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

Tuesday, January 30, 2001, 9:00 A.M.

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

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
Reverend Roger Marsh
Calvary Baptist Church/Pilot Point

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 rejection of bid for Cargo Trailers, Bid #12-00-1400, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Cargo Trailers, Bid #12-00-1404, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100700 for Operating Supplies for Courthouse Security in the amount of $10,000 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-30-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100710 to Increase Revenues and transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency for Computer Supplies for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $20,986 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100720 for Telephone Service for Telephone Department in the amount of $200 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100730 to Increase Revenues and allocate expenditures and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for Sheriff's Department and Telephone Department in the amount of $229,886 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100750 for Contract Labor for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $53,347 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

8. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (Appointments have been posted and advertised. 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) Approve the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan for 2001 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

* C) Approve adoption of Policy #2.14 (Drug and Alcohol Policy for Employees) and the deletion of Policies 2.13, 2.14A and #2.14B - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

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) Approve Final Plat for King Arthur Blvd., Phase III, Right of Way Dedication, Castle Hills Subdivision, Precinct 2 - County Judge.

* D) Approve Final Plat for Lady of the Lake Blvd., Right of Way Dedication, Castle Hills Subdivision, Precinct 2 - County Judge.

* E) Approve Final Plat for Valez Addition, Precinct One - County Judge.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for January 16, 2001, Formal Session - County Judge.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve the acceptance of a $267,829.00 Grant from the Justice Department - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

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 Payroll - County Judge.

* D) Approve the appointment of Bobbie J. Mitchell to the Denton County Civil Service Commission and the designation of Ms. Mitchell as the Chairperson of the Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Little Elm - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

* C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Highland Village - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Ellis County - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

* E) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9587/Bid No. 05-00-1333 between Denton County and Gernsbachers, Inc. for the Pre-Trial Center, Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition, and Security Enhancements - County Judge. (Briefing 1-23-01)

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: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County v. Mr. Steve Shafer - County Judge.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT