TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 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 E.L. McNEAL

First Baptist Church/Sanger

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.

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. PURCHASING

A)Approval of award of bid for Common Area Furniture - Courthouse, Bid #01-98-1151, to Royer & Schutts for items #1, 2, 12 and 13; McKinney Office Supply for items #3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11; and B.T. Office Products for item #6 - County Judge.

* D)Approval of Award of Bid for Moving Services, Bid #12-97-1146, to Duryea Moving and Storage, Inc. for $28,890.00 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* E)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Janitorial Supplies, Bid #02-98-1158 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100320 for salary/benefit line items - Constable, Precinct 3 in the amount of $1,661 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100520 for computer supplies for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount in the amount of $1,670 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100530 for computers for the Criminal District Attorney - Hot Check Department in the amount of $2,650 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100540 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for the Criminal District Attorney - Family Violence Victim Intervention in the amount of $6,298 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100550 to increase revenues and allocated expenditures and the creation of the vehicle repairs line item for county purposes for FY 1997-98 for Public Health - Clinical in the amount of $2,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100560 for salary/benefit line items for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $28,047 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for February 24, 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.

9. HEALTH

* A)Approval of Contract with Tarrant County for Ryan White HIV Early Intervention - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

10. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve 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 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* B)Approve Final Plat for Creekwood Estates, Lots 1-6, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* C)Approve Final Plat for Hidden Ridge Estates, Precinct 3 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* D)Approve Final Plat for Lot 1, Block A, J & S Scott Addition, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

11. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A)Approval of accepting Stephen Seewoster’s resignation from the Denton County Historical Commission - Commissioner, Precinct 2. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* B)Approval of resignation of Joyce Wood from the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* C)Approval of appointment of Richard McLeon, IV to the Denton County Economic Development Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

12. 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, Centralized Road & Bridge and Carroll Courts Building - Commissioners Court.

B) Approval of any appropriate action necessary 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.

13. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

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

* B)Approval on use of The Colony Government Center on Tuesday, March 3, 1998 from 7:00 p.m. for a meeting of The Colony Amateur Radio Club - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* C)Approval on use of The Colony and Sanger Government Centers by the Denton County Democratic Party on Tuesday, March 10, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for the Primary Election - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* D)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom on Thursday, March 12, 1998 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a Statutory meeting of the Denton County Democratic Party - County Judge. (Briefing 2-17-98)

* E)Approve Recommended Amendments to NCTCOG’S Bylaws - County Judge. (Briefing 1-27; 2-3, 10 & 17-98)

14. LEGAL

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

15. 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.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT