TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 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 LARRY BASSET

Button Memorial United Methodist Church/Little Elm

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. 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.

4. 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.)

5. PURCHASING

A)Approve award of bid for Submersible Grinder Pump, Parts and Supplies, Bid #01-98-1150, to Triple D Pump Company for Section I at $12,077.00 and International Supply Co. for Section II at $25,078.16 - County Judge.

B)Award to Duryea Moving and Storage, Inc. Bid #12-97-1149, for Pickup and Delivery of Election Supplies - County Judge.

C)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Post Adjudication Detention Furniture, Bid #01-98-1156 - County Judge.

D)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for SH Spur 51 Construction, Bid #01-98-1154 and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 2-3, 98)

* E) Approval of award for Old Alton Road Bridge Improvements, Bid #12-97-1147, to Gibson & Associates, Inc. for $117,288.60 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-3-98)

6. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100480 for computers for Purchasing in the amount of $425 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-3-98)

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for February 10, 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.

* C)Approve Resolution in Support of Accident Prevention Plan - County Judge. (Briefing 2-3-98)

* D)Approval of changes to the job description of Detention Officer I/Records Clerk in the Records Management Department - County Judge. (Briefing 2-3-98)

8. 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.

9. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom, 1896 Room and Conference Room on Saturday, February 14, 1998 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for a wedding - County Judge.

* B)Approval of acceptance of Hazardous Materials Energy Preparedness Planning Grant for $2,964 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-3-98)

* C)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom on Tuesday, February 10, 1998 from 5:00 p.m. by the Denton County Council of Republican Organizations for a Candidate Forum - County Judge. (Briefing 2-3-98)

10. LEGAL

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

B)Approval of Contract and Agreement for Secured Long-Term Boot Camp Services for Juvenile Offenders between Denton County and RECOR and the Sweetwater Regional Juvenile Detention Facility - County Judge. (Briefing 2-3-98)

C)Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and The Salvation Army - Abused & Homeless Women & Children - County Judge.

D)Approval, acceptance and any appropriate action of a Construction Agreement between Denton County and Texas and Motor Speedway Partners, Ltd., regarding the construction of State Highway Spur 51 from State Highway 114 to Elizabethtown Road - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27; 2-3-98)

* E)Approval of Agreement between Denton County and West Publishing for West CD Rom Libraries for Criminal Court #1 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-3-98)

* F)Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Aubrey and Denton County - County Judge (Briefing 2-3-98)

11. 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.

12. RECESS

13. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

14. ADJOURNMENT