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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1999, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION DR. JACK ADKISSON
 First Christian Church/Lewisville

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 

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 an order increasing the County and District Court Civil Filing Fee for the Law Library from $20 to $25 per case filed, effective October 1, 1999, per authority given in Section 323.023(a) of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas on October 1, 1999 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* C) Approval of the order finding that (1) excess funds in the amount of $118,000 are available in the "1999 Road Bond Fund", Precinct 1 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 $118,000 are allocated to the "Precinct 1 - FM 428 Utilities Relocation" project - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* D) Approval of the order finding that (1) excess funds in the amount of $203,000 are available in the "1999 Road Bond Fund", Precinct One Special Projects account ($50,750), the Precinct Two Special Projects account ($50,750), Precinct Four Special Projects account ($50,750), and the County Judge's Special Projects account ($50,750); (2) the excess funds are not needed to fund any of the projects originally listed in the bond documentation; and (3) the excess funds in the amount of $203,000 are allocated to the "Precinct 4 - Crawford West" project - County Judge. (Briefing 9-7-99 and Formal 9-14-99)

5. PURCHASING 

* A) Approval of revisions to Purchasing Policy, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* B) Approval of report on proceeds from Surplus Auction with the City of Denton on Wednesday, August 25, 1999, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* C) Approve award of bid for Extermination/Pest Control, Bid #05-99-1228, to Lady Bugg Exterminating Services for Section I and Section II, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Juror Summons - Preparation/Mailing Service, RFP #07-99-1238, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* E) Approval of award of bid for a Mobile Health Clinic, RFP #07-99-1240, to Farber Specialty Vehicles, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

6. BUDGET 

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102990 for various line items for Constable Precinct #4 in the amount of $1,128 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103070 to increase revenues, allocate expenditures, and transfer excess funds to various line items for Judiciary and Court Support in the amount of $19,500 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103080 for Court Appointed Attorney-Family for 367th District Court in the amount of $14,385 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103110 for Substitute Court Reporter for 158th District Court in the amount of $3,154 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103140 for Attorney Fees/Denton-Tarrant County Line for Non-Departmental in the amount of $400,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103150 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for computer supplies for Computer Systems Department/County Wide in the amount of $3,745 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103170 for Juror Fees for Jury Fund in the amount of $30,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103180 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Architect Fees for Denton County Courts Building at $57,700 and Unappropriated Contingency-Non-Departmental at $13,900 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103210 for Court Appointed Attorney - County Criminal Court #3 in the amount of $20,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103240 for copier supplies for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $5,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103160 for various line items for Computer Systems/County-Wide, Telephone Department and Department of Information Services in the amount of $1,554 - County Judge.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103250 for Computers for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $1,800 - County Judge.

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103270 for CD-ROM Law and Reference for Law Library in the amount of $2,500 - County Judge.

* N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103280 for Claims and Judgements for Non-Departmental in the amount of $21,367 - County Judge.

* O) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102390 for Heavy Trucks for Public Health - Clinical in the amount of $150,000 - County Judge.

7. HUMAN RESOURCES 

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for September 21, 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) Approval of Incentive Pay Policy and Schedule with an implementation date of April 1, 2000 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* C) Approval of new position, Deputy Constable Precinct #5 Office - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* D) Approve a reclassification of the Court Administrator from Grade 20 to Grade 24, Step 3, at a salary of $35,716-Probate Court, to be effective October 1, 1999 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

8. COUNTY PLANNING 

* A) Approve the Minor Plat for Irick I, Lot I, Block A, Precinct One - County Judge.

9. SHERIFF

 * A) Acceptance of approximately $23,000 in donated funds from a party for the purpose of purchasing diving equipment for a Sheriff's Office Dive Team, and deposit of said funds into a suspense account until needed - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

B) Approval of exemption from bidding for Professional Services Consultant for the Denton County Sheriff's Office - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

10. NON-DEPARTMENTAL 

* A) Approve the sale of a 2.5428-acre tract of land in the John Cheek Survey, Abstract Number 227, Denton County, to Donald J. Carter and wife Linda Jo Carter - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* B) Approve the use of The 1896 Room on the first Friday of the months October 1999 through June 2000, inclusive, from 11:45 a.m. until 1:15 p.m., for the Camp Fire Boys and Girls Leaders meetings - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* C) Approve use of the Ceremonial Courtroom in the Denton County Courts Building on Thursday, December 8, 1999, from 3 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., for an "Ethics" continuing legal-education seminar entitled "The Rewards of Decency" sponsored by the St. Mary's University School of Law - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

* D) Approve use of The 1896 Room and Commissioners Courtroom on Saturday, March 4, 2000, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., for a meeting and reception of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Peters Colony Chapter - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

E) Approval of any action regarding Denton County Burn Ban - Commissioners Court.

11. LEGAL 

* A) Approval of Contract for Professional Services between the Business Leaders' Corporation of Denton County and Denton County and authorization for County Judge to execute - County Judge. (Briefing 9-14-99)

12. ADJOURNMENT