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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
HANK SCHEIBLE, VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER
Denton County Veterans Service

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. RESOLUTION

A) Approval of resolution supporting Dennis Boots for his 15 years of voluntary service to Denton County - 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 award of financing quote for TSG Document Imaging and Kent Datacom Cisco Equipment purchases, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

B) Approval of award of bid for Denton County Courts Building - Courtroom Seating, Bid #07-00-1386, to Sanders Industries, Inc. for $14,296.68 plus $1,278.42 for Alternate #1 for a total of $15,575.00, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

C) Approval of award of bid for Denton County Courts Building - Furniture, Bid #07-00-1385, to Sanders Industries, Inc. for $9,349.00, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

D) Approval of rejection of all bids for Denton County Courts Building - Miscellaneous Specialties, Bid #05-00-1353, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

E) Approval to allow the Building and Properties Committee to review the Denton County Facilities Mater Plan, RFQ 10-2000, including all County departments and those agencies leasing space from the County with on phasing but one single master plan - County Judge.

* F) Approval of purchase of Network Equipment from Kent Datacomm as the State of Texas QISV Best Value, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* G) Approval of rejection of all bids for Jail Expansion - Specialty Items, Bid #05-00-1336, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

8. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100080 for Operating Supplies for Agricultural Extension Services in the amount of $10,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100090 for various line items for County Operations in the amount of $172,838 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100100 for Part-Time Employees for County Jail in the amount of $51,904 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100110 for Telephone Equipment and Computer Hardware for Telephone Department and County-Wide Technology in the amount of $58,540 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

9. HUMAN RESOURCE

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for October 24, 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.)

10. ELECTION DEPARTMENT

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

11. PUBLIC WORKS

A) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Acceptance of the Road Superintendent Report for the month of September 2000 - County Judge.

12. 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.

13. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approval of Building Usage requested by Myra Anderson, City of Denton, for the use of the Lawn on the following dates and times: Concert on the Square, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2001 form 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.; Fall Fest, September 5, 12, 19, 26, and October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2001 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.; Ghost Stories, October 31, 2001 from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

B) Approval of rescinding funds received from the Tobacco Compliance Grant - County Judge.

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Grant Acceptance for Continuation Funding for the Family Violence Expansion Grant VA-99-V30-13433-02 for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office - County Judge.

C) Approval of Grant Acceptance for Continuation Funding for the Family Violence Intervention Grant VA-99-V30-13610-02 for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office - County Judge.

D) Approval of Grant Application for Continuation Funding for the Victim Notification Grant VA-99-V30-13611-02 for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office - County Judge.

* E) Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Jagoe-Public Co., Bid #03-00-1327 for Robson Ranch Road Reconstruction - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* F) Approval of Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9534, Bid #05-00-1351, between Denton County and Fabulous floors, Inc. for the Denton County Courts Building, partial 4th floor build-out and partial lower level build-out - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Clear Creek Watershed Authority - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Fannin County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* I) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and the 97th Judicial District - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* J) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and the 97th Judicial District - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* K) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Wise County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* L) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Somervell County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* M) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Wise County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* N) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Somervell County - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

* O) Approval of the Trade Contract No. 04-00-1331 between Denton County and Automated Cable Services, Inc. for Cabling of Denton County Pre-Trail Facility and Enforcement Center - County Judge. (Briefing 10-17-00)

15. 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.

D) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County v. KONE, Inc., formerly known as Montgomery KONE, Inc., d/b/a Texas KONE, Inc. - County Judge.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT