How To Fund A Park Trail In Dallas

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1 GENDA Commissioners Court Dallas County, Texas Tuesday, January 23, :00 A.M. 1. Call Court To Order: 2. Declare A Quorum Present: 3. Declare Legal Notices Posted And Court Duly Called: 4. Motion To Open Court: 5. Bailiff To Open Court: 6. Invocation: Rev. Jim Burt Oates Drive Baptist Church Mesquite, Texas

2 7. RESOLUTIONS: A. James O. Rueter, Ed.D. (Presented by Commissioner Kenneth A. Mayfield) B. Dr. Buu Nguyen (Presented by Commissioner Kenneth A. Mayfield) 8. CONSENT AGENDA: A. APPROVE OFFICIAL COURT MINUTES OF JANUARY 9,2001: B. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT REGISTER OF APPROVED CHECKS, AUTHORIZED CLAIMS CERTIFICATION, MINUTES OF REQUISITIONS, AND PAYROLL REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 16-23, 2001 : C. OPEN BIDS/RFP'S: THE FOLLOWING BIDS/RFP'S TO BE OPENED JANUARY 29, 2001: RFQ No Bid No Request for Qualifications for Engineering Laboratory Testing Services for Indefinite Delivery (One Year). Annual Contract for the Transport of Deceased Persons. (CONTRACT DATA PROVIDED JANUARY 23, 2001) D. APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT OF DALLAS COUNTY FUNDS: E. RIGHTS OF WAY: Summary Agreements and Contracts. F. COURT AGENDA: To approve filing of Commissioners Court Agenda, dated January 23, 2001.

3 8. CONSENT AGENDA: (Cont'd.) G. FIVE SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS: (FOR FILING ONLY) * Minister's Letter of Appreciation H. TRANSFER OF FUNDS: I. APPROVAL OF PLACEMENT OR SUBSTITUTION OF COLLATERAL FOR DALLAS COUNTY FUNDS: J. TRAVEL REQUESTS: K. PERSONNEL ACTIONS: Employee Replacements and Salary Adjustments. 9. AWARD BIDS/RFP'S: Bid No Bid No Annual Contract for Signs and Materials, awarded to: Vulcan, Inc. d/b/a Vulcan Signs; Municipal Signs, Inc.; 3M; Rocal, Inc.; and Unistrut Texas. (CONTRACT DATA PROVIDED NOVEMBER 21,2000) Purchase of Thermal Imaging System for the County Fire Marshal, awarded to: Four Alarm Fire Equipment. 10. COURT ORDER: To approve order accepting payment in the amount of $3, from Allstate on behalf of its insured, Rochelle Marquis, as full and final settlement of property damages and losses sustained by Dallas County in connection with an accident with a County vehicle on or about June 4, COURT ORDER: To approve order accepting payment in the amount of $1, from Farmer's Insurance for their insured, Harvey Lee Hodge, as settlement of property damages and losses sustained by Dallas County on or about September 1, 1998.

4 12. COURT ORDER: To approve order rescinding that portion of Court Order No (8/3/99) which sets forth policies regarding eligibility criteria applicable to election officials for elections held at the expense of the County. 13. COURT ORDER: To approve order receiving and approving the Quarterly Investment Report of Dallas County Funds for the period from October 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000, as provided by the County Treasurer. 14. COURT ORDER: To approve order appointing/reappointing designated persons to certain listed Boards, Commissions and/or Committees for a term expiring January 31, COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the County Judge to execute Work Order No.8 with Contract Land Staff, Inc. for condemnation support, appraisal and acquisition/ negotiation services on the Ten Mile Creek/Roy Orr Trail project, in an amount not to exceed $54,937.00, with $2, of this being provided on a reimbursable, as needed, basis from the City of DeSoto for condemnation support, with $22, being available from the County in Fund for appraisal services, and with $30, being available from the City of DeSoto in escrow account for acquisition/negotiation services. 16. COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing submission of the White Rock/Deep Ellum Connection trail proposal to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for funding under its Regional Park Grant Program, and authorizing the County Judge to sign any related documents. 17. COURT ORDER: To approve order approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Dallas County, the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (MHMR), the Dallas Area NorthSTAR Authority, and Value Options, Inc. regarding the NorthSTAR managed care program for enhancement of behavioral health services in Dallas County, and authorizing the County Judge to sign the agreement on behalf of the County.

5 18. COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the Office of Budget and Evaluation to transfer funds in the amount of $9, from Child Support Emergency Reserves to Other Professional Fees for payment to Apollo Software for additional programming for the Apollo child support system, authorizing the County Judge to sign the Cooperative Agreement with The Office of the Attorney General to enable the Child Support Office to provide Customer Service and updates to the State Case Registry database, and authorizing the County Auditor to establish a revenue code to track reimbursements from this agreement. 19. COURT ORDER: To approve order approving the request of Road & Bridge District #1 to (1) change the superintendent position from a full-time position with benefits to a 900 hour or less part-time position without benefits; (2) rehire the current retiring incumbent at his current rate of pay; (3) transfer 50% of the savings back to the County with the remainder to be placed in the Department's DDA Account; and (4) authorize the double-fill of one vacant secretarial position and one office manager position through the use of said DDA funds. 20. COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the implementation of twenty (20) computer related replacement requests for a total one-time cost of $74, to be funded from the County Replacement Fund No COURT ORDER: To approve order approving the award of RFP No (Request for Proposals for Records Management System) to Triadd Software at an estimated cost of $30,505.00, and authorizing the MIS Director to allocate and set up the required server for the system. 22. COURT ORDER: To approve order approving a Emergency Fee Agreement between Dallas County and BroadBand Office Communications, Inc., and authorizing the County Judge to sign said agreement.

6 23. COURT ORDER: To approve order approving refunds to taxpayers, as listed, in amounts over $ for erroneous or excessive tax payments. 24. COURT ORDER: To approve order approving a continuation grant application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the STD/HIV Prevention Training Center (Grant #R30/CCR ) for the period from April 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002, and authorizing the County Judge to sign said application and other related documents on behalf of Dallas County. 25. COURT ORDER: To approve order approving the reallocation of FY Ryan White Title II funds in the amount of $75, to listed service providers, and authorizing the County Judge to sign the contract amendments on behalf of Dallas County. 26. COURT ORDER: To approve order approving the reallocation of FY Ryan White Title I Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) funds in the amount of $48, to listed service providers, and authorizing the County Judge to sign the contract amendments on behalf of Dallas County. 27. COURT ORDER: To approve order approving a professional services contract in the amount of $2, with Randall Russell for the purpose of providing technical assistance to Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the DCHHS HOPWA-funded rental reimbursement program, and authorizing the County Judge to sign said contract on behalf of Dallas County. 28. COURT ORDER: To approve order approving the FY 2001 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) contract in the amount of $1,185,769 with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), and authorizing the County Judge to electronically sign said contract on behalf of Dallas County.

7 29. COURT ORDER: To approve order approving the additional $108,691, allocated under the 2000 TU Electric Weatherization Piggyback Program contract, for the period from April 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001, and approving the appropriations as submitted. 30. COURT ORDER: To approve order approving the name change of the Mountain View Senior Center to the Emeritus Center at Mountain View College, effective immediately. 31. COURT ORDER: To approve order accepting the FY 2001 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant award of $1,165,562 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division (CJD), and authorizing the County Judge and County Auditor to sign the Grant Acceptance Notice and related documents on behalf of Dallas County. 32. COURT ORDER: To approve order accepting the award of $31,377 from the Community Council of Greater Dallas for the funding of one (1) Community Liaison Officer and participation in the Project initiative, and authorizing the County Judge to sign the contract on behalf of Dallas County. 33. COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the City of DeSoto to utilize the County's Annual Contract for Office Products, Bid No , for the period from September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2002, and authorizing the County Judge to execute the City/County Agreement with the City of DeSoto for usage of said contract. 34. COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the City of Highland Village to utilize the County's Annual Contract for Office Products, Bid No , for the period from September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2002, and authorizing the County Judge to execute the City/County Agreement with the City of Highland Village for usage of said contract.

8 35. COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the City of Kennedale to utilize the County's Annual Contract for Office Products, Bid No , for the period from September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2002, and authorizing the County Judge to execute the City/County Agreement with the City of Kennedale for usage of said contract. 36. COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the cancellation of Bid No (Annual Contract for Industrial and Medical Gases), and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to re-solicit with revised specifications at a later date. 37. COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the award of RFP No (Request for Proposals for Audio/Visual Recording and Sound Amplification System for the Dallas County Commissioners Courtroom) to Jefferson Audio Video Systems, Inc. at $42,846.00, authorizing the Commissioners Court Administrator to hire a Court Recorder to manage the recording system, and authorizing the County Judge to execute the final negotiated terms of the contract on behalf of Dallas County as approved by the District Attorney's Office and Commissioners Court staff. 38. COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the County Judge to execute Change Order No.1, in an amount not to exceed $2,805.60, to the contract with Anchor Roofing Systems, Ltd., for the Roof Replacement - Health and Human Services Buildings, 2355 and 2377 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas, Bid No COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the County Judge to execute a contract, in an amount not to exceed $372,623.00, with Thyssen Dover Elevator for the Dallas County 2001 Major Elevator Upgrade - Health and Human Services Building, 2377 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas, Bid No , and Change Order No.1 to said contract to add forty-five (45) calendar days to the contract time, thereby changing the date of completion from September 5, 2001 to October 20, 2001.

9 40. COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the County Judge to execute a contract, in an amount not to exceed $258,000.00, with Village Interiors, Inc. for the Precinct No.8 Subcourthouse Foundation Repair and Office Expansion, Bid No COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the County Judge to execute Work Order No.4, in a total amount (including reimbursables) not to exceed $41,965.00, to the Indefinite Quantity A/E Contract with Vidaud + Associates, Inc. to conduct a feasibility study for an underground parking garage on the Records Building Plaza. 42. COURT ORDER: To approve order approving an Architectural/Engineering Consultant Services Contract with James Pratt Architecture/Urban Design, Inc., in the amount of $493, for professional services and $40, for reimbursable expenses, for the Phase I work on the restoration of the Old Red Courthouse, and authorizing the County Judge to execute said contract on behalf of Dallas County. 43. COURT ORDER: To approve order extending current Contract for Surveying Services (For Indefinite Delivery) (One Year) with Dal-Tech Engineering, Inc. for an additional one (1) year period, and authorizing the County Judge to notify the Surveyor of said renewal. 44. COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the County Judge to execute Work Order No.7 for the CMAQ No. 25 (Intersection at Walnut Hill and Greenville Avenue) Project, in an amount not to exceed $36,300.00, thereby awarding this work order to Contract Land Staff, Inc. 45. COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the County Judge to execute a square foot Water Easement to the City of Dallas for the installation of a water meter forthe operation of a sprinkler system to the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Site at and Plano Road, Dallas, Texas.

10 46. COURT ORDER: To approve order authorizing the County Judge to execute a Quitclaim Deed conveying to the State the County's interest in S.H. 114, Parcels 15, 15E, 16, 16E, and 17 which were inadvertently acquired by Judgment in eminent domain proceedings, Cause Nos , , and CALL BRIEFING SESSION: See Briefing Agenda. 48. CALL EXECUTIVE SESSION: For purposes permitted by Chapter 551, Open Meetings, Texas Government Code, Sections , , , , and Subjects: * Contracts * Appointments -Board/Committee Vacancies (Members/Officers) -Sheriff's Civil Service Commission * Property -Regal Row /50085 (C.R.1. & P. RR to I.H. 35E) Proposed Settlement/Encumbrance of Funds in Excess of Approved Value to Purchase Parcel 1-DE & TE *Security *Personnel -Selection/Interview - Budget Officer -Evaluation of Goals, Performance, Duties and Responsibilities of Department Heads _ Fire Marshal _ Institute of Forensic Sciences Director _ Commissioners Court Administrator _ Health & Human Services Director _ Veterans Services Officer _ Public Works Director _ Personnel/Civil Service Director _ Public Defender _ Budget Officer _ Elections Administrator _ Purchasing Director * Miscellaneous *Claims -Patricia A. Bless -William Cyran -Melanie Pinales Hernandez

11 48. CALL EXECUTIVE SESSION: (Cont'd.) Subjects: *Claims (Cont'd.) -Lawrence Karnes * Litigation -A.J.'s Wrecker Service of Dallas, Inc. v. The Honorable Diana Orozco; cc e & CV -Gregorio Alvarado and Jorge Alvarado v. Elma Davis, Dallas Independent School District, Dallas County Board of School Trustees, Dallas County, Dallas County Schools, Dallas County Schools ltd, and Park Cities Baptist Church; Hector Amaya and Luetricia Gaston v. North Texas Enterprises, et al.; DV C -Barbara Bell, et ai., Individually and as Representatives of the Estate of Sheila Ann Blackwell Bateman, deceased; M -Peggy Bettenhausen & Sheila Dugger v. Dallas County; J -Mona Birdwell and Valerie Tartaglino v. Sheriff Jim Bowles, Dallas County, Texas and David Stromile; 3: 99-CV-0446-G -C. Mark Blankenship, et al. v. County of Dallas; CV -Alvin R. Buckley v. Dallas Police Department, et al.; 3:98-CV-0723-T -Maurice Caldwell, Indv. & Obo All Others Similar v. Carol Keeton Rylander, Comptroller Public Accts.; Jaavier Carr v. Officer A. East; 3:00-CV-1583-L -Donald Carter, Jr. and Donald Artis v. Constable Castillo, et al.; 3:99-CV-0047-X -Donald Carter, Jr. and Donald Artis v. Dallas County, Texas; K -Teresa Castillo, Ind. and as Representative of, Heir to and Beneficiary of the Estate of David Castillo, Deceased, et al. v. County of Dallas, et al.; DV K -Vivian Chavers v. Mattie Thomas; DV B -Carl Cook v. Lee F. Jackson, County Judge (formerly Collin County Cause of Action No ); DVOO F -County of Dallas v. Mathison; cc a -Dwaine Morris Crain and Dallas County v. Whitlock Appeal; CV -Dallas County v. Sandra Marian Halsey; C -Dallas County v. Kerry Johnson; JC K

12 48. CALL EXECUTIVE SESSION: (Cont'd.) Subjects: *Litigation (Cont'd.) -Dallas County and Monica Tunstle-Garrett v. Antwan Dickerson; JC K -Dallas County d/b/a Dallas County Sheriff's Department v. Mickey Caves; CV -Dallas County Civil Service Commission v. Betty Jean Warren; DV K / CV -Dallas County, Texas v. Victor Pavlu; F & CV -Randy Essenburg, John Mallios, Leona Stone, H. Averil Sweitzer and Walter Kowalski v. Dallas County and Dallas County District Clerk; CV & A -Bryan Kent Ford, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc., Dallas County, Texas, and John Does I-X; L -Armando H. Gonzales v. Aurelio Castillo, Connie Kirby and Dallas County; 3:98-CV-1015-T -Mary Alice Grice v. Dallas County Sheriff's Department, et al.; DV K -Jennifer Grieswell v. Larry Joe Ansley; JC A -Jason Hafley v. Floyd Freeman, et al.; G -Sandra Halsey v. Texas Court Reporter's Certification Board, 219 th District Court, Collin County, Texas; K -Albert L. Hamilton and Braulio Lugo, Ind. and as Representatives of a Class of Similarly Situated Persons v. Dallas Central Appraisal District, Dallas County Appraisal Review Board and Foy Mitchell, in his capacity as Chief Appraiser; 3:98-CV-2553-L / CV -Glen Holmes v. Dallas County; C -Jimmy-Jack Jackai v. Dallas County; Cathy Kekeocha v. Dallas County; DV F -Malcolm Kelso v. Judge Robert Jenevein; DVOO L -Pat Kinnard d/b/a Bail Bonds Unlimited and Continental Heritage Insurance Company v. Dallas County Bail Bond Board; H -Brent Lawson v. Dallas County, et al.; 3:95-CV-2614-R -Ezequiel A. Ledesma v. City of Dallas; 3:98-CV-2832-L

13 48. CALL EXECUTIVE SESSION: (Cont'd.) Subjects: *Litigation (Cont'd.) -Aquilla Mathews v. Dallas County, Dallas County Commissioners Court, and Lew Sterrett Justice Center; DV D -Audrie McHenry, et al. v. County of Dallas, et al.; TX FF -Roy Mers v. National Knowledge Networks, Inc. and Verio-Texas, Inc. v. Connecten, L.L.C.; DV B -Victor Fred Montoya d/b/a Superior Bail Bonds v. Dallas County Bail Bond Board, Captain James Ledford, Lawrence R. McCoy, and Dallas County Sheriff's Department; DVOO-1212-J -Gail L. Moore v. Earl Bullock, Dallas County Clerk; CV -Rita Odom-Strain v. County of Dallas, Texas; cc a -Curtis Ohme v. Dallas County, Texas and Jim Bowles; E -Raymond Wayne Phillips, James Bauer (Walter Kowalski) v. Dallas County and the Dallas County Clerk, et al.; DV H -Terrance J. Pitts, et al. v. Dallas County Bail Bond Board; F & CV -Jodie Poston v. County of Dallas; DV F -David R. Riddell v. The Partnership of Blair, Goggan, Sampson and Meeks, et al.; 3:96-CV-2736-M -Southwestern Bell Telephone Company v. County of Dallas, Texas and Don Quixote Guthrie; cc e -State of Texas v. The American Tobacco Company; 5:96-CV State of Texas v. Bill Melton and Earl Bullock; David Stromile v. Dallas County; 3:98-CV-2095-P -H. Averil Sweitzer, et al. v. Dallas County and Dallas County District Clerk; A -Ross Teter v. Dallas County; CV -Edna and Kazell Ward v. Daron Branch and Dallas County; B -Charles Ray Williams, Rachelle Ann Shivers and James Ronald Clipp, Individually and as Representatives of All Persons Similarly Situated v. Dallas County, Texas and Honorable Jim Bowles, Sheriff of Dallas County, Texas; L

14 48. CALL EXECUTIVE SESSION: (Cont'd.) Subjects: *Litigation (Cont'd.) -Joe Nelson Williams v. Dallas County District Clerk, Dallas County Sheriff's Department, et a!.; DVOO C * Potential Litigation -Sonya Nicholson v. TWCC and Dallas County -Agreement between Dallas County, Texas and SCT Government Systems, Inc. ("SCT") dated September 29, 1995 for BANNER Software * Legal Matters -Subrogation Lawsuits filed by Dallas County -Consultation with Legal Counsel: _ BANNER Software _ Economic Development _ NYLCare _ Effects of FLSA - Moving from Exempt to Non-exempt Positions _ Legal Representation for County Officials _ County Liability for FW Empowerment Corporation -Judicial Fund Participation -Dallas MetroCare / Value Options 49. RECESS: 50. RECONVENE IF REQUIRED: Earl Bullock, County Clerk