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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

3. A) 9:00 A.M.
3. B) 11:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
PASTOR JOHN PAYNE
Sanger Church of Christ

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

9:00 a.m. A) Approval of Order Upon Hearing and Granting Petition requesting the Creation of Denton County Fresh Water District No. 9 and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-22-00)

11:00 a.m. B) Public Hearing on the proposal to increase tax revenues from properties on the tax roll by 6.8% for tax year 2000 and schedule the adoption of the tax rate for Tuesday, September 5, 2000 at 11:15 a.m., at the Courthouse-on-the-Square in the Commissioners Courtroom, 401 West Hickory in Denton, Texas - 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

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.)

6. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

7. PURCHASING

A) Approval of award of bid for Emulsified Asphalt, Bid #07-00-1387, to Koch Materials, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

8. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102410 for various line items for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $9,174 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-22-00)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102420 for contract labor for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #6 in the amount of $1,400 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-22-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102490 for computers for County Clerk in the amount of $3,022 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-22-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102380 for Office Supplies for Child Protective Services in the amount of $4,000 - County Judge.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102510 for various line items for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $1,660 - County Judge.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102520 for vehicle repairs and tires and tubes for License and Weights for Constable, Precinct #2 in the amount of $2,600 - County Judge.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102530 for parking lot repairs for The Colony Annex in the amount of $11,514 - County Judge.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102540 for Interpreters for Judiciary Court Support in the amount of $16,000 - County Judge.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102550 for Court Appointed Attorney-Family for 362nd District Court in the amount of $12,000 - County Judge.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102560 for surface treatment aggregate for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount of $20,200 - County Judge

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102570 for various line items for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $14,420 - County Judge.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102590 for various line items for Emergency Management in the amount of $2,570 - County Judge.

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102610 for office supplies for 393rd District Court in the amount of $1,043 - County Judge.

9. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for August 29, 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.)

10. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of minutes for August 15, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

11. ELECTION DEPARTMENT

A) Approval of staff recommendations for election judges, alternates and polling sites for the election year 2001 - 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) Approval of any action related the 77th Legislative Session - Commissioners Court.

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

13. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approval of Certification of Transfer of Property to a Political Subdivision between Denton County and University of North Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 8-22-00)

* B) Approval of the Centralized Road & Bridge crew digging up the asphalt around the Selby House so that landscaping can begin in the Fall - County Judge. (Briefing 8-22-00)

* C) Consider petition requesting the Creation of Denton County Development District No. 7 and Adopt Order Accepting Such Petition and Setting a Public Hearing for 9:00 a.m., October 10, 2000 - Commissioner, Precinct One. (Briefing 8-22-00)

D) Approval of the Preliminary Site Study Scheme E for the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Project - County Judge. (Formal 8-22-00)

E) Approval of a resolution supporting Architexas application to the Texas Historical Commission for the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program and any appropriate action - County Judge.

F) Approve lunch with Commissioners Court and various employees with representatives from Lantana, followed by a Ribbon Cutting at the Lantana Development, lunch will be at Christina's, 6424 Cross Timbers, Flower Mound, 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 29, 2000, Ceremony will be at the Lantana property on FM 407 - Commissioner, Precinct #4.

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of assignment of Tax Abatement Agreement between Denton County, Texas and AIL Investment, L.P., to Sun Trust Banks, Inc. - County Judge. (Formal 8-22-00)

* C) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of The Colony - County Judge. (Briefing 8-22-00)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Denton County Fresh Water District No. 1D- County Judge. (Briefing 8-22-00)

* E) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Denton County Fresh Water District Water District No. 1B - County Judge. (Briefing 8-22-00)

* F) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Hickory Creek - County Judge. (Briefing 8-22-00)

* G) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Lake Dallas - County Judge. (Briefing 8-22-00)

* H) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Krugerville - County Judge. (Briefing 8-22-00)

* I) Approval of giving written notice to the University of North Texas of Denton County's exercise of its option to renew the Agreement for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services - County Judge. (Briefing 8-22-00)

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: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A), Rubber workers Local 307 Federal Credit Untion v. Robert Eberhart, Individually and d/b/a Bob's Towing Company, Winter Motor Company, Inc.; Tranum-Duck, Inc. d/b/a Tranum County; Leslie Corbitt; Chase Manhattan Bank, USA, N.A.; Mary Horn (as Tax Assessor/Collector of Denton County, Texas); and Old Republic Surety Company, Cause No. GC-99-00664, pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT