1. CALL TO ORDER

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

A) 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.)

* B) Approval of the order funding that (1) excess funds in the amount of $203,000 are available in the "1999 Road Bond Fund, Precinct 4 Special Projects account; (2) the excess funds are not needed to fund any of the projects originally listed in the bond documentation; and (3) that the excess funds in the amount of $203,000 are allocated to the "Precinct 4 – Crawford Road West" project – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

5. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

7. BUDGET

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103190 for Computer Wiring for Computer Systems/County Wide in the amount of $31,500 – County Judge.

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102860 for various line items for 367^th District Court in the amount of $11,188 – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102870 for Fire Calls for Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $50,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102900 for Computer Supplies for Sheriff’s Communications in the amount of $6,961 – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102910 for Operating Equipment for Road and Bridge in the amount of $9,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102920 for Operating Equipment for Emergency Management in the amount of $330 – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102930 for prior year purchases for Sheriff’s Communications in the amount of $39,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102940 for various line items for Child Protective Services in the amount of $4,576 – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102950 for various line items for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $20,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for September 14, 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.)

10. HEALTH

* A) Approve the Final Plat for Stoney Point Farms with the privately maintained road "Amanda Court," Precinct Four – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

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 Denton County boards and committees – Commissioners Court.

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

A) Accept the Distinguished Budget Award Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

B) Approval of Memo of Understanding for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program, subject to the approval of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission, between Denton County and Denton County School Districts for the year 1999-2000 – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* C) Approval of increasing the filing-fees surcharge in statutory probate court from $20 to $40 in civil cases and from $10 to $15 in criminal cases as permitted by Texas Local Government Code, Section 51.704 –County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* D) Approve use of the Courthouse on the Square Lawn for Wednesday, September 8, 15, 22, and 29, 1999, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for Fall Fest – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* E) Approve use of the Carrollton Government Center for Thursday, September 16, 1999 from 6:P45 p.m. until 9 p.m. for a meeting of the Rosemeade Heights Homeowners Association – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* F) Approve use of the Courthouse on the Square Lawn for Sunday, October 31, 1999 from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. for Ghost Stories, a special event sponsored by the City of Denton – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

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

* B) Approval of: a) the City of Lake Dallas’ Project for Road Improvements to Shady Shores and b) Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Lake Dallas and Denton County for Road Improvements to Shady Shores Road – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Wise County – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Wise County – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Hickory Creek – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Highland Village – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Trophy Club – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* H) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Trophy Club Municipal Utility District #1 – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* I) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Trophy Club Municipal Utility District #2 – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* J) Approval of Master License Agreement between the State of Texas and Novell, Inc., and authorization for the County Judge to execute the Government MLA Membership Form – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

* K) Approve Interlocal Agreement between Denton County and Denco 9-1-1 for and uninterrupted power supply – County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99)

D) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A), Identification of parties and claims regarding possible breach of warranties and defects as relates to the Denton County Courts Building – County Judge.