TUESDAY, MARCH 17th, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PASTOR JIM BROWN

Calvary Community Church of Aubrey

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."

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. BUDGET

A)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100640 for operating supplies and equipment for Post Adjudication and Detention Center in the amount of $7,700 - County Judge.

B)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100670 for office furniture for the Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $5,055 - County Judge.

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100600 for shop tools/equipment for the Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $650 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-10-98)

* D)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100610 for various line items for the County Jail in the amount of $3,937 - County Jail. (Briefing 3-10-98)

* E)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100620 for various line items for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount of $34,200 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-10-98)

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

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

8. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of Minutes for July 8, 1997 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 3-10-98)

* B)Approval of Minutes for August 26, 1997 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 3-10-98)

* C)Approval of Minutes for November 10, 1997 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 3-10-98)

* D)Approval of Minutes for December 2, 1997 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 3-10-98)

9. CENTRALIZED ROAD& BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY

A) Acceptance of Road Superintendent Report for the month of February 1998 - County Judge.

10. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

A)Accept the membership of the Denton County Commission on Substance Abuse - Commissioner, Precinct #1. (Briefing 3-10-98)

11. 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.

12. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A)Approval on use of the Carrollton and Lewisville Government Centers on Saturday, March 21 1998 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Carrollton Government Center and from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Lewisville Government Center for a Nomination committee meeting of the Republican Party - County Judge. (Briefing 3-10-98)

13. LEGAL

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

B)Approval of Contract Agreement between Denton County and Gibson and Associates, Inc. for the Old Alton Bridge Improvements Project - County Judge.

14. 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 - Commissioners Court.

F)Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); The People in and for the United States of America ExRel Earl Ray, Scott, Demandant - Mary Horn, Tax Assessor/Collector and all Agents et al - County Judge.

15. RECESS

16. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

17. ADJOURNMENT