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Dallas County Commissioner's Court
Formal Agenda Actions May 17, 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

                                         Maurine Dickey

                                         Mike Cantrell  

                                         John Wiley Price 

                                         Dr. Elba Garcia

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: Pastor Kambale Simisi

                    African Community Church of Gaston Oaks, Dallas, TX

Conducted
7

Resolutions:

A. Charlotte Hollins
(Presented by Commissioner Mike Cantrell)

B. Ruby J. Bynum
(Presented by Commissioner John Wiley Price)

Both Presented
8 A.
Consent Agenda: Approve Commissioners Court Register of Approved Checks, Authorized Claims Certification, Minutes of Requisitions, and Payroll Register for May 10-17, 2011
Approved Unanimously
9 B.

Consent Agenda:  Open Bids/RFP's:

THE FOLLOWING BIDS/RFP’S TO BE OPENED MAY 19, 2011:

Bid No. 2011-067-5548 Annual Contract for Janitorial Services for the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center and the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program Facility. (CONTRACT DATA PROVIDED MAY 17, 2011)

Bid No. 2011-074-5577 Demolition of Vacant/Substandard Structures located in Wilmer, Texas.

THE FOLLOWING BIDS/RFP’S TO BE OPENED MAY 23, 2011:

Bid No. 2011-075-5593 Annual Contract for Inspections, Preventive Maintenance, Repair and Replacement Services on Commercial and Industrial Overhead Doors, Electric Gates, Entrance Enclosure Gates, Door Operators and Related Equipment. (CONTRACT DATA PROVIDED APRIL 26, 2011)

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 May 17, 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

AWARD BIDS/RFP’S:

Bid No. 2011-042-5465 Annual Contract for Printing of Various Forms for Elections awarded to: Accurate Forms & Supplies, Advantage Resources Services, Dallas Independent School District, Election Works and Integrated Document Solutions, Inc. (CONTRACT DATA PROVIDED FEBRUARY 15, 2011)

Bid No. 2011-043-5466 Annual Contract for Printing and Mailing of Various Voter Registration Cards awarded to: Accurate Forms & Supplies, Dallas Independent School District, Integrated Document Solutions, Inc. and On-Time Mailing & Distribution, Inc. (CONTRACT DATA PROVIDED FEBRUARY 15, 2011)

Approved Unanimously
10 COURT ORDER: Directing the Dallas County Treasurer to issue a check in the amount of $12,000.00 made payable to Deborah McAlister-Holland and Charles McGarry in Cause No. 09-14916, styled Deborah McAlister-Holland v. County of Dallas, Texas. Approved Unanimously
11

COURT ORDER:  Filing the outlined certificate of completion issued to Commissioner Maurine Dickey for continuing education requirement in Article 81.0025 of the Government Code for the calendar year of 2011.

Approved Unanimously
12

COURT ORDER: Authorizing the County Judge to execute the required agreement for the FY 2010 Farmers Branch Albermarle Drive Street and Sidewalk Project (Oracle 09516) to include reallocated CDBG funds ($78,226.69) from the completed FY 2009 Farmers Branch Dennis Street/Heartstone Drive Sidewalk Project (Oracle 09504).

Approved Unanimously
13

COURT ORDER: Approving the contract with the Social Security Administration for the Cooperative Disability Investigations (CDI) program targeting Social Security Disability fraud, and authorizing the County Judge to sign all related documents.

Approved Unanimously
14

COURT ORDER: Approving refunds to taxpayers, as listed, for the period ending May 17, 2011, in amounts over $5,000.00 for erroneous or excessive tax payments.

Approved Unanimously
15

COURT ORDER: Approving the reduction of the discretionary County match amount for the Immunization Branch-Locals grant, Contract No. 2011-036727-001, from the current amount of $469,054 to $100,000.

Approved Unanimously
16

COURT ORDER: Approving the submission and acceptance of the FY 2011 DNA Backlog Reduction Program grant application developed by the Institute of Forensic Sciences to the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and authorizing the County Judge to sign necessary grant documents on behalf of Dallas County.

Approved Unanimously

17

COURT ORDER: Approving the submission and acceptance of the FY 2011 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program grant application developed by the Institute of Forensic Sciences to the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and authorizing the County Judge to sign necessary grant documents on behalf of Dallas County.

Approved Unanimously
18

COURT ORDER: Authorizing staff to enter into contract negotiations with the highest ranked firm, DFW Technology for RFQ No. 2010-070-5138, Request for Qualifications for Level 1 Help Desk Service Provider.

Approved Unanimously
19

COURT ORDER: Authorizing the cancellation of RFP No. 2011-013-5305, Request for Proposal for Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Biometrics County-wide System, and rejecting all proposals received from award consideration.

Approved Unanimously

20

COURT ORDER: Authorizing, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a) (7) (D), a discretionary exemption from competitive procurement for the purchase of Dura-Poxy high performance paint from Kelly Moore Paints, authorizing the release of all payments and documents to reflect accordingly.

Approved Unanimously
21

COURT ORDER: Authorizing the listed items to be representative of the items to be sold in the upcoming online auction, and authorizing all County departments/inventories to reflect accordingly.

Approved Unanimously

22

COURT ORDER: Authorizing and directing the County Judge to execute the outlined Master Agreement governing the Major Capital Improvement Program with the City of Sachse-District 2.

Approved Unanimously
23

COURT ORDER: Authorizing and directing the County Judge to execute the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Dalworth Soil and Water Conservation District (DSWCD) #519 of four (4) soil and erosion control earthen dams for a six (6) month maintenance term in a not-to-exceed amount of $15,025, to be paid from General Fund Account 105.2550.08312.0000 (County Road & Bridge District No. 5).

Approved Unanimously

Addendum

A1.

COURT ORDER: Rescinding Court Order 2011-571 (3/22/11) appointing Judge Bob McGrath and Sheriff Lupe Valdez, or her designee, as the individuals vested with full authority, support and backing of the Commissioners Court, to coordinate and control efforts on behalf of Dallas County, to assist in the issue of motor vehicles towed by Dallas County Constables and stored at Dowdy Ferry Auto Service, Inc.

Approved

Unanimously

24
PUBLIC HEARING:                        (7:00 P.M.)  


A. MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING:

B. DISCUSSION/REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING DALLAS COUNTY REDISTRICTING.

C. MOTION TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING:

Conducted
25 Call Briefing Session Conducted (see May 17, 2011 Briefing Agenda and Actions Report)
26 Call Executive Session Conducted
27 Recess Conducted
28 Reconvene (if necessary) 1:30pm
29 Adjourn Conducted
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