TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA

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1 TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA Commissioners Courtroom Tarrant County Administration Building 100 East Weatherford Street, 5 th Floor Fort Worth, Texas TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, :00 A.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. III. IV. INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENTS V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2004 VI. PROCLAMATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS A. Proclamation Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Commissioner Bagsby) VII. CONSENT AGENDA All items with asterisks (**) are a part of the Consent Agenda. Public hearing and review are held collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case the contested item will be heard separately. A. Administrator (G. K. Maenius) 1. Appointment of Tarrant County Board Members to Fort Worth Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones #7 and #8 10:00 A.M. OPEN MEETING, BRIEFING AGENDA AND PUBLIC HEARINGS IN COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM 10:00 A.M. CLOSED MEETING UPON COMPLETION OF OPEN MEETING OR 10:00 A.M., WHICHEVER IS LATER THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING SHALL CONTINUE FROM HOUR-T0-HOUR AND DAY-TO- DAY UNTIL OFFICIALLY ADJOURNED

2 Page 2 A. Administrator (continued) 2. Receive and File the Weekly E.R.P. Project Report for the Week Ending January 9, ** Approval of FY 2004 Public Assistance Contracts Alliance for Children, Inc., Challenge, Inc., Neighborhood Resource Development Program City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Women s Business Center, Guardianship Services, Inc., Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society, Tarrant County Cultural Consortium, Tarrant County Youth Collaboration, Inc., Tarrant Youth Recovery, and Women s Center of Tarrant County, Inc./Rape Crisis Center 4. ** Approval of Amendment to the Letter of Agreement Between Tarrant County and Community Enrichment Center - Community Development 5. ** Approval of Contract Between Tarrant County and Program Evaluators Dr. Charles Mindel, Dr. Catheleen Jordan, and Dr. Richard Hoefer for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program Community Development 6. ** Approval of Grant Agreement Amendment Between Tarrant County and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Homeless Assistance Programs Community Development 7. ** Receive and File Activity Reports from Hayes Farm Slaughterhouse 8. ** Receive and File Briefing Agenda 9. ** Approval of Out-of-State Travel Requests 10. ** Approval of Computer-Related Training Requests B. Auditor (Renee Tidwell) 1. Approval of TITAN Decisions 2. Receive and File the Investment Report for Tarrant County Treasury Funds for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2003

3 Page 3 C. Budget and Risk Management (Debbie Schneider) 1. Consideration of Claims - Risk Management Board a) Gracie Briscoe - $1, Plus Maximum 14 Days Car Rental 2. ** FY 2004 Appropriation Adjustments 3. ** Rescission of Court Order No ** Receive and File the Risk Management Board Meeting Minutes Dated December 31, 2003 D. County Clerk (Suzanne Henderson) 1. ** Authorization for New and Increased Change Funds for County Clerk E. District Attorney 1. Civil Action No. 4:03-CV-1280-Y; Rickey Alexander, Individually and As Independent Administrator of the Estate of Bryan Dale Alexander and Judy Schumpert Vs. Tarrant County and the Tarrant County Board of Criminal Judges, et al, in the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas - Wichita Falls Division (Ann Diamond, Robert Browder and Russell Friemel) 2. Texas School Asbestos Property Damage Class Action Litigation/NGC 4 th Payment (Ray Rike) F. Elections Administration (Robert Parten) 1. ** Approval of Requests for Rental of Voting Equipment a) City of Haltom City - Three (3) Voting Machines b) City of Richland Hills - Two (2) Voting Machines and Nine (9) Voting Booths c) City of Watauga - Two (2) Voting Machines and Nine (9) Voting Booths G. Facilities Management (Gary Kirby) 1. ** Approval of Request from Burns Fletcher Gill Architects for Reimbursable Expenses for Printing Costs Related to Drawing Reproduction for the Greenbay Project

4 Page 4 H. Human Resources (Gerald Wright) 1. Receive and File Personnel Agenda 2. Approval of Addition to the List of Authorized Positions - TITAN/ERP Project - Phase II 3. Approval of Table of Organization Changes - Juvenile Services I. Information Technology (Steve Smith) 1. Approval of Contract Amendment with Realtech, Inc. - Statement of Work for Security Consultant 2. Approval of Professional Services Contract with Remorasoft for Technical Training J. Juvenile Services (Carey Cockerell) 1. ** Approval of Agreement to Accept Funding in the Amount of $30, from Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County to Place Eligible Youths in a Pilot Foster Care Project K. Public Health (Lou Brewer) 1. ** Approval of Ryan White III Grant Contract Renewal ** Approval of Professional Service Contract Renewal with Dortha Lambert for Medical Transcription Services 3. ** Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Alecia Hathaway, M.D., for the Purpose of Investigating Reports of Suspected Illness Associated with Arriving Passengers or Crew at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport L. Purchasing (Jack Beacham) 1. Re. CO # Bid No Purchase of Compact 4-Door Sedans - Countywide - Toyota of Fort Worth - $13, Per Unit 2. Re. CO # Bid No Purchase of Compact 4-Wheel Drive Sport Utility Vehicles - Countywide - Toyota of Fort Worth - $20, Per Unit

5 Page 5 L. Purchasing (continued) 3. Re. CO # Bid No Purchase of One-Ton Crew-Cab Pickup - Countywide - Lawrence Marshall Dealership - $22, Per Unit, Plus Options 4. Re. CO # Bid No Purchase of One-Ton Extended Cargo Van - Countywide - Lawrence Marshall Dealership - $16, Per Unit, Plus Options 5. Re. CO # Bid No Purchase of Padfoot Vibratory Compactor - Precinct 1 - Conley Lott Nichols - $84, Per Unit 6. Re. CO # Bid No Purchase of Self-Propelled Road Broom - Precinct 1 - Crescent Machinery - $27, Per Unit 7. Re. CO #89250, #86790, # Bid No Annual Contract for Ammunition - Countywide - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal at the Same Firm Fixed Prices Primary Precision Delta G.T. Distributors Secondary Precision Delta G.T. Distributors a) Contract Renewal 2 of 4 Items 2 of 4 Items 2 of 4 Items 2 of 4 Items 8. Re. CO #89185, #87097, # Bid No Annual Contract for Modular Furniture and Moveable/Demountable Walls - Countywide - Exercise Second and Final Option for Renewal at the Same Firm Fixed Prices Category A Category B Business Interiors SES Contract a) Contract Renewal

6 Page 6 L. Purchasing (continued) 9. ** Re. CO # RFP No RFP for Document Indexing and Receipting System - County Clerk - Hart InterCivic a) Correction of Court Communication Fiscal Impact Statement 10. ** Authorization to Submit Purchasing Card Application Form to Chase Bank for Tarrant County Procurement Card 11. ** Annual Contracts Eligible for Renewal Within 90 Days 12. ** Permission to Take Bids/RFPs a) Annual Contract for Window Washing b) Annual Contract for Lawn Maintenance c) Annual Contract for Air Filters d) Annual Contract for Odor Control in Restrooms e) Annual Contract for Electrical Services - Countywide M. Tax Assessor-Collector (Betsy Price) 1. ** Fifty-Four (54) Tax Refunds N. Transportation Services (Ray Edwards) 1. ** Plat Approval - Lone Star Estates - Precinct 1 2. ** Approval of Agreement Between City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County Regarding Willow Springs Road -Precinct 3 O. Appointments to Various Boards 1. Civil Service Commission (One Appointee) 2. Commission on Aging (Judge Vandergriff) 3. Emergency Services District No. 1 (Judge Vandergriff, Commissioner Bagsby) 4. Historical Commission (Judge Vandergriff, Commissioner VanRavenswaay, Commissioner Whitley, One At-Large) 5. Local Workforce Development Board 6. Mental Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County (One At-Large) 7. Sheriff's Department Civil Service Commission (One Appointee) 8. TIF Boards 9. Veterans Land Board (Three At-Large) 10. Various Board Appointments

7 Page 7 IX. BONDS X. VARIOUS CLAIMS AND ADDENDUM XI. BRIEFING A. Proposed Annexation of Unincorporated Areas in Tarrant County The Commissioners Court will discuss issues relating to the proposed annexation of land located within the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County. These discussions will include the impact on law enforcement, public health, fire protection, ambulance service, road maintenance and construction, and other services provided by the County in these affected areas. B. Tarrant County Justice Center Security The Commissioners Court will continue to discuss issues concerning security in the Tarrant County Justice Center and other County facilities. These discussions will include a continuing analysis of current security and ways to improve security. C. Bond Project Update Family Law Center The Commissioners Court will be updated on the construction of the Family Law Center. The 1998 Bond projects included the Family Law Center and the Public Health facility, as well as other construction projects. D. Employee Health Benefits Analysis The Commissioners Court will be briefed concerning issues involving employee health benefits. These issues will deal with a proposed need to evaluate the current benefits program to determine what changes, if any, should be made in the PY 2005 plan. Additionally, the Court will discuss the need, if any, to evaluate other plans that might be more appropriate for Tarrant County. At the conclusion of the briefing, the Court will be asked to provide direction to staff on this issue. XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

8 Page 8 XIV. CLOSED MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2004 A. Pending or Contemplated Litigation and Attorney-Client Information 1. Cause No (Parker County); Tarrant County Vs. Denton County (Marvin Collins, Assistant District Attorney) 2. Civil Action No. 4:03-CV-1280-Y; Rickey Alexander, Individually and As Independent Administrator of the Estate of Bryan Dale Alexander and Judy Schumpert Vs. Tarrant County and the Tarrant County Board of Criminal Judges, et al, in the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas - Wichita Falls Division (Ann Diamond, Robert Browder and Russell Friemel, Assistant District Attorneys) 3. Texas School Asbestos Property Damage Class Action Litigation/NGC 4 th Payment (Ray Rike, Assistant District Attorney) 4. Jesse Willis (David Hudson, Assistant District Attorney) 5. Oneida Mitchell (Steve Sparks, Assistant District Attorney) B. Real Estate Matters 1. Purchase/Sale/Lease of County Property C. Advice of Counsel 1. City/County Jail Operations 2. Jail Food Service Contract 3. Jennifer Tucker D. Security Related Issues E. Economic Development Prospects XV. Closed Meeting upon completion of Open Meeting or at 10:00 a.m., whichever is later: (A) to discuss advice about pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the County under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act, pursuant to Section , Texas Government Code; (B) to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, pursuant to Section , Texas Government Code; (C) to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, pursuant to Section , Texas Government Code; (D) to deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices, pursuant to Section , Texas Government Code; (E) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect as described in and pursuant to Section (1), Texas Government Code. ADJOURNMENT