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

DENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

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

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 24th, 1998, 9:30 A.M.

REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS/REQUESTS

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Hot Mix, Bid #03-98-1162 - County Judge.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for printed material for Human Resources - County Judge.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for operating equipment for the Sheriff’s Department - County Judge.

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

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request and creation of the office machines line item for county purposes for FY 1997-98 for Emergency Management - County Judge.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Training and Education for the Purchasing Department - County Judge.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion on Revision of Policy #3.9 on Sick Leave - County Judge.

B) Discussion on Revision of Performance Appraisal Manuals for Clerical/Administrative and Professional/Management Classifications - County Judge.

4. SHERIFF

A) Discussion of resolution regarding the retirement of D.L. Ward from the Denton County Sheriff’s office - County Judge.

5. COUNTY PLANNING

A) Discussion of final plat for Big Sky Trails, Block A and Block B, Precinct Four - County Judge.

B) Discussion of May 5, 1998, 10:00 a.m., as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the replat of Lot 3, Old Stony Estates, Precinct Four - County Judge.

C) Discussion of May 5, 1998, 10:05 a.m., as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the replat of Lot 5, Block 1, Chase Oaks, Precinct One - County Judge.

D) Discussion of final plat for Adamson Addition, Phase 2, Precinct Four - County Judge.

6. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

A) Discussion on adding three (3) additional positions to the Denton County Economic Development Commission - County Judge.

7. 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.

8. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A) Discussion of resolution proclaiming the Month of April as "Keep America Beautiful Month" - County Judge.

B) Discussion on declaring the week of April 13, 1998 as Texas Logistics Week - County Judge.

C) Discussion on establishing a Census Field Office in Denton - County Judge.

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

E) Discussion on charging inmates per diem costs - County Judge.

F) Discussion regarding the approval of a part-time Deputy Constable position for Constable, Precinct Three - Commissioner, Precinct Three.

G) Discussion on use of The Colony Government Center on Tuesday, April 7, 1998, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a meeting of The Colony Amateur Radio Club - County Judge.

H) Discussion on use of the Carrollton, Lewisville and Sanger Government Centers on Tuesday, April 14, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for the Denton County Republican Primary Election Run-off - County Judge.

I) Discussion on use of Commissioners Courtroom on Thursday, April 16, 1998 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for the Denton County Democratic Party Statutory meeting - County Judge.

9. LEGAL

A)Discussion of revisions and amendments to the Denton County Subdivision Rules & Regulations and Denton County Platting Fee Schedule - County Judge. (Reminder: Please bring your Briefing Book Part II from March 10, 1998 as a copy of this will not be in this week’s Briefing Agenda Book)

B) Discussion of a Construction Agreement between Denton County and Texas and Motor Speedway Partners, Ltd., regarding the construction of State Highway Spur 51 from State Highway 114 to Elizabethtown Road - County Judge.

C) Discussion of a Commercial Solid Waste Service Agreement between Denton County and the City of Denton for a solid waste compactor to be placed at 210 Woodrow, Juvenile Probation Facility - County Judge.

D) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Denton - County Judge.

10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) Wednesday, March 25, 1998: Departmental Budget Preparation Workshops - 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

 

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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