Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2000, 9:30 A.M.

REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS/REQUESTS

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of Exemption from Bidding for a Sole Source purchase of Probable Cause Warrant Tracking and Automated Court Assignments on the Justice Information System from The Software Group according to the provisions of Section 262.024(a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code - County Judge.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Emergency Budget Amendment Request #102640 for Consultant Fee for Denton County Courts Building in the amount of $18,061 - County Judge.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102720 for Remodeling Expense for County Operations in the amount of $216 - County Judge.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102670 to transfer interest earnings from 1999 Tax Notes and Certificate of Obligations for Debt Service in the amount of $658,000 - County Judge.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102660 for Contract Labor for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $643 - County Judge.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102650 for Body Transportation and Overtime Pay for Medical Examiner's Office in the amount of $18,829 - County Judge.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of a recruitment schedule for the Public Works Director position - County Judge.

4. INFORMATION SERVICES

A) Discussion of client support and software update services agreement addendum with The Software Group - County Judge.

5. HEALTH

A) Discussion of utilization of Texas Department of Health grant funding - County Judge.

6. SHERIFF

A) Discussion of naming the East/West Drive between the Jail and the Juvenile Facilities that runs from North Woodrow Lane th the Vehicle Maintenance Facility - County Judge.

7. CENTRALIZED ROAD & BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

A) Discussion of Phillips, Hopkins, Earnes, Cobb & Cartwright Attorneys at Law to conduct right-of-way acquisition of properties on Trietsch Road - County Judge.

8. COUNTY FACILITIES/OPERATIONS

A) Discussion of the Preliminary Site Study for the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Project - County Judge.

9. STANDING ITEMS

A) Discussion 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) Discussion 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) Discussion of Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

D) Discussion of ongoing Economic Development projects - County Judge.

E) Discussion of the77th Legislative Session - Commissioners Court.

10. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A) Discussion of Building Usage by Patti Castleberry, Home Owners Association, for September 19, 2000, from 7 pm until 9:30 pm for the use of the Community Room located at the Carrollton Government Center, for the purpose of a Home Owners Association meeting - County Judge.

B) Discussion of a Tobacco Compliance grant in the amount of $4,000 under the provisions of the Texas Health & Safety Code, Ann. Sec. 161.088 (b) (Vernon's Supp. 1999) for fiscal year 2001 beginning September 1, 2000 for Constable, Precinct #2 - County Judge.

C) Discussion of creation of Denton County Development District No. 9 - Commissioner Pct #4.

D) Discussion of Denton County TEFRA Approval Regarding Issuance of City of Cameron Education Corporation Student Housing Revenue Bonds - County Judge.

11. LEGAL

A) Discussion of the Interlocal Agreement between Denton County and Northwest Independent School District for Absent Student Assignment Program - County Judge.

B) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Ponder Independent School District - County Judge.

C) Discussion of a) the Project for Road Improvements to Faught Road, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between The Town of Northlake and Denton County, Texas, for Road Improvements to Faught Road - County Judge.

D) Discussion of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9460 between Denton County and Basden Steel Corporation, for the Pre-trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff's Department - County Judge.

E) Discussion of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9470 between Denton County and Howard-McKinney, for Denton County Courts Building - County Judge.

F) Discussion of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9595 between Denton County and Willo Products Company, Inc., for the Pre-trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff's Department - County Judge.

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-349-2830 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Braille is not available.