TUESDAY, JULY 28th, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

Dr. C. PAUL McBRIDE

Friendship Baptist Church/Frisco

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.)

5. PURCHASING

A)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Wireless Telephones/Service, RFP #05-98-1170 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Lubricants and Oils, Bid #06-98-1179 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* C)Approval of renewal of Bid #09-97-1139, Vehicle Parts, NAPA auto Supply - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

6. BUDGET

A)Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101680 for printed material for the County Treasurer in the amount of $1,710 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101540 for office furniture/equipment for the Department of Information Services in the amount of $275 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101550 for court appointed attorneys for the 362nd District Court in the amount of $40,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101570 for consultant fees for Economic Development in the amount of $6,300 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101580 for operating equipment and shop tools/equipment for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount of $65,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101590 for operating supplies for Jail Health in the amount of $1,750 - County Jail. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101600 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for Public Health Clinical in the amount of $25,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #1015640 for lawsuit settlement for Historical Museum for Non-Departmental in the amount of $60,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* I) Acceptance of the submission of the appraisal roll for the 1998 tax year - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* J)Acceptance of the effective and rollback tax rates for tax year 1998 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for July 28, 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.

8. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of Minutes for November 18, 1997 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

9. COUNTY PLANNING

A) Approval of PUBLIC HEARING, Tuesday, August 11, 1998, 6:30 P.M. at the Courthouse-on-the-Square in the Commissioners Courtroom to consider and approve amendments to the Denton County Subdivision Rules & Regulations and Denton County Platting Fee Schedule - County Judge.

10. STANDING ITEMS

A Approval of any appropriate action regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to ongoing Denton County Projects: Juvenile Detention Expansion, Sheriff’s Office/Jail, Centralized Road & Bridge, Carroll Courts Building and future Denton County Satellite Facilities - 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.

11. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A)Approval of activation schedule for County Criminal Court #4 and approval of letter to be sent to various citizen groups for nomination for Judge and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* B)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom and the Conference Room on Tuesday, July 28, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for the monthly Republican Executive Committee meeting - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* C)Approval on use of The Colony Government Center on Tuesday, August 4, 1998 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a meeting of The Colony Amateur Radio Club - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* D)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom on Thursday, August 6, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for a Denton County Democratic Party meeting - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* E)Approve use of CHOS Lawn and first floor restrooms on Saturday, October 10, 1998, from 6:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. for the Denton State School Walk-a-Thon - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

12. 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 Rockwall County - County Judge.

* C)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Aubrey ISD - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* D)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

* E)Approval of contract for the Collection of Delinquent Property Taxes between Denton County and McCreary, Bragg and Allen, P.C. and Hayes, Coffey and Berry, P.C. - County Judge. (Briefing 7-21-98)

13. 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 43rd Judicial District, Cause No. 44051 - Commissioners Court.

E)Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A): In re: Lee ‘O Housden d/b/a AA-Action Bail Bonds, Denton County (Bail Bond Board) v. Lee ‘O Housden d/b/a AA-Action Bail Bonds, Cause No. 98-41252-S Ch-13, pending in the Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District, Plano District - County Judge.

14. RECESS

15. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

16. ADJOURNMENT

10:30 A.M.