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GENDA

Commissioners Court

Dallas County, Texas

Tuesday, February 8, 2000

9:00 A.M.

.1. Call Court To Order:

2. Declare A Quorum Present:

3. Declare Legal Notices Posted And CourtDuly ~·alled:

4. Motion To Open Court:

5. Bailiff To Open Court:

6. Invocation:

Rabbi Michael CytrinYavneh Academy of DallasDallas, Texas

Commissioners Court Agenda - Tuesday, February 8, 2000

7. RESOLUTIONS:

A. Burl Jernigan(Presented by Commissioner John Wiley Price)

B. In Support of Reparations(Presented by Commissioner John Wiley Price)

8. CONSENT AGENDA:

A. APPROVE OFFICIAL COURT MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 2000:

B. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT REGISTER OF APPROVED CHECKS,AUTHORIZED CLAIMS CERTIFICATION, MINUTES OF REQUISITIONS, ANDPAYROLL REGISTERS FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 1-8, 2000:

C. OPEN BIDS/RFP'S:

THE FOLLOWING BIDS/RFP'S TO BE OPENED FEBRUARY 14, 2000:

Bid No. 2000-073-335

Bid No. 2000-077-349

Bid No. 2000-079-353

Bid No. 2000-080-357

Bid No. 2000-082-361

Bid No. 2000-084-363

Contract to Replace Sidewalk.

Purchase of Laser Speed Detectors.

General Renovation & Construction of JFKMemorial for the Sixth Floor Museum.

Home Repairs at 2661 Hearthstone, FarmersBranch, Texas.

Purchase of Over-the-Calf Style (Tube) Socks.

Contract for Random Drug & Alcohol Testingfor Dallas County Employees.

THE FOLLOWING BID/RFP TO BE OPENED FEBRUARY 15, 2000:

Bid No. 2000-069-325 Contract for a Fire Equipment Building.

D. APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT OF DALLAS COUNTY FUNDS:


8. CONSENT AGENDA: (Cont'd.)

E. RIGHTS OF WAY:

Summary Agreements and Contracts.

F. COURT AGENDA:

To approve filing of Commissioners Court Agenda, dated February 8, 2000.

G. FIVE SIGNATURE DOCUMENTS: (FOR FILING ONLY)

*Minister's Letter of Appreciation

H. RENTAL OF VOTING EQUIPMENT:

1 Model 100 Ballot Counter, 5 Voting Booths & 1 Ballot Can to:JESUIT College Preparatory School

I. TRANSFER OF FUNDS:

J. APPROVAL OF PLACEMENT OR SUBSTITUTION OF COLLATERAL FOR DALLASCOUNTY FUNDS:

K. TRAVEL REQUESTS:

L. PERSONNEL ACTIONS:

Employee Replacements and Salary Adjustments.

9. AWARD BIDS/RFP'S:

Bid No. 2000-064-316 Contract for the Transportation of Election VotingEquipment, Machines and Related Items, awarded to:Aero Moving. .

Bid No. 2000-066-318 Annual Contract for Liquid Waste Treatment &Disposal, awarded to: Allwaste Recovery Systems.(CONTRACT DATA PROVIDED DECEMBER 7, 1999)


10. COURT ORDER:

To approve order to approve and accept the Report of the County Treasurer forthe month of December, 1999.

11. COURT ORDER:

To approve order authorizing the County Treasurer to pay listed persons whoserved as Election Judges and Special Workers for the City of Balch SpringsRecall Election which was held on Saturday, January 15, 2000.

12. COURT ORDER:

To approve order authorizing payment of claim in the amount of $1,735.95 toChristine Ford as full settlement by the County of Dallas, Texas, for propertydamages in connection with an accident with a County vehicle on or aboutSeptember 13, 1999.

13. COURT ORDER:

To approve order accepting payment in the amount of $4,952.71 from GEICO inconnection with a claim filed by Dallas County against Luke Gilbert for propertydamages as a result of an accident on or about March 1, 1999.

14. COURT ORDER:

To approve order accepting payment in the amount of $1,053.03 fromCunningham and Lindsey for their insured, T.X.I., Inc., in connection with a claimfiled by Dallas County for monetary damages sustained on or about December 8,1999.

15. COURT ORDER:

To approve order appointing Dan Savage to replace Rick Loessberg as DallasCounty's representative on the Board of the City Center Tax Increment Finance(TIF) District.

16. COURT ORDER:

To approve order reappointing Jeff Muzzy as a member of the Dallas CountyHistorical Commission to serve a term expiring January 31, 2001.


17. COURT ORDER:

To approve order appointing listed persons as members of the Dallas County Parkand Open Space Board to serve terms expiring January 31, 2001 .

18. COURT ORDER:

To approve order approving and filing the appointment of John Cantwell as DallasCounty's Purchasing Director for a term of two (2) years beginning April 3, 2000,with compensation and relocation benefits as described in the Order approved bythe County Purchasing Director Board.

19. COURT ORDER:

To approve order adopting procedures to be followed by all selection committeesfor a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the purchase of insurance, high technologyitems, and special services issued under Local Government Code 262.030,authorizing said procedures to be incorporated into the Dallas County Policies andProcedures Manual, and directing that no RFP for any goods or services shall bedistributed without prior approval of the Commissioners Court.

20. COURT ORDER:

To approve order granting the FBI access to the mainframe system for thepurpose of obtaining information regarding background checks for handgunpurchases under the Brady Law, and authorizing the normal fees associated withthis service to be waived.

21. COURT ORDER:

To approve order approving the on-site support costs for the election systems forthe 2000 election cycle, as projected by Election Systems & Software.

22. COURT ORDER:

To approve order accepting possession of and title to the vehicle bearingManufacturer's Serial No.1 FMEU17LXVLA63303, and authorizing the PurchasingAgent to receive, inventory, and assign the vehicle for use by the Dallas CountySheriff's Department. .


23. COURT ORDER:

To approve order approving an amendment to the City of Irving's HouseholdHazardous Waste (HHW) Interlocal Agreement for a Home Chemical CollectionProgram to confirm the program budget amounts and clarify existing operationalpolicies, and authorizing the County Judge to sign all related documents.

24. COURT ORDER:

To approve order approving an amendment to the Food Establishment Inspectionand Environmental Health Services agreement with the City of Rowlett, asoutlined, and authorizing the County Judge to sign said agreement on behalf ofDallas County.

25. COURT ORDER:

To approve order approving an amendment to Attachment #13A (Regional/LocalHealth Operations) of the contract with the Texas Department of Health (TDHDocument No. 7560009056 2000) to add funds in the categories of personnel($32,592) and fringe benefits ($6,838) for a new Microbiologist position in theLaboratory Division.

26. COURT ORDER:

To approve order approving the reallocation of FY 1999-2000 Ryan White TitleI and FY 1998-1999 Ryan White Title I carry-over funds to listed serviceproviders, and authorizing the County Judge to sign the contract amendments onbehalf of Dallas County.

27. COURT ORDER:

To approve order approving the line item budget changes for the FY 1999-2000Ryan White Title I contract with Human Services Network, Inc., and authorizingthe County Judge to sign the contract amendment on behalf of Dallas County.

28. COURT ORDER:

To approve order approving the reallocation of FY 1999-2000 Ryan White TitleII funds in the amount of $77,279.45 in the outpatient medical care servicecategory to Dallas County Hospital District, and authorizing the County Judge tosign the contract amendment on behalf of Dallas County.


29. COURT ORDER:

To approve order approving refunds to taxpayers, as listed, in amounts over$500.00 for erroneous or excessive tax payments.

30. COURT ORDER:

To approve order authorizing the cancellation of Bid No. 2000-068-324 (AnnualContract for Simplex Fire Alarm Systems), due to the lack of adequate responsesreceived, and authorizing the Purchasing Department to re-solicit proposals forthis service at a later date.

31. COURT ORDER:

To approve order authorizing the County Judge to execute Change Order No.1to the contract with Interstate Commercial Construction Company, Inc., therebyreducing the total contract amount by $20,000.00 to $419,000.00, andauthorizing final payment in the amount of $73,428.00 to said company for theconstruction of the Dallas Visitors Center in the Old Red Courthouse.

32. COURT ORDER:

To approve order authorizing final payment in the amount of $8,379.21 to AshlarContracting Company for the construction of the Community Development BlockGrant (CDBG) Public Works project, Wilmer - Kissell Street Bridge Replacement,authorizing the remaining balance of $18,191.30 to be used for future City ofWilmer eligible CDBG projects, and acceptance of the project as complete.

33. COURT ORDER:

To approve order authorizing Dallas County Public Works to negotiate a contractfor professional services with TEAM Consultants, Inc. for the Main/Millers FerryRoad (lH-45 to Wilmer City Limits) Project 91-874 in the City of Hutchins inDistrict No.3.

34. COURT ORDER:

To approve order authorizing the City of Dallas, as Trustee, to solicit sealed bidsfor the sale of designated tax foreclosure properties and consenting to the saleof said properties to the highest bidder.


35. COURT ORDER:

To approve order authorizing the City of Dallas, as Trustee, to sell describeddelinquent tax parcels and consenting to the sale of these parcels to qualified nonprofit organizations even if the amount tendered is less than the market values ofthe properties.

36. CALL BRIEFING SESSION:

See Briefing Agenda.

37. CALL EXECUTIVE SESSION:

For purposes permitted by Chapter 551, Open Meetings, Texas GovernmentCode, Sections 551.071,551.072,551.073,551.074,551.075 and 551.076.

Subjects: *Contracts* Appointments

-Board/Committee Vacancies (Members/Officers)* Property*Security*Personnel

-Operational Plan - Personnel/Civil Service Department-Evaluation of Performance Duties and Responsibilities

of Department Heads_ Fire Marshal• Institute of Forensic Sciences_ Court Administrator_ Health & Human Services_ Veterans Services_ Public Works Department_ Personnel/Civil Service Department_ Public Defender_ Budget Office_ Elections Department

*Claims-Christopher Ambers-Alice Holiwell-Luke Gilbert-T.X.I., Inc.

* Litigation-A.J.'s Wrecker Service of Dallas, Inc. v. The

Honorable Diana Orozco; cc-99-03520-e &05-99-01 948-CV

-Lisa Ashby-Floyd v. Michael Lynn McGuire;cc-98-06778-a & 05-99-01334-CV


37. CALL EXECUTIVE SESSION: (Cont'd.)

Subjects: *Litigation (Cont'd.)-Estate of Mervy Bell, by and through its

Representatives Lonnie Bell and Lonnie Bell asBeneficiary v. Dallas County; 96-08926-F

-Peggy Bettenhausen & Sheila Dugger v. DallasCounty; 95-05011-J

-Mona Birdwell and Valerie Tartaglino v. Sheriff JimBowles, Dallas County, Texas and David Stromile;3:99-CV-0446-G

-C. Mark Blankenship, et a!. v. County of Dallas;93-03074-0 & 05-98-1 630-CV

-Franchella Boyattia v. Wondrus Wimberly, MichaelHinojosa and County of Dallas; cc-96-01474-e

-Robert J. and Cynthia Brightwell v. Dallas County,Texas; 99-00490-1

-William Britton v. Sheriff Bowles and Dallas County;DV98-06820-B

-Alvin R. Buckley v. Dallas Police Department, et a!.;3:98-CV-0723-T

-Donald Carter, Jr. and Donald Art~s v.· C<>nstableCastillo, et al.; 3:99-CV-0047-X

-Donald Carter, Jr. and Donald Artis v. Dallas County,Texas; 98-03234-K

-Teresa Castillo, Ind. and as Representative of, Heirto and Beneficiary of the Estate of David Castillo,Deceased, et al. v. County of Dallas, et al.;DV98-05436-K

-City of Orange, et a!. v. Alabama Treasury AdvisoryProgram, et a!.; BC 106461

-Milene Cooper d/b/a Ace Bonding and Marjorie A.Walstad d/b/a Immediate Bail Bonds v. DallasCounty Bail Bond Board; 05-97-00110-CV

-County of Dallas and Larry Mize v. Keysha Williams;cc-96-01558-c

-Dallas County v. Sandra Marian Halsey; 99-09032-C-Dallas County d/b/a Dallas County Sheriff's

Department v. Mickey Caves; 05-98-01565-CV-Dallas County Civil Service Commission v. Betty Jean

Warren; 08-99-00220-CV / 04-98-00159-CV-Dallas County Commissioners Court v. R. L. Skinner;

05-97-02069-CV-Dallas County, Texas v: Victor Pavlu; 97-08168-F

& 05-99-01 549-CV



Subjects: *Litigation (Cont'd.)-Randy Essenburg, John Mallios, Leona Stone,

H. Averil Sweitzer and Walter Kowalski v. DallasCounty and Dallas County District Clerk;05-95-01390-CV & 93-02129-A

-Habib Faradineh v. Billy Joe Victory and DallasCounty; 95-00059-G & 05-98-01377-CV

-B. C. Foreman, et al. v. Dallas County, Texas, et a!.;3:96-CV-2764-D / 98-10864

-Armando H. Gonzales v. County of Dallas;3:98-CV-1015-T

-Mary Alice Grice v. Dallas County Sheriff'sDepartment, et al.; DV99-04763-K

-Linda Guadarrama and Terri Moore v. John Vance,Norman Kinne and Dallas County; 3:95-0723-0

-Sandra Halsey v. Texas Court Reporter'sCertification Board, 219 th District Court, CollinCounty, Texas; 219-1272-99-K

-Albert L. Hamilton and Braulio Lugo, Ind. and asRepresentatives of a Class of Similarly SituatedPersons v. Dallas Central Appraisal District,Dallas County Appraisal Review Board and FoyMitchell, in his capacity as Chief Appraiser;3:98-CV-2553-L

-Nanette C. Haney, Individually and as next friend ofDamien Charney, a minor, and Laura Skinner,Individually and as next friend of Nathan A.Skinner, a minor v. David Charles Loftis,Individually and Dallas County; DV98-05376-E

-Glen Holmes v. Dallas County; 97-10465-C-Jimmy-Jack Jackai v. Dallas County; 98-10175-Jensen Construction Company d/b/a Jensen

Construction Company of Texas and ConcreteTextures, Inc. f/k/a Jensen Paving Company v.Dallas County v. AT Laboratories, Inc.;92-07895-A & 05-98-00032-CV

-Oscar Jernigan v. Maurice Stephan Jones, et al.;95-09523-F

-Connie L. Kirby v. John Vance and Dallas County,Texas; DV98-05601-F

-John Kual v. Dallas County and Ricardo Espinoza;cc-99-0 1863-d .

-Ezequiel A. Ledesma v. City of Dallas;3:98-CV-2832-L

-Audrie McHenry, et al. v. County of Dallas, et al.;TX99-40930-FF



Subjects: * Litigation (Cont'd.)-Curtis Meloy and Dallas County v. Kaiser

Permanente, et al.; 99-08159-L-Matthew A. Miller v. Commissioners Court of Dallas

County; DV98-00159-1-Gail L. Moore v. Earl Bullock, Dallas County Clerk;

98-07139-D-J. C. Morris, et al. v. Rodney E. Slater, et al.;

3:98-CV-2092-L & 99-10071-Curtis Ohme v. Dallas County, Texas and Jim Bowles;

96-04122-E-Caroline Oliver v. Dallas County Constable, Precinct

8; DV99-07089-A-Raymond Wayne Phillips, James Bauer (Walter

Kowalski) v. Dallas County and the Dallas CountyClerk, et al.; DV98-07561-H

-Terrance J. Pitts, et al. v. Dallas County Bail BondBoard; 96-12507-F & 07-99-0222-CV

-Jodie Poston v. County of Dallas; DV99-02714-F-Barbara Richardson v. Willard Allen and Dallas

County; cc-98-02473-a & 05-99-00087-CV-Robert E. Rockwell v. County of Dallas;

JS98-00984-A-Rebecca Lynn Roy v. Dallas County; DV98-07226-1

& 05-99-01 31 3-CV-Ernesto Slater v. Dallas County, Texas; 97-10524-D-State of Texas v. The American Tobacco Company;

5:96-CV-0091-David Stromile v. Dallas County; 3:98-CV-2095-P-H. Averil Sweitzer, et al. v. Dallas County and

Dallas County District Clerk; 90-09914-A-Richard Thomas v. Dallas County, Texas, et al.;

05-97-01386-CV-Rickey Wayne Tolbert v. Debbie Pullen;

D99-08743-K-U.S. Automobile Acceptance v. Red Bird Ford, Inc.

and Louis McKernan; cc-98-04832-a-Mike Vaughn v. Dallas County and the Dallas

County District Clerk, County Clerk and ProbateClerks; DV99-081 25-M

-Patrick W. Wallace v. Dallas County Jail, et al.;DV98-07602-J & 05-'99-01605-CV

-Marjorie A. Walstad d/b/a Immediate Bail Bonds v.Dallas County Bail Bond Board; 05-97-00110-CV

-Rosie Wilson and Dallas County v. Reginald Crawford;DV99-04048-F



Subjects:

38. RECESS:

39. RECONVENE IF REQUIRED:

*Litigation (Cont'd.)-Nancy Woertendyke v. Dallas County Civil Service

Commission and Dallas County; 93-13448-B &05-96-01460-CV

* Potential Litigation-Sonya Nicholson v. TWCC and Dallas County-Insufficient Appellate Record-Collections Department-Agreement between Dallas County, Texas and SCT

Government Systems, Inc. ("SCT") datedSeptember 29, 1995 for BANNER Software

* Legal Matters-Subrogation Lawsuits filed by Dallas County-Consultation with Legal Council:

_ BANNER Software_ Economic Development_ NYLCare

-Judicial Fund Participation

Earl Bullock, County Clerk

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