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

DENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

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

* * * * * BRIEFING AGENDA * * * * *


TUESDAY, AUGUST 4th, 1998, 9:30 A.M.

 

REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS/REQUESTS

 

1. PURCHASING

A)    Discussion of the purchase of office equipment and cafeteria table for the Juvenile Detention Center from Juvenile Bond Funds - County Judge.

B) Discussion of renewal for Tax Statement Preparation Service, RFP #08-97-1134, to The Mail Box - County Judge.

C) Discussion of renewal of Medical Laboratory Services, RFP #05-97-1136, for Juvenile and Adult Probation Departments with Accu-Chem laboratories for an additional one year term - County Judge.

D) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Uniforms for the Sheriff’s Department, Bid #05-98- 1173 - County Judge.

 

2. BUDGET

A)    Discussion on request to create (2) two 2nd Chair Misdemeanor Prosecutors/Grade 26, (1) one Chief Misdemeanor Prosecutor/Grade 27, (1) one Misdemeanor Investigator/Grade 22 for the Criminal District Attorney’s Office, and (1) one Warrant Deputy/Grade 21 for the Sheriff’s Department effective September 1, 1998 for County Criminal Court #4 to be funded from salary attrition in each departmental Budget for FY 1997 -98 - County Judge.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Appropriations for MHMR - County Judge.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Various Line Items for County Clerk, County Criminal Court #4 and Criminal District Attorney- County Judge.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request to increase revenues, transfer from unappropriated contingency and creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 1997-98, Pediplace - County Judge.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Contract Labor for the Historical Museum - County Judge.

F) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Psychological Services for Child Protective Services - County Judge.

G) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Computers and Office Furniture for County Operations - County Judge.

H) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Repairs and Maintenance for the Denton County Courts Building- County Judge.

I) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Various Line Items for Centralized Road & Bridge - County Judge.

J) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Court Appointed Attorney Fees for Probate Court- County Judge.

K) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Various Line Items for the Department of Information Services, Information Services County-wide and the Telephone Department - County Judge.

L) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Training and Education for the County Planning Department - County Judge.

M) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Various Line Items for the County Clerk - County Judge.

N) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Computer Supplies and Office Furniture for the Sheriff’s Department - County Judge.

 

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of salary recommendations for Museum Director and Collections Manager - County Judge.

B) Discussion of Child Care Survey Report - County Judge.

 

4. COUNTY CLERK

A)    Discussion on Calling Local Option Election for City of Hickory Creek for September 5, 1998 - County Judge.

B)    Discussion of minutes for January 13, 1998 - County Judge.

 

5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

A)   Discussion on reorganization of Economic Development Department - County Judge.

 

6. HEALTH

A)    Discussion of four attachments to contract with the Texas Department of Health - County Judge.

B) Discussion of Title V Fee for Service contract with the Texas Department of Health - County Judge.

 

7. COUNTY PLANNING

A) Discussion of final plat for Payton Place, Phase 2, Precinct Four - County Judge.

B) Discussion of preliminary plat for Battle Creek Estates, Precinct Four - County Judge.

C) Discussion of final plat for Sunny Ranches, Phase 2, Precinct Four - County Judge.

 

8. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

A)    Discussion on appointment of Bob Doverspike to the Denton County Citizen’s Budget Advisory Committee - Commissioner, Precinct Two.

 

9. STANDING ITEMS

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

B)    Discussion 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 - County Judge.

D) Discussion of Denton County Boards & Committees - Commissioners Court.

E) Discussion of Denton County’s 1998/99 Budget - County Judge.

F) Update Briefing on North Americas’ Superhighway Coalition - County Judge.

 

10. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A)    Update of Denton County Court Appointed Attorney Indigent Legal Process Committee findings and recommendations - Commissioner, Precinct Two.

B) Discussion on request for qualifications or request for proposal for Denton County Sheriff’s Department Detention Expansion; request for statement of interest and qualifications from interested firms for design, build, own and leased back for proposed 480 beds detention facility - County Judge.

C) Discussion of financial options available for future construction projects (Sheriff’s Office/Jail, Centralized Road & Bridge, Satellite Facilities) and the Denton County Better, Safer Roads Program - County Judge.

D) Discussion on use of the CHOS Lawn on each and every Wednesday in the month of September from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. for the Fall Fest Concerts sponsored by the City of Denton - County Judge.

 

11. LEGAL

A) Discussion of Interagency Cooperation Contract between Denton County and General Services Commission (GSC) - County Judge.

B) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for tax collection between Denton County and the City of Copper Canyon - County Judge.

C) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for tax collection between Denton County and the City of Corinth - County Judge.

D) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for tax collection between Denton County and the City of Justin - County Judge.

E) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for tax collection between Denton County and the City of Lake Dallas - County Judge.

F) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for tax collection between Denton County and the Lake Dallas ISD - County Judge.

G) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for tax collection between Denton County and the Little Elm ISD - County Judge.

H) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for tax collection between Denton County and the City of Lewisville - County Judge.

 

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) Tuesday, August 11, 1998, 6:30 p.m., Commissioners Courtroom - Public Hearing on Subdivision Rules & Regulations

 

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-565-8653 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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