TUESDAY, JUNE 9th, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PASTOR MARSHALL GONZALEZ

Lewisville Seventh Day Adventist 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

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 the Audit Report on Jail Commissary - County Judge. (Briefing 6-2-98)

5. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of Award of Bid #01-98-1154 for SH Spur 51 Construction and any appropriate action - County Judge.

B)Approval of purchase of Telephone Equipment from TRCA for $24,710.00 through the State QISV program and any appropriate action - County Judge

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101170 for operating equipment and shop tools and equipment for Centralized Road and Bridge in the amount of $6,644 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-2-98)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101180 and the creation of line item for license fees for county purposes for FY 1997-98 for Commissioners Court in the amount of $1,350 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-2-98)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101190 for contract labor and litigation expense for Criminal District Attorney-Civil Division in the amount of $52,500 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-2-98)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101200 for computer supplies for Veterans Service Office in the amount of $1,046 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-2-98)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101210 and the creation of line item for Boys and Girls Club and Christian Community Action for county purposes by FY 1997-98 for appropriations in the amount of $120,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-2-98)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101210 for Appropriations - NCTCOG in the amount of $20,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-2-98)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for June 9, 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. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

A)Canvas for Pilot Point Local Option Election and any appropriate action - County Judge.

10. CENTRALIZED ROAD& BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY

A) Approval of Road Superintendent Report for April, 1998 - County Judge.

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, Denton County Safe Roads Program 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.

D)Approval of any action regarding Board and Committees - Commissioners Court,

12. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A)Approval of Declaration of Denton County Burn Ban, effective immediately - County Judge.

* B)Approve the use of the Courthouse-on-the-Square facilities and grounds for the annual Holiday Lighting Event on December 3, 1998 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-2-98)

13. LEGAL

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

* B)Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Denton County, State of Texas and the General Services Administration concerning the use of 1316 East McKinney, Denton, Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 6-2-98)

* C)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Sanger - County Judge. (Briefing 6-2-98)

* D)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Sanger ISD - County Judge. (Briefing 6-2-98)

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, Texas 43rd Judicial District, Cause No. 44051 - County Judge.

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)Closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a)(1); Personnel Matters: Commissioners Court will deliberate the appointment, employment and duties of a public employee, Director Operations/Facilities Management - Commissioners Court.

G)Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A): Glen a. Vaughn, North Texas - County Judge.

15. RECESS

16. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

17. ADJOURNMENT

 

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