Commissioners Court Formal Agenda

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1999, 8:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
PASTOR SCOTT JACKSON
Little Elm Baptist Church/Little Elm

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 the order finding (1) excess funds in the amount of $183,800 are available in the "1999 Road Bond Fund, Precinct Three Special Projects" account; (2) the excess funds are not needed to fund any of the projects originally listed in the bond documentation; and (3) excess funds in the amount of $183,800 are allocated to the "Centralized Road and Bridge Facility" project - County Judge.

* C) Approval of order finding (1) excess funds in the amount of $20,000 are available in the "1992 Road Bond Fund, Precinct One - Bridge Projects" account; (2) the excess funds are not needed to fund any of the projects originally listed in the bond documentation; and (3) excess funds in the amount of $20,000 are allocated to the "Precinct One - Josey Lane Extension" project - County Judge.

* D) Approval of order funding (1) excess funds in the amount of $37,725 are available in the "1999 Road Bond Fund, Precinct One Special Projects" account; (2) the excess funds are not needed to fund any of the projects originally listed in the bond documentation; and (3) excess funds in the amount of $37,725 are allocated to the "Krugerville Road Improvements ICA" projects - County Judge.

* E) Approval of order funding (1) excess funds in the amount of $100,000 are available in the "1992 Road Bond Fund, Precinct One - Bridge Projects" account; (2) the excess funds are not needed to fund any of the projects originally listed in the bond documentation; and (3) excess funds in the amount of $100,000 are allocated to the "Precinct One - Lake Dallas ICA - Shady Shores Road" project - County Judge.
5. TREASURER
* A) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of award of bid for Furniture, Bid #09-99-1239, to McKinney Office Supply, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* B) Approval of award of a State of Texas Qualified Information System Vendors (QISV) contract for Computer Hardware, Bid #08-99-1246, to Midas Open, according to the provisions of Section 2157 of the Texas Government Code, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* C) Approval of award of bid for Thermal Imagers, Bid #08-99-1244, to GT Distributors for $11,105 for fixed mounted Thermal Imagers and Aspect Technology for $11,965 for hand held Thermal Imagers, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Filing Systems - Carroll Building, RFP #09-99-1249, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* E) Approval of award for Moving Services, Bid #08-99-1245, to Duryea Moving and Storage, Inc., and any appropriate action - County Judge.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103260 to transfer interest earnings from Bond Project Funds to Debt Service Fund in the amount of $925,000 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103300 for various line items for Non-Departmental in the amount of $37,870 - County Judge.

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103310 for Claims and Judgements for Non-Departmental in the amount of $117,838 - County Judge.

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #103320 for Contract Labor for Public Health-Clinical and Environmental Health Department in the amount of $5,700 - County Judge.

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for September 28, 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 the clothing allowance for the Forensic Technician (slot 014-JA), Lieutenant/Forensics (slot 071-SO), and Deputy/Evidence Technician (slot 026-SO) - Sheriff's Office - County Judge.

* C) Approve a new resolution for Denton County's safety program - County Judge.

* D) Approve reclassification of slot 007-S2 from License and Weights (grade 21) to Sergeant-License and Weights (grade 22) - Constable Precinct #2 - County Judge.

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of attachment to Denton County's contract with Vertex in order to increase Medicaid clinical reimbursements - County Judge.

* B) Approval of resolution designating October as Breast Health Awareness Month in Denton County - County Judge.

10. SHERIFF

* A) Approve request to accept a $10,000 grant from the Comptroller of Public Accounts to enforce tobacco- compliance laws during the period of September 1, 1999, through August 31, 2000 - County Judge.

* B) Approve Reimbursement Agreement for Continuing Education between Sheriff's Office and Bruce Elsey and Meri Baskin - County Judge.

11. CENTRALIZED ROAD& BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

* A) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Approval of Road Superintendent Report for the month of August 1999 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of TxDOT's Off-State System Bridge Replacement Project on Tom Cole Road and North County Line Road - County Judge.

* C) Approval of Project and Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Cross Roads for a total reconstruction of Moseley Road, a distance of 0.4 mile - County Judge.

12. COUNTY FACILITIES/OPERATIONS

* A) Approval of Change Order Number One for payment to Baker Drywall in the amount of $7,500.00 and Change Order Number Three for payment to Shaw Contract Flooring in the amount of $4,247.00 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Change Order Number 6, 11, 24, and 35 for a total amount of $9,126.00 for renovations and improvements to the Joseph A. Carroll Building - County Judge.

13. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approve the use of the steps and lawn of the Courthouse on the Square for a candlelight vigil on Thursday, September 30, 1999, from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., sponsored by the Ryan High School Student Council and the Peer Assistant Leadership (P.A.L.S.) program to memorialize the victims of alcohol and illegal-drug abuse - County Judge.

* B) Approve the resolution congratulating PressCut Industries upon being awarded ISO 9002 certification - County Judge.

* C) Approve changes from last year, if any, on the Notice of Fees to be charged by the Sheriff and Constables of Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 9-07-99)

* D) Approve a seven-day extension to the Denton County Burn Ban - Commissioners Court.

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and Nighthawk Composite Squadron, Texas Wing Civil Air Patrol, the Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force - County Judge.

* C) Approval of Construction Agreement between Beechwood Properties, a Limited Partnership, and Denton County for the construction of the IH-35 West Southbound Frontage Road Project - County Judge.

* D) Approval of Service Agreement between PediPlace of Denton County and Denton County - County Judge.

* E) Approval of Lease Agreement between Denton County and D.R. Kirkland for office space for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #4 - County Judge.

* F) Approval of Service Agreement to restore 1935 Fire Truck between Denton County and Denton County Historical Foundation, Inc., and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Argyle Independent School District - County Judge.

* H) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Ellis County - County Judge.

* I) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Johnson County - County Judge.

* J) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Johnson County, effective May 1, 1999, ending September 30, 1999 - County Judge.

* K) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Johnson County, effective October 1, 1999, ending September 30, 2000 - 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.

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, Potential Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A);
Discuss claim of Gaile Campbell - County Judge.

E) 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.

F) 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.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County v. American Insurance Managers and Lamar Insurance Company - County Judge.

H) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Bruce and Rhonda Huther v. Trustees of Sanger I.S.D. and LAMARC, Inc., Cause No. GC-97-00777-C pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT

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.