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

TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1999, 9:00 A.M.

INVOCATION

REVEREND MERLE BOLTE

Christ the Servant Lutheran Church

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES 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 the agenda. Action on your statement can be taken only 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)      Approval of the FY 1998 Annual Audit Report on the Operations of the Jail Commissary – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     A)      Approval of Payroll.

*     A)      Approval of renewal of General Liability, Auto Liability and Auto Physical Damage insurance policies with Texas Association of Counties for the term October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     B)      Approval of renewal of Worker’s Compensation Coverage with Texas Association of Counties for the term October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     C)      Approval to declare Computers Surplus, authorize a Sealed Bid Sale, advertise and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     D)      Approval of renewal of contract for Travel Management, RFP #05-97-1112, with Bismark Travel, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     E)      Approval of renewal of Property Insurance Contract with Scarbrough, Medlin and Associates, RFP #07-97-1123, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     F)      Approval of renewal for Batteries, Bid #07-97-1127, to Nationwide Battery, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     G)      Approval of renewal for Tax Statement Preparation Service, RFP #08-97-1134, to The Mail Box, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     H)      Approval of renewal for Vehicle Parts, Bid #09-97-1139, to NAPA Auto Parts, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     I)      Approval of renewal for Emulsified Asphalt, Bid #06-98-1180, to Koch Materials for $0.79/gallon for AEP and $0.6660/gallon for CRS-2, CRS-2H, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     J)      Approve award of bid for Lawn Maintenance Services, Bid #04-99-1208, to Tandem Lawn Mowing Service, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     K)      Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Janitorial Paper Products, Bid #05-99-1224, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     L)      Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Juvenile Detention Control Panel Upgrade, RFP #075-99-1236, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

A)     Approval of any appropriate action regarding the Budget for 1999/2000 – Commissioners Court.

B)     Designation of Mary Horn, Tax Assessor/Collector, to calculate and publish the effective rollback tax rates for Denton County for tax year 1999 – County Judge.

C)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102130 to increase revenues andallocate expenditures and the creation of new line items for county purposes for NCTCOG Illegal Dumping Grant in the amount of $39,877 – County Judge.

D)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101970 for radios and radars for Constable, Precinct #2 in the amount of $1,500 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     E)      Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101940 for Contract Labor and Computers for County Auditor in the amount of $396 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     F)      Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101950 for radios and radars for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $78 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-3-99)

*     G)      Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101960 for computers for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $4,103 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     H)      Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101980 for prior year purchase for various County Departments in the amount of $1,620 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     I)      Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101990 for Law and Reference Books for County Judge in the amount of $402 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     A)      Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for July 20, 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 reclassification of the Administrative Assistant/Field Representative to Economic Development Coordinator – Economic Development Department – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

C)     Approve revision to Chief Sanitarian job description in the Public Health Department – Comm., Pct. One.

A)     FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Approval of Road Superintendent Report for the month of June 1999 – County Judge.

10.     COUNTY PLANNING

A)     Approve Final Plat for Golden Sky Estates, Lots 1-25, Precinct 1 – County Judge.

B)     Approve Final Plat for Rock Hill Ranch Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, Precinct 1 – County Judge.

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 Courts 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.

12.     NON-DEPARTMENTAL

*     A)     Approval of creation of an Elections Overtime Line in the budget for County Elections Operating Purposes County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     B)     Accept the gift of a complete set of Law Books (CCH U.S. Tax Cases – 1960 to Current) from Tandy Corporation – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     C)     Approval of a one time grant of $25,000.00 to Mayhill-Cooper Creek Fire Department for emergency funding – Commissioner, Precinct One. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     D)     Approval of a request for allocation of unclaimed money received by the State Comptroller from electric cooperatives to Denton County – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     E)     Approve use of the 1896 Room for Saturday, July 31, 1999, from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., for a meeting of the leaders of the Camp Fire Boys and Girls – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     F)     Approval of the use of The Colony Government Center from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on the first, second, and third Monday and Wednesday, of August, October, November, and December, as well as the third and fourth Monday and Wednesday of September, for meetings of the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (GDCADA) – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

*     G)     Approval of use of The Colony Government Center from 6:45 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of August, September, October, November, and December 1999 for meetings of The Colony Amateur Radio Club – County Judge. (Briefing 7-13-99)

13.     LEGAL

B)     Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Solid Waste Project between Denton County and the North Central Texas Council of Governments – County Judge.

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, and Section 551.076 – Security.

A)     Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property – Commissioners Court.

C)     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 43^rd Judicial District, Cause No. 44051 – Commissioners Court.

D)     Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Glen Thurman Inc. v. Denton County, Texas – County Judge.

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.