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Denton County Commissioners Court
Courthouse on the Square, 110 West Hickory, Denton, Texas
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TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1999, 9:00 A.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
Representative
Enhancing Life Ministries/Denton
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG
2. PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDAPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE TEXAS FLAG
"Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible."
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 exemption from the bidding process for Sole Source purchase of Custom CAD Programming from the Software Group in compliance with Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Lawn Maintenance Services, Bid #04-99-1208, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
6. BUDGET
A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101640 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney/Civil Division in the amount of $4,500 – County Judge.
B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101660 for PediPlace for Appropriations in the amount of $50,000 – County Judge.
* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101500 for various line items for Law Enforcement Facilities in the amount of $11,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101510 for VCR and Projection Equipment for County Jail in the amount of $617 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101520 for Computers for Computer Systems/County-Wide in the amount of $3,700 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101540 for Computers for Budget Office in the amount of $315 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101550 for Computer Supplies and Lawn Equipment for County Operations in the amount of $5,100 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101560 for Computers for Human Resources in the amount of $1,445 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101570 for Part-Time Employees for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $17,795 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101580 for Training and Education for Centralized Road and Bridge in the amount of $10,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101590 for Court Reporting for Commissioners Court in the amount of $8,073 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101600 for Office Furniture for District Clerk in the amount of $420 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101610 for Telephone Equipment for Telephone Department in the amount of $375 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101620 for Substitute Court Reporter for 367th District Court in the amount of $9,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
7. HUMAN RESOURCES
* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for June 1, 1999, have been posted and 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 the Resignation/Retirement/Termination Form – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
8. COUNTY CLERK
* A) Approval of minutes for August 4, 1998 – Formal Session – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* B) Approval of minutes for December 8, 1998 – Formal Session – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
9. SHERIFF
* A) Approval and acceptance of grant funding for the North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force as awarded by the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
10. 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 Building, Denton County Annexes 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 Boards and Committees - Commissioners Court.
E) Approval of any action regarding the 76th Legislative Issues - Commissioners Court.
11. NON-DEPARTMENTAL
* A) Approve use of The Colony Government Center on the first, second and third Mondays and Wednesdays of each month from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. for a meeting of the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; this request is for Monday, June 7, 14 and 21 and Wednesday, June 2, 9 and 16, 1999 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* B) Approve use of The Colony Government Center on Tuesday, June 8, 1999 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for The Colony Amateur Radio Club – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* C) Approve use of The Colony Government Conference Room every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for mediation of JP cases by Multi-door Dispute Resolution, Inc.; this request is for Wednesday, June 9, 1999 – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* D) Approve use of the Courthouse-on-the-Square Lawn on Thursday, June 10, 1999 from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. for a wedding – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
12. LEGAL
A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
Approval of Agreement for alternative Dispute Resolution Services with the University of North Texas – County Judge.
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)* C) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and Christian Community Action – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Trophy Club Municipal Utility District – County Judge. (Briefing 5-25-99)
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: Contemplated Litigation – Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); City of Frisco – Commissioners Court.
F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, V.TC.A. Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A), Denton County v. Omni Frazier, et al., Cause No. 98-205880158 – Commissioners Court.
G) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); in re Value added Communications, Inc. Bankruptcy Cause No. 395-36358SAF11 – Commissioners Court
H) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A): STW, Inc. – County Judge.
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: Beth Fleming, Director of Purchasing - 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: Barbara Looper, Aide to Court - 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: Amy Phillips, Director of Human Resources - 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: Steve Rollins, Director of Planning - Commissioners Court.
14. RECESSM) 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 Road and Bridge/Vehicle Maintenance Department - Commissioners Court.
15. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY
16. ADJOURNMENT
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