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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

TIMED ITEMS
10. A 9:10 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 Armored Car Services, Bid #07-00-1382, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* B) Approval of renewal for Detention Supplies, Bid #07-99-1237, to ICS for Items #1 & 5; Leslee Scott, Inc. for Items #2, 3, 6, 8 & 11; Action Team Medical for Item #4; Bob Barker for Items #7 & 9, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* C) Approval of award of bid for Bridge Rehabilitation/Repair, Bid #02-00-1311, to Seneca Contracting Corporation for $187,343, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Uniforms, Bid #05-00-1367, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Office Furniture, Bid #06-00-1377, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* F) Approval of use of available Tax Notes for Motorola Feasibility Study on radio system integration with the City of Denton for $8,800.00, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* G) Approval of award of bid for Lubricants and Oils, Bid #05-00-1366, to Jessie P. Taylor Oil for Items #4 and 7, R & S for Item #6, Douglass Dist. for Item #2 and 3 and Superior Lubricants for Items #1 and 5, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* H) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Janitorial Paper Products, Bid #07-00-1379, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* I) Approval of award for County clerk Records Management and Imaging System, RFP #01-00-1278, to Government Records Service, Inc., and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

J) Approval of rejection of all bids for Denton County Courts Building - Courtroom Seating, Bid #05-00-
1360, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

K) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for:
a. Denton County Courts Building - Interior Signs, Bid #07-00-1384;
b. Denton County Courts Building - Furniture, Bid #07-00-1385;
c. Denton County Courts Building - Courtroom Seating, Bid #7-00-1386;
d. Denton County Courts Building - Detention Equipment, Bid #07-00-1388
and any appropriate action - County Judge.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102090 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Computer Supplies for Computer Systems/County-Wide in the amount of $4,478 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-000

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102110 for Computer Supplies for Computer Systems/County-Wide in the amount of $37,500 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102130 for Dues and Subscriptions for Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $7,500 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102140 for Computer Supplies and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for License and Weight in the amount of $1,820 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102150 for Vehicle Repairs for Constable Precinct #6 in the amount of $3,246 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102170 for Office Supplies and Training/Education for Juvenile Detention in the amount of $4,187 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

H) Accept the effective and rollback tax rates for Denton County for tax year 2000 - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102190 for Computer Service Expense for County Clerk in the amount of $2,700 - County Judge.

J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102230 for Training and Education for Commissioners Court in the amount of $7,000 - County Judge.

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for August 1, 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) Approval of the reorganization of the County Judge's Office including reclassification of the Economic Development Coordinator and the Director of Administration with corresponding salary adjustments - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* C) Approve changing 2 part-time Detention Officer positions (grade 16; slot #004-JD & slot # 010-JD) into 1 full-time Juvenile Detention Officer (position 18), Juvenile Detention - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

D) Approve the structuring of Centralized Road & Bridge and how it relates to the Road Superintendent position and Public Works Director and any appropriate action - Commissioners Court. (Formal 7-25-00)

E) Approve job description and ranking of the Corporal Investigator in the Narcotics Task Force - County Judge.

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of minutes for July 18, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

10. SHERIFF

9:10 am A) Public Hearing held in compliance with the US Department of Justice, Office of the Justice Programs requirement in order to receive Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) funding; this public hearing is to discuss the allocation and intended purpose of fy 1999 LLEBG funds for $49,972 and the local cash match amount of $5,552.00, wit: The purchase of a crime scene van and equipment for the Denton County Sheriff's Office Forensic Unit, and the purchase of a trailer and equipment for the Denton County Sheriff's Office Dive Team - County Judge.

11. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve August 22, 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. Jerry Campbell and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

* B) Approve August 22, 2000 at 9:20 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. & Mrs. Roy Donn and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00)

12. 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.

13. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of: a) the Project for Road Reconstruction of Marshall Creek Road, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Trophy Club and Denton County, Texas, for Road Reconstruction of Marshall Creek Road - County Judge. (Briefing 7-25-00

C) Approval of Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas Providing for Payment and Use of Hotel Tax Funds for the Courthouse on the Square Museum, $81,780.00 - County Judge.

D) Approval of Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas Providing for Payment and Use of Hotel Tax Funds for the Bayless-Selby House, $25,325.00 - County Judge.

15. 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: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A), Trammell Crow company v. Denton County - County Judge.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT