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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 03, 1999, 9:00 A.M.

INVOCATION

PASTOR HAROLD ELIAS-PERCIFUL

First Christian Church/Carrollton

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.

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.)

*     A)     Approval of Payroll.

A)     Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for a 1999, ¾ ton, 4-Wheel Drive, Extended Cab Pick-up, Bid #07-99-1242, and any appropriate action – County Judge.

*     B)     Approval of renewal for Armored Car Service, Bid #05-98-1172, to Brink’s Inc. for Items 1, 2, and 3 and Loomis, Fargo and Company for Items 4 and 5, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     C)     Approval of award of bid for Transportation of Human Remains, Bid #05-99-1225, to Goen-Hudgens Funeral Home, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     D)     Approval to declare miscellaneous list of vehicles, furniture, and equipment as Surplus and authority to place in the City of Denton Auction schedule for August 25, 1999 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     E)     Approval of renewal of bid for Pharmaceutical Services – Public Health, Bid # 09-98-1187, to (Lewisville location) to Drug Emporium of Lewisville, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     F)     Approval of renewal of Medical Laboratory Services, RFP #05-97-1136, for Juvenile and Adult Probation Departments with Accu-Chem Laboratories, and any appropriate action – County Judge.

*     G)     Approve award of bid for Uniform Rental, Bid #05-99-1227, to Unifirst Holdings L.P., and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

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

B)     Presentation of the effective and rollback tax rates for Denton County for tax year 1999- County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

C)     FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY - Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102200 for Court Appointed Attorneys for County Criminal Court #2 in the amount of $35,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     D)     Approval of revised Budget Amendment Policy – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     E)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102060 for Mayhill-Cooper Creek Fire Department for Volunteer Fire Departments in the amount of $25,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     F)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102140 for Office Machines for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #4 in the amount of $35 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     G)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102150 for Operating Supplies for Alcoholic Beverage Commission in the amount of $150 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     H)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102160 for various line items for Constable, Precinct #6 in the amount of $851 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     I)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102170 for Personnel Advertisements for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $900 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     J)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102180 for Computers for DA Chapter 59-Froreiture Fund in the amount of $6,400 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     K)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102210 for Office Rental Expense for Pre-Trial Release Program in the amount of $1,300 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     L)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102220 for various line items and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1998-99 for Child Abuse Prosecution Unit in the amount of $3,980 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     M)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102230 for various line items and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1998-99 for Prosecution Enhancement Grant in the amount of $700 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     N)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102240 for various line items for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $2,776 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     O)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102250 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $5,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     P)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102260 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney-Civil Division in the amount of $2,100 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     Q)     Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102270 for Computers for Public Health-Clinical Division in the amount of $1,861 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     A)     Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for August 03, 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 changes to the job description of the Assistant Adult Probation Officer in the Community and Corrections Department – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

C)     Approve an equity adjustment for a Chief Misdemeanor Prosecutor I (slot #030-DA) – Criminal District Attorney) – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

A)     Approval of election judges and alternate election judges for Election Year 2000 – 2001 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

10.    HEALTH

A)     Approval of a contract with the Texas Department of Health for grant funding in the amount of $496,213 to provide public health services – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     A)     Approval of Grant Number JA-99-J22-14597 for juvenile-alternative placements in the amount of $30,219 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     B)     Approval of Grant Number JA-99-J22-14166 for intensive home-based services in the amount of $81,760 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     C)     Approval of Grant Number SF-00-J22-14607 for serious-and-habitual-juvenile prosecution in the amount of $47,090, with a required grantee match from Denton County in the amount of $31,230 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     D)     Approval of Grant Number SF-00-A23-14626 for a warrant-support research team in the amount of $47,039, with a required grantee match from Denton County in the amount of $11,529 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     E)     Approval of Grant Number SF-00-A23-14616 for a child-abuse prosecution unit in the amount of $54,016, with a required grantee match from Denton County in the amount of $79,346 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     A)     Accept a gift of a Hoist Universal Weight Machine for use by the Sheriff’s Office Personnel – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     C)     Approve Final Plat for Meadow Vista Phase II, Precinct One – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     D)     Approve Final Plat for Ponderosa Valley, Phase III, Precinct One – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     A)     Approve the appointment of LaJuanna Joy Crane Faught to the Denton County Historical Commission – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

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.

*     A)     Approval of the Denton County Economic Development Commission and Business Leaders Council to use the remaining $2,500.00 allotted for the recent water symposium, the monies will be use to help defray expenses for the informational forum for Denton County cities, school districts, and chambers of commerce Commissioner, Precinct One. (Briefing 7-20-99)

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

B)     Approval of Resolution supporting Denton County’s submission in the Family Violence Victim Intervention Specialist Grant – County Judge.

C)     Approval of Resolution supporting Denton County’s submission and participation in the Victim Notification Grant – County Judge.

*     D)     Approval of Valued Customer Agreement between PageNet, Inc. and the County of Denton, Texas – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     E)     Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Lewisville Independent School District – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     F)     Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Oak Point – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     G)     Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Copper Canyon – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     H)     Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Lake Dallas – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     I)     Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Sanger Independent School District – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

*     J)     Approval of Authorization for Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services related to the Rehabilitation of six bridges between Teague, Nall and Perkins, Inc. and the County of Denton, Texas – County Judge. (Briefing 7-20-99)

18.     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, and Section 551.076 - Security.

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

B)     Deliberation regarding security procedures and devices - Texas Government Code, Section 551.076 -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 43rd Judicial District , Cause No. 44051 - Commissioners Court.

D)     Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation - Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); County of Dallas, et al v. Pat Kinnard, Denton County Bail Bond Board, et al; pending in the 101^st Judicial district Court of Dallas County, Texas, Cause Number 99-31647-T-E – County Judge.

E)     Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation - Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Northwest Independent School District v. Denton Central Appraisal District, FW Sports Authority, Inc., Texas Motor Speedway, City of Fort Worth and Denton County, Texas, Cause No. 97-20568-158 – County Judge.

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.