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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
PASTOR KIM BRADSTREET
First Baptist Church of Ponder

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. PURCHASING

A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Voter Registration System, RFP #06-98-1175, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98

B) Approve award of bid for Fleet Vehicles, Bid #10-98-1189, to Philpott Ford for Items #1, 2, 3 and 4 and Bill Utter Ford for Item #5, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

6. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100270 for computers for Department of Information Services in the amount of $4,050 - County Judge.

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100280 for Office Supplies for Denton County CHOS Museum in the amount of $2,290 - County Judge.

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100200 for Pager Expense and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1998-99 for Commissioners Court in the amount of $60 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100210 for Postage Machine Rental and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1998-99 for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $10,224 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100220 for Computer Expense for County Extension in the amount of $800 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100230 for Telephone Expense for County Criminal Court #4 in the amount of $250 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100240 for various line items for County Criminal Court #4 in the amount of $2,639 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for November 17, 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 job description for the Counsel to Sheriff in the Criminal District Attorneys Office - County Judge.

8. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of minutes for February 17, 1998 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

9. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

A) Approval of polling sites and any appropriate action relating to Better, Safer Roads Program and the Bond Election - County Judge. (Briefing & Formal 11-10-98)

B) Approve, review and take any appropriate action regarding the Election Procedures in Denton County - Commissioner, Precinct #2. (Briefing & Formal 11-10-98)

10. HEALTH DEPARTMENT

A) Approval of Pledge Agreement for In-Kind Service Contribution with North Texas Human Resource Group in the amount of $300,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

11. CENTRALIZED ROAD & BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY

A) Approval of Road Superintendent Report to Denton County Commissioners Court for the month of October, 1998 - County Judge.

12. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve Preliminary Plat for Briar Ridge Subdivision, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* B) Approve the renaming of a part of Stuart Road to Long Road in Commissioners Precinct 1 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

13. STANDING ITEMS

A) Approval of any appropriate action regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to ongoing Denton County Projects: Sheriffs 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 Countys 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 any action regarding the 76th Legislative Issues - Commissioners Court.

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Letter to U.S. Department of Justice seeking preclearance for Bond Election in January, 1999 - County Judge.

C) Approval of any appropriate action regarding the transition of the museum from the Denton County Historical Museum, Inc. to the Denton County Historical Commission and Museum Department - County Judge. (Briefing 11-3, Formal 11-10-98)

* D) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and GRS for Imaging and Microfilming - County Judge. (Briefing 11-3 & 10-98)

* E) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and GRS for Indexing System - County Judge. (Briefing 11-3 & 10-98)

* F) Approval of abandonment of a portion of Fishtrap and Navo Roads - County Judge. (Briefing.11-10-98)

* G) Approval of abandonment of a road described as a strip of land along North boundary line of 216.404 acres of land situated in the B.B.B. and C.R.R. Company Survey, Abstract No. 169, Denton County, Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* H) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between Denton County and the City of Denton - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* I) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Lewisville and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* J) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Roanoke and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* K) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Little Elm - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* L) Approval of Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* M) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Detention Services between Denton County and Young/Stephens Counties - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* N) Approval of Lease Agreement between Denton County and Paul C. Guzik for office space for use by Adult Probation Department in Lewisville - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* O) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and Ann's Hospice/Visiting Nurse Association of Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

* P) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and Family Health Care, Inc. - County Judge. (Briefing 11-10-98)

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
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-565-8653 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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