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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

Timed agenda items:  3. A) 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. PUBLIC HEARING

9:00 a.m

A) Approve the creation of Denton County Development District #5 - Commissioners Court.

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. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

7. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of selecting HLM Design as the most qualified firm for Architectural Services for the JJAEP project and authority to negotiate a contract, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 1-25-00)

8. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100570 for computer supplies for Computer Supplies for Commissioners Court Precinct #4 in the amount of $633 - County Judge (Briefing 1-25-00).

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100550 for Non-Departmental Personnel Contingency for various County Departments in the amount of $13,598 - County Judge (Briefing 1-25-00).

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100580 for contract services for County Planning Department in the amount of $34,157 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-25-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100560 for prior year revenues for purchase of buildings and various other line items for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program in the amount of $63,936 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-25-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100620 for radios and radar's, County Operations in the amount of $1,732 - County Judge.

9. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for February 1, 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.)

* B) Approval of an Employee Flower Fund Policy - County Judge. (Briefing 1-25-00)

* C) Approval of job description and ranking for a new position, Senior Administrator, cashier/courts, in the County Clerk's Office - County Judge. (Briefing 1-18-00)

* D) Approval of the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan for 2000 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-25-00)

10. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of minutes for January 11, 2000, formal session - County Judge. (Briefing1-2-00)

11. CENTRALIZED ROAD& BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

A) Approval of the initiation of work on all phases of the new Centralized Road and Bridge facility - County Judge.

12. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve revisions to Section IV, Paragraph 8 of the Denton County Subdivision Rules and Regulations as shown on attachment - County Judge. (Briefing 1-25-00)

B) Approve March 7, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. as date and time to conduct a public hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lots 1 & 2, Block A, Springer Acres - County Judge.

C) Approval of March 7, at 9:15 a.m., as date and time, to conduct a public hearing to consider and approve the re-plat of lot 31 Quail Ridge Addition in Commissioner Precinct 1 - County Judge.

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 the requesting of Building Usage by Catherine Morello for use of the Courthouse Lawn, for the months of May through October 2000, on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon for the purpose of Acoustic Lawn Jam; the 2nd Floor Conference Room the Courthouse Lawn, for the months of May through June 2000, on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., for the purpose of Twilight Tunes; and for June 10, 2000, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., for the purpose of Dog Days of Summer Celebration; the Commissioners Courtroom, Conference Room, 1896 Room, and the Lawn, on October 7, 2000, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of Arts, Antiques & Autos Extravaganza - County Judge. (Briefing 1-25-00)

* B) Approving the dissolution of the Air Quality Advisory, the All War Memorial and the Courthouse Evaluation Committees - County Judge. (Briefing 1-25-00)

* C) Approve the amendment of Section 2.01 of the Denton County Commissioners Court Operating Procedures to include the language attached as Exhibit "A" - County Judge. (Briefing 1-25-00)

* D) Approval of the Building Usage requested by Rebecca Ritz for the Commissioners Courtroom, and the Conference Room, on Saturday, February 5, 2000, at 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., for the purpose of a wedding - County Judge. (Briefing 1-25-00)

* E) Approval of Building Usage requested by Monique C. Mathews, for the use of the Courthouse Lawn and first-floor, in case of inclement weather, the use of the Commissioners Courtroom and Conference Room, on Friday, and Saturday, June 2nd and 3rd, 2000, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of a wedding - County Judge. (Briefing 1-25-00)

* F) Approval of request of Building Usage for the 1896 Room, by Doris A. Buscarino on Monday, 2-17-00, at 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of a reception for Post President, Rose Marie Wilkinson (Court Appointed Special Advocates, CASA) - County Judge. (Briefing 1-25-00)

G) 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.

15. 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 right-of-way acquisition - County Judge.

C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and the City of Coppell for improvements to State Highway 121 - County Judge.

D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and the City of Lewisville for improvements to State Highway 121 - County Judge.

E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and the City of Grapevine for improvements to State Highway 121 - County Judge.

F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and the City of The Colony for improvements to State Highway 121 - County Judge.

G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and the City of Carrollton for improvements to State Highway 121 - County Judge.

H) Approval of designation of Civil Attorney III in the office of the Criminal District Attorney, Civil Division as the person to receive Public Information Act requests for Denton County except as indicated by Denton County Elected Officials and amendment of the Denton County Open Records Access Request Policy to reflect designation - County Judge. (Briefing 1-25-00)

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 v. Denton County, pending in the District Court of Parker County, Texas 43rd Judicial District, Cause No. 44051 - Commissioners Court.

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT