* * * * * Notice of Public Meeting* * * * *
Denton County Commissioners Court
Courthouse on the Square, 110 West Hickory, Denton, Texas
* * * * * Formal Agenda* * * * *


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1999, 10:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

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. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for February 25, 1999 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 #3.1 - Attendance - County Judge. (Briefing 2-16-99)

* C) Approve adoption of the Nepotism Policy - County Judge. (Briefing 2-16-99)

D) Approve revision to Denton County Personnel Policy #3.4B as recommended by the Denton County Personnel PolicyCommittee - Commissioner, Precinct #3. (Formal & Briefing 2-16-99)

6. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of Minutes for October 27, 1998 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 2-16-99)

7. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve Final Plat for Tieszen Estates, Precinct 4 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-16-99)

8. STANDING ITEMS

A) 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.

B) Approval of any action regarding the 76th Legislative Issues - Commissioners Court.

9. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approve use of The Colony Government Center on the first floor Monday and first Wednesday of each month form 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for a meeting of the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse; this request is for Monday, March 1 and Wednesday March 3, 1999 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-16-99)

* B) Approve use of a meeting room in The Colony Government Center for every second Wednesday of the month from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for mediation of JP cases from Judge Hollifield and similar cases by the Multi-Door Dispute Resolution, Inc.; this request is for Wednesday, March 10, 199 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-16-99)

* C) Approve use of the CHOS East Lawn (Commissioner Courtroom, is case of rain) on Saturday, March 20, 1999 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. for a wedding - County Judge. (Briefing 2-16-99)

* D) Approve of use of Commissioners Courtroom, Conference Room & the 1896 Room for Saturday, April 17, 1999 form 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. for a wedding and for the rehearsal on Friday, April 16, 1999 until 8 p.m. - County Judge. (Briefing 2-16-99)

10. RECESS

11. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

12. 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.

Braille is not available.