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Meeting Name: Commissioners Court Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/21/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Third Floor Courtroom
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12. A.Order Making AppointmentsAgenda ItemApproval of Order Making Appointments, and any appropriate action. (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.) Human Resources   Not available Not available
12. B.Intra-Departmental TransfersAgenda ItemApproval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, and any appropriate action. Budget   Not available Not available
12. C.PayrollAgenda ItemApproval of payroll.   Not available Not available
12. D.BA #101460 May 21,2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #101460 for the Sheriff’s Office to transfer $4,990 from Courthouse Security Administrative Equipment to Maintenance Management to cover the annual maintenance for the x-ray systems, and any appropriate action. Budget   Not available Not available
12. E.Road Superintendent Report - April 2024Agenda ItemApproval for Recording Purposes only, the Road Superintendent Report for April 2024, and any appropriate action. Department of Transportation and Engineering.   Not available Not available
13. A.Heritage Business - Circle RAgenda ItemApproval of a resolution recognizing Circle R Ranch as a Denton County Heritage Business, and any appropriate action. Office of History and Culture   Not available Not available
15. A.Bill ReportAgenda ItemApproval of Bill Report. (Payments from CSCD, Community Corrections, TAIP, Sheriff’s Training, Sheriff’s Forfeiture, VIT Interest, and DA Forfeiture Funds are presented for recording purposes only.)   Not available Not available
15. B.Monthly Reports through March of 2024Agenda ItemAcceptance and approval of the FY2024 Financial Reports through March 2024, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
16. A.ITB #24-2817 Rector Rd Bridge Reno SpecsAgenda ItemApproval of specifications and authority to advertise for ITB #24-2817, Rector Road Bridge Renovation; and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
16. B.ITB #22-2736, Flexible Base (Grade 1, Type A), RenewalAgenda ItemApproval of renewal of ITB #22-2736, Flexible Base (Grade 1, Type A), to Denton Trucking Company; and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
17. A.BA #101450 May 21,2024Agenda ItemApproval of Budget Amendment Request #101450 for Juvenile Detention to transfer $5,000 from Radio and Radar to Capital Equipment to cover the costs of two detention grade isolation doors with windows to ensure the safety and security of residents, and any appropriated action.   Not available Not available
18. A.Receive and File the Personnel AgendaAgenda ItemReport from Human Resources regarding hiring actions of elected officials, presented for recording purposes only.   Not available Not available
18. B.Approval of a reorganization in PurchasingAgenda ItemApproval of the downgrade of the Assistant Director of Purchasing, pay grade 18, to a Procurement Project Manager, pay grade 13, the creation of an Office Administrator, pay grade 11, and the inclusion of the Sourcing Manager and Operations Manager on Attachment A - Civil Service Exemptions, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
18. C.Approval of the downgrade of a Program CoordinatorAgenda ItemApproval of the downgrade of slot #004-HS, Program Coordinator, pay grade 12 to an Administrative Manager, pay grade 9, in the Public Health Department, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
18. D.Approval of the Deletion and Creation of positions for Public HealthAgenda ItemApproval of the deletion of the Program Coordinator position slot 046-HD and 047-HD and the creation of the positions Registered Nurse slot 055-HD and Forensic Death Investigator slot 056-HD, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
110. A.Adopt a County Road Agreement Hilltop RoadAgenda ItemApproval of Adopt-a-Road Agreement for Litter Pick for Hilltop Road (from Hester LN to Macaway DR) between Denton County and JB Warranties, and any appropriate action. Department of Transportation & Engineering   Not available Not available
113. A.United Way of Denton County, Inc., funding requests, to fulfil allocation of C.A.R.E.S. Relief FundsAgenda ItemApproval of United Way of Denton County, Inc., funding requests, to fulfill allocation of American Rescue Plan for housing assistance, non-profit assistance and food assistance due to COVID-19, and any appropriate action. Community Relations   Not available Not available
113. B.HOT Funds Fy2025 Proposed Grant RequestAgenda ItemApproval of Denton County Office of History and Culture’s (OHC) Grant Proposal Application for the City of Denton’s Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for Calendar Year 2025 in the amount of $317,000, and any appropriate action. Office of History and Culture   Not available Not available
114. A.Advanced Funding Agreement - TxDOT - Shady Shores Road ProjectAgenda ItemApproval of Advanced Funding Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) for the Shady Shores Road Project (CSJ: 0918-46-316), whereby Denton County will be responsible for the engineering, utility relocations, a 20% local match for the CAT 7 and RTR construction funds and the direct state costs for the project with the total cost to Denton County of $9,800,000.00, but this amount is just an estimate and the County is responsible for all cost overruns and all final costs will be based on actual costs. Funding for the Agreement is as follows: $57,000.00 to come from Precinct 2 Discretionary, TRIP-08, Auditor Line Item #83-7525-90-10, and to be transferred to Shady Shores Road, Auditor Line Item #83-7444-90-10; with funding in the amount of $9,272.00 to come from Precinct 3 Discretionary, TRIP-08, Auditor Line Item #81-7521-90-30, and to be transferred to Shady Shores Road, Auditor Line Item #81-7444-90-30; with funding in the amount of $17,899.00 to come from Precinct 3 Discretionary, TRIP-08, Auditor Line Item #85-7521-90-70, and to be   Not available Not available
114. B.Contract of Sale - 300 S. WoodrowAgenda ItemApproval of: (1) Contract of Sale between Denton County, Texas, as Buyer, and the City of Denton, Texas, as Seller, for the purchase of real property located at 300 S. Woodrow Lane, Denton, Texas 76205, and further described as approximately 2.364 acres of land, located in the J. Brock Survey, Abstract No. 55, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas (“the Property”), for use by Denton County, Texas, for a public purpose, SAVE AND EXCEPT a 1.115 acre tract of land as a Drainage and Floodplain Easement, for the purchase price of $550,000.00, plus all applicable closing costs and the cost of a boundary survey; (2) grant authorization for the Denton County Auditor and the Denton County Treasurer, as applicable, to pay Earnest Money in the amount of $50,000.00 to Title Resources, within fourteen days of the effective date of this contract; and (3) grant authorization to proceed with closing and approval for the Denton County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents; (4) with funding to come from Permanent Improvement Funds, Auditor Line Item #80-7653-90-10, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
114. C.ICA - City of Denton - Outdoor Nature ProgrammingAgenda ItemApproval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton, Texas, for [the] Sale and License of City owned property in the City of Denton for the establishment [of] County Outdoor Nature Programming, whereby Denton County will grant to the City of Denton, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) under the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) in an amount not to exceed $3,450,000.00 for the support of management and operations of the Denton Community Shelter with funding to come from ARPA Funds upon approval by the Denton County Auditor, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
114. D.License Agreement - City of Denton Park TractAgenda ItemApproval of License Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas, as Licensor, and Denton County, Texas, as Licensee, for the License of an 8.662 acres tract of land (“Park Tract”) situated in the J. Brock Survey, Abstract No. 55, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, for a term of 40 years, whereby Denton County will operate the Park Tract as a public park to combine nature experiences and educational opportunities based on the natural heritage of North Central Texas for a term of forty years commencing on the date that the License Agreement is fully executed, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
114. E.Public Trail Easement - City of DentonAgenda ItemApproval of conveyance of a Public Trail Easement from Denton County, Texas, as Grantor, to the City of Denton, Texas, as Grantee, consisting of a 3.201 acre tract of land in the Hiram Sisco Survey, Abstract No. 1184, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, and consisting of a 5.201 acre tract of land in the J. Brock Survey, Abstract No. 55, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, for the purpose of use by the public for walking, running, hiking, bicycling, traversing over, upon and across, and otherwise using recreational trail facilities, public trail materials, equipment, signage and associated facilities and appurtenances thereto, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
114. F.Construction of HVAC Equipment Replacement - DMI Corp.Agenda ItemApproval of Agreement for Construction of HVAC Equipment Replacement, CSP #23-2796, between Denton County, Texas and DMI Corp. d/b/a Decker Mechanical, in the amount of $3,730,315.00, which amount includes a contingency allowance of $287,660.00, with funding to come from ARPA - DCCB HVAC Expenses, Auditor Line Item No. 54.6664.10.95, ARPA - CHOS HVAC Expenses, Auditor Line Item No. 54.6664.10.99, ARPA - Southwest Courthouse HVAC Expense, Auditor Line Item No. 54.6664.10.90, ARPA - Copeland Building HVAC Expense, Auditor Line Item No. 54.6664.10.91, ARPA - Horn Building HVAC Expense, Auditor Line Item No. 54.6664.10.92, and ARPA - Morse Facility HVAC Expense, Auditor Line Item No. 54.6664.10.93, as recommended by the Denton County Purchasing Director, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
115. A.Texas Government Code §551.071(1)(A) – Consultation with Attorney - pending litigation in Cause No. 4:23-cv-00864-ALM, styled S.F. v. Denton County, Texas, et al.Agenda ItemTexas Government Code §551.071(1)(A) - Consultation with Attorney in a closed meeting when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending litigation in Cause No. 4:23-cv-00864-ALM, styled S.F. v. Denton County, Texas, et al., which is currently pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas - Sherman Division, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
115. B.Executive Sessions - Real PropertyAgenda ItemTexas Government Code §551.072 - Deliberation Regarding Real Property. Closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.   Not available Not available
115. C.Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Closed Meeting to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect regarding commercial or financial informationAgenda ItemTexas Government Code §551.087 - Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations - Closed Meeting to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body located in Denton County Commissioner Precinct No. 4, and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available
115. D.Closed Meeting - Personnel Matters - Office of Emergency ManagementAgenda ItemApproval to hire Samantha Taylor as the Director of Office of Emergency Management, effective today, May 21, 2024, with an annual salary of $125,744, and any appropriate action.   Not available Not available