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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

3. A) 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
ELLEN DAVIS
Spiritual Leader/Unity Church of 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.

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 exemption from bidding for 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 and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

8. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102720 for remodeling expense for County Operations in the amount of $216 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102670 to transfer interest earnings form 1999 Tax Notes and Certificates of Obligation for Debt Service in the amount of $658,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102660 for contract labor for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $643 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102650 for body transportation and overtime pay for Medical Examiner's Office in the amount of $18,829 - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102760 for operating supplies for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $1,000 - County Judge.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102770 for various line items for various County Buildings in the amount of $37,911 - County Judge.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102810 for various line items for Sheriff's Mental Health Unit in the amount of $2,284 - County Judge.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102820 for various line items for County Planning in the amount of $5,274 - County Judge.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102830 for various lines for sheriff's Department in the amount of $42,215 - County Judge.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102840 for remodeling expenses for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $20,000 - County Judge.

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102850 for elevator maintenance for Denton County Courts Building in the amount of $3,000 - County Judge.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102860 for various line items for Non-Departmental in the amount of $8,100 - County Judge.

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102870 for mobile expense for County Judge in the amount of $1,200 - County Judge.

* N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102900 for office supplies for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #3 in the amount of $375 - County Judge.

* O) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102920 for office supplies for County Operations in the amount of $1,300 - County Judge.

* P) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102930 for computer supplies for Sheriff's Communications Division in the amount of $5,382 - County Judge

9. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for September 12, 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 recruitment schedule for Public Works Director position - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

C) Approve revision to the job description for Detention Officer I/Crewman in the Road & Bridge Department - County Judge.

10. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the minutes for August 29, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

11. INFORMATION SERVICES

* A) Approval of Client Support and Software Update Services Agreement Addendum with The Software Group - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

12. SHERIFF

A) Approve naming the East/West Drive between the jail and the juvenile facilities that runs from North Woodrow Lane to the Vehicle Maintenance Facility, Troy LaGrone Drive - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

13. CENTRALIZED ROAD& BRIDGE/VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

* A) Approval of Phillips, Hopkins, Eames, Cobb & Cartwright Attorneys at Law to conduct right-of-way acquisitions of properties on Trietsch Road - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

14. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve Final Plat for Running Branch Estates, Precinct One - County Judge.

15. 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 - Commissioners Court.

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.

16. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approval of Building Usage by Patti Castleberry, Home Owners Association, for September 19, 2000, for 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. for the use of the Community Room located at the Carrollton Government Center, for the purpose of a Hone Owners Association meeting - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

B) Accept petition requesting the Creation of Denton County Development District No. 9 and adopt order accepting such petition and setting a Public Hearing for 9:15 a.m. October 17, 2000 - Commissioner, Precinct 4. (Briefing 9-5-00)

C) Approval of Building Usage requested by Wood, Thacker's & Weatherly, P.C., (contact person - Krista Hurst), for the use of the Commissioners Courtroom on September 25, 2000, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. for the purpose of a Hearing before Special Commissioners in Argyle Water Supply Corporation vs. Frank C. Harrison and Ann Harrison - County Judge.

D) Approval of Building Usage by Chris Smith for (students from Ryan High School) the use of the Courthouse Lawn on September 18, 2000 from 8 p.m. until 9 p.m. for the purpose of an International Day of Peace Candlelight Vigil - County Judge.

17. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Denton County and Northwest Independent School District for Absent Student Assistant Program - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Ponder Independent School District - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

* D) Approval 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. (Briefing 9-5-00)

* E) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9460 between Denton County and Baseden Steel Corporation, for the Pre-Trail Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff's Department - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

* F) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9470 between Denton County and Howard-McKinney, Inc., for the Denton County Courts Building - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

* G) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9595 between Denton County and Willo Products Company, Inc., for the Pre-Trail Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff's Department - County Judge. (Briefing 9-5-00)

H) Approval of Contract for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas and Bridgefarmer & Associates, Inc., for S.H. 121 Section 15-A The Colony and any appropriate action - County Judge.

I) Approval of Texas Highway Traffic Safety Program Grant Agreement between the Texas Department of Transportation, State of Texas, and Denton County for the Denton County District Attorney's DWI Prosecution Unit - County Judge.

18. 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, Graves v. Loan Resource Management, Inc., First Financial Resolution, Inc., and Sheriff Weldon Lucas; 16th Judicial District Court; Cause No. 2000-10172-16 - County Judge.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Advise on Legal Matter; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2); Denton County's obligation under Texas Education Code to provide Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program - County Judge.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Lisa Bishop Cortinas v. Michael Andrea Green and Denton County, Jointly and Severally; Cause No. 99-20764-158 in the 158th Judicial District Court, Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

19. RECESS

20. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

21. ADJOURNMENT