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

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2001, 9:00 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones. * * * * *

1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
Roy Baines
St. David Episcopal/Denton

PLEDGES 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. RESOLUTIONS

A) Approval of a Resolution celebrating and honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.'s contribution/impact on equality at 10:00 a.m., January 15, 2001 in The Colony - Commissioner Precinct 1.

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) Discussion of response to NCTCOG Call for Projects for the Clean Vehicle Program, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100500 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency to Telephone Service for Telephone Department in the amount of $732 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100510 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency to salary, assistants/benefits for Elections Administration in the amount of $5,260 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100520 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency to salary, assistants/benefits for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $16,900 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100530 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency to salary, assistants/benefits and various other line items for License and Weight in the amount of $36,073 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100540 for Substitute Court Reporter for 158th District Court in the amount of $20,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100550 for Appliances for County Jail in the amount of $2,609 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100580 for Dues and Subscriptions for License and Weight in the amount of $2,500 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for January 9, 2001, 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 revision to Policy #3.1 - Attendance - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)

9. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the minutes for November 28, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

* B) Approval of the minutes for December 1, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

* C) Approval of the minutes for December 5, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

10. INFORMATION SERVICES

* A) Approval of Financial Management System Committee members: Kevin Carr, Donna Stewart, Amy Phillips, James Wells, Beth Fleming, and Cindy Brown and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)

11. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve Final Plat for Chasewood Estates, Lots 1 - 6, Block Z, Precinct 1 - County Judge.

* B) Approve Final Plat for Battle Creek Estates, Precinct 1 - County Judge.
12. BOARDS & COMMITTEES
A) Approval of nine public members, drawn from the 2000 Grand Jury, to serve on the Denton County Salary Grievance Committee for year 2001 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-19-00)

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

15. LEGAL

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

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, 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, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 (1)(A); Identification of parties and claims regarding possible breach of warranties and defects as relates to the Denton County Courts Building - County Judge.

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT