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

Tuesday, February 6, 2001, 7:00 P.M.

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

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
Dan Lipford
Redeemer Presbyterian 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

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 exemption from bidding for professional services with DMG-Maximus as a consultant for a Comprehensive/Classification Review project according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(4) and (a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 1-30-01)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100760 for Building Insurance for Non-Departmental in the amount of $553 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-30-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100770 for Lawsuit Settlements for Non-Departmental in the amount of $11,294 - County Judge. (Briefing 1-30-01)

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.)

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 Lots 1 & 2, Block A, Briarbrook Farms, Precinct 4 - County Judge.

* D) Approve Final Plat Lot 1, Block 1, Miller Addition, Precinct 1 - County Judge.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for January 23, 2001, 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 application for nomination, Patricia H. Muro, appointment to the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 1-30-01)

* D) Approval of Building Usage requested by Shari Witley, Denton Market-on-the-Square, for the use of the Courthouse Lawn and Courthouse first floor, every Saturday starting May 19, 2001 through October 27, 2001, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for the purpose of the Denton Market-on-the-Square - County Judge. (Briefing 1-30-01)

E) Approval 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.

F) Approval of recommendation to the Denton County Commissioners Court regarding the Electronic Selection of Petit Jurors - County Judge.

G) Approval of Update on Open Records/Open Meetings Laws and any appropriate action - County Judge.

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval 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.

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