* * * * * NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING * * * * *

DENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

COURTHOUSE-ON-THE-SQUARE, 110 WEST HICKORY, DENTON, TEXAS

****Formal Agenda****

TUESDAY, JUNE 30th, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

REVEREND DUANE STONE

Jubilee Evangelistic Center/Denton

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 a.m.A)Approve the Replat of Lots 3 & 4, Dane Ranch, Precinct 1 - County Judge.

10:05 a.m.B)Approve the Replat of Lots 1-4, Block B, Waters Edge, 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 Amendments to the Denton County Travel Advance Policy - County Judge #8.2. (Briefing 6-23-98)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of declaring miscellaneous list of vehicles, furniture and equipment as Surplus and authority to place in the City of Denton Auction scheduled for July 14, 1998 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

* B)Approve award of bid for Road Signs, Bid #04-98-1165, to Vulcan Signs - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

* C)Approval of renewal of Bid #08-96-1019, Uniform Rental, to Unifirst Corporation - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

* D)Approval of acceptance of donation by William Trantham & Associates of office furniture and equipment and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

* E)Approval of the purchase from Juvenile Bond Funds a Hobart Model #LX30H Warewasher for the Juvenile Detention Center - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

* F)Approval of award of Long Distance Service RFP #2-98-1157 to GTE, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101370 for training/education for the Purchasing Department in the amount of $3,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for June 30, 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 Equity Adjustments for Deputy Constables - Constable, Precinct #3 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

9. PROBATION

* A) Approval of revised resolution for grant application with the Criminal Justice Division and the Denton County Juvenile Probation Department’s Alternative Placement Grant - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

10. CENTRALIZED ROAD& BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

A) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES: Acceptance of Road Superintendent Report for the month of May, 1998-County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

* B) Approval of the Preliminary Plat and Engineering Plans for Cielo Ranch - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

11. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A)Approval of appointment of Adelene Martin to the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

* B)Approve formation of Court Activation Committee - Commissioners Court. (Briefing 6-23-98)

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, Denton County’s Better, 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.

13. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A)Approval of Extension of Contract with Pavlik & Associates for Economic Development Consulting - County Judge.

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

* C)Approval of Denton Teen Court Partnership between Denton County and the City of Denton - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

* D)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom on Thursday, July 2, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for a Denton County Democratic Party meeting - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

* E)Approval of Quitclaim Deed Re: Cause No. 97-0216, County of Denton vs. Anne K. Huffines - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

14. LEGAL

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

B)Approval of authorization for Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc., to enter into a Contract for Engineering Services with Teague, Nall & Perkins, Consulting Engineers, for work on the F.M. 2499 Extension Project - County Judge.

* C)Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and The Boys and Girls Club of Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

* D)Approval of Standard Form of Agreement for Services between Denton County and BCI Mechanical - County Judge. (Briefing 6-23-98)

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, 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.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT

 

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