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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PASTOR DAVID BURCE
Assembly of God Church/Aubrey

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG

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. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval to award Bid #08-98-1184 for Computer Hardware, County Wide to Total Peripherals, Inc. a State of Texas Qualified Information System Vendor, which meets the provisions of Section 2157 of the Texas Government Code, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Fleet Vehicles, Bid # 10-98-1189, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100020 for salary assistants/benefit line items to increase revenues, allocate expenditures and transfer funds from Non-Departmental to the Sheriff=s Department Warrant Research Support Team Grant in the amount of $63,284 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100030 for salary assistants/benefit line items for the Sheriff=s Department in the amount of $47,956 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100040 for various ambulance services and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 1998-99 for Appropriations in the amount of $744,853 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for October 13, 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 any appropriate action related to the John A. Scott Award for Employee of the Year - County Judge. (Formal 10-6-98)

* A) Approval of minutes for October 21, 1997 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

10. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve Final Plat for Creek View Addition Phase 1, Precinct 4, and approval of Privately Maintained Public Easements which are not dedicated roads to Denton County and are not to be maintained by Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

11. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A) Approve appointment of Ester R. Broome to the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

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, 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.

13. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A) Discussion and approval of any action regarding the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee's recommendation of funding alternatives for the remodeling of the Joseph A. Carroll Building - Commissioners Court.

B) Approve and take any appropriate action regarding remodeling of Carroll Building - Commissioner, Precinct #2.

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Corinth and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* C) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Lakewood Village and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* D) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Pilot Point and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* E) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of The Colony and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Detention Services between Denton County and Hood County - County Judg. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* G Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Detention Services between Denton County and Kaufman County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* H) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Ponder Volunteer Fire Department - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* I) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Roanoke - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* J) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Sanger - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* K) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Johnson County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* L) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Justin - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* M) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Krum - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* N) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Roanoke - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* O) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Sanger - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* P) Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between the IDS=s of Denton County, the Denton County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program as the agent for the Juvenile Board of Denton County and Denton County, Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

* Q) Approval of Service/Lease Agreement between Denton County and Page Net - County Judge. (Briefing 10-6-98)

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.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT

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