TUESDAY, APRIL 21st, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PASTOR VERNON PORTS

Restoration Fellowship 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

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. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of award of bid for Janitorial Supplies, Bid #02-98-1158 to National Sanitary supply co. For Sections 1 and 3 for $3,998.83 and Five Star Supply for Sections 2 and 4 for $23,759.94 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-14-98)

* B)Approval of award for Courthouse on the Square HVAC Control/Chiller Retrofit, RFP #01-98-1155, to BCI Mechanical for $120,738.00 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-14-98)

6. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100830 for computers for County Planning in the amount of $1,705 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-14-98)

* B)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100840 for prior year purchases for various County Departments in the amount of $374,466 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-14-98)

* C)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100860 for part-time employee/benefit line items for Constable Precinct #3 in the amount of $6,386 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-14-98)

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for April 21, 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 Recruitment Schedule for Director of Public Facilities - County Judge.

C)Approve Job Description and Ranking for Economic Development Position - County Judge.

8. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve Final Plat for Quail Meadows, Phase 1, Precinct 1 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-14-98)

* B)Approve Final Plat for Butterfield Junciton Addition, Precinct 1, 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. (Briefing 4-14-98)

9. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A)Approval of acceptance of resignation of Annell Bradford from the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 4-14-98)

* B)Approval of nomination of Ann Onstad to the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 4-14-98)

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 Economic Development Agreements with Crow Billingsly Berkely, Ltd. on Austin Ranch - Commissioner, Precinct 2.

B)Approval of any appropriate action regarding Texas Department of Transportation initiating a Major Investment Study for I.H. 35E: from S.H. 121 Bypass to U.S. 380 - Commissioner, Precinct 2.

12. LEGAL

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

* B)Approval of Food Services Contract between Denton County and Mid-States Services, Inc. - County Judge. (Briefing 4-14-98)

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)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.

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 - Commissioners Court.

14. RECESS

15. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

16. ADJOURNMENT