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

TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1999, 9:00 A.M.

Timed Agenda Items:     2.  A) 9:10 a.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PASTOR JIMMY McLEOD

First Baptist Church of Trophy Club

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 HEARINGS

9:10 am A) Approve the Rezoning of Tracts 9 and 10A, Abstract 106 from AG to R-2 as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - Commissioners Court.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.)

6. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

7. PURCHASING

A) Approval of donation of judge's gavel and Denton County flag to former County Judge Jeff Moseley - County Judge.

B) Approval of selection Huber, Hunt & Nichols, Inc. as the most qualified firm for Construction management Services for the Barracks, Pre-trial Center, Kitchen Remodeling and the Law Enforcement Center, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* C) Approval of rejection of bid for as Sheriff's Patrol Boat, Bid #02-99-1200, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-20-99)

8. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #1-1330 for Computers for County Criminal Court #1 in the amount of $3,110 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101290 for National Association of Counties & North America's Super Highway Coalition for Appropriations in the amount of $6,319 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-20-99)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101300 for Office Furniture & Equipment for Information Services in the amount of $340 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-20-99)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101320 for Office Supplies for County Judge in the amount of $600 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-20-99)

9. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for April 27, 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 job description and rankings in the District Clerk's Office - County Judge. (Briefing 4-20-99)

C) Approve job description and ranking for Director of Administration in the Criminal District Attorney's Department - County Judge. (Briefing 4-20-99)

D) Approve revisions of the Military Leave Policy - County Judge. (Formal & Briefing 4-20-99)

E) Approve changing 2 part-time Budget Analyst positions into 1 full-time and 1 part-time positions in the Budget Office - County Judge.

10. CENTRALIZED ROAD& BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

A) Approval of Gibson and Associates to make necessary repairs on several bridges - County Judge. (Formal & Briefing 4-20-99)

* B) Approval of Letter of Concurrence to TxDOT for the replacement of bridges on Mustang, Parvin and Mobberly Roads - County Judge. (Briefing 4-20-99)

11. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A) Approve the appointments of Robert M. (Bob) Estes and Howard W. Smith to the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 4-20-99)

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 Building, Denton County Annex's 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.

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

F) Approval of the splitting of voter precincts to comply with Texas Election Code Section 42.006 and 42.031 - Commissioners Court.

13. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approve the acceptance of renaming the Denton County Juvenile Center after the former Director Charlie J. Cole - Commissioner, Precinct #1 - (Briefing 4-20-99)

* B) Approve tax refund to U.S. Bancorp Leasing & Financial for a total refund of $3,874.07 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-20-99)

* C) Approve use if the CHOS Lawn every Saturday in the months May through October, 1999 from 9 a.m. until 12 Noon (dependent upon other requests for the lawn) for the Denton Main Street Association sponsored Acoustic Lawn Jam - County Judge. (Briefing 4-20-99)

* D) Approve use of the CHOS Lawn every Thursday in the months of May and June, 1999 from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. for the Denton Main Street Association sponsored Twilight Tunes - County Judge. (Briefing 4-20-99)

* E) Approve use of the CHOS Facilities on Saturday, June 12, 1999 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. for Dog Days & the History Channel's Great Race sponsored by Denton Main Street Association - County Judge. (Briefing 4-20-99)

* F) Approve use of the CHOS Facilities on Saturday, September 11, 1999 from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. for Main Street Day, formerly called County Seat Saturday sponsored by Denton Mail Street Association - County Judge. (Briefing 4-20-99)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approve the Agreement for Maintenance and Operation of a Greenbelt in Denton County between Corps of Engineers, Denton County and Texas Department of Transportation - County Judge. (Briefing 4-13, 20, 1999)

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.

E) Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A); Glass v. Denton County, et al.; in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division; Case No. 4:97cv326 - Commissioners Court.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Northwest I.S.D. v. Denton Central Appraisal District, FW Sports Authority, Inc., Texas Motor Speedway, Inc, City of Fort Worth, Texas and Denton County, Texas; pending in the 158th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Cause Number 97-20568-158 - County Judge.

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.

Braille is not available.