TUESDAY, MARCH 03rd, 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 BOB INSALL

First Apostolic Pentecostal Church/Denton

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. RESOLUTIONS

A)Approval of resolution honoring Juvenile Diversionary Services of Denton, Inc. - County Judge.

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)Acceptance of Financing Bid from Koch Financial Corporation for Courthouse Network Hardware - County Judge.

* B) Approval of renewal of contract for Elevator Maintenance, Bid #01-96-990, to United Elevator for $6,771.00 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-24-98)

* C)Approval to declare Computers & Miscellaneous Office Equipment Surplus, authorize a Sealed Bid Sale, Advertising, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 2-24-98)

8. BUDGET

A)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100580 to increase revenues and transfer funds to office furniture/equipment for the Criminal District Attorney Prosecution Enhancement Grant in the amount of $746 - County Judge.

* B)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100570 for contract labor for District Clerk in the amount of $2,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-24-98)

9. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for March 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.

10. PROBATION

A)Approve renewal of the National School Breakfast & Lunch Food Commodity Grant Application for Juvenile Probation - County Judge.

* B)Accept the Annual Inspection and Certification of the Denton County Juvenile Detention Center - County Judge. (Briefing 2-24-98)

11. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve Final Plat for Chisam Road Estates, Lots 17, 18, 22, 25, 26, 29 & 30, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-24-98)

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 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)Discussion of ongoing Economic Development projects and any appropriate action - County Judge.

13. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A)Discussion of hiring an outside attorney to represent Commissioners’ Court with Economic Development projects and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* B)Approval on use of The Colony Government Center on Thursday, March 12, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for a meeting of the Legacy Republican Women - County Judge. (Briefing 2-24-98)

* C)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom on Thursday, March 19, 1998 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a statutory meeting of the Denton County Democratic Meeting - County Judge. (Briefing 2-24-98)

14. LEGAL

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

* B)Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and The Crisis Pregnancy Center of Denton County to facilitate donation by Denton County Judge Jeff Moseley - County Judge. (Briefing 2-24-98)

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.

D)Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation - Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A): Tarrant County v. Denton County, pending in the District Court of Parker County, Texas 43rd Judicial District, Cause No. 44051 - Commissioners Court.

E)Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County Historical Museum, Inc. v. Denton County, Texas v. Denton County Historical Foundation, Inc.; pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas; Cause No. GC-98-00098-C - County Judge.

F)Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation with interested parties over 800 MHZ Trunked Radio System and WNJJ 690 license - County Judge.

G)Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A): Brown v. Jacobs, et al.; U.S. Appellate case no. 96-41260; U.S. District Court Case no. 4:94cv44 - County Judge.

H)Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A): EPA/Non-Attainment Area - County Judge.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT