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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

3. A) 9:00 A.M.
3. B) 9:15 A.M.
14.A) 10:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
CAPTAIN JACK WATKINS
The Salvation Army

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) Public Hearing on Petition Requesting Creation of Denton County Development District No. 7 and approve Order Upon Hearing and Granting Petition Requesting the Creation of Denton County Development District No. 7 and appointing Temporary Directors - Commissioners Court.

9:15 a.m. B) Public Hearing on Petition Requesting Creation of Denton County Development District No 8 and approval of the Order Upon Hearing and Granting Petition Requesting the Creation of Denton County Development District No. 8 and appointing Temporary Directors - Commissioners Court.

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 recommendations from the Alternative Fuels Committee for purchase of vehicles in FY2001 budget to comply with §382.134 of the Health and Safety Code, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* B) Approval of report on proceeds from Surplus Auction held in conjunction with the City of Denton on Thursday, August 31, 2000, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* C) Approval to declare miscellaneous computer equipment surplus, authorize a Sealed Bid Sale, advertising, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* D) Approval to reject all bids for Denton County Courts Building, Glass and Glazing, Bid #05-00-1346, and any appropriate action - County Judge. Briefing 10-3-00)

* E) Approval to reject all bids for Denton County Courts Building, Terrazzo, Bid #05-00-1350, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

8. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100040 to increase revenues, allocate expenditures, transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for salary, assistants/benefits and various line items for Criminal District Attorney DWI Prosecution Unit Grant in the amount of $176,613 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100010 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for salary, assistants/benefits for County Jail in the amount of $73,686 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100020 to increase revenues, allocate expenditures, and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for salary, assistants/benefits for Sheriff's Office Greeenbelt/Public Safety Grant in the amount of $189,265 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

9. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for October 10, 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 salary adjustment for Kimberly Shelton (slot #018-CK), County Clerk - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* C) Approve changing a Machinist/Fabrication Specialist II (slot #053-RW, grade 19) position into a Diesel Mechanic (grade 19) position, Public Works Department - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* D) Approve the adoption of a Telecommuting Policy (#2.22) - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* E) Approve revisions to policy #3.7-Holidays - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

F) Approve revision to Policy #7.3, Job Opportunity Listings - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

G) Approve the resolutions honoring the Employee of the Year finalists and winner - County Judge.

10. ELECTION DEPARTMENT

A) Approval of staff recommendations for election judges, alternates and polling sites for the election year 2001 - Commissioners Court.

B) Approve the Canvassing of Votes for October 7, 2000 Local Option Election, City of Roanoke and any appropriate action - County Judge.

11. SHERIFF

* A) Accept the "Certification of Substantial Completion" for the new Medium Security Barracks at 1410 Troy H. LaGrone Drive - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* B) Approve request to authorize Sheriff Lucas to submit an application to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division to assist with funding a CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS UNIT and to accept such funding if awarded - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

12. COUNTY PLANNING

* A) Approve October 31, 2000 at 9:15 A.M. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve revisions to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance as requested by the City of Denton and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* B) Approve October 31, 2000 at 9:20 A.M. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve revisions to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance as requested by Tom & Diane Kinzer, and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* C) Approve Final Plat for Ponderosa Estates, Lots 1 - 9, Precinct Four - County Judge.

13. STANDING ITEMS

A) Approval of any appropriate action regarding project development, construction progress, and change orders to Denton County Building Projects - Commissioners Court.

B) Approval of any appropriate action regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects - 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.

14. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

10:00 a.m. A) Recognition of past County Commissioner Ernest Hilliard - Commissioner, Precinct Two. (Briefing 10-3-00)

15. LEGAL

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

* B) Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Narcotics and Controlled Substance Inspections with the Denton State School - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* C) Approval of: a) the Project for Signal Installation at SH 121 and Morningstar, Intersection Improvements at FM 423 and North Colony Blvd., and SH 121 and Paige Road, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of The Colony and Denton County, Texas, for Signal Installation at SH 121 and Mroningstar, Intersection and Intersection Improvements at FM 423 and North Colony Blvd., and SH 121 and Paige Road - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* D) Approval of additional funds for the Contract between Denton County, Texas and NTB Associates, Inc., for the US 377 Intersection Project - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* E) Approval of Extension of 60 days to complete work under the Contract between Denton County, Texas and Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, for Engineering Services for IH35 Widening Project - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* F) Approval of: a) the Project for Road Reconstruction of Moseley Road, Historic Lane and Tipps Road, and b) the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Cross Roads and Denton County, Texas, for Road Reconstruction of Moseley Road, Historic Lane and Tipps Road - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Denton County Road Utility District #1 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Corinth Municipal Utility District - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* I) Approval of the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Denton County Fire District #1 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* J) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Ponder - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* K) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Corinth - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

L) Approval of : a) Ratification of the Selection Process and designation of Teague Nall and Perkins as the most qualified for Surveying and Engineering Services for FM 455 Improvements, and b) agreement between Denton County, Texas and Teague Nall and Perkins for Surveying Engineering Services for FM 455 Improvements - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* M) Approval of additional funds for the Contract between Denton County, Texas and Kenneth D. Martin & Associates, P.C. for the Lewisville Lake Bridge - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

* N) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9523 between Denton County and King & Company, Inc., for the Denton County Courts Building, partial 4th floor build-out and partial lower level build-out - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

O) Approval of minor changes to Resolution of the Commissioners Court to Denton County, Texas, consenting to the Financing or Refinancing of a Health Facility, and the incurrence of loans for that purpose, authorizing the County Judge to approve the loans and the project in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 147(f) and Ratification of Actions taken by the Civil Division of the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office contingent upon approval of all affected governmental agencies - County Judge. (Briefing 10-3-00)

16. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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.

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT