TUESDAY, MAY 5th, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

REVEREND BILL LaBARR

Lake Cities 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS

10:00 am A)Approve the Replat of Lot 3, Block A, Old Stony Estates, Precinct 4 - County Judge.

10:05 am B)Approve the Replat of Lot 5, Block 1, Chase Oaks, Precinct 1 - 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. PURCHASING

A) Approval of exemption from bidding for two Used Asphalt Tankers according to the provisions of Section 262.024(a)(9)(A) of the Local Government Code for purchase at auction and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* B) Approval of award for Vending Services, RFP #02-98-1159, to AVS Services, Ltd. - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100890 for Family Health Care, Inc. for Appropriations in the amount of $33,000 - County Auditor - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

B)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101040 for the payment of Overtime and Benefits from the Courthouse Security Fund for the Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $1,655 - County Judge.

C)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101020 for Salary and Benefit line items for Probate Court in the amount of $7,798 - County Judge.

* D Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100900 for contract labor for District Clerk in the amount of $5,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

* E)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100910 for psychiatric services for Probate Court in the amount of $8,700 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

* F)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100920 for office supplies for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $2,214 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

* G)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100940 for substitute court reporter for the 16th District Court in the amount of $10,630 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for May 5, 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 Job Description-Director of Facilities Management - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

9. PROBATION

* A) Approval of the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

10. SHERIFF

A) Approve to hold a PUBLIC HEARING regarding the Proposed Use(s) of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds on May 12, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

* B)Approve contract for Sheriff’s Patrol in The Town of Shady Shores during the summer of !998 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

* C)Approval of request for the Denton County Commissioners Court to enter into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Animal Control with the Town of Copper Canyon - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

11. COUNTY PLANNING

* A)Approve final Plat for Lots 1 - 5, Block A, N.L. Hobbs Addition, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

12. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A)Approval of resignation of Nel Armstrong from the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

13. 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.

14. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A)Approval of Resolution to Allow Sale of Property Cause No. 90-0228-158 for Delinquent Taxes - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

* B)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom on Thursday, May 7, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a Democratic Party Meeting - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

15. LEGAL

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

* B)Approval of Lease Agreement between Denton County and the City of The Colony for leased space at 6301 Main Street for The Colony Senior Citizens - County Judge. (Briefing 4-28-98)

16. 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.

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT