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

TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 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. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Medical Laboratory Services, RFP #03-00-1325, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101650 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for office furniture and office supplies for CHOS Museum in the amount of $3,803 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101690 for various line items for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2 in the amount of $1,176 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101680 for computers for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $4,032 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101670 for Salary, Assistants/Benefits for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #5 in the amount of $10,474 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101660 for computer supplies and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for Criminal District Attorney-VAWA Intern Project Grant in the amount of $502 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101630 for operating equipment for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $5,376 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101620 for various line items for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #5 in the amount of $2,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101610 for training and education and operating supplies for County Criminal Court #4 in the amount of $1,319 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* I) Approval of Emergency Budget Amendment Request #101600 for Attorney Fees/Denton-Tarrant County Line for Non-Departmental in the amount of $23,414 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101590 for Part Time Employees and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for County Jail in the amount of $14,120 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101580 for various line items for Elections Administration Department in the amount of $6,063 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101570 for operating equipment and miscellaneous building maintenance for County Jail and Law Enforcement Facilities in the amount of $7,121 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101760 for contract labor and office supplies for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $3,350 - County Judge.

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for June 6, 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 new Court Clerk position for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

C) Approve revision to the Traffic Enforcement Deputy job description - Constable, Pct. 2 - County Judge.

9. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve Final Plat for Oxbow 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 annual grant to Denton County Fire Chiefs Association for Hazardous Materials Resource Units at an annual grant request of $7,500 - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

12. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of: a) the Project for Road Construction and Maintenance of Crawford Road West, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Argyle and Denton County, Texas, for Road Construction and Maintenance of Crawford Road West - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* C) Approval of: a) the Project for Road Construction and Maintenance of Crawford Road East, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Argyle and Denton County, Texas, for Road Construction and Maintenance of Crawford Road East - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* D) Approval of: a) the Project for Road Construction and Maintenance of Frenchtown Road, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Argyle and Denton County, Texas, for Road Construction and Maintenance of Frenchtown Road - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

* E) Approval of the Weathers Construction change order number three to the Agreement for the Denton County Medium Security Barracks Project - County Judge. (Briefing 5-30-00)

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