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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

3. A) 9:00 A.M.
3. B) 11:00 A.M.
3. D) 11:15 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
PASTOR CHAROLTTE NABAORS
First Christian Church/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. PUBLIC HEARING

9:00 a.m. A) Approval of Order Upon Hearing and Granting Petition requesting the Creation of Denton County Fresh Water District No. 10, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

11:00 a.m. B) Public Hearing on the Denton County Budget for 2000-2001 - County Judge.

C) Approve the adoption of the 2000-2001 Denton County Budget of $87,979,549 and any appropriate action - County Judge.

11:15 a.m. D) Approval of the adoption of the tax rate on $100 of taxable value for Denton County for tax year 2000 as follows: $0.19549 for the purpose of maintenance and operation and $o.03644 for the payment of principal and interest on debt service for a total County tax rate of $0.23193 for tax year 2000. The Tax Assessor Collector is hereby authorized to assess and collect taxes of the County of 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. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of a Bandit Chipper from available Road and Bridge Tax Notes, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

* B) Approval of award for Medical Laboratory Services, RFP #03-00-1325, to Accu-Chem Laboratories for Item #2 and Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc. for Items #1 & 3, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

* C) Approval of award for Denton County Pre-Trial Facility and Enforcement Center Voice Data Cabling, RFP #04-00-1331, to Automated Cable Service, Inc., and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

* D) Approval of award to Bismark Travel Agency for Travel Management, RFP #06-00-1370, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

* E) Approval of award to Scarbrough, , Medlin & Associates for Property Insurance, RFP #06-00-1371, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

* F) Approval of award Bid #06-00-1377 for office furniture, to McKinney Office Supply, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

* G) Approval of award of bid for vehicle parts, Bid #07-00-1380, to Napa auto Parts, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102500 for substitute Court Reporter and Court Appointed Attorney-Family for 158th District Court in the amount of $19,000 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102580 for Court Appointed Attorney-Family and Psychiatric Services for 211th District Court in the amount of $10,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102600 for shop tools/equipment for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount of $2,413 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102620 for Part-Time Employee/Benefits and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 1999-2000 for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #6 in the amount of $656 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102630 for prior year purchases for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $1,218 - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102680 for training and education and office supplies for County Clerk in the amount of $11,252 - County Judge

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102690 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney-Civil Division including the transfer of funds from the DA Hot Check-Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $3,654 - County Judge.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102700 for gasoline for Sheriff's Reserve Unit in the amount of $2,501 - County Judge.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102710 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $12,500 - County Judge.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102730 for various line items for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $13,779 - County Judge.

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102740 for various line items for County Jail and Sheriff's Department in the amount of $21,400 - County Judge.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102750 for operating supplies for County Jail in the amount of $14,084 - County

M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102640 for Consultant Fees for Denton County Court Building in the amount of $18,061 - County Judge.

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for September 5, 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 a Language Pay Referral From - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for August 22, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

10. ELECTION DEPARTMENT

A) Approve to Order general election of county officers for Denton County, Texas on November 7, 2000; to designate the Elections Office, 401 West Hickory, Denton, TX 76201 as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin October 23, 2000, that early voting will be conducted from October 23, 2000 through November 3, 2000 including Saturday and Sunday; dates and hours of specific locations are as per attached memo; the address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, TX 76202 - County Judge.

11. HEALTH DEPARTMENT

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

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve acceptance of the grant award from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $189,265 to fund vital portions of the Denton County Sheriff's Office Greenbelt/Public Safety Unit - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

* B) Approve acceptance of the award for grant renewal from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $36,005 to fund vital portions of the Denton County Sheriff's Office Warrant Research Support Team - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

* C) Approve acceptance of the award for grant renewal from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $44,372 to fund vital portions of the Denton County Sheriff's Office Juvenile Impact Program - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

13. BOARDS & COMMITTEES

* A) Approval of the reinstatement of the Denton County Veterans Advisory Board, revised Guidelines and naming Commissioner Jim Carter, Commissioner, Precinct #4, as the Court Liaison - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

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) Approval of any action regarding the 77th Legislative Session.

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

15. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approval of Building Usage requested by Jeannene Abney, for the use of the Commissioners Court Room and 3rd Floor Balcony for the following dates and times: October 25 & 26, 2000, from 5 - 7:30 p.m., October 30, 2000, from 5 - 10 p.m., November 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, & 11, 2000,from 5 - 10 p.m. for the purpose of the Ryan High School Theatre Department - County Judge. (Briefing 8-29-00)

B) Approve acceptance 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) Approve 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. (Formal 8029000)

D) Approve petition requesting the Creation of Denton County Development District No. 8 and adopt order accepting such petition and setting a Public Hearing for 9:00 a.m., October 17, 2000 - Commissioner, Precinct One. (Briefing 8-29-00)

E) Approval of the Preliminary Site Study for the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Project, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Formal 8-29-99)

16. LEGAL

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

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.

19. RECESS

20. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT