TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG

"Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible."

INVOCATION

PASTOR PAUL BLANKENSHIP

Justin Assembly of God/Justin

2. PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA

Citizens should complete a Witness Form located on the side table. Pursuant to State Open Meetings Law the Commissioners Court is restricted in discussing or taking action on items not posted on Agenda. Action on your statement can only be taken at a future meeting.

In order to expedite the flow of business and to provide all citizens the opportunity to speak, the Commissioners Court has imposed a three minute limitation on persons addressing the Court.

3. RESOLUTIONS

A)Approval of resolution recognizing Marcus High School Marauders as 1997 State 5A - Division 2 Champions and proclaiming 1998 to be the Denton County Year of the Marcus High School Marauders - Commissioner, Precinct 3. (Briefing 1-27-98)

4. CONSENT AGENDA

* All items marked with an asterisk are part of a Consent Agenda and require no deliberation by the Court. Any Court member can remove an item from this agenda to be considered separately.

5. COUNTY AUDITOR

Approval of Bill Report.

(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)

6. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

7. PURCHASING

A)Approval of exemption from bidding for professional Audit/Inventory Services from Patillo, Brown & Hill according to the provisions to the provisions of Section 262.024 (4) of the Local Government Code and approval of contract - County Judge.

B)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for SH 51 Construction, Bid #01-98-1154 - County Judge.

* C)Award of Temporary Services, RFP #10-97-1142, to Triangle Temporaries as the primary agency, Lewisville Staffing as the secondary and Express Personnel Services as the third - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

8. BUDGET

* A)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100450 and the creation of the pager expense line item for county purposes for FY 1997-98 for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $40 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

* B)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100460 and the creation of the pager expense line item for county purposes for FY 1997-98 for County Criminal Court #3 in the amount of $63 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

* C)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100470 for law/reference books for County Criminal Court #1 in the amount of $1,800 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

9. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for February 3, 1998 have been posted, advertised, and interviews were conducted as set forth in the Denton County Policies adopted by the Commissioners Court except as otherwise stated in the appointment orders. These appointments are within the Budgetary Restraints.

* B)Approve Request to Split Funding of Slot #003-TJ between Juvenile Probation and CSCD - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

10. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of Minutes for June 3, 1997 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

* B)Approval of Minutes for July 1, 1997 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

11. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

* A)Approval of early voting sites for March primary election - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

12. CENTRALIZED ROAD& BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

A) Acceptance of Road Superintendent Report to Denton County Commissioners Court for the month of December 1997 - County Judge.

13. COUNTY PLANNING

A)Approve Final Plat for Stony Hills Phase One, Blocks 1 & 2, Precinct 4 - County Judge.

* B) Approve Final Plat for Barnett Estates, Lots 1-15, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

* C)Approval Final Plat for Old Stony Estates, Lots 7-20, Block B and approval of privately maintained public easements which are not dedicated roads to Denton County and are not to be maintained by Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

14. STANDING ITEMS

A) Approval of any appropriate action regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to ongoing Denton County Projects: New Courts Facility, Juvenile Detention Expansion, Sheriff’s Office/Jail and Centralized Road & Bridge - Commissioners Court.

B) Approval of any appropriate action regarding ongoing, planned and proposed County and State Transportation projects and any necessary action regarding the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan - Commissioners Court.

15. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A)Authorization for Denton County Budget Officer to prepare Budget Amendment to effect funding changes to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate related action - Comm. Precinct 3. (Formal 1-27-98)

B)Authorization for the Denton County Purchasing Director to effect Purchasing changes to the Denton County Historical Commission and any appropriate action - County Judge.

16. LEGAL

A)Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.

B)Approval of a Construction Agreement between Denton County and Texas Motor Speedway Partners, Ltd., regarding the construction of State Highway Spur 51 from State Highway 114 to Elizabethtown Road - County Judge. (Formal 1-27-98)

* C)Approve Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Denton County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

* D)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Aubrey Volunteer Fire Department - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

* E)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Aubrey - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

* F)Approval of Kroger Pharmacy Plan Participation Agreement between Denton County and Kroger for Public Health pharmacy services in Lewisville - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27-98)

17. EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)

For purposes permitted by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 - Contemplated or Pending Litigation or Settlement Offer, Section 551.072 - Real Property, Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters, Section 551.075 - Conference with Employees and Section 551.076 - Security.

A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property - Commissioners Court.

B) Conference with Employees: Closed Meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.075(a)(1) and (2) - Commissioners Court.

C) Deliberation regarding security procedures and devices - Texas Government Code, Section 551.076 -Commissioners Court.

18. RECESS

19. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

20. ADJOURNMENT