6. A 11:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

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 exemption from bidding for sole source purchase of a Custom Integrated Constable System from The Software Group according to the provisions of Section 262.024(a)(7)(D) of the Local Government Code - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

* B)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Surface Treatment Aggregate, Bid #08-98-1182 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

* C)Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Side-Mount Mowers, Bid #08-98-1183 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

6. BUDGET

11:00 am A)Public Hearing on the proposal to increase total tax revenues on the tax roll by 6.0636% and schedule adoption of the tax rate for Tuesday, September 1, 1998 at 11:15 am in the Commissioners Courtroom, 110 W. Hickory, Denton, Texas - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102000 for contract labor for the District Clerk in the amount of $2,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102010 for various line items for various facility budgets in the amount of $16,090 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for August 25, 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)Approval of changes to the job description of Communications Officer in the Sheriff/Communication Department - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

8. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of minutes for January 20, 1998 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

9. HEALTH

* A)Approval of septic system reinspection fee of $50.00 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

* B)Approve September 8, 1998, 10:05 A.M. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve changes to the Denton County Septic System Order - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

10. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve the Replat of Lots 13, 14, 15 & 16, Rolling Meadow Estates, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

11. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A)Approve the reappointment of Captain Greg Leveling to the Denton County MHMR Board of Trustees - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

* B)Approve re-appointment of Patti Dunn to the Denton County MHMR Board of Trustees - Commissioner, Precinct #2. (Briefing 8-18-98)

12. STANDING ITEMS

A) Approval 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) 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 any action regarding Denton County’s 1998/99 Budget - Commissioners Court.

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

13. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A)Approve use of Courthouse Facilities (Commissioners Courtroom, Balcony, Conference Room & 1896 Room) for a wedding rehearsal on Thursday, August 27, 1998 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. for the wedding to be held in the same facilities on Saturday, August 29, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

14. LEGAL

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

* B)Approval of Security Officer Service Agreement between International Total Services, Inc. and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

* C)Approval of (1) Hardware Maintenance Agreement for Optical Scan Equipment between and (2) Software License Agreement between Election systems & Software and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

* D)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Hickory Creek - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

* E)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Trophy Club - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

* F)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Trophy Club MUD #1 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

* G)Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Trophy Club MUD #2 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-18-98)

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 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: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1(A): Denton County, Texas v. Omni Frazier Joint Venture, et al, pending in the 158th Judicial Court of Denton County, Texas, Cause No. 98-20558-158 - Commissioners Court.

G)Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A): Custer Company, Inc. v. Roy L. Purser - Roy L. Purser, Third-Party Plaintiff, v. Denton County Sheriff Weldon Lucas, Third-Party Defendant in the 367th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas - Commissioners Court.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT

10:30 A.M.