Dallas County Commissioners Court, Dallas County, Texas

Formal Agenda Actions April 19, 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: Clay Lewis Jenkins John Wiley Price Dr. Elba Garcia Mike Cantrell Maurine Dickey	Conducted
3	Declare Legal Notices Posted and Court Duly Called	Conducted
4	Motion to Open Court	Conducted
5	Bailiff to Open Court	Conducted
6	Invocation: Reverend John W. Price New Praise Worship Center Cockrell Hill, TX	Conducted
7	Resolutions: A. Girl Scouts of America's 99th Anniversary (Presented by Commissioner Elba Garcia)	Presented
8 A.	Consent Agenda: Approve Commissioners Court Register of Approved Checks, Authorized Claims Certification, Minutes of Requisitions, and Payroll Register for April 12-19, 2011	Approved Unanimously
8 B.	Consent Agenda: Open Bids/RFP's: THE FOLLOWING BIDS/RFP’S TO BE OPENED APRIL 25, 2011: Bid No. 2011-060-5525 Contract for the Purchase and Installation of a High Performance High Speed / High Cycle Insulated Roll-Up Security Door and Related Equipment.	Approved Unanimously
8 C.	Consent Agenda: Approval of Investment of Dallas County Funds	Approved Unanimously
8 D.	Consent Agenda: Rights of Way	Approved Unanimously
8 E.	Consent Agenda: To Approve Filing of April 19, 2011 Commissioners Court Agenda	Approved Unanimously
8 F.	Consent Agenda: Filing of Five-Signature Documents Minister’s Letter of Appreciation	Approved Unanimously
8 G.	Consent Agenda: Transfer of Funds	Approved Unanimously
8 H.	Consent Agenda: Approval of Placement or Substitution of Collateral for County Funds	Approved Unanimously
8 I.	Consent Agenda: Personnel Actions	Approved Unanimously
9	Court Order: Directing the Dallas County Treasurer to issue a check in the amount of $320,000.00 made payable to Lippe & Associates Trust Account, and a second check in the amount of $370,000.00 made payable to Allstate International Assignments, Ltd., in Cause No. DC-01-08074, styled Armando Gonzales vs. Dallas County.	Approved Unanimously
10	Court Order: Authorizing Indefinite Quantity Architectural/Engineering Contract Work Order No. 29 to VAI Architects, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $39,750.00 to provide design services for temporary shoring and engineering services related to the investigation and remediation of the structural condition of the Frank Crowley Parking Garage D, authorizing the County Judge to execute the contract documents on behalf of Dallas County; and authorizing an exemption to the competitive procurement process as allowed by Local Government Code §262.024(1) to preserve the property of the County for the shoring and remediation work to be performed on the structure.	Approved Unanimously
11	Court Order: Approving submission of a grant application for the District Attorney’s Bilingual Child Victim’s Assistant grant for the Criminal Justice Division – General Victims Assistance Direct Service Program to be operated during the FY 2011 – FY 2012.	Approved Unanimously
12	Court Order: Approving submission of a grant application for the District Attorney’s Child Abuse Prosecutor and Investigator grant for the Criminal Justice Division – Criminal Justice Program to be operated during the FY 2011 - FY 2012.	Approved Unanimously
13	Court Order: Filing the certificate of completion issued to Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia for continuing education requirement in Article 552.012 of the Government Code for the calendar year of 2011.	Approved Unanimously
14	Court Order: Amending Court Order No. 2010-1384 (8/24/10) to clarify that the County nominates Raytheon Company as a qualified business for Enterprise Project status under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, and authorizing the County’s Director of Planning & Development to sign any related Texas Enterprise Zone Program documents.	Approved Unanimously
15	Court Order: Amending Court Order No. 2010-1385 (8/24/10) to clarify that the County nominates The Neiman-Marcus Group, Inc., as a qualified business for Double Jumbo Enterprise Project status under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program and nominates Dean Foods Company as a qualified business for Enterprise Project status under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, and authorizing the County’s Director of Planning & Development to sign any related Texas Enterprise Zone Program documents.	Approved Unanimously
16	Court Order: Approving the outlined changes in the cost per parcel for ad valorem property tax and assessment fee collections.	Approved Unanimously
17	Court Order: Approving refunds to taxpayers, as listed, for the period ending April 19, 2011, in amounts over $5,000.00 for erroneous or excessive tax payments.	Approved Unanimously
18	Court Order: Approving the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Contract No. 2011-037667-001A, HIV Prevention Plan, and authorizing the County Judge to sign the contract and all related documents on behalf of Dallas County.	Approved Unanimously
19	Court Order: Approving the award of FY 2011 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act (TEA) Part A Formula funds in the amount of $1,595,249, to service providers outlined in Attachment A, and authorizing the County Judge to sign the contract with the specific service providers on behalf of Dallas County.	Approved Unanimously
20	Court Order: Approving the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) 2011 Ryan White Part B Contract No. 2011-037895, in the amount of $3,305,261, and authorizing the County Judge to sign the contract and any related documents on behalf of Dallas County.	Approved Unanimously
21	Court Order: Ratifying the submission of the application to the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) for the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) continuation grant in the amount of $172,314, which will require a cash match contribution in the amount of $57,440 from the County; designating the County Judge as the authorized official to certify, sign, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant on behalf of Dallas County and the Dallas County Juvenile Department, designating the County Auditor as the fiduciary agent for said grant, and granting authorization to accept, if granted, the RSAT funding.	Approved Unanimously
22	Court Order: Ratifying the submission of the application to the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) for the Juvenile Drug Court Program (DCP) grant funding with a total project cost of $232,963 of which $23,300 is requested as a cash match; designating the County Judge as the authorized official to certify, sign, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant on behalf of Dallas County and the Dallas County Juvenile Department, designating the County Auditor as the fiduciary agent for said grant, and granting authorization to accept, if awarded, the Juvenile Drug Court Program funding.	Approved Unanimously
23	Court Order: Authorizing the first twelve (12) month extension of (Bid No. 2010-026-4913 – Annual Contract for Security Service) as awarded to Ruiz Protective Services for the period of May 25, 2011 through May 24, 2012, in accordance with the amended contract terms, conditions and pricing set forth, and authorizing all County documents/payments to reflect accordingly.	Approved Unanimously
24	Court Order: Authorizing the waiver of the General Liability insurance requirement during the fifteen (15) day lapse period for Annual Quote 2008-101, Annual Quote for Legal Copying Service/Attorney Service, as awarded to Copying Solutions, LLP, and authorizing the Auditor to release all pending payments as a result of the lapse period.	Approved Unanimously
25	Court Order: Authorizing the listed livestock (2 donkeys, 1 horse) as representative of the items to be sold in the upcoming online auction, and authorizing all County departments/inventories to reflect accordingly.	Approved Unanimously
26	Court Order: Authorizing the Purchasing Department to solicit Request for Proposals for Commissary Services for the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 262.030.	Approved Unanimously
27	Court Order: Authorizing the County Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the construction of the Gaston Avenue and Washington Avenue Improvements in the City of Dallas, with said bids to be returned to the Purchasing Department on or before 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 2011.	Approved Unanimously
28	Court Order: Authorizing and directing the County Judge to execute the outlined Work Order Number One to the existing contract between Dallas County and Alliance Geotechnical Group, in an amount not to exceed $52,797.00, to be paid from Fund 196, Project 8201.	Approved Unanimously
29	Court Order: Consenting to the sale of the Property at 13701 Lake June Road, Balch Springs, Texas, to M. Y. Bedran for $45,000, with the understanding that Mr. Bedran is acquiring the Property subject to post judgment tax years 2006 and 2007, and is responsible for the payment of said post judgment taxes, penalties and interest, even if the offer tendered is less than the market value of the land specified in the judgment or the total amount of the judgments against the Property, and authorizing the City of Balch Springs, as Trustee, to act and sign on behalf of Dallas County, the Dallas County Community College District, the Parkland Hospital District and the Dallas County School Equalization Fund in the sale, use and disposition of the Property, acquired by tax foreclosure, which has been jointly vested in the name of the Taxing Authorities.	Approved Unanimously
30	Court Order: Adopting the outlined tax abatement policy, that it shall replace the policy that was previously authorized under Court Order No. 2009-514 (3/17/09) and that it shall be used to evaluate all tax abatement requests received by Dallas County for a period of two (2) years, unless otherwise repealed, amended, or extended.	Approved Unanimously
31	Court Order: Authorizing the County Administrator and/or the Director of Planning & Development to enter into confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements on economic development projects provided: the agreement allows for the dissemination of received information to the Commissioners Court; the agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the Civil Section; the Commissioners Court is notified within twenty-four (24) hours that such an agreement has been entered into.	Approved Unanimously
Addendum A1	Court Order: Appointing Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins as the Dallas County representative to the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTT A) Performance Review Oversight Committee effective April 19, 2011.	Approved Unanimously
32	Call Briefing Session	Conducted (see April 19, 2011 Briefing Agenda and Actions Report)
33	Call Executive Session	Conducted
34	Recess	Conducted
35	Reconvene (if necessary)	NA
36	Adjourn	Conducted