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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

3. A) 9:00 A.M.
3. B) 9:15 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) Public Hearing in compliance with the US Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs requirement in order to receive Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funding to consider and approve the allocation and intended purpose of FY 2000 LLEBG funds of $37,774 and the local cash match amount of $4,197, to wit: Mobile Wireless Data Transmission equipment for the Denton County Sheriff's Office and Investigative Equipment for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office - County Judge. (Briefing 10-10-00)

9:15 a.m. B) Public Hearing on Petition Requesting Creation of Denton County Development District No 9 and approval of the Order Upon Hearing and Granting Petition Requesting the Creation of Denton County Development District No. 9 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. PURCHASING

A) Approval of Exemption from Bidding for a Sole Source purchase of Document Imaging according to the provisions of Section 262.024(a)(7)(D) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment #100030 to Decrease Revenues for Primary Health Care and Decrease Primary Health Care Expense for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of ($10,671). (Briefing 10-10-00)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100050 for various line items and the creation of new line items for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for County Operations in the amount of $13,106 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-10-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment #100060 for Radios and Radars and Operating Supplies for License and Weights in the amount of $6,095 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-10-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment #100070 for Salary, Assistants/benefits for Criminal District Attorney DWI Prosecution Unit Grant in the amount of $4,876 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-10-00)

8. HUMAN RESOURCE

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for October 17, 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.)

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of minutes for October 3, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

10. INFORMATION SERVICES

* A) Approval of agreements with The Software Group for Document Imaging including 16 Document Capture Stations, Document Imaging Software, AbleView site license, BenchView site license, and Support Services - County Judge. (Briefing 10-10-00)

11. HEALTH

* A) Approval of the utilization of Texas Department of Health grant funding - County Judge. (Briefing 10-10-00)

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve the request from Sheriff Lucas for the county to submit a grant application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division to fund vital portions of the North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force for the period June 1, 20001 through May 31, 2002 and to accept such funding if awarded - County Judge. (Briefing 10-10-00)

13. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve November 14, 2000 at 9:10 a.m. as date and time to conduct a public hearing to discuss revisions to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance as requested by Mr. Graig Irwin and Mr. Dale Irwin - County Judge. (Briefing 10-10-00)

14. 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; 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.

15. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approval of consideration of filling vacancies on Denton County Development District #4 - Commissioner, Precinct #4. (Briefing 10-10-00)

B) Approval of any action related to the issuance of Road Bonds authorized in the 1999 election - Commissioners Court.

C) Approval of the appropriate type of debt instrument to fund contemplated county realestate acquisitions and other facilities projects and directions to County's Financial Advisor to proceed with the necessary preliminary steps to issue the appropriate debt instrument and any appropriate action - County Judge.

16. LEGAL

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

B) Approval and Ratification of Grant Acceptance, and Comprehensive Certification for Continuation Funding for the Child Abuse Prosecution Unit Grant SF-01-A10-14616-02 for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office - County Judge. (Briefing 10-10-00)

* C) Approval of Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9665 between Denton County and King & Company, Inc. for the Denton County Court Building, partial 4th floor build-out and partial lower level build-out - County Judge. (Briefing 10-10-00)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Flower Mound - County Judge. (Briefing 10-10-00)

* E) Approval of Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-665 between Denton County and RTS Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a R. Taylor Electric for the Denton County Courts Building, partial 4th floor build-out and partial lower level build-out - County Judge. (Briefing 10-10-00)

17. 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.

18. RECESS

19. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

20. ADJOURNMENT