* * * * * NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING * * * * * DENTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT COURTHOUSE-ON-THE-SQUARE, 110 WEST HICKORY, DENTON, TEXAS * * * * * FORMAL AGENDA * * * * *

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

"Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible."

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.

* 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.

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.

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102070 for Transfer of Funds Department to TNCP Fund in the amount of $22,969 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102080 for fire calls for Volunteer Fire Departments in the amount of $40,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102090 for gasoline for Constable Precinct 2 in the amount of $1,468 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102100 for salary, assistants for Litter Abatement in the amount of $620 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102110 for various line items for County Jail, Sheriff's Department and Law Enforcement Facility Budgets in the amount of $41,900 - County Jail. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102120 for phones/Carroll Courts Building for the Telephone Department in the amount of $268 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102130 for Consultant Fees in Non-Departmental in the amount of $7,652 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102140 for the Denton Central Appraisal District in Appropriations in the amount of $3,100 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102150 for salary, department heads for the County Auditor in the amount of $3,218 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102160 for court appointed attorneys for Criminal Court #3 in the amount of $30,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102170 for Substitute Court Reporter and Court Appointed Attorneys in the 158th District Court in the amount of $31,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102180 for Statements of Fact and Court Appointed Attorney Fees in County Criminal Court #1 in the amount of $25,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102190 for Various Line Items in the 211th District Court in the amount of $20,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102200 for statement of facts for the 16th District Court in the amount of $10,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for September 15, 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) Approve Revision of Policy #6.3-Longevity Pay - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* C) Approval of changes to job descriptions for positions in the Criminal District Attorney's Office - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

D) Approve Reclassification of Administrative Technician/Warrant Research to Warrant Research/Detention Officer - County Judge.

E) Approve new Administration Corporal position within the Sheriff's Department - County Judge.

* A) Approval of minutes for February 10, 1998 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* A) Approve the renaming of a part of Green Springs Circle to Green Springs Court - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

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, Safer 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.

* A) Approval of the Resolution supporting Legislation relating to the subdivision of land outside a Municipality - Commissioner, Precinct #1. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* B) Approval on use of Commissioners Courtroom and the Conference Room on Tuesday, September 22, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. for the monthly Republican Executive Committee meeting - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* C) Approval on use of the Carrollton Government Center on Tuesday, September 22, 1998 from 6:60 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. for a meeting of the Rosemeade Heights Homeowners Association - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

D) Approval of resolution honoring Texas Supreme Court Justice Gregg Abbott - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

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

* B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Clear Creek Watershed Authority - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Corinth MUD - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Flower Mound - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of The Colony - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* F) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between Denton I.S.D. and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* G) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between Lake Dallas I.S.D. and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

* H) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between Ponder I.S.D. and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 9-8-98)

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: Settlement Offer; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(B)J, County of Denton - County Judge.