TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PASTOR VERNON PORTS

Restoration Fellowship church/Flower Mound

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 a Special Use Permit For Accessory Dwelling for Tract 10D, Abstract 497, Precinct 1, as requested by Mr. Joseph Picca and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - Commissioners Court.

4. RESOLUTIONS

A)Approval of Resolution of Appreciation to Chairman Laney - Commissioner, Precinct 2. (Briefing 6-16-98)

5. 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.

6. 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.)

7. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

8. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of rejection of bid for Mowing of County Road Right-of-Way, Bid #05-98-1167 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

9. BUDGET

A)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101350 for office supplies and law/reference books for the Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $9,000 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101310 for computer supplies for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount of $4,800 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

* C)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101320 for license fees for Commissioners Court in the amount of $1,625 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

* D)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101330 for copier maintenance for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $17,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

* E)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101340 and the creation of new line items for State Criminal Alien Assistance Grant and Transfer to Sheriff’s Narcotics Fund for county purposes for FY 1997-98 for the Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $15,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

10. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for June 23, 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 any appropriate action regarding staffing Jail Health Positions - County Judge.

* C)Approve Child Care Survey From - County Judge. (Briefing 6-9, 16-98)

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of minutes for June 17, 1997 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approval of Resolution for Continuation of the TEXAS NARCOTICS CONTROL PROGRAM GRANT funding - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

13. COUNTY PLANNING

A)Approve Final Plat for Milam Creek Ranch Estates, Phase 2, Precinct 4 - County Judge.

*    B)Approve Final Plat for Krum Ranchers, Lots 1-7, Block B, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

14. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A)Approval of reappointment of Doug Willis to the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

15. 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’s Better, Safer 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.

16. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

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

* B)Approval of Acceptance of Family Violence Expansion Grant in the amount of $75,751 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

* C)Approval of Acceptance of the Prosecution Enhancement Grant in the amount of $73,323 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

* D)Approve the acceptance of the certificate of completion certifying the continuing education provisions of Texas Local Government Code Article 81.0025 have been satisfied by Commissioner Sandy Jacobs for the calendar year 1997 - Commissioner, Precinct #2. (Briefing 6-16-98)

* E)Acknowledgment and public recording of 16 continuing education credit hours to be credited for 1997 in accordance with Section 81.0025 of the Texas Local Government Code for Scott Armey, Commissioner, Precinct 3 - Commissioner, Precinct #3. (Briefing 6-16-98)

* F)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom and the Conference Room on Tuesday, June 23, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for the monthly Republican Executive Committee meeting - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

* G)Approval on use of The Colony Government Center on Tuesday, June 30, 1998 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a meeting of The Colony Amateur Radio Club - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

H)Approval of appointment of Denton County Voting Delegate to the 1998 NACO Annual Conference - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

17. LEGAL

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

* B)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Detention Services between Denton County and Kaufman County - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

* C)Approval of revisions and amendments to the Denton County Subdivision Rules & regulations and Denton County Platting Fee Schedule and setting July 21, 1998, 6:30 p.m. for the Public Hearing on same and directing the Aide to the Court to publish notice of said Public Hearing pursuant to Local Government Code Section 232.003 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-16-98)

18. 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)Consultation with Attorney: Settlement Offer; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(B) Texas Political Entities Asbestos Class Action; Settlement with W.R. Grace & Co. - Conn -County Judge.

19. RECESS

20. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

21. ADJOURNMENT

ON OZONE ALERT DAYS

COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BEGIN AT 10:30 A.M.