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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
1st United Methodist/Denton

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 determining James R. Kirkpatrick, Architect, as the most qualified firm for Wilson Pottery Kiln reconstruction and authority to begin contract negotiations, and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-8-00)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Microfilming Supplies, Bid #07-00-1383 and any appropriate action – County Judge. (Briefing 8-8-00)

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of any action related to the2000/2001 Denton County Budget – Commissioners Court.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102250 for Court Appointed Attorney-Family for 367th District Court in the amount of $12,000 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-8-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102260 for Law and Reference Books and Psychiatric Services for 367th District Court in the amount of $4,300 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-8-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102280 for Office Furniture for Adult Probation in the amount of $2,100 – County Judge. (Briefing 8-8-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102290 for Training and Education and Law and Reference Books for County Judge in the amount of $2,400 – County Judge.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102350 for various line items for Constable, Precinct #5 in the amount of $2,250 – County Judge.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102360 for Operating Supplies for Metro Alien Task Force in the amount of $1,050 – County Judge.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102380 for Office Supplies for Child Protective Services in the amount of $6,000 – County Judge.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102390 for Office Supplies for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #5 in the amount of $1,121 – County Judge.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #10240 for Computer Supplies for CHOS Museum Preservation Grant in the amount of $764 – County Judge.

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for August 15, 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 splitting one full-time Felony Intake Attorney position into two part-time Felony Intake Attorney positions – County Judge.

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the minutes for August 1, 2000, Formal Session – County Judge. (Briefing 8-8-00)

10. ELECTION DEPARTMENT

A) Approval of staff recommendations for election judges, alternates and polling sites for the election year 2001 – County Judge.

11. SHERIFF

A) Approve Sheriff’s request to submit grant renewal documents to the Governor’s Criminal Justice division to fund vital portions of the Denton County Sheriff’s Office Underage Drinking COMBAT Team, and will accept such funding awarded – County Judge.

B) Approve the Sheriff’s request to submit an application to be sent to the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to assist the Sheriff’s Office Mental Health Unit form a Mental Health Peace Officer Training Program – County Judge.

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

13. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approval of request form Mother’s Against Drunk Driving to be included as an option for jurors who appear for jury service in the Denton County Courts to have the opportunity to donate their pay to MADD – County Judge. (Briefing 8-8-00)

B) Approval of the use of the Juvenile Courtroom by the Administrative Law Judge every Wednesday – County Judge.

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9420 between Denton County and Jagoe-Public Company, for the Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements for the Sheriff’s Department – County Judge. (Briefing 8-8-00)

C) Approval of Wireless IP Service Agreement between AT&T Wireless Services and Denton County for use by Constable, Precinct #4 – County Judge.

D) Approval of the Grantee Acceptance Notice document required for the Prosecution Enhancement Grant, WF 13432-02 – County Judge.

E) Approval of the Energy Services Contract between Denton County and CSI Control Systems International, Inc., and designation of the appropriate financing mechanism by which to fund the contract, and any other appropriate action – County Judge.

F) Approval of a) resolution supporting and b) Interagency Agreement between Denton County and Dallas County for participation in the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force – 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.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT