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 the Replat of Lot 5, Eastern Hills Estates, Precinct 1 - Commissioners Court.

10:05 am B)Approve the Replat of Lots 6-8, Burns Branch Estates, Precinct 4 - Commissioners Court.

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

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.)

6. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

7. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of report on proceeds from Surplus Auction with the City of Denton on July 14, 1998 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

*     B)Approval of Exemption from Bidding for sole source replacement of Control Console Faceplates according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(7)(D) of the Local Government Code - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98

* D)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Pharmaceutical Services for Public Health, Bid #05-98-1168 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

* E)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Pharmaceutical Services for Jail Health, RFP #05-98-1169 and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

* F)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Armored Car Service for Denton County, Bid #05-98-1172 - County Judge.

* G)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Tires and Tubes (Passenger, Light Truck), Bid #06-98-1178 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

8. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101830 for the 211th District Court in the amount of $1,400 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101840 for Operating Supplies and Operating Equipment for Constable, Precinct #2 in the amount of $1,750 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

*     C)  Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101850 for various line items for County Jail, Communications Division, Sheriff’s Department, Mental Health and Law Enforcement Facility budgets in the amount of $18,066 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

*     D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101860 for computers and computer supplies for Commissioner, Precinct 4 in the amount of $480 - County Clerk. (Briefing 8-11-98)

*     E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101870 for computers for the 16th District Court in the amount of $1,950 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

*     F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101880 for various line items for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount of $24,216 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101890 for visiting judge expense for Probate Court in the amount of $5,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101900 for office furniture/equipment for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 in the amount of $368 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101910 for various line items for County Operations and Courthouse on the Square in the amount of $1,765 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101920 for various line items for Child Protective Services in the amount of $1,960 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101930 for computers for the County Treasurer in the amount of $1,080 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101940 for printed materials and computers for the Budget Office in the amount of $5,440 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101950 for Various Line Items for County Planning in the amount of $2,536 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101970 for Computers for Human Resources in the amount of $1,525 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

*      O)   Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101980 for office machines for the District Clerk in the amount of $1,490 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

9. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for August 18, 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.

10. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of minutes for September 30, 1997 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* B)Approval of minutes for January 6, 1998 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

11. HEALTH

* A)Approval of Tarrant County HIV contract amendment - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approval of a request from Sheriff Lucas to modify the Mid States Services Inc. Contract by an additional $.03 per meal for food services in the Denton County Jail - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

B) Approval of Request for Proposal for Denton County Sheriff’s Department Detention Expansion - County Judge.

13. GRANTS

* A) Approve the acceptance of Child Abuse Prosecution Unit Grant - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* B)Approve the acceptance of Juvenile Alternative Placement Grant - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* C)Approve the acceptance of Serious & Habitual Juvenile Prosection Grant - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* D)Approve the acceptance of Warrant Research Support Team Grant - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

14. 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, Safer Roads Program and any necessary action regarding the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan - Commissioners Court.

15. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A)Approve the use of the 1896 Room on Tuesdays, September 1, 8, 15 & 22 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. for UNT’s Center for Continuing Education for a mini-course "Genealogy for Beginners" - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* B)Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom and the Conference Room on Tuesday, August 25, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for the monthly Republican Executive Committee meeting - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* C)Approve use of Commissioners Courtroom on Thursday, September 17, 1998 from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. for the Alliance Bar Association membership meeting - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

16. LEGAL

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

* B)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Lewisville I.S.D. - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

* C)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Ponder I.S.D. - County Judge. (Briefing 8-11-98)

17. 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.

18. RECESS

19. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

20. ADJOURNMENT

10:30 A.M.