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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
ORAN NABORS
1st Christian Church/Denton

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. PURCHASING

A) Approval of award of RFP #10-99-1251 for inmate phone service to Evercom Systems, Inc., and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* B) Approval for exemption from bidding for Sole Source purchase of seven Optec III-P Eagles Voting Machines from Election Systems & Software, Inc., according to the provision of Section 262.024(a)(7)(A) & (D) of the Local Government Code and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 1-18-00)

* C) Approval for exemption from bidding for Sole Source purchase of Jury + Next Generation software from Jury Systems, Inc., according to the provision of Section 262.024(a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 1-18-00)

6. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100540 for computer supplies for CHOS Museum/Tourism Preservation Grant 2000 in the amount of $360 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-18-00)

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for January 25, 2000, 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.)

8. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for January 4, 2000, formal session - County Judge. (Briefing 1-18-00)

9. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A) Approve reappointment of Commissioner Jeff Krueger, Sheriff Weldon Lucas, and Tax Assessor/Collector Mary Horn to the Denton County Civil Service Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 1-18-00)

10. 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.

11. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A) Approve the solicitation of qualifications from architecture/environmental firms and the creation of a Texas Historic Courthouse Master Plan for the Denton County Courthouse- on-the-Square - County Judge. (Briefing 1-18-00)

B) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Acceptance of the 1999 End-of-Year Report of the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 1-18-00)

12. LEGAL

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

B) Approve (1) granting exemption from competitive bidding pursuant to Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(4), professional service contract, and (2) award of contract(s) for legal services for right-of-way acquisition for the Better, Safer Roads Program and other special projects - County Judge. (Briefing 1-18-00)

C) Approval of Denton County entering into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the cities of The Colony, Carrollton, Lewisville, Coppell, and Grapevine regarding improvements to State Highway 121, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 1-18-00)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for library services between Denton County and the Town of Flower Mound - County Judge. (Briefing 1-18-00)

13. 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.

14. RECESS

15. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

16. ADJOURNMENT