Commissioners Court approves consent agenda, contracts, interlocal agreement and calls PID hearing
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Summary
At its March 18 meeting, the Denton County Commissioners Court approved the consent agenda and a range of contracts, renewals and agreements, including a siren-software renewal, road and infrastructure contracts, and a resolution calling an April public hearing on a proposed Tabor Ranch Public Improvement District.
The Denton County Commissioners Court at its March 18 meeting approved a consent agenda, technical renewals and contracts, and set a public hearing for a petition to create a public improvement district.
The court approved the consent agenda (item 2), which included appointments, a budget transfer for the Fire Marshal’s Office totaling $8,496 to cover vehicle upfit costs, and the February 2025 road superintendent report. The consent agenda was moved by Commissioner Mitchell and seconded by Commissioner Edmondson and carried by voice vote.
Major approvals recorded during the meeting included:
- Renewal of siren software services through Carahsoft Technology Corp. via the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR cooperative contract DIR TSO 4288). Motion by Commissioner Falconer, second by Commissioner Mitchell; the amount announced and later corrected on the record was $151,618.05. The motion carried by voice vote.
- Renewal of ITB 232795 for mowing (Lotz and Fields). Motion by Commissioner Williams, second by Commissioner Falconer. Approved by voice vote.
- Approval of cement slurry and related services through a cooperative contract (noted in the record as the Tarrant County cooperative contract). Motion by Commissioner Edmondson, second by Commissioner Williams. Approved by voice vote.
- Revision of evaluation committee appointments for RFQ 2262679 (MEP services for miscellaneous facilities): the court approved removing an individual from an evaluation committee because that project is being moved to his office; motion by Commissioner Mitchell, second by Commissioner Williams. Approved by voice vote.
- Award of RFP 242839 for transportation of human remains to A Corporation and Cremation LLC. Motion by Commissioner Falconer, second by Commissioner Mitchell. Approved by voice vote.
- Record-only reports from county departments, including bill reports and a human-resources hiring report noting new hires, promotions and rehires across several offices presented for recording purposes only.
- Approval to hold a public hearing on the Monarch at the Meadows development (Lot 16, Block B, ~0.225 acres) in Precinct 4. Motion by Commissioner Edmondson, second by Commissioner Williams. Approved by voice vote; the hearing was scheduled for the court’s April 8 meeting.
- Approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement between Denton County and Tradition Municipal Utility District No. 2-B for replacement of approximately 6,100 linear feet of a sanitary or storm line within the proposed Wildflower Ranch community in Precinct 4. Motion by Commissioner Edmondson, second by Commissioner Mitchell. Approved by voice vote.
- Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the professional services agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for the FM 2931 project (FM 428 South to U.S. 380) adding $37,700 for a revised contract total of $4,514,483. Motion by Commissioner Williams; second recorded. Approved by voice vote; funding to come from the FM 2931 line item noted in the record.
- Approval of a resolution accepting a petition seeking creation of the Tabor Ranch Public Improvement District in Precinct 4 and calling a public hearing for April 8, 2025, in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code. Motion by Commissioner Edmondson, second by Commissioner Mitchell. Approved by voice vote.
- Contract with West Texas Rebar Placers Inc. for Nail Road approach widening (ITB 242837) not to exceed $123,457, including a $16,900 contingency allowance. Motion by Commissioner Williams, second by Commissioner Falconer. Approved by voice vote.
Most motions were approved by unanimous voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded in the minutes read during the meeting. Where dollar amounts were discussed on the record, the court recorded them; in one instance a staff member restated a corrected dollar figure after the judge asked for clarification.
The meeting contained no contested roll-call votes on the items presented and did not include substantive debate that changed any of the motions before approval.