* * * * * NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING * * * * *

DENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

COURTHOUSE-ON-THE-SQUARE, 110 WEST HICKORY, DENTON, TEXAS

* * * * * BRIEFING AGENDA * * * * *

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17th, 1998, 9:30 A.M.

REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS/REQUESTS

1. PURCHASING

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

B) Discussion of award of bid for Sports Utility Vehicles, Bid #12-97-1148, to Philpott Motors, Inc. For $81,688.00 - County Judge.

C)Discussion of exemption from bidding for Sole Source purchase of Juvenile Probation Tracking System from The Software Group according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code - County Judge.

D)Discussion of renewal of bid of Office Supplies, Bid #01-96-985, to Boise Cascade Office Products and any appropriate action - County Judge.

E)Discussion of Award of Moving Services, Bid #12-97-1146, to Duryea Moving & Storage, Inc. for $28,890.00 - County Judge.

F)Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Janitorial Supplies, Bid #02-98-1158, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for cars and small trucks for the Sheriff’s Department - County Judge.

B)Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for salary/benefit line items for Constable, Precinct Three - County Judge.

C)Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for computer supplies for Centralized Road & Bridge - County Judge.

D)Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for computers for the Criminal District Attorney’s Hot Check Department - County Judge.

E)Discussion of Budget Amendment Request to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for the Criminal District Attorney’s Family Violence Intervention Grant - County Judge.

F)Discussion of Budget Amendment Request to increase revenues and allocate expenditures and creation of the vehicle repairs line item for county purposes for FY 1997-98 Public Health/Clinical - County Judge.

G)Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for salary/benefit line items for Public Health/Clinical - County Judge.

3. HEALTH

A) Discussion of contract with Tarrant County for Ryan White HIV Early Intervention - County Judge.

4. COUNTY PLANNING

A) Discussion of final plat for the Ponderosa Valley, Phase I, Lots 1- 10, Block A, Precinct Four.

B) Discussion of March 31, 1998, 10:00 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the replat of Lot 8, Collingwood Estates, Precinct Four - County Judge.

C) Discussion of final plat for Creekwood Estates, Lots 1 - 6, Precinct Four - County Judge.

D) Discussion of final plat for Hidden Ridge Estates, Precinct Three - County Judge.

E) Discussion of final plat for Lot One, Block A, J & S Scott Addition, Precinct Four - County Judge.

5. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

A) Discussion on accepting resignation of Stephen Seewoester from the Denton County Historical Commission - Commissioner, Precinct Two.

B)Discussion on accepting resignation of Joyce Wood from the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge.

C)Discussion of appointment of Richard McLeon, IV to the Denton County Economic Development Commission - County Judge.

6. STANDING ITEMS

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

B) Discussion 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.

C) Update Briefing on North Americas’ Superhighway Coalition - County Judge.

D) Discussion of Denton County Boards & Committees - Commissioners Court.

E) Discussion on the creation of a Denton County Substance Abuse Commission - County Judge.

7. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A)Discussion on additional names being drawn from the 1997 Grand Jury to serve on the Denton County Salary Grievance Committee - County Judge.

B)Discussion on use of Commissioners Courtroom on Thursday, February 19, 1998 from 6:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. for the Alliance Bar Association - County Judge.

C)Discussion of acceptance of Narcotics Task Force Supplemental Grant for $34,687 - County Judge.

D) Discussion of County Claims against Tobacco Companies - County Judge.

E)Discussion of an order to prohibit the keeping of dangerous wild animals in the unincorporated areas of Denton County - County Judge.

F)Discussion on use of the Commissioners Courtroom on Tuesday, February 24, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for the Republican Executive Committee - County Judge.

G)Discussion on use of The Colony Government Center on Tuesday, March 3, 1998 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a meeting of The Colony Amateur Radio Club - County Judge.

H)Discussion on use of The Colony and Sanger Government Centers by the Democratic Party on Tuesday, March 10, 1998 from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. for the Primary Election - County Judge.

I) Discussion on use of Commissioners Court on Thursday, March 12, 1998 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for the Democratic Party to hold a statutory meeting - County Judge.

J) Discussion of recommended amendments to NCTCOG’s Bylaws - County Judge.

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A)Thursday, February 26, 1998: 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Denton County Strategic Planning Work Session, Loop 288, Conference Room

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-565-8653 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Commissioners Court Agendas are now on the Internet: http://dentoncounty.com

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