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

TUESDAY, JULY 18, 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) Approval of (1) excess funds in the amount of $200,000 are available in the form of "1999 Road Bond Fund FM 1173 project funds"; (2) that the excess funds are not needed to fund any of the projects originally listed in the bond documentation; and (3) that excess funds in the total amount of $200,000 are to be allocated to the "Road and Bridge Paving" project to fund the costs of the additional road materials for the Road and Bridge Department - County Judge.

5. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Property Insurance, RFP 306-00-1371, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

B) Approval of award of Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings, Bid #03-00-1319, to Hallman & Keele, Inc., and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* C) Approval of award for Tax Statement Preparation and Mailing Service, RFP #03-00-1324, to Compass Print & Mail Services and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* D) Approval of renewal for Surface Treatment Aggregate, Bid #06-99-1234, to Tim Beaty Builders for Type D, Grade 4 and TXI for Type D, Grade 3, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing7-11-00)

* E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for batteries, Bid #06-00-1378, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* F) Approval of renewal of gasoline, Bid #06-98-1177, to Douglas Distributing, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* G) Approval of renewal for Wireless Telephones/Service, RFP #05-98-1170, to Progressive Concepts, Inc., and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of any action regarding Denton County's 2000/2001 Budget - Commissioners Court.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101950 for Operating Equipment and Operating Supplies for County Jail in the amount of $10,340 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101980 for Personnel Advertisements for Human Resources in the amount of $10,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102060 for prior year purchases for Law Library in the amount of $4,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102030 for Substitute Court Reporter for 158th District Court in the amount of $6,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102020 for Contract Labor for Information Services in the amount of $4,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #1020000 for Office Supplies for Emergency Management in the amount of $325 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101990 for Office Furniture for Adult Probation in the amount of $6,600 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for July 18, 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 job description and reclassification of the Captain/Warrants/Civil Mental Health to Captain Special Services Section Commander in the Sheriff's Department with corresponding salary adjustment - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

9. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

A) Approval of staff recommendation for election judges, alternates and polling sites for the election year 2001 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

10. CENTRALIZED ROAD& BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

* A) Approval of Construction and Maintenance Agreements for the replacement of two bridges on Freeman Road - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

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 nomination for Judge of County Criminal Court Number Five - County Judge.

* B) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY - Acceptance of the Denton County Rural Fire Prevention District Number 1 Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's Report, year ended September 30, 1999 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* C) Approval of options for jurors who appear for Jury Services in Denton County Courts, to have the option to donate their pay to the Salvation Army - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

13. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Lake Dallas Independent School District - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Little Elm - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Little Elm Independent School District - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Roanoke - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Krum - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Bartonville - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* H) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Aubrey - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* I) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Justin - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* J) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Argyle Independent School District - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* K) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Marshall Creek - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* L) Approval of Extension of Contract between Denton County, Texas and Halff Associates, Inc., for Phase II of Litsey Road from Independence Parkway to Henrietta Creek - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* M) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Clark - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* N) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Oak Point - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* O) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Northwest Independent School District - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* P) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Sanger Independent School District - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* Q) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Lewisville - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* R) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Lewisville - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* S) Approval of Public Health Department Services Agreement between Metro West Health Plan Inc., and Denton County - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-00)

* T) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9527 between Denton County and American Terrazzo Company for the Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff's Department - County Judge. (Briefing 7-11-000

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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 Contemplated Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)A), Government Code: Potential Litigation re claim of James Casey - County Judge.

15. RECESS

16. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

17. ADJOURNMENT