Dallas County Commissioners Court, Dallas County, Texas

Formal Agenda Actions March 1, 2011
Administration Office . 411 Elm Street . Dallas, Texas 75202 . 214.653.7361

Agenda Item #	Description of Agenda Item	Status
1	Call Court to Order	Conducted
2	Declare Quorum Present Members Present: Maurine Dickey Clay Lewis Jenkins John Wiley Price Dr. Elba Garcia Mike Cantrell	Conducted
3	Declare Legal Notices Posted and Court Duly Called	Conducted
4	Motion to Close Court for February Term	Conducted
5	Motion to Open Court for March Term	Conducted
6	Bailiff to Open Court	Conducted
7	Invocation: Father Edmundo Paredes	Conducted
8A.	Resolutions:A. Randy Wadley (Presented by Commissioner Mike Cantrell)	Presented
9 A.	Consent Agenda: Approve Commissioners Court Register of Approved Checks, Authorized Claims Certification, Minutes of Requisitions, and Payroll Register for February 22-March 1, 2011	Unanimously Approved
9 B.	Consent Agenda: OPEN BIDS/RFPS: THE FOLLOWING BIDS/RFP’S OPENED FEBRUARY 28, 2011: Bid No. 2011-037-5428 Request for Proposal for an Agenda Management System. (OPENING EXTENDED DUE TO ADDENDUM) THE FOLLOWING BIDS/RFP’S TO BE OPENED MARCH 7, 2011: Bid No. 2011-041-5451 Annual Contract for Sprinkler and Water Extinguishment Systems. (CONTRACT DATA PROVIDED MARCH 1, 2011) Bid No. 2011-042-5465 Annual Contract for Printing Various Forms for Elections. (CONTRACT DATA PROVIDED FEBRUARY 15, 2011) Bid No. 2011-043-5466 Annual Contract for Printing and Mailing of Various Voter Registration Cards. (CONTRACT DATA PROVIDED FEBRUARY 15, 2011	Unanimously Approved
9 C.	Consent Agenda: Approval of Investment of Dallas County Funds	Unanimously Approved
9 D.	Consent Agenda: Rights of Way	Unanimously Approved
9 E.	Consent Agenda: To Approve Filing of March 1, 2011 Commissioners Court Agenda	Unanimously Approved
9 F.	Consent Agenda: Filing of Five-Signature Documents Minister’s Letter of Appreciation Letter to Mr. Thomas Suehs, Executive Director, Texas Health and Human Services Commission	Unanimously Approved
9 G.	Consent Agenda: Transfer of Funds	Unanimously Approved
9 H.	Consent Agenda: Approval or Filing of Public Official's Bond/Oath of Office	Unanimously Approved
9 I.	Consent Agenda: Approval of Placement or Substitution of Collateral for County Funds	Unanimously Approved
9 J.	Consent Agenda: Personnel Actions	Unanimously Approved
10	AWARD BIDS/RFP's: Bid No. 2011-028-5387 Annual Contract for Linen & Textiles awarded to: American Textile Systems, Bob Barker Company, Inc., Charm-Tex, ICS Jail Supplies, Inc., Kentron Health Care and Tabb Textile Co., Inc. (ITEM #16 RESULTED IN A TIE BID BETWEEN CHARM-TEX AND ROBINSON TEXTILES - TIE WILL BE BROKEN WITH ENVELOPE PULL BY COUNTY JUDGE). (CONTRACT DATA PROVIDED DECEMBER 7, 2011) Bid No. 2011-029-5388 Annual Contract for Hair Cuts for Juveniles awarded to: Juvenile Detention – Reo Bowman and (MEDLOCK AND YOUTH VILLAGE RESULTED IN A TIE BID BETWEEN CATHY’S EXPERT CUTS AND FREESTYLE BARBERSHOP - TIE WILL BE BROKEN WITH ENVELOPE PULL BY COUNTY JUDGE). (CONTRACT DATA PROVIDED JANUARY 11, 2011)	Both Pulled for Consideration during later Court Session
11	Accepting payment of $12,075.00 from Leigh Buck, as settlement of property damage sustained by Dallas County on or about October 17, 2010, and authorizing the County Judge to execute any and all documents approved by the District Attorney's Civil Division to effectuate this settlement.	Unanimously Approved
12	Authorizing Bobby Collard to be paid a total of $1,551.36 as full and final settlement by the County of Dallas, Texas for property damage and rental reimbursement as a result of an accident on or about February 8, 2011, and authorizing the County Treasurer to release said check to an employee of the Civil Division of the Dallas County Criminal District Attorney's Office.	Unanimously Approved
13	Appointing/Re-appointing Becky Miller to the Dallas County Child Welfare Board for a two (2) year term, effective March 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013.	Unanimously Approved
14	Approving submission of the grant application for the DIVERT Court Program on behalf of the Texas Association of Drug Court Professionals 2011 Annual Training Conference, and designating the County Judge as the grantee’s authorized official given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency.	Unanimously Approved
15	Approving the outlined Dallas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Interlocal Agreement between Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and the City of Dallas, effective April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.	Unanimously Approved
16	Approving the Sheriff’s Department request for an exception to the Leave of Absence Policy without pay for the employee currently occupying position #1812, which complies with Sections 82-472 and 82-473 of the Dallas County Code.	Unanimously Approved
17	Approving the utilization of the Employment Eligibility Verification System (E-Verify) to verify the employment eligibility of new hires and the County Judge to enroll Dallas County as a user by completing the electronic enrollment process and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signatory.	Unanimously Approved
18	Approving the re-appointment of Harlan Harrison (Commissioners Court), and James Mitchell (District Attorney), and the new appointment of Juanita H. Nanez (Sheriff) to serve as the three (3) appointed commissioners for the Sheriff’s Department Civil Service Commission.	Unanimously Approved
19	Authorizing early election judges to be paid an hourly rate of $11.26 for the Joint Elections to be held on May 14, 2011.	Unanimously Approved
20	Approving the 2011 Reliant Retail Services, LLC CARE Program (“CARE”) Agreement with Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) for energy assistance payments to eligible Reliant Energy customers.	Unanimously Approved
21	Authorizing the modification of (Bid No. 2010-016-4757 – Annual Contract for the Purchase of Inmate Clothing) with Bob Barker Company, Inc., to include Black and White Striped Shirts and Trousers to Sections 1.1 and 1.2 Male Cut – Striped Shirts and Pants (no stenciling required), based on the current pricing structure, and authorizing all County documents/payments to reflect accordingly.	Unanimously Approved
22	Recognizing the term of (RFP No. 2011-024-5342 – Request for Proposal for Substance Abuse Treatment Services) to reflect the period of March 1, 2011 through February 28, 2012, and authorizing all County documents/payments to reflect accordingly.	Unanimously Approved
23	Authorizing and directing the County Judge to execute Change Order No. 3 with Tiseo Paving Company, Inc., for the Lake Ridge Parkway MCIP Project 40902, in an amount not to exceed $511,800.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,147,216.65, with the City of Cedar Hill bearing the entire amount to be paid from MCIP Fund 196, Project 8201.	Unanimously Approved
24	Authorizing and directing the County Judge to execute a construction contract with T.J. Lambrecht/Concho Construction for the construction of the Hunter Ferrell Road Project 47601, in an amount not to exceed $18,238,956.20, to be paid $5,580,673.90 from MCIP Fund 196, Project 8201 (Hunter Ferrell Road MCIP Project 47601), with the remaining $3,231,773.07 to be reimbursed by the City of Grand Prairie, and $9,426,509.23 to be reimbursed by the City of Irving.	Unanimously Approved
25	Filing the outlined certificate certifying the completion of the continuing education requirements in Article 55l.005 issued to Commissioner Elba Garcia, DDS for the calendar year of 2011.	Unanimously Approved
Addendum A1	Appointing/Re-appointing Roberto C. de la Cruz, M.D. to the Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers for a two (2) year term, effective March 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013.	Unanimously Approved
Addedum A2	Approving the final acquisition of the real property (“Property”) which is the subject of the eminent domain proceeding in Cause No. 09-01417-B, styled Dallas County Hospital District vs. LAZ/LA II Harry Hines Lot, L.P., and all associated rights of way for the purchase price discussed in executive session.	Unanimously Approved
Addedum A3	Appointing Tre’ Black to the Dallas County Workforce Development Board for a three (3) year term, effective March 29, 2011 through September 30, 2014.	Unanimously Approved
26	Call Briefing Session	Conducted (see March 1, 2011 Briefing Agenda and Actions Report)
27	Call Executive Session	Conducted
28	Recess	Conducted
29	Reconvene if required	N/A
30	Adjourn	N/A