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

DENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

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

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


TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1998, 9:30 A.M.

REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS/REQUESTS

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of award of bid for Post Adjudication Detention Furniture, Bid #01-98-1156, to ModuForm for Item #1 and Norix Group for Items #2,3 & 4 - County Judge.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of 1998-99 Budget Process including the Budget Officer’s role, discussion of the budget calendar, the budget philosophy memo, goals of the county, discuss mission statement, and define budget priorities - County Judge.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for operating equipment for Centralized Road & Bridge - County Judge.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for shop tools/equipment for the Law Enforcement Facility - County Judge.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for various line items for County Jail - County Judge.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for various line items for Centralized Road & Bridge - County Judge.

3. COUNTY CLERK

A) Discussion of minutes for July 8, 1997 - County Judge.

B) Discussion of minutes for August 26, 1997 - County Judge.

C) Discussion of minutes for November 10, 1997 - County Judge.

D) Discussion of minutes for December 2, 1997 - County Judge.

4. SHERIFF

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

5. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

A) Discussion of the membership of the Denton County Commission on Substance Abuse - Commissioner, Precinct One.

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, Centralized Road & Bridge and Carroll Courts Building - 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)Discussion of ongoing Economic Development projects - County Judge.

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

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

F) Discussion on the creation of Denton County Substance Abuse Commission - Commissioners Court.

7. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A) Discussion on hiring an outside attorney to represent Commissioners Court with Economic Development projects - Commissioners Court.

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

C) Discussion on use of the Carrollton and Lewisville Government Centers on Saturday, March 21, 1998 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. respectively for a Nomination Committee Meeting of Delegates for the Republican Party - County Judge.

8. LEGAL

A) Discussion of revisions and amendments to the Denton County Subdivision Rules & Regulations and Denton County Platting Fee Schedule - County Judge. (PLEASE SEE BRIEFING PACKET - PART 2.)

9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

 

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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