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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999, 9:00 A.M.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS:
3.A)  9:30 a.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

REVEREND DAVID BYRD
Trinity Valley Church/Carrollton

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. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:30 a.m. 
A) Approve a (1) a variance from height restrictions, (2) a variance form side yard restrictions, and (3) a special use permit for a private club, as requested by the Lighthouse Cove Restaurant and Club and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - 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. 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.)

6. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

7. PURCHASING

A) Approve award of bid for Furniture-Carroll Building, Bid #07-99-1241, to B.T. Office Products and any appropriate action - County Judge.

B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Patrol Vehicles, Bid #10-99-1250, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

8. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100010 for salary assistants/benefit line items for Probate Court in the amount of $6,263 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100030 for salary assistants/benefits and various other line items for Constable Precinct #5 in the amount of $38,356 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100040 for various Libraries and Unappropriated Contingency for Appropriations/Non-Departmental in the amount of $23,370 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100050 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for County Jail in the amount of $33,695 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100060 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for salary assistants/benefits and various other line items for Juvenile Accountability Grant in the amount of $7,560 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100070 for Salary Assistants/benefit and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for Disabled Parking Enforcement in the amount of $36,638 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100080 for various line items for Sheriff's Department/Sheriff's Narcotics Fund in the amount of $51,377 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100090 for salary assistants/benefit line items for License and Weight in the amount of $2,676 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

9. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for October 12, 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 job description and ranking for a new position, Voter Registration Coordinator, in the Elections Department - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* C) Approve a pay grade adjustment and salary adjustment for the Court Administrators - District Courts - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* D) Approve changing the Education and Tourism Director from full-time to part-time - Courthouse Museum - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

E) Approval of a salary adjustment for the position of Chief Deputy Sheriff to appropriate directorship level and remove the position from the classification system of the Sheriff's Office - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

F) Approve reclassification of the Chief Administrator to the Sheriff (grade 22) to Chief Administrator and Office Manager (grade 23) with a salary adjustment - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

10. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

A) Approval of appointment of Election Judges for the November 2, 1999 State Constitutional Amendment Election - County Judge.

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 & 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) Approve up to five nominations for the Denton Central appraisal District Board of Directors - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* B) Approval for the use of Carroll Building parking lot on Thursday, October 21, 1999, by Ryan High School Student Council from 2:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. for their staging of Homecoming Parade - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

13. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between The Colony and Denton County to share in the cost of relocation of the water line at the right of way of Josey Lane and authorization for the County Auditor to pay the expenses - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and the 90th District Young/Stephens Counties - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and the 90th District Young/Stephens Counties - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and the 97th District Montague, Clay and Archer Counties - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and the 97th District Montague, Clay and Archer Counties - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

* G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Northwest Independent School District - County Judge. (Briefing 10-5-99)

H) Approval of (1) exemption from bidding for professional consulting services contract with Providence Service Corporations for Juvenile Probation Board according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(4) V.T.C.A. Local Government Code and (2) approval of Contractors Agreement between Denton County, Texas, Juvenile Probation Board, and Providence Services Corporations and authorization for County Judge to execute the same - County Judge. (Formal 10-5-99)

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.

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.

15. RECESS

16. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

17. ADJOURNMENT