1.    CALL TO ORDER

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.

*    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 award of bid for Election Supplies, Bid #05-99-1223, to Hart Information Services and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    B)    Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Extermination/Pest Control, Bid #05-99-1228, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    C)    Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for a Mobile Health Clinic, RFP #07-99-1240, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

Both Agns. 3.A    A)    Approval of any action regarding the 1999/2000 Budget for Denton County – Commissioners Court.

Both Agns. 3.B    B)    Approval of any appropriate action regarding the proposed 199-2000 tax rate, including the following:

1. determination of level of revenues at such rate;
2. comparison of level of revenues with those raised in fiscal year 1998-99;
3. take record vote and schedule public hearing if the proposed tax rate will raise more revenue than the preceding year’s revenue – County Judge.

*    C)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102190 for Office Supplies for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2 in the amount of $230 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    D)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102280 for Operating Supplies for Human Resources in the amount of $675 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    E)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102290 for Telephone Equipment for Telephone Department in the amount of $15,890 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    F)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102300 for Training and Education for County Planning Department in the amount of $129 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    G)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102310 for Computer Supplies for Sheriff’s Communications Division in the amount of $241 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    H)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102320 for Shop Tools/Equipment for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $2,260 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    I)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102330 for Computers for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $3,306 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    J)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102340 for various line items for Computer Systems/County Wide in the amount of $5,247 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    K)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102350 for Repairs and Maintenance for Probation Facility in the amount of $20,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

Both Agns. 8.B    B)    Approval of a Resolution supporting the re-appointment of Don Dillard to the North Texas Tollway Authority Board of Directors by Governor George W. Bush – County Judge.

Both Agns. 8.C    C)    Approval of Burn Ban for Denton County – County Judge.

*    D)    Approve use of the Courthouse Lawn (or Commissioners Courtroom, in case of inclement weather), for Friday, September 17, 1999, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. for U.S. Constitution Week Observance hosted by the Benjamin Lyon Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    E)    Approve use of the Courthouse Lawn (or Commissioners Courtroom, in case of inclement weather), for Saturday, October 2, 1999, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. for Heart Start Day hosted by the Advocates for Infants and Children – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

Both Agns. 9.B    B)    Approval of establishing August 17, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. for a Public Hearing to consider amendments to the Denton County Subdivisions Rules and Regulations, regarding Manufactured Home Rental Communities, pursuant to Local Government Code, Section 232.007 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-3-99)

Both Agns. 9.C    C)    Approval of establishing August 17, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. for a Public Hearing to consider amendments to the Denton County Subdivisions Rules and Regulations, to comply with new state laws effective September 1, 1999 – County Judge.

*    D)    Approval of the Amendment to the Contract between Denton County and Huber, Hunt & Nichols for Construction of the Denton County Barracks and authorization for the County Judge to execute same – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    E)    Approval of Agreement for Professional Consulting Services between Denton County, Texas and Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the Lakeview Boulevard Design – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    F)    Approval of Contract between Denton County and Paragon Project Resources, Inc. for Engineering Services for IH 35E and FM 1171 Ramp Modifications and authorization for the County Judge to execute the same – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    G)    Approval of Interagency Agreement between Denton County and Dallas County for Participation in the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force and authorization for the County Judge to execute the same – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    H)    Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Aubrey – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    I)    Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Corinth – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    J)    Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Lewisville – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

*    K)    Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Sanger – County Judge. (Briefing 7-27-99)

15.    RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

16.    ADJOURNMENT

COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BEGIN AT