TUESDAY, JULY 7th, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

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.)

* A)    Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A)    Approval of renewal of Bid #07-97-1127, Batteries, to Nationwide Battery - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

7. BUDGET

* A)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101300 and the creation of new line item for computer supplies for county purposes for FY 1997-98 for Texas Parks & Wildlife in the amount of $2,200 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

* B)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #1013080 and the creation of a new line item for law/reference books for county purposes for FY 1997-98 for Historical Museum in the amount of $91 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

* C)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101400 for office supplies for Probate Court in the amount of $1,440 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

* D)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101410 for repairs/maintenance for Courthouse on the Square in the amount of $28,965 - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A)    Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for July 7, 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 PLANNING

* A)    Approve August 4, 1998, 10:00 A.M. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve revisions to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

* B) Approval of August 4, 1998, 10:05 A.M. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve a Special Use Permit as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

* A) Approve appointment of Dr. Jennifer Martin, Ph.D., to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board - Commissioner, Precinct #2.

* B) Approval of reappointment of Earleen Murphy to the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

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’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.

E) Approval of Declaration for Denton County Burn Ban, effective immediately - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

12. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approve the adoption of Denton County Planning Department Geographic Information Systems Base Map as created and periodically amended (at least every six months) as the Official Denton County Map - Commissioner, Precinct #3. (Briefing 6-30-98)

* B) Approve use of CHOS facilities - lawn, restrooms & Commissioners Court on Saturday, October 3, 1998 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. for Heart Start Day sponsored by the Advocates for Infants & Children - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

13. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of an Interlocal Agreement for Animal Control Services with the Town of double Oak - county Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

* C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Animal Control Services between Denton County and the Town of Shady Shores - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Bartonville - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

* E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Double Oak - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

* F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Little Elm - County Judge. (Briefing 6-30-98)

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 5510071 (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.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); City of Frisco - Commissioners Court.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Shawna Gore - County Judge.

15. RECESS

17. ADJOURNMENT