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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1999, 9:00 A.M.

INVOCATION

CALVIN CLARK

Denton Bible Church

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.

A)    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.)

B)    Approve an order authorizing the issuance of "DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, TAX NOTES, SERIES 1999"; specifying the terms and features of said notes; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of said note; and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, payment and delivery of said notes, including the approval and execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, a Purchase Contract and the approval and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement and an Official Statement; and providing an effective date – County Judge.

C)    Approve an order authorizing the issuance of "DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 1999A"; specifying the terms and features of said certificates of obligation; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of said certificates; and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, payment, and delivery of said certificates, including the approval and execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase Contract and the approval and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement, an Official Statement; and providing an effective date – County Judge.

*    A)    Approval of Payroll.

*    A)    Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for December 7, 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 Policy #7.2 (Employment Selection Process), and the Order Making Appointment Form – County Judge.

C)    Approve the Denton County Employee Handbook – County Judge.

A)    Approval of any action regarding the canvassing of votes for the Local Option Election, Town of Bartonville for "the Legal Sale of Beer and Wine – Off Premise Consumption Only", conducted on December 4, 1999, at Bartonville Town Hall, 1941 E. Jeter Road, Bartonville, Texas, Denton County – County Judge.

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

9.    SHERIFF

A)    Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for animal-control services with the Town of Double Oak – County Judge. (Formal 11-30-99)

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.

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

B)    Approval 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. (Briefing 11-23-99)

C)    Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for fire-protection services between Denton County and the Aubrey Volunteer Fire Department – County Judge.

D)    Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for fire-protection services between Denton County and the Trophy Club Municipal Utility District – County Judge.

E)    Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for library services between Denton County and the Lake Cities Library – County Judge.

F)    Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for library services between Denton County and the City of Krum – County Judge.

G)    Approval of service agreement between Denton County and Court Appointed Special Advocates of Denton County – County Judge.

H)    Approval of service agreement between Denton County and Metrocrest Social Service Center – County Judge.

I)    Approval of service agreement between Denton County and Retired Senior Volunteer Program – County Judge.

J)    Approval of service agreement between Denton County and Services Program for Aging Needs – County Judge.

K)    Approval of service agreement between Denton County and Denton County’s Advocacy Center – County Judge.

L)    Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the Northwest I.S.D. and Denton County – County Judge.

M)    Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Justin and Denton County – County Judge.

N)    Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for library services between Denton County and the City of Lewisville – County Judge.

O)    Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Aubrey and Denton County – County Judge.

P)    Approval of service agreement between Denton County and Friends of the Family – County Judge.

Q)    Approval of service agreement between Denton County and Adult Day Care of North Texas, Inc. – County Judge.

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

S)    Approval of Criminal District Attorney’s Supplement Grant Application to the VOCA-Child Victim Intervention Specialist – County Judge.

T)    Approval of Criminal District Attorney’s Supplement Grant Application for Family Violence Specialist – County Judge.

12.    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.

D)    Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A) Robert A. Chick v. W.K. Baldridge, W.L. Rays, Howard Sublett, et al. and Sherri Adelstein, and John Willett, defendants et al. in the United States District Court, Western District, Austin, Texas, Cause Number A99CA173SS – County Judge.