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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1999, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
PASTOR EDWARD FACKLER

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) Approve the award of bid for patrol vehicles, Bid #10-99-1250, to Philpott Ford, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* B) Approval of specification and authority to advertise for a hot mix paver, Bid #10-99-1260, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

* C) Approval of specification and authority to advertise to advertise for printing, Bid #10-99-1261, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

* D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for an asphalt distributor, Bid #10-99-1257, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

* E) Approval of renewal of bid for medical supplies, Bid #11-98-1193, to Bergen Brunswig Medical Corp., and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100320 for office furniture for Pre-Trial Release Program in the amount of $1,100 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100330 for computer supplies for CHOS Museum in the amount of $416 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for November 23, 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.)

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for July 6, 1999, formal session - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

* B) Approve the minutes for July 13, 1999, formal session - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

* C) Approve the minutes for July 20, 1999, formal session - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

10. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

A) Approve the appointment of Judith Bryan as election judge for the Bartonville local-option election on December 4, 1999 - County Judge.

11. SHERIFF

* A) Approve the acceptance of office equipment donated to the Sheriff's Office by INTERCONTINENTAL ENERGY OF CONROE, TEXAS - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

12. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve January 2, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., as date and time to conduct a public hearing to consider and approve the replat of Lot 2, Block 1, The Oaks, Precinct One - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

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.

14. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A) Approve payment of approximately $3,520 to Dentex Title Company for the title policy, tax certificate,
and recording of eleven parcels of land along Crawford Road for right-of-way acquisition - County Judge.

* B) Approve the donation of approximately fourteen boxes of BNA publications of labor-arbitration reports
to the Denton County Law Library from American Airlines - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

* C) Approval of tax refund to Chase Bank of TX. N.A., in the amount of $619.14 - County Judge (Briefing
11-16-99)

* D) Approval of request from Mr. Lee Keith to use the Commissioners Courtroom, Conference Room, and the
1896 Room on Sunday, January 23, 2000, form 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., for an American Legion Oratorical Contest - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

* E) Approval of request from Ms. May Brown to use the Commissioners Courtroom, Conference Room, and the 1896 Room on Saturday, November 27, 1999, from 12:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., for a swearing-in ceremony and a reception - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

15. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for ambulance services between Denton County and the Town of Trophy Club - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

* C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for ambulance services between Denton County and the City of Aubrey - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for fire-protection services between Denton County and the City of Krum - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

* E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for library services between Denton County and the City of The Colony - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-99)

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 vs. Denton County, pending in the District Court of Parker County, Texas 43rd Judicial District, Cause Number 44051 - Commissioners Court.

D) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation against the Texas Attorney General in connection with the public-information requests of the Denton Record-Chronicle, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A) - County Judge.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A) Denton County, Texas vs. Allen Williams, Beverly Stephens, and W.B.B. & B. Holdings, Ltd. - County Judge.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A) Bruce and Rhonda Hunter vs. Trustees of Sanger I.S.D. and LAMARC, Inc. et al. (Including Denton County, Texas) Cause Number GC-97-00777-C pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A) Robert A. Chick vs. W.K. Baldridge, W.L. Rays, Howard Sublett, et al., and Sherri Adlestein, and Jim Willett, defendants at all, in the United States District Court, Western District, Austin, Texas, Cause Number A99CA173SS - County Judge.

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT