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


TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1999, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

1.    CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

FATHER MEL BESSLIEU

Immaculate Conception Church/Denton

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

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 specifications and authority to advertise for Computer Hardware, Bid #08-99-1246, from State of Texas Qualified Information System Vendors (QISV), according to the provisions of Section 2157 of the Texas Government Code, and any appropriate action – County Judge.

*    B)    Approval of purchase of miscellaneous furniture and equipment from Carroll Building Bond Funds, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

*    C)    Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Detention Supplies, Bid #07-99-1237, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

*    D)    Approval of specifications to advertise for Furniture-Carroll Building, Bid #07-99-1241, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

*    E)    Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Law Enforcement Center Data Cabling, RFP #08-99-1243, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

6.    BUDGET

*    A)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102630 for Vehicle Repairs for Constable Precinct #1 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

*    B)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102640 for various line items for Centralized Road and Bridge in the amount of $120,425 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

*    C)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102650 for Personnel Advertisements for Human Resources in the amount of $1,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

*    D)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102660 for various line items for Purchasing Department in the amount of $3,125 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

*    E)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102670 for VCR and Projection Equipment and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 1998-99 for CHOS Museum in the amount $270 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

*    F)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102680 to increase revenues, allocate expenditures and transfer excess funds to Postage, Child Support for District Clerk in the amount of $13,500 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

7.    HUMAN RESOURCES

*    A)    Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for August 24, 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 salary structure, job titles, and raises for CSCD (Adult Probation) – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

8.    ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

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

9.    SHERIFF

*    A)    Approval of Resolution in support or the request for continuation funding for the Denton County Underage Drinking C.O.M.B.A.T. Team as submitted by Denton County Sheriff Weldon Lucas – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

10.    BOARDS & COMMITTEES

*    A)    Approval of the reappointment of Don Blackwood to represent Denton County on the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

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 and 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 Denton County Boards and Committees – Commissioners Court.

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

12.    NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A)    Approval of any action regarding Municipal Judges in relation to the Criminal Justice System – Commissioner, Precinct Two.

B)    Approval of a grant to the Boys and Girls Club of Denton County for $35,000, to be taken from unappropriated contingency funds – Commissioner, Precinct One. (Briefing 8-17-99)

C)    Approval of a grant to Pedi Place for $35,000, to be taken from unappropriated contingency funds – Commissioner, Precinct One. (Briefing 8-17-99)

*    D)    Approval of the purchase in the amount of $950 for a Denton County table at the North Texas Transportation Conference conducted by the City of Irving, Texas – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99) LEGAL

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

B)    Approval of selection of the Engineering Firm of Teague, Nall & Perkins as the Most Qualified pursuant to V.T.C.A. Section 2254.004(a) – County Judge.

C)    Approval of amendments to the Denton County Subdivision Rules and Regulations, including Regulations Regarding Manufactured Home Rental Communities – County Judge. (Formal 8-10-99)

*    D)    Approval of Engineering Contract between Denton County and Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., for improvements to Crawford Road and authorization for the County Judge to execute the same – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

*    E)    Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Ponder Independent School District – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

*    F)    Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Marshall Creek – County Judge. (Briefing 8-17-99)

14.    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.

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: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A), Denton County v. American Insurance Managers and Lamar Insurance Company – County Judge.

E)    Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A), Jeri Snowden v. Denton County, Texas Cause No. 96-20206-158; 2-98-074-CV – County Judge.

15.    RECESS

16.    RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

17.    ADJOURNMENT

ON OZONE ALERT DAY

COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BEGIN AT

10:30 A.M.

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.