TUESDAY, APRIL 7th, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

REVEREND ROCK ELLISON

Ponder United Methodist 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. RESOLUTIONS

A)Approval of resolution recognizing Public Health Week in Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

B)Approval of resolution supporting Inmate Reimbursement Legislation - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

4. 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.

5. 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.)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of acceptance of donation of razor wire, radial saws and storage vans from General Service Administration, DRMO-Texarkana for use by the Denton County Sheriff’s Department, Operations and Centralized Road and Bridge - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

* B)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Long Distance Telephone Service, RFP #02-98-1157 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100770 for operating equipment for Centralized Road and Bridge in the amount of $4,572 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

* B)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100780 for office supplies for the District Clerk in the amount of $1,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

* C)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100790 for office supplies for the District Clerk in the amount of $2,300 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

* D)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100800 for computers for Sheriff/Communications Division in the amount of $11,065 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for April 7, 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)Approval of job description of Administrataive Assistant for the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge.

9. COUNTY PLANNING

* A)Approve Final Plat for Indian Sky Addition, Lots 1-5, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

* B)Approve Final Plat for Teressa’s Subdivision, Lots 1-3, Block A, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

10. 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.

11. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A)Approval of a resolution in objection to the proposed designation of Denton County as an MS4 Owner by the EPA for Stormwater Discharge Regulation - County Judge.

B)Acceptance of Denton County Historical Commission End of Year Report for 1997 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

* C)Approval of Revised Denton County Historical Commission Bylaws - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

* D)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom and the Conference Room on Saturday, May 9, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for the Benjamin Lyon Chapter of the DAR for the presentation of youth awards for service - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

12. LEGAL

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

* B)Approval of Board of Tax Professional Examiners Certificate of Completion issued to Denton County Tax Assessor/Collector Mary Horn - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

* C)Approval of Contract for Residential Services for the LaSalle County Female Juvenile Bootcamp between Denton County and Community Corrections, Inc. - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

* D)Approval of Contract for Residential Services between Denton County and Community Corrections, Inc. - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

* E)Approval of Cash Management Services Contract between Denton County and First State Bank - County Judge. (Briefing 3-31-98)

13. 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)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.

F)Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation - Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Town of North Lake v. Denton County; pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; Cause No. 4:98-cv-00019

G)Closed Meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a)(1) - Personnel Matters: Commissioners Court will deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, duties, reassignment, discipline or dismissal of a public employee, Economic Development Director - County Judge.

14. RECESS

15. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

16. ADJOURNMENT