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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
PASTOR PAT CALDWELL
Lake Cities Assembly of God

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. 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.

4. 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.)

5. TREASURER
* A) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of rejection of all bids received for Denton County Courts Building - Interior Signage, Bid #05-00-1384, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

B) Approval of award of bid for Denton County Courts Building - Blinds, Bid #05-00-1358, to Barber & Associates CWG, Inc. for $2,390.00, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100340 for Salary, Assistants/Benefits for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #4 in the amount of $5,483 - County Judge.

8. HUMAN RESOURCE

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for November 21, 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 changes to the Director of Public Works, Road & Bridge Manager and the Assistant Road & Bridge manager in the Public Works Department - County Judge. (Briefing 11-14-00)

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for November 7, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

10. HEALTH

* A) Approve the utilization of Texas Department of Health grant funding - County Judge. (Briefing 11-14-00)

11. 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) Discuss and review of the projects that are being recommended for Certificates of Obligation or Tax Notes, including and not limited to JJAEP, Master Plan, 4th floor of the New Courts Building, Food Lion Building and any appropriate action - Commissioners Court.

12. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approval of building usage requested by Angela Nelson for the use of the Courthouse Lawn on December 3, 2000 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. for the purpose of World Aids Day Candlelight of North Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 11-14-00)

* B) Approval of Update and Modification to the Enhancement Contract of Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc. - County Judge. (Briefing 11-14-00)

C) Approval of exemption from bidding for Legislative Consultant Services according to the provisions of 262.024(a)(4) for professional services and approval of contract with Thompson, Coe, Cousins and Irons, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 11-14-00)

13. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Permanent Easement Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Diana Sims - County Judge. (Briefing 11-14-00)

* C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and Krum Volunteer Fire Department - County Judge. (Briefing 11-14-00)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Aubrey - County Judge. (Briefing 11-14-00)

13. LEGAL - CONTINUED
* E) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and the Association of Retarded Citizens-Denton - County Judge. (Briefing 11-14-00)

* F) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and CASA - County Judge. (Briefing 11-14-00)

* G) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and the Denton County Soil and Water Conservation District - County Judge. (Briefing 11-14-00)

* H) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post Adjudication Facility Services between Denton County and Cooke County - County Judge. (Briefing 11-14-00)

14. 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, Commissioner Jeff Krueger, Commissioner Sandy Jacobs, Commissioner Scott Armey, and Commissioner Jim Carter, Cause No. 2000-50212-367 in the 367th Judicial Court of Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

E) Consultation with Attorney: pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County, Texas v. American Insurance Management, Inc. et al., Cause No. 4:99cv253 pending in the United Sates District Court, Eastern District, Sherman Division - County Judge.

F) Consultation with Attorney concerning the unresolved issues relating to the Purchase Agreement between STW, Inc., and Denton County for Financial Management Software, including possible settlement and/or contemplated litigation, Section 551.071 (1)(A); 551.071 (1)(B); and 551.071 (2), Government Code - County Judge.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Claim by Regina Holstine - County Judge.

H) 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.

I) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Rubber Workers Local 307 Federal Credit Union v. Robert Eberhart, individually and D/B/A Bob's Towing Company; Winter Motor Company, Inc., Tranum-Dick, Inc., D/B/A Tranum Country; Leslie Corbitt; Chase Manhattan Bank, USA, N.A.; Mary Horn (as Tax Assessor/Collector of Denton County, Texas, and Old Republic Surety Company, Cause No. GC-99-00664 in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

J) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); ATC Associates, Inc., (Formerly ATEC Associates, Inc.), David Baldwin, Inc., Landscaping, CCRD Partners Professional & Consulting Engineers, Phillips Swager & Associates, Thornton-Tomasetti Engineers (formerly Ellisor & Tanner, Inc.), JRJ Paving, Inc., Landscape Design & Construction, Hunt Construction Group (Formerly Huber Hunt & Nichols), Pacheco Koch, and R.C. Small & Associates regarding the Denton County Courts Building - County Judge.

15. RECESS

16. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

17. ADJOURNMENT