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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1999, 9:00 A.M.

INVOCATION

PASTOR WAYNE STILES

Denton Community Church

(Sunday-Morning on the Square)

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.

10:30 a. m.    A)     Approve amendments to the Denton County Subdivisions Rules and Regulations regarding Manufactured Home Rental Communities, pursuant to Local Government Code, Section 232.007 – County Judge.

10:30 a.m.    B)    Approve amendments to the Denton County Subdivisions Rules and Regulations to comply with new state laws effective September 1, 1999 – County Judge.

4.    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.

5.    COUNTY AUDITOR

*    A)    Approval of Payroll.

*    A)    Approval of purchase for a Sheriff’s S.W.A.T. Unit, from the HGAC Cooperative Contract, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    B)    Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Thermal Imagers, Bid #08-99-1244, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

D)    Approval of purchase of Real Property Imaging and Microfilming from Government Records Service, Inc., through the State of Texas QISV Program and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

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

B)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102400 for Court Appointed Attorneys-Juvenile for County Court at Law #1 in the amount of $50,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

C)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102450 for Court Appointed Attorneys for County Criminal court #1 in the amount of $399 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    D)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102360 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency, Increase Revenues, Allocate Expenditures and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 1998-99 for DA-Child Victim Intervention Specialist Grant in the amount of $14,793 – County Judge.

*    E)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102370 for Shop Tools/Equipment for County Operations in the amount of $399 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    F)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102380 for Shop Tools/Equipment for County Operations in the amount of $585 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    G)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102390 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney Family Violence Expansion Grant in the amount of $1,395 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    H)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102410 for Computer Supplies for Constable Precinct #2 in the amount of $468 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    I)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102420 for Law and Reference Books for Criminal District Attorney  in the amount of $2,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    J)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102430 for Postage for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $5,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    K)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102440 for various line items for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $9,4513 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    L)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102460 for Printed Material and Office Supplies for County Treasurer in the amount of $1,275 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    M)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102470 for Office Furniture/Equipment for County Operations in the amount of $577 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    N)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102480 for Postage for County Treasurer in the amount of $3,800 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    O)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102490 for various line items for Commissioner Precinct #2 in the amount of $382 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    P)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102500 for various line items for County Court at Law #1 in the amount of $1,154 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    Q)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102510 for various line items for Justice of the Peace Precinct #7 in the amount of $598 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    R)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102520 for Operating Supplies for Constable Precinct #7 in the amount of $648 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    S)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102530 for Cars/Small Trucks for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $42,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    T)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102540 for Computers for County Jail in the amount of $5,790 – County  Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    U)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102550 for operating equipment for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $6,999 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    V)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102560 for Operating Supplies for County Jail in the amount of   $739 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    W)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102570 for Computer Supplies for County Operations in the amount of $3,500 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    X)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102580 for various line items for Constable Precinct #5 in the amount of $2,265 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    Y)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102590 for Computers for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of   $4,815 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    Z)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102600 for various line items for Justice of the Peace Precinct #5 in the amount of $750 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    AA)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102610 to increase revenues, allocate expenditures and transfer funds for Operating   Equipment for Sheriff’s Communications in the amount of $9,690 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    BB)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102620 for various line items for Information Services, Computer Systems Department/County Wide and Telephone Department in the amount of $63,770 in the amount of $63,770 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    A)    Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for August 17, 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 ard within the Budgetary Restraints.)

*    B)    Approve changes to the job description of the Accounting Clerk in the County Treasurer’s Office – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

A)    Approval of election judges and alternate election judges for the Election Year 2000-2001 – Commissioners Court.

*    A)    Approve Final Plat for Horseshoe Addition, Phase II, Lots 5-10, Precinct One – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99.

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)    Approval of any action regarding Boards and Committees - Commissioners Court.

D)    Approval of any action regarding Denton County Burn Ban – Commissioners Court.

13.    NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A)    Approval of Commissioners Court Policy and Procedures and the minutes for Commissioners Court Commissioners Court.

*    B)    Approval of a resolution to authorize the trustee of Lots 56 and 58, Denton Estates Mobile Home Addition, 2^nd Section, Denton County, Texas (more particularly described in Cabinet A, Slide 133, of the Denton County Plat Records), to solicit from the public bids on the aforementioned parcels of land or request that the Denton County Sheriff sell the aforementioned parcels of land pursuant to Section 34.05(c) of the Texas Property Code – County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

*    C)    Approve use of Commissioners Courtroom on Sunday, August 22, 1999, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. for a wedding ceremony– County Judge. (Briefing 8-10-99)

D)    Approve use of Commissioners Courtroom on Saturday, August 21, 1999, from 2:30 p.m. unti 4 p.m. for a wedding ceremony– County Judge.

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

B)    Approval of the Contract for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Mayhill- Cooper Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – County Judge.

C)    Approval of Resolution supporting Denton County’s acceptance of the Child Abuse Prosecution Grant County Judge.

D)    Approval of Resolution supporting Denton County’s acceptance of the Serious and Habitual Juvenile Prosecutor Grant – County Judge.

15.    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.

D)    Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County v. Carole Keeton Rylander, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts – County Judge.

18.    ADJOURNMENT

ON OZONE ALERT DAYS

10:30 A.M.