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

TUESDAY, MAY 30, 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

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) Approve (1) excess funds in the amount of $183,952 are available in the 1992 Road Bond Fund from the Jim Christal Road Project, Precinct #4; (2) excess funds are not needed to fund any of the projects originally listed in the bond documentation; and (3) excess funds are to be allocated as follows: the amount of $30,000 to the Precinct #4 Bridge Project and $153,952 to the Upgrade of S.N. Skiles Road and C. Wolf Road - County Judge.

5. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101710 for repairs and maintenance for Juvenile Probation Facility in the amount of $37,859 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101560 for salary, assistants/benefits and various other line items for License & Weight in the amount of $15,177 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101520 for Training/Education for Purchasing Department in the amount of $2,710 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-23-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101550 to increase revenues, and allocate expenditures for postage for County Planning Department in the amount of $1,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-23-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101540 for office supplies for 393rd District Court in the amount of $1,214 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-23-00)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101440 for Miscellaneous Building Maintenance for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount of $30,900 - County Judge.

6. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for May 30, 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 reclassifications of Detention Sergeant-Medical to Detention Lieutenant/Medical in the Jail Health with corresponding salary adjustment - County Judge. (Briefing 5-23-00)

* C) Approve reclassification of Jail Health Administrator to Correctional Health Supervisor in the Jail Health with corresponding salary adjustments - County Judge. (Briefing 5-23-00)

* D) Approve combining a part-time LVN position (022-HD, from 16) & a part-time RN position (021-HD, grade 22) into a full-time RN position (grade 22) - Public Health - County Judge. (Briefing 5-23-00)

* E) Approve reclassification of Clerk to D.O.1 Administrative Assistant in the Jail Health with corresponding salary adjustment - County Judge. (Briefing 5-23-00)

* F) Approve dividing two full-time Detention Officer 1 positions (slot 267-JA & 264-JA) into four part-time Detention Officer 1 positions for the remainder of the 1999/2000 fiscal year - Sheriff's Department - County Judge. (Briefing 5-23-00)

* G) Approve appeal of denial of coverage of treatment for pre-existing condition - County Judge. (Briefing 5-23-00)

* H) Approve job description for Deputy Sheriff in the Sheriff's Department - County Judge. (Briefing 5-23-00)

7. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for May 16, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

* B) Approve the minutes for May 19, 2000, Emergency Session - County Judge.

8. SHERIFF

A) Approve the request to accept grant funding continuance for the North Central Texas Narcotics from the Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division - County Judge.

* B) Approve the Intergovernmental Service Agreement for the Housing of Federal Prisoners with the United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service - County Judge. (Briefing 5-23-00)

9. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve June 27, 2000 at 9:15 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to discuss and approve revisions to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance as requested by Mr. And Mrs. Joel Lewis and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 5-23-00)

* B) Approve Final Plat for Goodview Estates, Lots 1 - 6, Block A, Precinct One - 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 the building usage requested by Lee R. Keith for use of the Commissioners Courtroom on May 31, 2000, at 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. for the purpose of a brief American Legion Boys and Girls State Delegates on County Government - County Judge.

B) Approve the use of the Central and Grand Jury Rooms of the Denton County Courthouse by the Honorable Judge Darlene Whitten - County Judge.

* C) Approval of building usage requested by Donna Gumm for the use of the 1896 Room, Commissioners Conference Room on September 30, 2000, for 12 p.m. until 6 p.m., and the use of the lawn from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on the same day, for the purpose of a wedding - County Judge. (Briefing 5-23-00)

* D) Approve joint lunch with Commissioners Court Members and County Clerk, District Attorney, District Clerk, Sheriff, Tax Assessor/Collector, and Treasurer, to be held at the Greenhouse Restaurant, 606 N. Locust, Denton, at noon on May 30, 2000 - Commissioner Precinct Two.

12. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of: a) Denton County Commissioners Court Resolution and b) Tax Abatement Agreement between AIL Investment, L.P., and Denton County, Texas - County Judge. (Formal 5-23-00)

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.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation against Toshiba regarding an FDC class action lawsuit, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A) - County Judge.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County v. Carole Keeton Rylander, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - County Judge.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); In Re: Christopher Conner, Relator; Cause No. GC2000-00491 in the Probate Court of Denton County - County Judge.

14. RECESS

15. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

16. ADJOURNMENT