Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, February 6, 2001, 7:30 P.M.

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1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of renewal for Elevator Maintenance, Bid #01-99-1199, to B & B Elevator Co., Inc. - County Judge.

B) Discussion of award of bid for Jail Expansion - Plastic Laminate Bunk Dividers, Bid #12-00-1399, to Charles F. Williams Co., Inc. for $43,519.00 - County Judge.

C) Discussion of award of bid for Jail Expansion - Space Saver Storage System & Evidence Storage Lockers, Bid #11-00-1398, to Southwest Solutions Group for $43,007.00 - County Judge.

D) Discussion of award of bid for Jail Expansion - Wire Baskets & Gym Lockers, Bid #11-00-1397, to Southwest Solutions Group for $50,116.00 - County Judge.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment #100780 for New Instruments for Telephone Department in the amount of $550 - County Judge.

B) Discussion of Emergency Budget Amendment #100800 for Repair and Maintenance for Courthouse Annex-Probation in the amount of $19,000 - County Judge.

3. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion of any appropriate action regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects - Commissioners Court.

B) Discussion of any appropriate action regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects; Denton County's Better Safer Roads Program; and any necessary act ion regarding the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan - Commissioners Court.

4. SHERIFF

A) Discussion of accepting a gift of two Physio-Control Life Pack 5 Cardiac Monitor Defibrillators and associated support equipment - County Judge.

5. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

B) Discussion of ongoing Economic Development projects - County Judge.

C) Discussion of the77th Legislative Session - Commissioners Court.

D) Discussion of Building Usage requested by Robin Coe, Rosemeade Heights Crime Watch, for the use of the Carrollton Government Center Community Room, for February 14, 2001, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., for the purpose of Crime Watch Meeting - County Judge.

E) Discussion of Denton County Ethics Policies - County Judge.

F) Discussion of responsibilities and options regarding impact on Mental Health cases in Probate Court and duties of Sheriff's Mental Health Unit including but not limited to anticipated necessity for additional capital equipment and/or personnel resulting from the unanticipated closure of Flow geriatric psych unit as of December 31, 2000 by Columbia Health Care System - Commissioners Court.

G) Discussion of Building Usage requested by Colleen Kelly for the use of the Courthouse Lawn for Saturday, March 17th, 2001 from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., for the purpose of a wedding and exchanging of vows - County Judge.

H) Discussion of Recommendation to the Denton County Commissioner's Court, The Electronic Selection of Petit Jurors - County Judge.

I) Discussion of Update on Open Records/Open Meetings Laws - County Judge.

6. LEGAL

A) Discussion of A) Resolution authorizing participation in the Changing of Signage on Interstate 35W at the Robson Ranch Road/Crawford Road Interchange, Exit 79, and B) Advance Funding Agreement for standard highway improvement projects (on-system) between The State of Texas, acting through The Texas Department of Transportation, and Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

B) Discussion of Service Agreement between General Services Commission and Denton County, Texas - County Judge.

C) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of The Colony - County Judge.

D) Discussion of (1) Exemption from bidding for professional consulting services contract between Providence Service Corporation of Texas and Denton County juvenile Board; and (2) Agreement between Providence Service Corporation of Texas and Denton County for behavioral health services to juveniles under the authority of the Denton County Juvenile Board - County Judge.

E) Discussion of (1) Exemption from bidding for professional consulting services contract between DMG-MAXIMUS and Denton County; and (2) Professional Services Agreement for Compensation Classification Review between DMG-MAXIMUS and Denton County - County Judge.

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

 

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-349-2830 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Braille is not available.