TUESDAY, JUNE 16th, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PASTOR BARRY FIKES

First Baptist Church of Highland Village

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 Lots 7 & 8, Block 1, Meadow Vista, Phase 1, Precinct 1 - County Judge.

10:05 am B)Approve the Replat of Lot 5, Eastern Hills Estates, 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

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 Denton County Investment Report for the Quarter Ending 03/31/98 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

* C)Approval of the 1997 Financial Report of the Denton County Employee Benefit Plan and audit Report of the Third Party Administrator - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of Award of Bid #01-98-1154 for SH Spur 51 Construction and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Formal 6-16-98)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101230 for operating supplies for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $518 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

* B)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101240 for psychological services for County Criminal Court #3 in the amount of $2,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

* C)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101250 for various line items for County Planning in the amount of $1,268 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

* D)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101260 and the creation of line item for live scan reporting grant expenditures for county purposes for FY 1997-98 for the Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $6,300 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

* E)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101270 for office supplies for County Criminal Court #2 in the amount of $1,100 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

* F)Approval of Budget Amendment Requests #101280 for various line items for County Clerk and County Clerk Records Management Fund in the amount of $174,716 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for June 16, 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 request for Equity Adjustment for a Deputy Clerk-Tax Office - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

9. PROBATION

* A) Approve the purchase from juvenile bond funds of a software upgrade for the juvenile criminal justice software package for the purpose of tracking post-adjudication activity at the expanded juvenile detention center - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

10. CENTRALIZED ROAD& BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

* A) Approval of Centralized Road and Bridge’s recommendation to reject an Easement Variance Request at Cielo Ranch - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

11. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve July 14, 1998, 10:00 A.M. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 10, Block 2, dove Hollow, Phase 1, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

* B)Approve Final Plat for Amyx ranch Estates, Precinct 4, 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 6-9-98)

* C)Approve Final Plat for Horseshoe Addition, Phase 1, Precinct 1 and approval of Privately Maintained Public Easement which are not dedicated roads to Denton County and are not to be maintained by Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

12. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A)Approval of the acceptance of Pam Head’s resignation from the Child Protective Services Board effective immediately - Commissioner, Precinct 2. (Briefing 6-9-98)

* B)Approval of the acceptance of Fran Brown’s resignation from the Denton County Historical Commission effective immediately - Commissioner, Precinct 2. (Briefing 6-9-98)

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, Denton County Safe Roads Program and any 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 Boards and Committees - County Judge.

14. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A)Approval of Declaration for Denton County Burn Ban, effective immediately - Commissioners Court.

* B)Approval of the Certificate of Completion Certifying the Continuing Education Provisions of Article 81.0025 of the Texas Local Government Code have been satisfied by Commissioner Jeff Krueger for the Calendar Year of 1997 - Commissioner, Precinct 1. (Briefing 6-9-98)

* C)Approve use of the J. Carroll Building Lot on Saturday, July 4, 1998 from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. for the City of Denton’s Parade line-up - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

* D)Approve use of Commissioners Courtroom and the 1896 room on Sunday, July 26, 1998 from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for the Eagle Scout Troop 468 to hold a Court of Honor - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

15. LEGAL

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

* B)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication between Denton County and Parker County - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

C)Approval of Assignment of Contract with North American InTeleCom for Inmate Phone System - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9-98)

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, 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.

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT

 

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COMMISSIONERS COURT

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