TUESDAY, MARCH 24th, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PASTOR MIKE McDANIEL

Landmark Baptist Church

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

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)Approve Denton County Investment Report for the Quarter ending 12/31/97 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

5. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Vending Services, RFP #02-98-1159 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

6. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100650 for contract labor for the County Clerk in the amount of $5,494 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

* B)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100660 for contract labor for the County Auditor in the amount of $2,865 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

* C)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100680 for telephone equipment for the Telephone Department in the amount of $3,100 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

* D)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100690 for Salary Assistants for the Development of Information Services in the amount of $937 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

* E)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100700 for various line items for the purchase of an integrated Constable package for County-Wide Information Services in the amount of $39,885 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

* F)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100710 for repairs and maintenance for County-Leased Buildings in the amount of $785 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for March 24, 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 Revision of Policy #3.9-Sick Leave - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

C)Approve Revision of Performance Appraisal Manuals for Clerical/Administrative and Professional/Management classifications - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

8. HEALTH

* A)Approval of contract amendment with Texas Department of Health - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

9. CENTRALIZED ROAD& BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

* A) Approval of Denton County Centralized Road & Bridge Project: Two Course Surface Treatment on Hackberry from F.M. 423 to Rose Lane - a distance of 7,700 ft. x 22 ft. wide - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

* B)Approval of Denton County Centralized Road & Bridge entering into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Frisco - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

10. COUNTY PLANNING

A)Approve Final Plat for Big Sky Trails, Block A and Block B, and approval of privately maintained public easements which are not dedicated roads to Denton County and are not to be maintained by Denton County - County Judge.

* B)Approve April 14, 1998, 10:00 a.m. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve revisions to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance as requested by the L.J.H. Corporations and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

11. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

A)Approve acceptance of the membership of the Denton County Commission on Substance Abuse - Commissioner, Precinct #1. (Formal 3-17-98)

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 and outside attorney to represent Commissioners Court with Economic Development projects - County Judge.

* B)Approval on use of the Commissioners Courtroom on Tuesday, March 24, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for an Executive Committee of the Republican Party - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

* C)Approval on use of the Courthouse grounds and restrooms inside the courthouse on Thursday, April 2, 1998 from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for a Candlelight Vigil for Sexual Assault Awareness sponsored by the Denton County Friends of the Family - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

14. LEGAL

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

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

* B)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton Independent School District, Denton County and the Juvenile Board of Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 3-17-98)

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 - Commissioners Court.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT