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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

3. A) 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
PASTOR A. R. STOKES
Morse Street Baptist 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) Close October 17, 2000 Public Hearing on the Creation of Denton County Development District No 9 and take no further action on the Petition as a result of the withdrawal of the Petition by Ronald P. Berlin, Berlin Interests, Inc., Petitioner - 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

A) 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.)

B) Approve the Order finding that: 1) a specific amount of excess funds, in the form of interest earnings or overage from completed projects, is available, 2) the excess funds are not needed to fund any of the existing specified projects listed in the original bond order, and 3) identifying the Old Alton Bridge Rehabilitation project as the new project to which the excess funds are allocated - County Judge.

6. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

7. PURCHASING

A) Approval of award of bid for Denton County Courts Building - Toilet Partitions & Accessories, Bid #05-00-1354, to TBS, Inc. for $6,108.00, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

B) Approval of award of bid for Denton County Courts Building - Testing and Balancing, Bid #05-00-1364, to Engineered Air Balance Co. Inc. for $10,780.00, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

C) Approve award of bid for Patrol Vehicles, Bid #09-00-1392, to Philpott Ford, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

D) Approve award of bid for Sports Utility Vehicles, Bid #09-00-1395, to Philpott Ford, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

8. BUDGET

A) Presentation of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association to the Denton County Budget Office - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment #100150 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for salary, assistants/benefits and various line items for CHOS Museum Tourism/Preservation Grant in the amount of $36,216 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment #100160 to transfer funds from Unappropriated Contingency to the Centralized Road & Bridge Department's fund balance in the amount of $50,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment #100170 for Radios and Radars for License & Weights in the amount of $2,496 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment #100180 for repairs and maintenance for Denton County Courts Building in the amount of $2,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-31-00)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment #100190 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency to Computer Wiring for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $7,627 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

9. HUMAN RESOURCE

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for November 7, 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 the continuation of the Denton County Benefit Plan's exceptions to HIPAA requirements relating to limits on pre-existing condition exclusions and to mental health parity for the plan year that begins on January 1, 2001 and ends December 31, 20001 - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

10. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for October 24, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

11. SHERIFF

A) Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Jail Services between Denton County, Texas and Cooke County, Texas - County Judge.

12. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve Final Re-Plat for Lot 17, Dove Hollow Phase III - 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; 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.

14. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A) Accept resolution presented by the Denton County Juvenile Board regarding the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) Facility - County Judge.

15. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Trade Contract Change Order No. 028 to Trade Contract No. 90-9435/Bid No. 01-00-1282 between R3M, Inc. and Denton County for Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff's Department - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

C) Approval of the Trade Contract Change Order No. 02 to Trade Contract No. 90-9435/Bid No. 01-00-1282 between R3M, Inc. and Denton County for the Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff's Department - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

D) Approval of Change Order No. 2 to the Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Wright Painting and coating, Inc., Trade Contract No. 90-9539/Bid No. 01-00-1308 for the Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff's Department - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

* E) Approval of Additional Funding in the amount of $45,749.93 under the Local Project Advance Funding Agreement for the Old Alton Bridge Project - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

* F) Approval of Change Order No. 4 to the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas, and TxDOT for IH-35W Southbound Frontage Road - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

* G) Approval of: a) the Project for road improvements to Lakeside Parkway (referred to as Freeport/Donald Road in the Better Safer Road Bond Program), and b) the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Flower Mound and Denton County, Texas for improvements to Lakeside Parkway, (referred to as Freeport/Donald Road in the Better Safer Road Bond Program) - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

* H) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9539/Bid No. 05-00-1352 between Denton County and Wright Painting and Coating, Inc., for the Denton County Courts Building, partial 4th floor build-out and partial lower level build-out - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

* I) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Pilot Point - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

* J) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

* K) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Justin Community Fire Department - County Judge. (Briefing 10-31-00)

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.

D) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Save Our Sanger, an unincorporated association v. Commissioners Court of Denton County, Commissioners Jeff Krueger, Commissioner Sandy Jacobs, Commissioner Scott Armey, and Commissioner Jim Carter, Cause No. 2000-50212-367 the 367th Judicial Court of Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code, Discuss potential litigation re: claim if Jim Chism - County Judge.

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT