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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PASTOR TIM FARENTHOLD
Trinity Baptist Church/Hackberry

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. RESOLUTION

A) Approval of Resolution thanking Chairman David Laney for his support of SH 121 Bypass - Commissioner, Precinct #2.

B) Approve Resolutions to recognize the Winner and Finalists of the John A. Scott Award for 1998 Employee of the Year - County Judge.

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. PURCHASING

A) Approval of purchase of Miscellaneous Furniture and Equipment from Courts Building Funds and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* B) Approval to declare Computers & Miscellaneous Office Equipment Surplus, authorize a Sealed Bid Sale and advertise - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of request to continue Part-Time Intern position in 1998-99 and Budget Amendment Request #100010 for Intern Salaries and Benefits for the Budget Office in the amount of $5,654 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for October 6, 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 changing job titles in Juvenile Detention, Juvenile Post-Adjudication, and the Juvenile Justice Alternative Program - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

* C) Approve revision of job titles and job descriptions for Deputy Sheriffs (pay grade 21) - Sheriff’s Department - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

D) Approve any appropriate action related to the John A. Scott Award for Employee of the Year - County Judge.

E) Approve New Effective Date for Computer Intern (Slot #018-CS) Department of Information Services - County Judge.

F) Approval of changes to job description for Chief of Operation in the Public Facilities Department - County Judge.

G) Approve Creation of New part-time Medical Investigator Position-Medical Examiner Office - County Judge.

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of minutes for March 3, 1998 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

10. 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, 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.

11. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approve the termination of the Center for Dispute Resolution of Denton County’s ADR Service Agreement with Denton County Commissioners’ Court effective September 30, 1998 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

* B) Approve use of the CHOS Lawn - or Commissioners Court, is case of rain - for Saturday, October 17, 1998, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a wedding - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

C) Approve and take any appropriate action regarding remodeling of Carroll Building

12. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of (1) Service Agreement between Denton County and Interactive Systems, LLC and (2) Contract Between Grantee and Third Party between Denton County and the VINE Company in support of Victim Notification Grant - County Judge.

* C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Detention Services between Denton County and Wise County - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Wise County - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

* E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Krum Volunteer Fire Department - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

* F) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Lake Dallas and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

* G) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Northlake and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

* H) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Ponder and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

* I) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the Town of Shady Shores and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 9-29-98)

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); Colette Johnson v. Denton County, Texas, cause no. 96-50300 pending in the 367th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

14. RECESS

15. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

16. ADJOURNMENT

ON OZONE ALERT DAYS COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BEGIN AT 10:30 A.M.