TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 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 PHIL GELESKE

Faith Lutheran Church/Flower Mound

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

A) 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.)

B)Approval of Reappropriation of Precinct #1 Road Bond Funds to fund the FM 423/720 Assessment Project and any appropriate action - County Judge.

5. PURCHASING

A)Approval 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 and 4 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of renewal of contract for Flexible Base (Grade 1 Type A), Bid #03-97-1099 to Marock, Inc. for $3.00 per ton origin and $8.52 per ton destination - County Judge. (Briefing 3-3-98)

6. BUDGET

A)Approval of 1998-99 Budget Process including the Budget Officer’s role, approval of the budget calendar, the budget philosophy memo, goals of the county, approve mission statement, define budget priorities and any other appropriate action - County Judge.

B)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100630 for operating equipment for Centralized Road and Bridge in the amount of $1,500 - County Judge.

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100590 for tax statements for the Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $15,530 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-3-98)

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for March 10, 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 changes to Policy #1.2 (Personnel Files and Reports) - County Judge. (Briefing 2-23; 3-3-98)

8. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of Minutes for June 24, 1997 - Formal Session.

9. SHERIFF

A) Approval of an order to prohibit the keeping of dangerous wild animals in the unincorporated areas of Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 2-24; 3-3-98)

* B)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Animal Control Services between Denton County and the Town of Hackberry - County Judge. (Briefing 3-3-98)

10. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve Final Plat for Goin Acres, Lots 1-4, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-3-98)

11. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A)Approve the reappointment of John Parkin, III and Woodrow Witt to the Denton County Fire Prevention District #1 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-3-98)

* B)Approve the appointment of Jeff Kappel to the Denton County Fire Prevention District #1 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-3-98)

* C)Approval of acceptance of resignation of Richard West from the Denton County Economic Development Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 3-3-98)

* D)Approval of resignation of James Hobdy, Jeanette Hart, William Hart and Wanda Burdick from the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 3-3-98)

* E)Approval of appointment of Kent Goldsmith and Marilyn Goldsmith to the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 3-3-98)

* F)Approval of appointment of Phoebe L. Tarver to the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 3-3-98)

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)Approval of hiring an outside attorney to represent Commissioners Court with Economic Development projects - County Judge. (Formal & Briefing 3-3-98)

14. LEGAL

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

* B)Approval of Agreement between Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc. and Denton County, Texas to prepare a Programming Assessment for the FM 423/720 Project - County Judge. (Briefing 3-3-98)

* C)Approval of Commercial Solid Waste Service Agreement between Denton County and the City of Denton for a solid waste container to be placed at 214 Bolivar Street - County Judge. (Briefing 3-3-98)

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.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT