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

TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
PASTOR RUSSELL TIEKEN
St. Paul Lutheran 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. RESOLUTION

A) Approval of resolution designating April 3 - 9, 2000, as Public Health Week - County Judge. (Briefing 3-21-00)

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

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) Approval of the Denton County Comprehensive Annual Financial Statement, Independent Auditor's Opinions and Management Letter - County Judge.

6. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100920 for Incentive Pay/Benefits and the creation of a new line items for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for various departments in the amount of $130,489 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-21-00)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100930 for lease payments and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for District Attorney Hot Check Department in the amount of $1,565 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-21-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100940 for legal ads for Criminal District Attorney-Civil Division in the amount of $1,100 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-21-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100950 for salary, assistants/benefits line items for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #4 in the amount of $18,274 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-21-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100960 for mobile phones and operating supplies for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $1,400 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-21-00)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100970 for Training/Education for Human Resources in the amount of $2,500 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-21-00)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100980 for TEC/Unemployment for Non-Departmental in the amount of $20,909 - County Judge. (Briefing 3-21-00)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for March 28, 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 changes to job descriptions (Deputy Clerk, Deputy Clerk-Ad Valorem, Deputy Clerk-Motor Vehicles) in the Tax Office - County Judge. (Briefing 3-21-00)

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of minutes for March 14, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 3-21-00)

10. COUNTY PLANNING

A) Approval of final plat for Ridgecrest North, Phase 1-A, Lots 9, 10, & 11 Block A, Precinct One - County Judge.

11. 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.

12. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approval of the use of the county parking lots used for the annual 4th of July Parade which will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Mulberry and Carroll - County Judge. (Briefing 3-21-00)

13. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of: a) the Project for Road Construction and Widening of Parker Road to a six lane divided thoroughfare, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Plano and Denton County, Texas, for Road Construction and Widening of Parker Road - County Judge. (Briefing 3-14-00)

* C) Approval of: a) the Project for Road Construction of Spring Creek Parkway, of a six lane divided thoroughfare from SH 121 to the Denton/Collin County Line, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Plano and Denton County, Texas for Road Construction of Spring Creek Parkway - County Judge. (Briefing 3-21-00)

* D) Approval of JURY + Jury Management System Software Maintenance Agreement between Jury Systems Incorporated and Denton County, Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 3-21-00)

14. 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); Denton County, Texas v. American Insurance Management, Inc., et al., Cause No. 4:99cv253 pending in the United States District Court, Eastern District, Sherman Division - County Judge.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation. Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1) (A);Bruce & Rhonda Huther v. Trustees of Sanger I.S.D. and Lamarc and Denton county, Texas; Cause No. GC-97-00777-C pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation. Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1) (A); Blassingame & Osburn, A professional Corporation and Robert H. Osburn v. Denton County, Texas, et al - County Judge.

15 RECESS

16. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

17. ADJOURNMENT