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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 June 28, 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 28th day of June, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. in Commissioners Courtroom, 2nd Floor, Courthouse on the Square, Denton, Texas by Denton County Judge Mary Horn. Commissioners Cynthia White and Bobbie Mitchell were present, along with County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell’s representative, Senior Administrator to Commissioners Court, Erin McCorkle.
Court opened with an Invocation by Robert Scott, Mayor Pro Tem, Corinth, followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Robert Scott, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Corinth.
Mr. Scott: Please bow your heads. Father God, we come to You one more time saying thank You for the opportunity to be able to serve Your people. Lord, we thank You and we ask You as always for wisdom. We ask You for fairness, Father. We ask You for just -- justice, Father. We ask You that You will continue to give us the right minds in order to make the right decisions for Your people.
Lord, we thank You also for our troops who are still overseas fighting for our freedom, Father. And don't let them begin to pass to the middle and to the back page of the papers, but always keep them on the forefront of our minds.
We pray for the leadership of Denton today, Father, that they will be able to do what is just and what is right and to continue to serve their constituents as they have been elected to do. Now, Lord, thank You as we go forward. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
ITEM 1 PUBLIC INPUT
Commissioner White said Happy Birthday to Judge Horn.
Willie Hudspeth spoke on the Confederate Monument on the Square.
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5. B) Approval of Payroll.
PURCHASING
6. A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Fire Alarm/Automatic Fire Sprinkler Semi-Annual Inspection and Fire Extinguisher Inspection, Bid #05-05-1692, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101130 for Computers for County Jail in the amount of $1,116, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101170 for Lease Payments for Road & Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $3,572, 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.) Stacy Lyn Jones, Communications Officer/Communications; Kesha Woods, Technical Operations Manager/Elections Administration Dept; Doyle Walker, Driver/Equipment Operator/Road & Bridge, Pct. #4; Andrew Lind, ISP Officer/Progressive Sanctions ISP Grant; Karen Owens, Office Support Specialist I/County Operations; Maria Martinez, Court Clerk (PT)/Justice of the Peace, Pct. 6; Ervette Sims, Misdemeanor Prosecutor II/Criminal District Attorney.
HEALTH
9. B) Approval of DSHS contract revisions to CPS-Bioterrorism Preparedness Grant for an additional $24,660 an increase to advance the Volunteer Recruitment and Training Program to support large-scale clinic operations in disasters, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
LEGAL
14. B) Approval of Inmate Telephone Service Agreement between Denton County and Infinity Network’s Incorporated, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
14. C) Approval of a) the Project to widen Garden Ridge Boulevard from Forest Vista to Bellaire Boulevard and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Flower Mound and Denton County, Texas, for the widening of Garden Ridge Boulevard from Forrest Vista to Bellaire Boulevard, Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
14. D) Approval of (1) the License Agreement by and between EAI Corporation and Denton County Health Department and (2) the Samaritan On-line Software and Service License Agreement, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
14. E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas, regarding fiber optic services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
14. F) Approval of the Participation Agreement between Denton County and the Texas Association of Counties Unemployment Compensation Group Account Fund, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
14. G) Approval of a) the Project to widen Swisher Road from at the railroad tracks and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Lake Dallas and Denton County, Texas, for a widening of Swisher Road at the railroad tracks, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
14. H) Approval of the Mylar title sheet between the Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas, for the project to install a railroad warning signal and gate at the crossing of Strader Road and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
14. I) Approval of the Mylar title sheet between the Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas, for the project to install a railroad warning signal and gate at the crossing of Rector Road and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
14. J) Approval of the Mylar title sheet between the Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas, for the project to install a railroad warning signal and gate at the crossing of Chisam Road and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
14. K) Approval of the Mylar title sheet between the Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas, for the project to install a railroad warning signal and gate at the crossing of Jackson Road and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
Move to approve Consent Agenda by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0380
ITEM 5 AUDITOR
5. A) Approval 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 $ 700.00 to Haughton, John – Attorney, duplicate payment;
$ 200.00 to M.J. Designs, incorrect vendor;
$ 200.00 to Parkey, Benny – Sheriff, incorrect amount;
$ 18.00 to Office Depot, incorrect vendor;
PH $ 1,357.28 to Claim Care, Inc, duplicate payment;
Hlth Car $ 3,150.00 to AIDS Services of North Texas, incorrect amount;ADDITIONS—
GENERAL
Bail Bond Forf $ 50,428.03 to Amwest Surety Ins Co, refund excess bail bond forf;
S.O. $ 225.00 to LOUKA, reg fee – Kevin Clark;
Fire Marshal $ 184.00 to Embassy Suites – Austin, lodging – Jody Gonzalez;
CCL#1 $ 179.74 to Doubletree Guest Suite – Austin, lodging – Darlene Whitten;
Fire Marshal $ 90.00 to Jody Gonzalez, Austin Meal Advance;
R&B East $ 410.01 to Aubrey Water & Sewer, svc – D1.Move to approve amended bill report by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0381
ITEM 9 HEALTH DEPARTMENT
9. A) Approval for elected officials and department heads to allow County employees to volunteer to assist with the CDC Mass Clinic Dispensing full-scale exercise as work load permits, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)
Move to approve with amendment to allow employees to participate with pay without using any paid time off by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0382
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. A) Approval of Legislative Policy Statement for the 79th Legislative Session relating to county provided lawyers to indigent parents in all Child Protective Service cases in Senate Bill 6. Denton County respectfully requests that this unfunded mandate be repealed during the special session.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-0383
13. 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 ACTION
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14. A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
NO ACTION
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. A) Approve any possible action on a disaster declaration for the prevention of and threat of wildland fires due to drought conditions in Denton County. Fire Marshal/Emergency Management
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-038416. C) Approval of LPAFA Addendum for IH 35E Widening and any appropriate action. Commissioner Pct. 1
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 3-0-0
Court Order 05-038516. B) Approval of the Public Works Department Reorganization, and any possible action. Public Works
Move to approve the structure of the Public Works Department, not including any budget impacts or positions, and come back in two weeks with more information on positions and budget impacts by Comm. White, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 2-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 05-0386
ITEM 17 RECESS 7:47PM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 7:51PM
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 7:52PM
Reconvened in Formal Session 8:26PM15. 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. D) EXECUTIVE SESSION: Real Estate Exception, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; Discussion and deliberation of the value, sale or exchange, and lease of various County-owned real estate and buildings and the purchase or lease of additional real estate and buildings to meet the anticipated future needs of the County for real estate and public buildings, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
NO ACTION ON ANY EXECUTIVE ITEMS
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 8:26PM
This set of minutes for June 28, 2005, prepared by Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
