TUESDAY, APRIL 28th, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PASTOR CHRISTOPHER WALDEN

Rockhill Baptist Church/Aubrey

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 honoring the Krum Bobcats 1998 State Basketball Championship - Commissioner, Precinct 4. (Briefing 4-21-98)

B)Approval of Resolution proclaiming the week of May 4-10, 1998 as Local Arson Awareness Week in Denton County - County Judge.

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. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

7. PURCHASING

A)Approval of specifications for Compensation and Recruitment Consultant for Sheriff’s Department, RFP #04-98-1166, authority to advertise, appointment of evaluation committee and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* B) Approval of renewal of contract for Tires and Tubes (Truck and Heavy Equipment), Bid #05-97-1111, with Gray’s Wholesale Distributors - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

8. BUDGET

A)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100930 for office supplies and law and reference books for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $8,000 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100870 for salary/benefit line items for Juvenile Post Adjudication in the amount of $1,511 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

* C)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100880 for claims and judgements for Non-Departmental in the amount of $17,972 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

9. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for April 28, 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 changing a Part-Time Administrative Assistant (Slot #014-WC) Position to a Full-Time Position-WIC Program - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

10. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve June 2, 1998, 10:00 A.M. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 3, Collingwood Estates, Precinct 4. (Briefing 4-21-98)

11. 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.

12. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A)Approval of Tax Refund to Old Republic Title - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

* B)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom and the Conference Room on Tuesday, April 28, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for the monthly Republican Executive Committee Meeting - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

* C)Approval on use of The Colony Government Center on Tuesday, May 5, 1998 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a meeting of The Colony Amateur Radio Club - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

* D)Approval on use of the Courthouse Lawn on each Wednesday of the weeks of May 6 through June 24, 1998 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. for the City of Denton’s Concert on the Square - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

* E)Approval on use of the Courthouse Lawn on each Thursday of the weeks May 7 through June 25, 1998 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. for Denton Main Street Association’s Thursday Twilight Tunes - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

* F)Approval on use of the southeast corner of the Courthouse Lawn on every Saturday of the months May through October 1998 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for Denton Main Street Association’s Acoustic Lawn Jam - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

* G)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom and Conference Room on Friday, May 22, 1998 from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a wedding - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

* H)Approval on use of the Courthouse Lawn and facilities on Saturday, June 13, 1998 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for Denton Main Street Association’s 5th Annual Dog Days of Summer - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

* I) Approval on use of Courthouse exterior and interior on Saturday, September 12, 1998 from 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for Denton Main Street Association’s 13th Annual County Seat Saturday - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

* J)Approval of the creation of the John A. Scott Award - Denton County Employee of the Year - County Judge. (Briefing 4-21-98)

13. LEGAL

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

14. 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.

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.

G)Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A), Denton County, Texas v. E.P.A., Re: Non-Attainment Area - County Judge.

15. RECESS

16. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

17. ADJOURNMENT