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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
PASTOR JOHN YEATTS
Living Hope Fellowship

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. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of renewal for Medical Supplies, Bid #11-98-1193, to Bergen Brunswig Medical Corp. and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

* B) Approval of renewal for Corrugated Metal Pipe, Bid #10-99-1263, to Texas Steel Culvert Co., Inc., and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

* C) Approval of acceptance of report of proceeds from Miscellaneous Computer Equipment Surplus Sale opened on October 30, 2000 and approval to donate unsold items to Texas Correctional Industries - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

* D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for a Request for Qualifications for a Denton County Facilities Master Plan, RFQ 10-2000, appointment of Evaluation/Steering Committee, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

6. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment #100280 for Office Supplies for County Clerk in the amount of $645 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100290 to Decrease Revenues for Jail Commissary Reimbursement and Decrease Salary, Assistants/Benefits line items for County Jail in the amount of ($36,845) - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100310 for Repairs and Maintenance for CHOS Building in the amount of $200 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100320 for Computers for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $2,812 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100330 for Computers for DWI Prosecution Grant in the amount of $1,400 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

7. HUMAN RESOURCE

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for November 28, 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 a new Switchboard Operator position, Public Health Department - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

8. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Final Plat for Rayzor Road Addition, Prct. 4 - County Judge.

* B) Approve Final Plat for Babs Addition, Prct. 1 - County Judge.

* C) Approve Final Plat for Lantana Trail Addition, Prct. 4 - County Judge.

9. 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.

10. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

* A) Approval of Building Usage requested by Lee Keith, for the use of the Commissioners Courtroom, 1896 Room & Conference Room for January 21, 2001, from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. for the purpose of the American Legion - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

* B) Approval of Rynell S. Novak, PH.D, for Appointment to the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

C) Approval of Petition Requesting the Creation of Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 11 and adopt Order Accepting Petition for Creation of Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 11 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

D) Approval of Denton County Policy on Debt Creation - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

E) Approval of a Petition Requesting the Addition of and Exclusion of Land from the Denton County Development District #8 and any appropriate action - Commissioner Pct. #1. (Briefing 11-21-00)

11. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9604/Bid No. 07-00-1385 &1386 between Denton County and Sanders Industries, Inc. for the Denton County Courts Building, partial 4th floor build-out and partial lower level build-out - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

* C) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9412/Bid No. 05-00-1338 between Denton County and Calvert Paving Corporation for the Denton County Courts Building, partial 4th floor build-out and partial lower level build-out - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

* D) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and Denton Family Resource Center - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

* E) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and AIDS Services of North Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

* F) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County and Denton County MHMR - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

* G) Approval of Services Agreement between Denton County and Interfaith Ministries - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

H) Approval of site designation, staffing and all related matters to facilitate the continuation of a court for Judge Arnold at the location previously used for Justice of the Peace Precinct No. 7 - County Judge. (Briefing 11-21-00)

I) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9483 between Denton County and Williams Insulation Trade Contract for the Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security Enhancements of the Sheriff's Department - County Judge.

J) Approval of Extension and Amendment of the Contract for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas and Halff Associates, Inc., for Litsey Road - County Judge.

K) Acceptance of the resignation from office of Kirk Wilson, Denton County Judge, effective December 1, 2000 - County Judge.

L) Acceptance of resignation from office of Scott Armey, Denton County Commissioner Precinct #3, effective December 1, 2000 - County Judge.

M) Approval of Bonds and Oaths for the Honorable Scott Armey, Denton County Judge Elect and Honorable Bobbie Mitchell, Commissioner Precinct #3 - County Judge.

N) Approve appointment of Bobbie Mitchell to the office of Denton County Commissioner Precinct #3 - County Judge.

O) Approval of the Contract between Denton County, Texas and Flatiron Cambria I, L.P., and regarding the purchase of the Vacant Food Lion Store 1505 E. McKinney, Denton, Texas and any appropriate action - County Judge.

P) Approval of the Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Halff Associates, Inc., for Engineering Service for Alignment of the Lewisville Bridge Corridor Project - County Judge.

12. 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, Contemplated Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code Discuss potential litigation re: Claim of David Green - County Judge.

F) Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code McBrayer v. Denton County; In the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division Case no. 4:00cv285 - County Judge.

13. RECESS

14. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

15. ADJOURNMENT