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

TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

12. C) 10:00 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) Accept the Fiscal 1999 Annual Audit of the Jail Commissary - County Judge.

5. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Vehicle Parts, Bid #07-00-1380, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-18-00)

B) Approval of 1) rejection proposal for RFP #08-99-1248 for Energy Efficiency Improvements and 2) approval of award of RFP #08-99-1248 for Energy Efficiency Improvements to Control Systems International and any appropriate action - County Judge.

6. BUDGET

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

 B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102070 for Computers for 211th District Court in the amount of $77 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-18-00)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102080 for Evidence Expense for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $3,000 - County Judge.

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102100 for Polygraphs for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $2,000 - County Judge.

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102120 for Training/Education for Records Management in the amount of $2,100 - County Judge.

F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102160 for Westlaw Legal Services for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $1,100 - County Judge.

G) Approve the designation of Mary Horn, Tax Assessor/Collector, to calculate and publish the effective and rollback tax rates for Denton County for tax year 2000 - County Judge.

H) Accept the submission of the appraisal roll for the 2000 tax year from the Tax Assessor/Collector - County Judge.

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for July 25, 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 revision to the Sick Leave Pool Policy (#3.9B) - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* C) Approve adoption of a Language Pay Policy (#6.5) - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

D) Approve the structuring of Centralized Road & Bridge and how it relates to the Road Superintendent position and Pubic Works Director, and any appropriate action - Commissioners Court.

8. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of minutes for July 11, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

9. HEALTH

A) Approval for the County Judge to administer the Oath of Office to Doctor Alvarez to continue his role as
Health Authority - County Judge.

10. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve Final Plat for Westfield Estates, Precinct 4, and approval of privately maintained public easement which are not dedicated roads to Denton County and are not to be maintained by Denton County - 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.

D) Approval of nomination for Judge of County Criminal Court Number Five and any appropriate action - County Judge.

12. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approval of building usage by Benjamin Lyon Chapter, Natlie Massengale, for the use of the south side of the Courthouse Lawn and the Commissioners Courtroom in case of inclement weather, on Sunday, September 17, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. - County Judge. (Briefing 7-118-00)

B) Approval of Denton County endorsing a Resolution of a cooperative application to seek approval to update
and revitalize the Lake Trail Region, under the Texas Travel Trails Regional program being offered through the Texas Historical Commission - County Judge.

10 A.M. C) Approval of any appropriate action regarding the Justice Information System - Commissioner, Precinct 2. (Briefing 7-18-00)

13. 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. (Briefing 7-18-00)

* C) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9472 between Denton County and Howard-McKinney, Inc. for the Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff's Department - County Judge. (Briefing 7-18-00)

D) Approval of Confinement Expenses Collection Agreement with Municipal Services Bureau - County Judge. (Formal 7-18-00)

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), Harvard McBrayer v. County of Denton, David Berry, A. Cavazoe, Cause No. 2000-40126-0362 pending in the 362nd District Court of Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

F) Consultation with Attorney, Contemplated Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code; Discuss potential litigation re: Claim of James Casey - County Judge.

15. RECESS

16. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

17. ADJOURNMENT