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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 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. PURCHASING

A)  Approve ranking of engineering firms for SH 121 Improvements, RFP #05-00-1365, authorize committee to begin negotiations, and any appropriate action:

1.  Bridgefarmer Associates
2.  Halff Associates
3.  Carter & Burgess
4.  Turner, Collie & Braden
5.  Dannenbaum
6.  HNTB

*      B) Approval of reject all bids for RS/6000 58H Unix Server and hold over a future sealed bid sale – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

*     C) Approval to declare miscellaneous furniture as salvage and authority to dispose of accordingly – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

 *     D)  Approval to declare miscellaneous list of vehicles, furniture and equipment as surplus and authority to advertise and place in the City of Denton Auction scheduled for August 30, 2000 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

 6. BUDGET

A)  Approval of any action related to the 2000/2001 Denton County Budget – County Judge.

*     B)  Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102180 for Psychiatric Services for County Court at Law #1 in the amount of $2,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

*     C)  Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102200 for Office Supplies for Information Services in the amount of $1,160 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

*     D)  Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102210 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Training and Education for County Planning in the amount of $1,200 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

*     E)  Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102220 for Contract Labor for County Clerk in the amount of $400 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

*     F)  Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102240 for various line items for County Treasurer in the amount of $5,405 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

*     G)  Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102270 for Office Supplies for 393rd District Court in the amount of $1,100 – County Judge.

*     H)  Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102300 for various line items for County Operations in the amount of $7,727 – County Judge.

*      I)  Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102310 for Computers for Constable, Precinct #3 in the amount of $600 – County Judge.

J)  Approval of the proposed Denton County tax rate for tax year 2000 including the following:

1.  determination of level of revenues required to fund proposed budget;
2.  take record vote and schedule public hearing, if necessary, and any appropriate action to Chapter 26 of the Tax Code for the State of Texas – County Judge.

K)  Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102320 for Claims and Judgments for Non-Departmental in the amount of $$20,000 – County Judge.

7. HUMAN RESOURCES

*     A)  Approval of Order Making Appointments.   (The appointments for August 8, 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 moving an Eligibility Worker (slot 002-PC), Social Worker (003-PC), and RN (slot 004-PC) from the Primary Care Grant to the Public Health (Clinical) budget – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

C)  Approve the job descriptions for the Public Works Director, Planning Manager, Manager of Facilities, and Assistant Director of Public Works – County Judge.  (Briefing 8-8-00)

 8. COUNTY CLERK

*     A)  Approve the minutes for July 25, 2000, Formal Session – County Judge.

 9. HEALTH

 A)  Approval of the utilization of Texas Department of Health grant funding – 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

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

E)  Approve instating a Local Disaster Declaration for Threat of Wildland Fires in unincorporated Denton County due to drought conditions - County Judge.

11. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

 12. LEGAL

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

*      B)  Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9539 between Denton County and Wright Painting & Coating, Inc., for the Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff’s Department – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

*      C)  Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9481 between Denton County and Lewisville Waterproofing, Inc., for the Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff’s Department – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

 *      D)  Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9487 between Denton County and Supreme Systems, Inc. for the Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff’s Department – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

*      E)  Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9665 between Denton County and Boggs Electric Co., for the Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff’s Department – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

*      F)  Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Hopkins County – County Judge. (Briefing 8-1-00)

G)  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. (Formal 8-1-00)

 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 concerning the unresolved issues relating to the Purchase Agreement between STW, Inc, and Denton County for Financial Management Software, including possible settlement and/or contemplated litigation.  Section 551.071 (1) (A);  551.071 (1) (B); and 551.071 (2), Government Code – County Judge.

 14. RECESS

15. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

16. ADJOURNMENT