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


TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1999, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PASTOR TOMMY JACKSON

Calvary Temple Assembly of God/The Colony

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

A) 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.)

* B) Approve the capital lease agreement with Caprock Capital Corporation for financing of the purchase of an upgrade to the Criminal Justice System - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

5. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of purchase of a carpet cleaner for $1,620 from Juvenile Bond funds and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

* B) Approval of award for Pickup and Delivery of Election Supplies, bid #01-99-1197, to Duryea Moving and Storage, Inc. and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

* C) Approval of award of bid for Depository Bank, Bid #03-99-1206, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101470 for various line items for County Clerk & Non-Departmental in the amount of $4,357 - County Judge.

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101460 for New Instruments for Telephone Department in the amount of $160 - County Judge.

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101370 for Office Furniture and Office Supplies for 367th District Court in the amount of $550 - County Judge.

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101380 for Computers for County Clerk in the amount of $1,697- County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101390 for Benefit line items for CHOS Museum in the amount of $1,730 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101400 for Computers, Computer Supplies, and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 1998-99 for Records Management and Records Management & Preservation in the amount of $13,671 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101410 for Computers for County Planning in the amount of $3,564 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101430 for Salary & Benefit line items for Budget Office in the amount of $14,177 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101420 for Christian Community Action for Appropriations in the amount of $100,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for May 11, 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 a change to the job description of the Warehouse Maintenance Clerk in the Elections Department - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

* C) Approve combining policies #3.3, 3.4B, and 3.4C to become Policy #3.3 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

* D) Approve revision of Policy #3.6 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

E) Approve changes to the job description of the Corporal Patrol in the Sheriff's Office - County Judge.

9. HEALTH

A) Approval of amendment to FY98 Title V Fee For Services Grant with Texas Department of Health for an additional $27,157 in funding - County Judge.

10. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A) Approval of the appointment of James O'Brien to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

11. 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.

12. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A) Approve use of The Colony Government Center on the second and third Monday and 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, May 10 & 17 and Wednesday, May 12 & 19, 1999 - County Judge.

* B) Approve use of a portion of the sidewalk in front of the Denton County Courts Building on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - June 7, 8 & 9, 1999 - from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. to promote Juneteenth Celebration - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

* C) Approval of use of the county parking lots at Carroll Boulevard and Mulberry Street by Denton Chamber of Commerce for their Third Community Stars of Denton Award Ceremonies from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - County Judge.

13. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post - Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Wise County - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services for Denton County and the Town of Ponder - County Judge. (Briefing 5-4-99)

14. 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); Robert A. Chick v. W.K. Baldridge, W. L. Rays, Howard Sublett, et al and Sherri Adlestein, and Jim Willett, defendants at all in the United States District Court, Western District Austin Texas, Cause Number A99CA173SS - County Judge.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A) Robert Smith's claim - County Judge.

G) Closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a) (1) Personnel matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation or duties of a public employee: Kevin Carr, Director of Information Services- Commissioners Court.

H) Closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a) (1) Personnel matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation or duties of a public employee: Beth Fleming, Director of Purchasing - Commissioners Court.

I) Closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a) (1) Personnel matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation or duties of a public employee: Barbara Looper, Aide to Court - Commissioners Court.

J) Closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a) (1) Personnel matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation or duties of a public employee: Amy Phillips, Director of Human Resources - Commissioners Court.

K) Closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a) (1) Personnel matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation or duties of a public employee: Steve Rollins, Director of Planning - Commissioners Court.

L) Closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a) (1) Personnel matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation or duties of a public employee: Hank Scheible, Veterans Service Officer - Commissioners Court.

M) Closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a) (1) Personnel matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation or duties of a public employee: Donna Stewart, Budget Officer - Commissioners Court.

N) Closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a) (1) Personnel matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation or duties of a public employee: Jack Wagner, Director of R & B/Vehicle Maintenance Department - Commissioners Court.

15. RECESS

16. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

17. 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.