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

Tuesday, January 16, 2001, 9:00 A.M. 

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

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
Dan Lipford
Redeemer Presbyterian Church

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."

1. 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 may impose a three-minute limitation on persons addressing the Court. Please address all comments to the Presiding Officer.

2. 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.

3. RESOLUTIONS/AWARD PRESENTATIONS

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. 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) Approval of renewal for Employee Service Award Picnic, RFP #10-99-1255, to Canyon Lake Ranch, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

B) Approval of award of Alternate #1 to the previously awarded bid for Denton County Courts Building-Asphalt, Bid #05-99-1339, to Calvert Paving for $8,369.00 for a total of $22,906.00, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

C) Approval of award for QISV Best Value Purchase of Microfilming Equipment and Software, RFP #12-00-1401, to Lason - Section III; approval of funding mechanism, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100690 to increase revenues and expenses for the Jones Street Facility/Lewisville for repairs and maintenance in the amount of $44,901 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100590 for Operating Equipment for Courthouse Security Fund in the amount of $3,500 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100600 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency and Personnel Contingency for Salary, Assistants/Benefits for Budget Office in the amount of $11,718 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100610 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for salary, assistants/benefits and miscellaneous other line items for CHOS Museum Tourism Preservation Grant in the amount of $81,780 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* E) Approval of Emergency Budget Amendment Request #100620 for Attorney Fees/Denton-Tarrant County Line for Non-Departmental in the amount of $67,586 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100630 for VCR/Projection Equipment for Department of Information Services in the amount of $4,200 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100650 for Computers for Probate Court in the amount of $1,675 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for January 16, 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 constraints.)

* B) Approval of the job description of the Captain-Communications in the Sheriff's Department - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* C) Approve changes to the job description of the Manager of the Bayless-Selby House Museum - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

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) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Accept the Road Superintendent Report for the months of October and November 2000 - County Judge.

* D) Approve Final Plat for Sunset Lake Estates, Phase II, Precinct 1 - County Judge.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the minutes for December 12, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

* B) Approval of the minutes for December 19, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of any action regarding Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

B) Approval of any action regarding the 77th Legislative Session - Commissioners Court.

C) Approval of David W. Whapin to replace Len Limmer as Commissioner on the Rural Fire Prevention District #1 Board - Commissioner Precinct 1.

* D) Approval of Payroll - County Judge.

* E) Approval of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Denton County to be included as one of the optional organizations for Denton County jurors to donate their juror pay - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* F) Approval of appointment of Cynthia Ann Edgar Bennett to the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* G) Approval of Historical Commission members to be re-appointed for 2001-2002 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Permit to Construct, Operate and Maintain Litsey Road and Storm Drain Improvements, Denton Creek Regional Waterwaste System, Denton/Henrietta Creek (Phase 1) Interceptor Project between Denton County, Texas and the Trinity River Authority of Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* C) Approval of : a) the Project for road reconstruction of Rising Star Road, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Sanger and Denton County, Texas, for road reconstruction of Rising Star Road - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Sanger - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the Town of Ponder - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* F) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Pilot Point - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* G) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Krum - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* H) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Aubrey - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* I) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Substance Abuse Coalition - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* J) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of The Colony - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* K) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Lewisville - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* L) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and Lake Cities Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* M) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Denton - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* N) Approval of the Agreement for Denton County Tax Assessor - Collector Substation Contract between Denton County and Albertsons - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* O) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Town of Flower Mound - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

* P) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the Town of Flower Mound - County Judge. (Briefing 1-9-01)

Q) Approval of Contract for Architectural Services between Denton County and ARCHITEXAS-Architecture, Planning and Historic Preservation, Inc. - County Judge.

R) Approval of a Funding Agreement between the Texas Historical Commission and Denton County, Texas, for Engineering Services for the Restoration of the Courthouse-on-the-Square and any appropriate action - County Judge.

S) Approval of a Grant of Easement between the Texas Historical Commission and Denton County, Texas, for the Restoration of the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square and any appropriate action - County Judge.

T) Approval of Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9420/Bid No. 05-00-1339 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.

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): 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.

E) 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