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Denton County Commissioners Court |
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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 September 13, 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 13th day of September, 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, Sandy Jacobs, Jim Carter 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 Jim Heath followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags led by Lee Keith.
Mr. Heath: Bow your heads, please. Our Heavenly Father, thank You for this day. Thank You for our country, for our state and our county. We'd ask You please be with the injured county employee Mr. Cox as he recovers. Be with all of the hurricane victims in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, wherever they may be. And bless all of our servicemen throughout the world wherever they may be in harm's way. In Thy name we pray. Amen.
ITEM 3 RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS
3. A) Approval of any possible action on a disaster declaration for the prevention of wildland fires due to drought conditions in Denton County. Fire Marshal/Emergency Management
Move to approve the continuation of the burn ban by Comm. Carter, seconded by
Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0642
3. B) Approval of a resolution proclaiming September 17 through 23, as Constitution Week in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0643
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.)
ADDITIONS—
GENERAL
Crim#4 $ 448.50 to Hilton Hotel/Austin, lodging – Joe Bridges Crim #4;
County Clk $ 127.68 to County Clerk Civil, reimb check charges – Civil Acct;
DA $ 276.00 to Omni Corpus Christi Hotel, lodging – Sherry Cochran;
$ 379.50 to Omni Corpus Christi Hotel, lodging – Bender, Parmer;
Juv Probation $ 40.00 to LECC, reg fee – 4 employees.
Move to approve amended bill report and auditor’s monthly financial report
for July 2005 by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0644
5. B) Approving and Authorizing Publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Certificate of Obligation, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-0-0 (Mitchell absent during vote)
Court Order 05-0645
ITEM 2 CONSENT AGENDA
TREASURER
5. D) Approve revision to the Denton County Investment Policy, Exhibit A, approved broker/dealers by deleting Amherst Securities and adding Tejas Securities, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-06-05)
PURCHASING
6. B) Approval of award for Uniforms – Sheriff’s Department, Bid #06-05-1706, to Sterling’s Public Safety Uniform & Equipment, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-06-05)
6. C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Janitorial Paper Products, Bid #08-05-1719, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-06-05)
6. E) Approval of award of RFP #05-05-1690, Property Insurance, to Scarbrough Medlin and Associates for an annual premium for FY2006 of $131,385, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-06-05)
BUDGET
7. A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action.
7. C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102060 for Car Allowance/Mileage including the transfer of $551 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Death Investigations Medical Examiner in the amount of $1,300, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-06-05)
7. D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102100 for Office Supplies and Training Supplies for Human Resources in the amount of $3,720, and any appropriate action.
7. E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102110 for various line items for Appropriations in the amount of $8,875, and any appropriate action.
7. F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102120 for Surface Treatment Aggregate for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1in the amount of $10,500, and any appropriate action.
7. G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102130 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $29,333, and any appropriate action.
7. H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102160 for various line items for County Clerk in the amount of $908, and any appropriate action.
7. I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102170 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney-Civil Division the amount of $5,057, and any appropriate action.
7. J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102180 to reallocate excess funds to various line items for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $43,904, and any appropriate action.
7. K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102190 for Gasoline for S.O. Mental Health Unit in the amount of $3,073, and any appropriate action.
7. L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102200 for various line items for various departments of Information Services Budget’s for a total of $65,589, 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.) Priscilla Rodriguez, Asst. WIC Clinical Professional/WIC-Administration; Phillis Tyson, Juvenile Corrections Officer/Juvenile Post Adjudication; Kevin Young, Adult Probation Officer/CSCD (Adult Probation); Kerry Kirby, Deputy Clerk-Courts/County Clerk.
HEALTH
9. A) Approval of a contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for Immunizations, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-06-05)
PUBLIC WORKS
10. A) Approve the Final Plat of Three Acres Estates, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. A) Approval of building usage request from the Denton County Friends of the Family on Thursday, October 27, 2005, from 4:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Courthouse-on-the-Square for the purpose of a candlelight vigil, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-06-05)
LEGAL
14. B) Approve Interlocal Agreement for Patrol Services between the Town of Bartonville & Constable Hatzenbuhler, Constable, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-06-05)
14. D) Approval of the 2005-2006 Magistrate Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Judge Robin Ramsay, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-06-05)
Move to approve the Consent Agenda by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 4-0-0 (Horn absent during vote)
Court Order 05-0646
ITEM 17 RECESS 9:32AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 9:56AM
ITEM 5 TREASURER
5. C) Approval of mandatory payroll deposit effective 10/1/05, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-30 & 9-06-05)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 3-2-0 (White & Mitchell nay)
Court Order 05-0647
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6. A) Approval of process for selecting the most qualified firm for
Architectural Services for design of the Precinct 1 Government Center, and any
appropriate action. (Briefing 8-30 & 9-06-05)
NO ACTION
ITEM 17 RECESS 10:16AM
ITEM 18 RECONVENE 10:53AM
ITEM 6 PURCHASING
6. D) Approval of award of bid for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete, Bid #07-05-1714, to Jagoe-Public Company, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-06-05)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0648
6. F) Approval of award of Records Management & Imaging System, RFP
#04-05-1679, to Global 360 BGS, Inc., Option 2, and any appropriate action.
(Formal 9-06-05)
NO ACTION – HOLD FOR ONE WEEK
ITEM 7 BUDGET
7. B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102030 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Child Safety Programs and the creation of a new line item and a special budget for FY 2004-2005 for Appropriations in the amount of $336,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-06-05)
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0649
ITEM 12 SHERIFF
12. A) Approve the agreement authorizing the Denton County Sheriff’s Office as a member of the Greater Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Task Force Agreement, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0650
ITEM 8 HUMAN RESOURCES
8. B) Approve insurance changes for Plan Year 2006 including a) addition of two new retiree medical plans, b) vendor rates, and c) medical and dental premiums, and any appropriate action. (Formal 9-06-05)
8. B-1) Approve insurance changes for Plan Year 2006 including: addition of two new retiree medical plans.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0651
8. B-2) Approve insurance changes for Plan Year 2006 including: vendor rates.
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0652
8. B-3) Approve insurance changes for Plan Year 2006 including: dental plan premiums.
Move to approve by Comm. Carter, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0653
8. B-4) Approve insurance changes for Plan Year 2006 including: medical premiums, option #2.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 4-1-0 (Mitchell nay)
Court Order 05-0654
8. C) Approve upgrading slot #007-EM in the Emergency Management Department
from a part-time to a full-time position on a temporary basis, and any
appropriate action.
NO ACTION – IT WAS TAKEN CARE OF WITH ITEM 8A IN THE CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM 10 PUBLIC WORKS
10. B) Approve Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 9:05 a.m. as date and time to
conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve a REPLAT of Georgia Village at
Savannah, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0655
ITEM 12 SHERIFF
12. B) Approval of acceptance of the 2005 Byrne Justice Assistance (JAG) Award
Program Grant, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0656
ITEM 13 OTHER DEPARTMENTS
13. B) Approve appointment of Mr. Phillip Beims to the Denton County Veterans 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 05-0657
13. C) Approve appointment of Karen L. Pausman to the Denton County Building & Property Committee effective immediately, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2
Move to approve the removal of two Commissioner Precinct 2 members for
noncompliance of the attendance policy and the appointment of Karen L. Pausman
by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. White.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0658
13. D) Approve appointment of Mr. Daniel Jaworski to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0659
13. E) Approval of Potential Change Order #1 for Fire Marshal facility at 9060 Teasley for concrete removal at the two overhead doors and repour with 5000psi concrete on a slope for a ramp and for removal of concrete for one door at Storage Building for an additional $2,777.25.
Move to approve by Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0660
ITEM 14 LEGAL
14. A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal
Department.
NO ACTION
14. C) Approval of the Software Maintenance Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Northeast Texas Data Corporation (Net Data), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-06-05)
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0661
14. E) Approval of the bond of Roger William Shaw, Appointed Constable, Precinct #2 of Denton County for an unexpired term in accordance with Section 86.002, Texas Local Government Code, and any appropriate action.
Move to approve by Judge Horn, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0662
ITEM 16 ADDENDA
16. A) Approval of setting a date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to the change of the name of “County Line Road” to “N. Legacy Drive” on the eastern county line between Denton and Collin County, said public hearing to be held on October 11, 2005, at 9:00 am in Commissioners Courtroom and to order proper notice be given two weeks before public hearing, Precinct One, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Mitchell.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0663
16. B) Approval of setting a date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the placement of a stop sign at the intersection of Osburn and Cole Road on the southbound side of Cole Road, said public hearing to be held on October 11, 2005, 9:15 am in Commissioners Court, Precinct One, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to approve by Comm. White, seconded by Comm. Jacobs.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0664
16. C) Approval of emergency expenditures and the creation of a new department and appropriate line items to track expenses related to disaster recovery for Hurricane Katrina for reimbursement purposes and any appropriate action. Budget
Move to approve by Comm. Mitchell, seconded by Judge Horn.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0665
16. D) Approval of lease/contract with Camp Copass, Inc. for shelter and feeding of evacuees from Hurricane Katrina, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil
Move to authorize County Judge to sign contract on behalf of Denton County by
Comm. Jacobs, seconded by Comm. Carter.
Motion Carried 5-0-0
Court Order 05-0666
ITEM 19 ADJOURNMENT 11:50AM
This set of minutes for September 13, 2005, prepared by Deputy Clerk, Erin McCorkle. Reviewed by County Clerk, Cynthia Mitchell.
