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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1999, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

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. RESOLUTIONS

A) Approval of resolutions recognizing recipients of the 1999 Award for Excellence in Recycling and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

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. PURCHASING

A) Approval of the purchase of the software upgrades and workstations from Net Data as the State of Texas QISV Best Value and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Fleet Vehicles, Bid #10-99-1253, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Juror Summons - Preparation Mailing Service, RFP #10-99-1254, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* D) Appointment of Medical Examiner Services Committee and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100250 to increase revenues, and allocate expenditures for salary assistants/benefits and various line items for CHOS Museum Tourism/Preservation Grant in the amount of $33,522 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100150 for salary assistants/benefits line items for 16th District Court in the amount of $6,070 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100160 for salary assistants/benefit line items for 158th District Court in the amount of $7,370 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100170 for salary assistants/benefit line items for 211th District Court in the amount of $8,625 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100180 for salary assistants/benefit line items for 362nd District Court in the amount of $8,625 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100190 for salary assistants/benefit line items for 367th District Court in the amount of $8,625 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100200 for salary assistants/benefit line items for 393rd District Court in the amount of $9,366 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100210 for salary assistants/benefit line items for District Court Administrator in the amount of $323 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for November 2, 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 appropriate changes to the 1999-2000 holiday schedule and to Policy #3.7 (Holidays) - County Judge.

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for March 2, 1999, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* B) Approve the minutes for March 9, 1999, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* C) Approve the minutes for March 16, 1999, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* D) Approve the minutes for March 23, 1999, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* E) Approve the minutes for March 30, 1999, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* F) Approve the minutes for April 6, 1999, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* G) Approve the minutes for April 13, 1999, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

10. COUNTY PLANNING

A) Approval of Final Plat for Odom Addition, Lots 3 & 4, Block 1, Precinct One - County Judge.

B) Approval of Final Plat for Odom Addition, Lot 5, Block 1, Precinct One - 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) Approval of resolution urging that State Highway 114 be renamed in honor of Byron Nelson - Commissioner, Precinct Four.

B) Approval of resolution - "Tie One on for Safety" - for Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Commissioner, Precinct Three.

C) Approve the Interagency Agreement between Denton County and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) authorizing the retention of a consultant to assist the present four-county ozone non-attainment area in identifying air-quality control strategies to be included in the State Implementation Plan (SIP) that the Texas Natural Conservation Commission is to submit to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in spring 2000 - County Judge.

* D) Approve the use of the Commissioners Courtroom and Conference Room on the second Tuesday of each month from November 1999 to December 2000, inclusive, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., for the regular meetings of the Denton County Amateur Radio Association - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* E) Approve the request of Ms. Rhonda Gipson, 2281 Homeowners Association, for the use of the Carrollton Government Center's Community Room for a meeting on the 15th of November 1999, from 6:45 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* F) Approve the casting of Denton County's 606 votes for the Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) Board of Directors in favor of DCAD Board Member Mary Horn - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* G) Approve an order, concurring, pursuant to City of Denton Ordinance No. 95-016, with the closing of the four streets that face the Courthouse on the Square to all but pedestrian traffic on Thursday, December 2, 1999, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., for the annual Denton Holiday Lighting Festival - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

13. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of a letter to Tarrant County Judge Tom Vandergriff and Parker County Judge Mark Riley, as required by the Agreement for the Tarrant-Parker-Denton County Medical Examiner's District, to give notice of Denton County's withdrawal from the Medical Examiner's District - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* C) Approval of Agreement for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services with the University of North Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 10-26-99)

* D) Approve Addendum #3 to the Food Services Contract with Mid-States Services, Inc. - County Judge. (Briefing 10-19-99)

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