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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

3. A) 9:15 A.M.
3. B) 9:20 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
PASTOR WILL LaBARR
Lake Cities Methodist

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. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:15 a.m. A) Approve the re-zoning from AG(Agricultural) to R-2(Residential Medium Density) of approximately 198 acres in Abstract 29, Tracts 30, 31 & 32 as requested by Mr. Jerry Campbell and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - County Judge.

9:20 a.m. B) Approve the issuance of one Special Use Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit and one Special Use Permit for a used manufactured home, in all one dwelling only, in Abstract 497, as requested by Mr. & Mrs. Roy Donn and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - County Judge.

4. 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.

5. 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) Approve the County Investment Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2000 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-15-00)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of award of bid for Batteries, Bid #06-00-1378, to Ken Owens Battery Co., and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-15-00)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Fire and Emergency Medical Services Collection, RFP #03-00-1326, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-15-00)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102330 for radios and radars for Constable, Precinct #6 in the amount of $2,320 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-15-00)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102340 for radio repair for License and Weights in the amount of $2,644 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-15-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102370 for prior year purchases for Constable, Precinct #3 and Constable, Precinct #6 in the amount of $1,960 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-15-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102430 for various line items for Public Health-Clinical and Public Health-Environmental in the amount of $6,375 - County Judge.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102440 for various line items for various County Buildings in the amount of $55,608 - County Judge.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102450 for Substitute Court Reporter for County Court at Law #1 in the amount of $2,000 - County Judge.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102460 for gasoline and compressed natural gas for Constable, Precinct #1 in the amount of $1,900 - County Judge.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102470 for car allowance and office supplies for Information Services in the amount of $2,028 - County Judge.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102480 for various line items for Computer Systems/County-Wide in the amount of $46,579 - County Judge.

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for August 22, 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.)

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for August 8, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge. (Briefing 8-15-00)

10. ELECTION DEPARTMENT

A) Approval of Denton County Law Enforcement Association petitions and non-binding employee salary referendum for the November 7 General Election ballot - County Judge.

11. SHERIFF

* A) Accept the Denton County Sheriff's Office Forfeitures Fund Budget for Budget 2000/2001 per Article 59.06 (Code of Criminal Procedure), "Disposition of Forfeited Property" - County Judge. (Briefing 8-15-00)

12. CENTRALIZED ROAD& BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

A) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY - Approval of the Road Superintendent Report for the months of June & July, 2000 - County Judge.

13. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve Final Plat for Temple Dane Pump Station, Precinct One - County Judge.

14. 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 - Commissioners Court.

E) Approval of any action related to the 77th Legislative Session - Commissioners Court.

15. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A) Approval of Resolution in support of Legislation creating a Civil Statutory County Court to be styled Denton County Civil Court to accept the transfer of civil cases resulting from Legislative Initiative to Standardize the Jurisdiction of Statutory Probate Courts in Texas and requesting an effective date of May 1, 2002 - County Judge.

16. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Shady Shores - County Judge. (Briefing 8 & 15, 00)

* C) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Double Oak - County Judge. (Briefing 8-8 &18, 00)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Northlake - County Judge. (Briefing 8-8 & 15-00)

* E Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Copper Canyon - County Judge. (Briefing 8-8 & 15-00)

* F) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Highland Village - County Judge. (Briefing 8-8 & 15-00)

* G) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Hackberry - County Judge. (Briefing 8-8 & 15-00)

* H) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Lakewood Village - County Judge. (Briefing 8-8 & 15-00)

* I) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Lewisville - County Judge. (Briefing 8-8 & 15-00)

* J) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Krum I.S.D. - County Judge. (Briefing 8-8 & 15-00)

* K) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Lewisville I.S.D. - County Judge. (Briefing 8-8 & 15-00)

* L) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Aubrey I.S.D. - County Judge. (Briefing 8-8 & 15-00)

* M) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Denton I.S.D. - County Judge. (Briefing 8-8 & 15-00)

* N) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Denton for Animal Control Services - County Judge. (Briefing 8-15-00)

* O) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9508 between Denton County and Southern Glass & Mirror for Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff's Department - County Judge. (Briefing 8-15-00)

* P) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9620 between Denton County and Hallman and Keele, Inc., for Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff's Department - County Judge. (Briefing 8-15-00)

17. 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 pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code; Johnson v. Denton County; 362nd Judicial District Court; Cause No. 96-50300-367; Appellate #00-0053 - County Judge.

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

G) Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code, McBrayer v. Denton County in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, Case No. 4:00cv285 - County Judge.

H) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County, Texas v. American Insurance management, Inc. et al., Cause No. 4:99cv253 pending in the United States District Court, Eastern District, Sherman Division - County Judge.

I) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Bruce & Rhonda Huther v. Trustees of Sanger I.S.D. and Lamarc and Denton County, Texas; Cause No. GC-97-007777-C pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

18. RECESS

19. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

20. ADJOURNMENT