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

TUESDAY, MAY 2, 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. 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 selecting HDR as the most qualified firm for Engineering Services for the Charlie A. Cole Building and authority to negotiate a contract, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Tax Statement Preparation/Mailing Service, RFP #03-00-1324, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

* C) Approval of renewal for Tires and Tubes (Trucks and Heavy Equipment), Bid #04-9-1207, to Gray's Wholesale Tire Dist., Inc., and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

6. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101290 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney Civil Division in the amount of $3,000 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101140 for contract labor for Emergency Management in the amount of $784 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101150 for security service for New Courts Building in the amount of $5,196 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101120 for computer wiring for Computer Systems/County-Wide in the amount of $1,358 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101190 for office supplies for CHOS Museum in the amount of $50 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101200 for personnel advertisements for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $1,500 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101210 for office machines for Human Resources in the amount of $1,500 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101220 for contract labor for CHOS Museum/Tourism Preservation in the amount of $7,280 - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of orders appointing New Employees. (The appointments for May 2, 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) Approval of minutes for April 18, 2000 - Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

9. SHERIFF

A) Approve the creation of one Victim Assistance Liaison Deputy Sheriff Slot - County Judge.

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) Approval of any action regarding the expansion of the existing Criminal Justice Computer Systems Committee - Commissioner Precinct Two.

12. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of : a) Project Improvements to the N. Corinth Street, and b) Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Corinth and Denton County, Texas, for Road Improvements to the N. Corinth Street, funding to come from Commissioner, Precinct One, Special Projects in the Better Safer Roads Program - County Judge. (Briefing 4-25-00)

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.

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.

14. RECESS

15. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

16. ADJOURNMENT