TUESDAY, APRIL 14th, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

REVEREND DUANE STONE

Jubilee Evangelistic Center

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. PUBLIC HEARINGS

10:00 am A)Approve the change in zoning classification from Agriculture (AG) to Recreation Service/Commercial (R/C), for two acres out of Tract 42, Abstract 792, Precinct 4, as requested by the L.J.H. Corporation and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - Commissioners Court..

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

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 establishing a petty cash fund at the Denton County Sheriff’s department in the amount of $3000; authorize uses of the fund are to be: 1) conducting investigations outside the County; 2) prisoner transport expenses; 3) transport of individuals to state hospital; and 4) cashing inmate trust fund checks for INS prisoners - County Judge.

* C)Approval of the County’s 1997 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Independent Auditor’s Report, auditor’s Management Letter Comments and Grant Single Audit Reports - County Judge. (Briefing 4-7-98)

* D)Approval of an order finding that 1) excess funds in the amount of $500,000 from project #24 are available in the 1994 Road Bond Project; 2) the excess funds are needed to fund any of the projects originally listed in the bond documentations; and 3) that excess funds in the amount of $500,000 are to be allocated to the FM 407-Sellmeyer to Briarhill Blvd. Project - County Judge. (Briefing 4-7-98)

6. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

7. PURCHASING

A)Approval of award for Security Guard Services, RFP #01-98-1153, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approval of report of proceeds from the Sealed Bid Sale for Surplus computers and Miscellaneous Office Equipment, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-7-98)

* C)Approval of exemption from bidding for Professional Roofing and Waterproofing Consultant for the Carroll Courts Building and approval of contract with Collins & Associates, Inc. according to the provisions of §262.024 (a)(4) of the Local Government Code - County Judge. (Briefing 4-7-98)

* D)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Mowing of County Road Right-of-Way, Bid #03-98-1161 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-7-98)

8. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100810 for computers for Criminal District Attorney-Serious & Habitual Juvenile Prosecution Grant in the amount of $500 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-7-98)

* B)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100820 to transfer funds from Fund Balance and Increase Revenues and allocate training for Constables Precinct 1-6, District Attorney and Fire Marshal in the amount of $12,780 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-7-98)

9. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for April 14, 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.

10. SHERIFF

FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY

* A) Accept the Denton County Sheriff’s Office Forfeitures Fund Budget - County Judge. (Briefing 4-7-98)

11. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A)Approval of revised Citizens Budget Advisory Committee Bylaws - County Judge. (Briefing 4-7-98)

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) Acceptance of Denton County Historical Commission End of Year Report for 1997 - County Judge. (Formal 4-7-98)

14. LEGAL

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

B)Approval of Resolution designating the week of April 19-25, 1998 Crime Victims" Rights Week - County Judge.

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)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); 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.

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.

H)Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section 551.071: Margaret Signorelli v. City of Flower Mound et al., 193rd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas Cause No. 98-02497-L - County Judge.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT