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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
PASTOR FRANKIE GARCIA
Church on the Go/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. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of award for Jail Expansion - Electrical, Bid #01-00-1287, Boggs Electric Co., for $2,189,000 and any appropriate action - County Judge.

B) Approval of award for Jail Expansion - Mechanical/HVAC and Plumbing, Bid #01-00-1285, to CBS Mechanical, Inc., for $2,470,352, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

C) Approval of award for Jail Expansion - Concrete and Tilt Wall Panels, Bid #01-00-1282, R3M, Inc., for $1,291,000, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

D) Approval of award for Jail Expansion - Site Paving and Sealants, Bid 01-00-1281, to Jagoe-Public Co., for $216,000 - County Judge.

E) Approval of award for Jail Expansion - Earthwork, Bid #01-00-1280, to Jagoe-Public Co., for $238,000, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

F) Approval of award for Jail Expansion - Site Utilities to Wright Construction, Bid #01-00-1279, for $315,514, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* G) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for window glazing & window washing - Carroll Building, Bid #02-00-1313, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100690 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for salary, assistants/benefits and various other line items for Children's Health Insurance Program Outreach Grant in the amount of $23,737 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100700 for Conference of Urban Counties for Appropriations in the amount of $6,217 - County Judge. (2-22-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100710 for salary, assistants/benefits for Serious & Habitual Juvenile Prosecution Grant in the amount of $4,821 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100730 to increase revenues, allocate expenditures and transfer funds for Victim Notification Services for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $44,651 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100720 for salary, assistants for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $6,075 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100750 for office machines for Commissioner, Precinct #2 in the amount of $1,275 - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for February 29, 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 changing a part-time Court Reporter position (slot #006-PR) into a full-time Court Reporter position - Probate Court - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of minutes for February 15, 2000 - Formal Session - County Judge.

10. HEALTH

A) Approval of revised policy for Human Service Organizations, permitting them to accumulate up to six months of operating reserves and still qualify for Denton County Funding - County Judge.

11. SHERIFF

* A) Approve an application to be sent to the Criminal Justice Division-Office of the Governor to assist in the funding of a Crime Victim Assistance Coordinator to liaison with the Criminal District Attorney's Office and other agencies - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

12. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve March 21, 2000 at 9:15 as date and time to conduct a public hearing to consider revisions to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance as requested by Mr. & Mrs. Terry Howard, and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

B) Approve Final Plat for Clear Ridge Addition, Lots 1-7, Block 1, Commissioner, Precinct One - 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) Acceptance of the Denton Count History, prepared by the Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum - Commissioner, Precinct Three. (Briefing 2-22-00)

* B) Approve resolution urging the Interim Committee on County Affairs to recommend to the 77th Legislature that counties be reimbursed for the full cost of providing child support services for the State of Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

* C) Approve request of the Denton County Friends of the Family to use the Courthouse-on-the-Square first floor and lawn for Sexual Assault Awareness Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, April 27, 2000, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

15. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for fire protection services between Denton County and the City of The Colony - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

* C) Approval of Purchasing Cooperative Agreement between the City of Frisco and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

* D) Approval of Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for ambulance services between Denton County and the City of The Colony - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

* E) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the Town of Hickory Creek and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

* F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for fire protection services between Denton County and the Town of Flower Mound - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

* G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for ambulance services between Denton County and the Town of Flower Mound - County Judge. (Briefing 2-22-00)

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.

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) Closed meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a)(1), regarding Personnel Matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, reassignment, and duties of a public employee: Thomas Keever, Office of the Criminal District Attorney, Civil Division - County Judge.

F) 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.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Mary E. Stusek v. Denton County, Texas, et al - County Judge.

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT