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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

Timed agenda items: 3.A)  10:00 a.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

WAYNE ALLEN
First Baptist Church of Carrollton

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 Judge may impose a three minute limitation on any person addressing the Court.

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS

10:00 am A) Approve the Replat of Chisam Road Estates, Phase One-A, Precinct 4 - County Judge.

4. RESOLUTIONS

5. 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.

6. 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.)

7. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

8. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for a Vibratory Compactor, Bid #10-98-1190 and any appropriate action- County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

9. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100130 for phones for the Telephone Department in the amount of $250- County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100080 for interns for the Department of Information Services in the amount of $2,336 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100090 for part-time employees/benefit line items and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 1998/99 for the Death Investigations/Medical Examiner Services in the amount of $3,900 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100100 for security service and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1998-99 for the Denton County Courts Building in the amount of $5,196- County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100110 for clothing allowance for the Sheriff's Department in the amount of $722 - County Judge.

10. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for October 27, 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.)

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the minutes for February 24, 1998 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

12. SHERIFF

A) Acceptance of grant funding totaling $85,196 for the Denton County Underage Drinking C.O.M.B.A.T. Team as approved by Governor George W. Bush, as submitted by Denton County Sheriff Weldon Lucas, according to the provisions of Title 1, Chapter 3, Texas Administrative Code, Articles 102.052, Code OT Criminal Procedure, and Section 772.006, Government Code, et al - County Judge.

13. CENTRALIZED ROAD & BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

* A) Approval of Knight Lane, a gravel road, for county maintenance - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

14. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A) Approval of Keith Braley to fill a vacancy on the MHMR Public Responsibility Committee - Commissioner, Precinct Two. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* B) Approval of Joseph Dye's resignation from the Child Protective Services Board effective immediately and appointment of Michael Green to fill the unexpired term, effective immediately - Commissioner, Precinct Two. (Briefing 10-20-980

15. 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 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 Boards & Committees - Commissioners Court

16. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

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

* B) Approval of Swearing-In Ceremony to be held at the Denton County Courts Building Sunday, November 15, 1998 for County Court-at-Law Judge Elect Joe Bridges - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* C) Approve use of the Courthouse on the Square Lawn on Saturday, October 31, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight for the City of Denton Parks & Recreation Department to host Ghost Stories on the Square - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* D) Approve use of the Courthouse on the Square Lawn on Thursday, December 17, 1998 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. for the Liberty Christian School Carolers - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

17. LEGAL

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

* C) Approval on of Extension of Contract Time for Completion of Spur 51 Construction Agreement between Denton County and Glenn Thurman, Inc. (Bid #01-98-1154) - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Argyle V.F.D. - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98) (Briefing 10-20-98)

* E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Justin Community V.F.D. - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Little Elm V.F.D. - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Pilot Point Library - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* H) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and Adult Day Care of North Texas, Inc. - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* I) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and CASA - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* J) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and the Greater Lewisville Youth and Family Services - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* K) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and S.P.A.N. - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

* L) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and S.P.A.N. (Veterans Transportation) - County Judge. (Briefing 10-20-98)

18 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 551.052: 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.

19. RECESS

20. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

21. ADJOURNMENT