TUESDAY, MAY 26th, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PASTOR WAYNE STILES

Denton community 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. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Delinquent Tax Attorney, RFP #03-98-1163 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101110 and the creation of the Attorney’s Fees line item for purposes for FY 1997/98 for Commissioners Court in the amount $2,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* B)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101120 for office machines for the Department of Public Safety in the amount of $765 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* C)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101130 for computers for County Planning in the amount of $1,570 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* D)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101140 for various line items for prior year purchases for JJAEP in the amount of $153,239 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* E)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101150 for General Fund-transfer to courthouse construction in the amount of $800,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* F)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #1-1160 for appropriations for State Trauma Care in the amount of $3,249 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for May 26, 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.

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of Minutes for October 28, 1997 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

10. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve June 30, 1998, 10:00 A.M. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve the Replat of Lots 3 & 4, Dane Ranch, Precinct 1 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

B)Approve June 30, 1998, 10:05 A.M. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve the Replat of Lots 1 - 4, Block B, Waters Edge, Precinct 1 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* C)Approve Final Plat for Lots 1 - 3, L.D.R. Estates, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* D)Approve Final Plat for Lots 1 - 5, Block A, Maegan Meadows Addition, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

11. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A)Approval of appointment of Randy Hunt and Annetta Ramsay to the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* B)Approve the appointment of Mr. Robert W. Swanbeck to the Denton County Building & Property Sub Committee - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* C)Approve the appointment of Mr. Michael Truitt to the Denton County Building & Property Sub Committee - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* D)Approve the appointment of Ms. Deonath to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* E)Approve the appointment of Ms. Dorris Hamman to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* F)Approve the appointment of Mr. Lad Bednar to the Denton County Veterans Advisory Board - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

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)Approval of the request of Christian Community Action for a grant of $100,000 from Denton County - Commissioner, Precinct 3.

* B)Approval of Denton County Participation in funding or Archeological Site Survey for $3,500 with the City of Denton for the Pinckneyville Site - County Judge (Briefing 5-19-98)

* C)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom and the Conference Room on Tuesday, May 26, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for the monthly Republican Executive Committee Meeting - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* D)Approval on use of The Colony Government Center on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a meeting of The Colony Amateur Radio Club - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

* E)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom on Thursday, June 4, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a Denton County Democratic Party Meeting - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

F)Approval of Resolution supporting the City of Grapevine’s Submittal of a request for approval and funding for the widening of the existing State Highway 121 Bridge at Bass Pro Drive (formerly Bethel Road) in Tarrant County, Texas - Commissioners Court. (Briefing 5-19-98)

14. LEGAL

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

B)Approval of Denton County Courts Building Operations Plan - County Judge. (Briefing 5-19-98)

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)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.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT