TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17th, 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 JOHN HICKS

First United Methodist Church/Pilot Point

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. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

A)Approval 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 related appropriate action - County Judge.

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

C)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; 10-98)

* F)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Courthouse on the Square HVAC Control/Chiller Retrofit, RFP #01-98-1155 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-10-98)

7. BUDGET

A)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100510 for cars and small trucks for the Denton County Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $54,757 - County Judge.

* B)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100490 for contract labor and office furniture/equipment for Purchasing in the amount of $789 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-10-98)

* C)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100500 for various benefit line items for the 362nd District Court in the amount of $137 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-10-98)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for February 17, 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 pay grade adjustments-Criminal District Attorney’s Office - County Judge. (Briefing 2-10-98)

* C)Approve Request to Revise Policy #3.8-Vacation Time - County Judge. (Briefing 2-10-98)

D)Approve Revision of Policy #3.4B-Overtime(Non-exempt) - County Judge. (Briefing 2-10-98)

E)Appointment of Interim Denton County Museum Director and Interim Collection Management Assistant for the Denton County Museum - Commissioner, Precinct 3.

9. COUNTY PLANNING

A)Approve Final Plat for the Ponderosa Valley, Phase I, Lots 1-10, Block a, Precinct 4 - County Judge.

10. 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.

11. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

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

B)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom on Thursday, March 19, 1998 from 6:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. - County Judge.

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

* D)Approval on use of Carrollton Government Center Parking lot for overflow parking by Church of Christ Jesus on the following dates: February 22, 1998, after 6:30 PM; February 28, 1998, 10 AM to 2 PM; March 7, 1998, 10 AM to 2 PM and September 27, 1998, all day - Commissioner, Precinct 2. (Briefing 2-10-98)

* E)Approval on use of the Carrollton, Lewisville and Sanger Government Centers by the Denton County Republican Party on Tuesday, March 10, 1998 from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. for the Primary Election - County Judge. (Briefing 2-10-98)

* F)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom, 1896 Room and Conference Room on Friday, March 13, 1998 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a wedding rehearsal and on Saturday, March 14, 1998 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for the wedding - County Judge. (Briefing 2-10-98)

12. LEGAL

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

* C)Approval of Contract between Denton County and Canyon Lake Ranch, Inc. for the 1998 Denton County Employee Award/Picnic - County Judge. (Briefing 2-10-98)

D)Approval of Amendment to the Additional Services Agreement for Engineering Services between Denton County and Carter and Burgess - County Judge. (Briefing 2-10-98)

E)Approval of Contract for Architectural Services between Denton County and Phillips Swager Associates - County Judge. (Briefing 2-10-98)

13. 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.

14. RECESS

15. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

16. ADJOURNMENT