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

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1999, 9:30 A.M.

REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS/REQUESTS

1. BUDGET

A) Discuss Budget Amendment Request for Computers for the District Attorney's Hot Check Fund - County Judge.

B) Discuss Budget Amendment Request for various line items for Criminal District Attorney - County Judge.

C) Discuss Budget Amendment Request for Office Furniture/Equipment for the District Clerk - County Judge.

2. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discuss revision of DARE Officer Job Description for Sheriff's Department - County Judge.

B) Discuss changes to job description of Quartermaster in the County Jail - County Judge.

C) Discuss changing a Nutrition LVN (slot #009-WC) to a Nutritionist position for Public Health (WIC) - County Judge.

3. COUNTY CLERK

A) Discuss minutes for July 21, 1998 - County Judge.

B) Discuss minutes for September 8, 1998 - County Judge.

C) Discuss minutes for September 15, 1998 - County Judge.

D) Discuss minutes for September 22, 1998 - County Judge.

4. HEALTH

A) Discuss resolution proclaiming April 5 - 11 as Public Health Week in Denton County - County Judge.

5. SHERIFF

A) Discuss request from Sheriff Lucas to advertise for Bids & Requests for Proposals in hiring a firm to develop and provide employee recruiting, hiring and retention protocols - County Judge.

6. COUNTY PLANNING

A) Discuss final plat for Longhorn Meadows, Phase IV, Precinct Four - County Judge.

B) Discuss final plat for Hill Country Way Estates, Precinct Four - County Judge.

7. STANDING ITEMS

A) Discussion 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, Denton County Annex's and future Denton County Satellite Facilities - Commissioners Court.

B) Discussion of any appropriate action regarding ongoing, planned and proposed County and State Transportation projects, Denton County's Better, Safer Roads Program and any 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) Discussion of Denton County Boards & Committees - Commissioners Court.

E) Discussion of any action regarding 76th Legislative Issues - Commissioners Court.

F) Discuss the splitting of voter precincts in accordance with Election Code Section 42.006 and 42.031 - Commissioners Court.

G) Briefing update on North America's Superhighway Coalition - County Judge.

8. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A) Discuss Presentation by Denton Regional Medical Center on their new facility - County Judge.

B) Discuss purchase of a naval officer cap to be worn with class A uniform for the Fire Marshal's Office- County Judge.

C) Discuss approval of cooperative roadway improvements with the Town of Bartonville - Commissioner Scott Armey.

D) Discuss use of The Colony Government Center on the first Monday and first Wednesday of each month from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. for a meeting of the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse. This request is for Monday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 7, 1999 - County Judge.

E) Discuss use of The Colony Government Center on Tuesday, April 13, 1999 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. for a meeting of The Colony Amateur Radio Club - County Judge.

F) Discuss use of The Colony Government Center Meeting Room every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for mediation of JP cases by the Multi-door Dispute Resolution, Inc. This request is for Wednesday, April 14, 1999 - County Judge.

G) Discuss use of the 1896 Room every 2nd Thursday of the month for a meeting of the North Texas Handspinners & Weavers Guild from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. This request is for Thursday, April 11, 1999 - County Judge.

9. LEGAL

A) Discuss Intergovenmental Service Agreement for Housing Federal Detainees between the United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service and Denton County , Texas - County Judge.

10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) Tuesday, March 30, 1999 from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. - Breakfast for Commissioners Court in the 1896 Room hosted by the Denton County Health Department

B) Tuesday, April 6, 1999 - 12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m. - Commissioners Court Appreciation Luncheon at Rama's Courtyard Cafe hosted by Denton County Child Protective Services

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.