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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000, 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. RESOLUTION

A) Approve a resolution declaring March 2000 as "Texas History Month" in Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

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. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of renewal of bid for office supplies, Bid #01-99-1198, to Boise Cascade Office Products, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

* B) Approval of payment from Bond Funds for removal of light fixtures from the Joseph A. Carroll Building, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

* C) Approval of rejection of all proposals for juror summons - Preparation and Mailing Services, RFP #11-99-1264, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100740 for contract labor for Justice of the Peace #3 in the amount of $340 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100680 for Salary, Assistants/Benefits for County Clerk in the amount of $18,001 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100670 for Substitute Court Reporter for Probate Court in the amount of $12,731 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

* D Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100660 for Salary Assistants for Justice of the Peace #1 in the amount of $13,687 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for February 22, 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) Approve revision of the Registered Nurse job description in WIC-Health Department - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

* C) Approve petition for an H-1B visa for Gustavo Hernandez, Loss Control Coordinator - Human Resources Department - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for February 1, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

* B) Approve the minutes for February 8, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

10. CENTRALIZED ROAD& BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

A) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Acceptance of the Road Superintendent to Denton County Commissioners Court for the month of January, 2000 - County Judge.

11. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve amending the Denton County Subdivision Rules and/or Regulations Fee Schedule to read as follows: 1) Plat and Survey Fees: $100 plus $20 per lot ($10/lot if on approved disk*), 2) Engineering Plan, IDP Review Fee: Two percent (2%) of the cost of street and/or drainage improvements, 3) Plat Review Fees: $100 for the 4th and subsequent reviews, 4) Replatting Fee: $200 plus $20 per lot ($10/lot if on approved disk*), 5) Variance Fee: $200 (non-refundable, and 6) Road and/or Drainage Inspection Fee, all subdivisions and rental communities: Three Percent (3%) of the cost of street and/or drainage improvements, effective February 22, 2000. *Plats and plans must be submitted on a floppy computer disk or other acceptable media in a format accepted and approved by the Planning Director - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

12. 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.

13. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A) Approve the request of Anna Shursen Counseling Services to use The Colony's meeting room every Tuesday, beginning February 22, 2000, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. for Therapy Group Sessions for Juvenile Probation - County Judge.

* B) Approval of recommended disaster recovery for Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

* C) Approve the request of Andrew Dunbar to use the 1896 Room, the Conference Room, and the Commissioners Courtroom for a wedding on Sunday, February 27, 2000, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

* D) Approve the request by The Law Office of Brian S. Holman, P.L.C., for the use of eight parking spaces next to the handicapped parking at the Denton County Courthouse for a blood drive on Thursday, May 25, 2000, from 8 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

* E) Approve allocating $150,000 from Commissioner Krueger's Special Projects Fund to the Corinth Loop Road Project and any appropriate action - Commissioner, Precinct #One.

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of: a) the Project for Road Improvements to the Corinth Loop, Phase 1, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Corinth and Denton County, Texas for road improvements to the Corinth Loop - County Judge.

C) Approve Westlaw Subscriber Agreement and Special Offer Amendment to Subscriber Agreement - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

* D) Approval of ATM Placement Agreement between First State Bank of Texas and Denton County, Texas for an Automatic Teller Machine in the Denton County Courts Building - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

* E) Approval of lease agreement between Property Search, Inc., and Denton County, Texas for the leased space at 3730 E. McKinney - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

* F) Approval of TexPool (Texas Local Government Investment Pool) Resolution amending authorized representatives for the TexPool Participation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and TexPool - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

* G) Approval of Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Parker County - County Judge. (Briefing 2-15-00)

15. 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: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A) Identification of parties and claims regarding possible breach of warranties and defects as relates to the Denton County Courts Building - County Judge.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Caldwell v. Rylander, Cause No. 99-13088 in the 261st Judicial District Court of Travis County - County Judge.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County, Texas v. American Insurance Management, Inc. et al., Cause No. 4:99-cv253, pending in the United States District Court, Eastern District, Sherman Division - County Judge.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT