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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1999, 9:00 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

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

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.)

5. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for JJAEP Portable Classrooms, Bid #10-99-1252, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* B) Approval of exemption from the bidding process for sole source purchases of radios from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. in compliance with Section 262.024(a)(7)(A) and (D) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* C) Approval of award for Law Enforcement Center Data Cabling, RFP #08-99-1243, to GMCI, Inc. for labor for $20,084-03, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* D) Approval of award for Detention Supplies, Bid #07-99-1237, to ICS for Items #1 & 5; Leslee Scott, Inc. for Items #2, 3, 6, & 11; Action Team Medical for Item #4; Bob Barker for Items #7 & 7, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100220 for printed material for Elections Administration in the amount of $5,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100110 for salary assistants/benefits line items for Elections Administration in the amount of $29,261 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100120 for various line items for Department of Information Services in the amount of $733 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100130 for computer supplies for Computer Systems/County-Wide in the amount of $5,408 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100140 for operating equipment for Constable Precinct #2 in the amount of $1,020 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-19-99)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for October 26, 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 revision of the Staff Assistant's job description - County Judge's Office - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for January 5, 1999, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* B) Approve the minutes for January 26, 1999, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* C) Approve the minutes for February 2, 1999, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* D) Approve the minutes for February 9, 1999, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* E) Approve the minutes for February 16, 1999, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* F) Approve the minutes for February 25, 1999, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

10. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

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

11. SHERIFF

A) Accept an invitation, Tuesday, October 26, 1999, from the Denton County Sheriff for a gathering of Commissioners Court members for administrative inspection of Denton County Sheriff's Office Facilities, with lunch provided, as allowed under the Texas Government Code 551.001(4). Location: Denton County Sheriff's Department Exit #473, FM 3163/Milam road, on southbound service road, just south of the "Auto Ranch" - County Judge.

12. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A) Approval of the appointment of Ivan Bounds to the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

B) Approval of nominee to the Appraisal Review Board of Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) for a two-year term and submission of said person's name to the board of directors of the DCAD for consideration - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

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 appropriate action regarding Denton County burn ban - Commissioners Court.

14. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A) Approval of SH 121 Bypass mainlanes SIB loan progress report and any appropriate action - Commissioner, Precinct #2. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* B) Approval of procedure for screening nominees to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

15. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of construction and remodeling projects and directing staff members to work with the County's financial advisors and bond counsel to prepare the official statement and associated necessary paperwork to provide funding from certificates of obligation and tax notes for same:

1. Jail expansion; certificates of obligation
2. Radio towers, tax notes
3. Denton County Courts Building; certificates of obligation:

a. Lower level: build space for Records Management
b. Second floor: Hearing Room will be assigned to the Probate Master Law Library Office and Attorney Conference Room will be assigned to the Probate Master
c. Fourth floor: build space for two County Courts
build space for Criminal District Attorney
build space for Hearing Room. - County Judge.

* C) Approval of Construction Agreement between Denton County and Aristocrat Fund XX, L.P., for reconstruction of Burnett Road and authorization for County Judge to execute the same - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* D) Approval of Construction Agreement between Denton County and Aristocrat Fund XX, L.P., for reconstruction of Bud Williams Road and authorization for County Judge to execute the same - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Parker County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Parker County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

* G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Clear Creek Watershed Authority - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

16. 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.

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT