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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1999, 9:30 A.M.

REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS/REQUESTS

1.    AUDITOR
A)    Discussion of allocating $12,000 in excess 1999 Road Bond Funds to the Precinct 1, City of Crossroads, Potter Road Project – County Judge.

B)    Discussion of allocating $100,000 in excess 1999 Road Bond Funds to the Lebanon Road Construction Project – County Judge.

2.    PURCHASING

A)    Discussion of award of bid for Fleet Vehicles, Bid #10-99-1253, to Philpott Ford, and any appropriate action – County Judge.

B)    Discussion of request to purchase additional equipment for Elections and Information Services from Carroll Building Bond Fund and any appropriate action – County Judge.

C)    Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Jail Expansion:
    1. Site Utilities, Bid #11-99-1267;
    2. Earthwork, Bid #11-99-1268;
    3. Site Paving, Bid #11-99-1269;           
    4. Concrete, Bid #11-99-1270; 
    5. Structure Steel & Tilt Wall Erection, Bid #11-99-1271; And any appropriate action.
    6. Masonry, Bid #11-99-1272;
    7. Mechanical/HVAC & Plumbing, Bid #11-99-1273;
    8. Fire Protection System, Bid #11-99-1274;
    9. Electrical, Bid #11-99-1275;
    10. Roofing, Bid #11-99-1276;

3.    BUDGET

A)    Discussion of Emergency Budget Amendment Request for Attorney Fees/Denton-Tarrant County Line – Non-Departmental – County Judge.

B)    Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Operating Equipment – Centralized Road & Bridge – County Judge.

C)    Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Contract Labor – Human Resources – County Judge.

D)    Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Surface Treatment Aggregate – Centralized Road & Bridge – County Judge.

E)     Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for New Instruments – Telephone Department – County Judge.

F)    Discussion of Budget Amendment Request for Computers – Centralized Road & Bridge – County Judge.

4.    HUMAN RESOURCES

A)    Discussion of the revision of Policy #7.2 (Employment Selection Process) and the Order Making Appointment Form – County Judge.

B)    Discussion of a Denton County Employee Handbook – County Judge.

C)    Discussion of five (5) equity adjustments in the Tax Assessor/Collector’s Office – County Judge.

5.    COUNTY CLERK

A)    Discussion of Minutes for September 7, 1999, Formal Session – County Judge.

B)    Discussion of Minutes for September 14, 1999, Formal Session – County Judge.

C)    Discussion of Minutes for September 21, 1999, Formal Session – County Judge.

D)    Discussion of Minutes for September 28, 1999, Formal Session – County Judge.

E)    Discussion of Minutes for October 5, 1999, Formal Session – County Judge.

F)    Discussion of Minutes for October 12, 1999, Formal Session – County Judge.

6.    INFORMATION SERVICES

A)    Discussion of Criminal Justice Computer System policies: 1.2, 2.3, 4.2, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, and Appendix B (Product Administrator List) - County Judge.

7.    STANDING ITEMS

A)    Discussion 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)    Discussion 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)    Discussion of Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

D)    Discussion of ongoing economic-development projects - County Judge.

8.    NON-DEPARTMENTAL
A)    Discussion of request from the Denton Family Resource Center to be included on the juror-pays donation – County Judge.

B)    Discussion of briefing from Lewisville City Councilman Michael Nowels regarding the North Texas Air Quality Steering Committee – Commissioner Precinct #3.

C)    Discussion of the use of the 1896 Room each Tuesday from February 1, 2000, through March 7, 2000, inclusive, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30a.m., by the University of North Texas for a mini-course on "Genealogy: Introduction to Your Past." - County Judge.

D)    Discussion of a luncheon gathering between the Denton County Commissioners Court members and the Denton County Court at Law Judges, Tuesday, December 14, 1999, commencing at noon, at the Texican Grill, 111 West Mulberry – Commissioner, Precinct #4.

9.    LEGAL
A)    Discussion of A) Denton County Commissioners Court Resolution and B) Tax Abatement Agreement between The Realty Associates Fund V, L.P., and Denton County, Texas – County Judge.

B)    Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection between Denton County and the Aubrey Volunteer Fire Department – County Judge.

C)    Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection between Denton County and the Trophy Club Municipal Utility District – County Judge.

D)    Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation for Library Services between Denton County and the Lake Cities Library – County Judge.

E)    Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Krum – County Judge.

F)    Discussion of Service Agreement between Denton County and Court Appointed Special Advocates of Denton County – County Judge.

G)    Discussion of Service Agreement between Denton County and Metrocrest Social Service Center – County Judge.

H)    Discussion of Service Agreement between Denton County and Retired Senior Volunteer Program – County Judge.

I)    Discussion of Service Agreement between Denton County and Services Program for Aging Needs – County Judge.

J)    Discussion of Service Agreement between Denton County and Denton County’s Children’s Advocacy Center – County Judge.

K)    Discussion of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the Northwest ISD and Denton County – County Judge.

L)    Discussion of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Justin and Denton County – County Judge.

M)    Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Lewisville – County Judge.

N)    Discussion of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Aubrey and Denton County – County Judge.

O)    Discussion of Service Agreement between Denton County and Friends of the Family – County Judge.

P)    Discussion of Service Agreement between Denton County and Adult Day Care of North Texas, Inc. – County Judge.

Q)    Discussion of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Copper Canyon and Denton County – County Judge.

R)    Discussion of Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds associated with the Application for Supplemental funding for the VOCA-Family Violence Victim Intervention Specialist Grant for the Criminal District Attorney’s Office – County Judge.

S)    Discussion of Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds associated with the Application for Supplemental funding for the VOCA-Child Victim Intervention Specialist Grant for the Criminal District Attorney’s Office – County Judge.

T)    Discussion authorizing Bucher, Willis & Ratliff to begin work on the "Additional Services" enumerated in the Agreement between the County and Engineers, dated October 19, 1999 – County Judge.

U)    Discussion of Health Grant Contract with Texas Department of Health Services for HIV Prevention Services – County Judge.

V)    Discussion of A) Denton County Commissioners Court Resolution and B) Tax Avatement Agreement between Frito-Lay, Inc., Texas and Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

W)    Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Hood County – County Judge.

X)    Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection between Denton County and the Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department – County Judge.

Y)    Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Hood County – County Judge.

Z)    Discussion of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the Town of Double Oak and Denton County – County Judge.

10.    FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

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.