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

Tuesday, January 23, 2001, 9:00 A.M.

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

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
Reverend Jack Howard
Full Gospel Church/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."

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

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) Approval of an order finding that: (1) excess funds in the amount of $82,500 from interest earnings are available in the 1999 Road Bond Project Fund; (2) excess funds are not needed to fund any of the projects originally listed in the bond documentation; and (3) excess funds in the amount of $82,500 are allocated to the ITS Transportation Enhancement Contract Project for fiscal year 2001 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-116-01)

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of exemption from bidding for a generic non-propriety control system for the elevators at the Denton County Courts Building under the provisions of Section 262.024(a)(2) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* B) Approval of renewal of Temporary Personnel Service, RFP #10-99-1256, to Express Personnel Service as the primary agency, and Triangle Temporaries as the secondary agency and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 11-16-01)

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100740 for Computer Supplies for Criminal District Attorney DWI Prosecution Grant in the amount of $669 - County Judge.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100640 for Bilingual Incentive Pay/Benefits and Language Proficiency including the creation of new line items for Various County Departments in the amount of $32,137 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-16-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100660 for various line items including the creation of a new line item for county purposes in FY 2000-2001 for the Courthouse Museum in the amount of $3,688 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-16-01)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100670 for Postage Machine Lease Payments and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for the County Clerk in the amount of $14,850 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-16-01)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100680 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency to computers for the 362nd District Court in the amount of $3,400 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-16-01)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for January 23, 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 #6.4-Incentive Pay - County Judge. (Briefing 1-16-01)

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.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for December 27, 2000, Formal Session - County Judge.

* B) Approve the minutes for January 1, 2001, Swearing-In Ceremony & Formal Session - County Judge.

* C) Approve the minutes for January 9, 2001, Formal Session - County Judge.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Patrol Services with Shady Shores - County Judge. (Briefing 1-16-01)

* B) Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services with the City of Lakewood Village - County Judge. (Briefing 1-16-01)

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 building usage requested by UNT, Jessica Wrenn for the use of the 1896 Room on the following dates: February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.; April 3, 10, 17, 24, and May 1, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. for the purpose of UNT Minicourse entitled, "Genealogy for Beginners, The Quest" - County Judge. (Briefing 1-16-01)

* D) Approval of building usage requested by Catherine Morella, Denton Mail Street Association, for the following dates and times:

1. February 27, 2001, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., for Courthouse Lawn for the purpose of Mardi Gras on Main Street;
2. May through October 2001, every Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Courthouse Lawn, for the purpose of Acoustic Lawn Jam;
3. May through June, every Thursday, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., Courthouse and Lawn, for the purpose of Thursday Twilight Tunes;
4. June 9, 2001, from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Courthouse and Lawn, for the purpose of Dog Days of Summer Celebration;
5. September 29, 2001, form 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., Courthouse, Lawn, Conference Room and 1896 Room, for the purpose of Arts, Antiques, and Autos Extravaganza - County Judge. (Briefing 1-16-01)

E) Acceptance of the Denton County Historical Commission 2000 Annual Report - County Judge. (Briefing 1-16-01)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9524/Bid No. 01-00-1297 between Denton County and Ellis M. Skinner, Company, regarding the construction of the Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition and Security - County Judge. (Briefing 1-16-01)

* C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Lake Cities Library for Library Services - County Judge. (Briefing 1-16-01)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of The Colony - County Judge.

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

F) 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.

G) 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.

H) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9435/Bid No. 05-00-1342 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.

I) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9656/Bid No. 05-00-1364 between Denton County and Engineered Air Balance Co., Inc. for the Denton County Courts Building, partial 4th floor build-out and partial lower level build-out - County Judge.

J) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9566/Bid No. 05-00-0354 between Denton County and TBS, Inc. for the Denton County Courts Building, partial 4th floor build-out and partial lower level build-out - County Judge.

K) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9577/Bid No. 09-00-1391 between Denton County and Metroplex Control Systems for the Denton County Courts Building, partial 4th floor build-out and partial lower level build-out - County Judge.

L) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9581/Bid No. 05-00-1357 between Denton County and Communication Concepts 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.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Mike D. Ledbetter v. Don Windle, pending in the 116th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, Cause Number 01-00308 - County Judge.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT