facilities
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-033613. D) Approve the appointment of Courtney Welch to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-033713. E) Approve the appointment of Commissioner Cynthia White to the Regional Health Care Task Force and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0338
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14. A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
NO ACTION14. C) Approval of the Lease Agreement between Denton County and Property Search, Inc., for the lease space at 3750 E. McKinney (CPS building), and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-10, 17, 24-05)
NO ACTION – REPOST NEXT WEEK14. D) Approval of the Lease Agreement Amendment between Denton County and the State of Texas acting by and through the Texas Building and Procurement Commission for the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) formally know as Child Protective Services to occupy the space at 3750 E. McKinney (CPS building), and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-10, 17, 24-05)
NO ACTION – REPOST NEXT WEEK14. F) Approval of any action related to Denton County Courts Building Operations Plan (Public discussion of non-security items only.
HOLD UNTIL AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:39AM
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 9:54AM15. 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: 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.
NO ACTION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE EXECUTIVE ITEMS15. E) 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.
14. E) Approval of the Comprise Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release in the pending litigation between Ed Wolski, et al., v. Denton, Texas et al., Cause RT-2004-343, pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-24-05)Move to approve Compromise Settlement Agreement & Mutual Release and acceptance of Dedication Deed from Wolski, et al., as part of the settlement agreement by Comm. White, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-033915. F) Deliberations about Security Devices; Texas Government Code, Section 551.076; Discussion and deliberation concerning confidential security provisions of the Denton County Courts Building Operations Plan.
NO ACTION ON EXECUTIVE ITEM 15F
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14. F) Approval of any action related to Denton County Courts Building Operations Plan (Public discussion of non-security items only.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0340
Discussion of item in Commissioners Court Transcript to minutes. (Page 30)
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 9:56AM
This set of minutes for May 31, 2005, prepared by Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
