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TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1999, 9:00 A.M.
Timed Agenda Items: 3. A) 9:30 a.m.1. CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PASTOR GEORGE FISK
Fellowship United Methodist/Roanoke
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
3. PUBLIC HEARINGSCitizens 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.
9:30 a.m. A) Approve the Replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Range Hill Addition, Precinct Four, into Lots 1R-1 and 1R-2 Commissioners Court. 11:00 a.m. B) Public Hearing on the proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll by 7.34% for tax year 1999 and schedule the adoption of the tax rate for Tuesday, September 7, 1999, at 11:15 a.m., at the Courthouse-on-the-Square, Commissioners Courtroom, 110 West Hickory, in Denton, Texas – 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. RESOLUTIONS
A) Approve a resolution honoring Elmer Russell, Loss Control Coordinator for Denton County – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
B) Approval of a resolution recognizing The Denton Publishing Company and the Patterson Family Commissioner, Precinct Three. (Briefing 8-24-99)
C) Approval of a resolution naming the week of August 31st through September 3rd as "Doe Royal Week" in Denton County, Texas – Commissioner, Precinct Three. (Briefing 8-24-99)
D) Approval of resolution recognizing Mary Horn, Tax Assessor/Collector – Commissioner, Precinct Three.
* E) Approval of resolutions recognizing the work of Denton County Legislators during the 76th Legislature – Commissioner, Precinct Three. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* F) Approval of resolution regarding the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition Executive Committee (DRMC) encouraging the United States Congress to reinstate flexibility provisions for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Transportation Conformity Rules – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
6. 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.)
7. TREASURER
* A) Approval of Payroll.
8. PURCHASING
Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Juvenile Detention Control Panel Upgrade, RFP #08-99-1247, and any appropriate action – County Judge.
* B) Approve award of bid for Surface Treatment Aggregate, Bid #06-99-1234, to Tim Beaty Builders, for Type D, Grade 4, for $13.90 per ton, and TXI, for $13.25 per ton for Type D, Grade 3, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Furniture, Bid #07-99-1139, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* D) Approve award of bid for CMAP (Cold Mix Asphaltic Pavement), Bid #07-99-1235, to APAC – Texas, Inc. for $45.00 per ton, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* E) Approval of award to Security Assurance Systems, Inc., for Section 3, of Juvenile Detention Control Upgrade, RFP #075-99-1236, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* F) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Moving Services, Bid #08-99-1245, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
9. BUDGET
A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102850 for Telephone Service for Telephone Department in the amount of $1,287 – County Judge.
B) Approval of Emergency Budget Amendment Request #102800 for Consultant Fees and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1998-99 for Denton County Courts Building in the amount of $21,150 – County Judge.
10. HUMAN RESOURCESC) 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 of $270 – County Judge. (Formal 8-24-99)
* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102690 for Jail Doors and Lock Repairs for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $4,200 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102700 for various line items for 211th District Court in the amount of $1,400 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102710 for Inmate Clothing for Juvenile Detention in the amount of $2,800 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102720 for Legal Advertisements for Commissioners Court in the amount of $1,769 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102730 for Computer Software Maintenance for Financial Information Systems in the amount of $5,080 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102740 for Psychological/Psychiatric Services for Post Adjudication Center in the amount of $2,700 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102750 for Health Insurance Fund for Transfer of Funds Department in the amount of $175,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
11. ELECTIONS* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for August 31, 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 descriptions for the Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal-Investigator, and the Deputy Fire Marshal-Environmental Enforcement – Fire Marshal’s Department – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
A) Approval of election judges and alternate election judges for the Election Year 2000-2001 - Commissioners Court.
B) Approval of staff recommendation for polling sites for the November 2, 1999, State Constitutional - Amendment Election – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
C) Approval of letter to U.S. Department of Justice seeking preclearance for November 2, 1999, State Constitutional - Amendment Election – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
12. SHERIFF
* A) Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety for the purchase of supplies and paperwork for Intoxilyzer Breath Test Equipment – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
13. 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) Approval of any action regarding Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.
D) Approval of any action regarding Denton County Burn Ban – Commissioners Court.
14. NON-DEPARTMENTAL
15. LEGAL10:30 a.m. A) Approval of the process and initial commitment of a formal SIB loan application consistent with both the financial and project schedule to meet the December 1999 deadline for completion of mainlanes for the SH 121 Bypass – Commissioner, Precinct Two. (Briefing 8-24-99)
B) Approval of any action regarding Commissioners Court Meetings Policy and Procedures and the minutes of Commissioners Court – Commissioners Court.
A) Any appropriate action on Executive Session matters - Legal Department.
B) Approval of Agreement between Denton County and Phillips Swager Associates (PSA), for Architectural and M/E/P Engineering Services for the Denton County Courts Building 4th Floor Project – County Judge.
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION(S)C) Approval of Agreement between City of Denton and Denton County (Courthouse on the Square Museum) providing for the payment and Use of Hotel Tax Revenue, and authorization for County Judge to execute – County Judge.
* D) Approval of the Agreement for Title IV-D Program between the Office of the Attorney General and Denton County – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* E) Approval of contract between Denton County and Freese and Nichols, Inc. for Environmental Services and Design for the FM 544 Capacity from State Highway 121 to Dozier Road in southeast Denton County and authorization for County Judge to execute the same – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Frisco – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
* G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Denton Independent School District – County Judge. (Briefing 8-24-99)
A) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property - Commissioners Court.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.
17. RECESS
18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY
19. ADJOURNMENT
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