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

Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 9:00 A.M.

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

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

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) Approve the fiscal 2000 Denton County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors - County Judge.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of renewal of bid for Office Supplies, Bid #01-99-1198, to Boise Cascade Office Products, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 02-13-01)

* B) Approval of exemption from bidding for sole source purchase of Imaging Software and Services from Votec, Inc. according to the provisions of Section 262.024(a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 02-13-01)

C) Approval of ranking HLM Design/Carter Goble Associates as the most qualified firm for the Denton County Facilities Master Plan, RFQ 10-2000, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 02-13-01)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100790 to Increase Revenues and allocate expenditures and transfer funds from Criminal District Attorney Check Fee Fund-Unappropriated Contingency for various line items for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $20,986 - County Judge. (Briefing 02-13-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100810 for Pager Expense and Mobile Phone Expense and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for Jail Health in the amount of $624 - County Judge. (Briefing 02-13-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100820 to Increase Revenues and reallocate excess funds for Cars and Small Trucks for County Jail in the amount of $18,981 - County Judge. (Briefing 02-13-01)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100830 to Increase Revenues and allocate expenditures for Sheriff's Department Underage Drinking Grant for a total of $37,990 - County Judge. (Briefing 02-13-01)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100840 for Consultant Fees for Non-Departmental in the amount of $10,755 - County Judge. (Briefing 02-13-01)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100850 for Out of County Prisoner Expense for County Jail in the amount of $2,260 - County Judge.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100880 for Flexbase for Denton County Public Works/Road & Bridge Division in the amount of $200,000 - County Judge.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100910 for Vehicle repairs for License & Weight in the amount of $950 - County Judge.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100920 for Computer Maintenance for Elections Administration in the amount of $882 - County Judge.

J) Approval of Budget Officer's role and approval of budget calendar, budget philosophy memo, goals and mission statement for the 2001-2001 budget process and any appropriate action - County Judge.

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 combining two part-time attorney positions (slot #067-DA, vacant & slot #085-DA, Catherine Luft) into one full-time Appellate Attorney position (slot #85-DA) and accompanying salary increase - County Judge. (Briefing 02-13-01)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of contract with Tarrant County for HIV Early Intervention Clinic Services - County Judge. (Briefing 02-13-01)

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 Gibson Estates, Lot 1 & 2 Block A, Precinct One - County Judge.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve minutes for February 6, 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 Resolution for Juror Appreciation Week, May 15 - 18, 2001 - County Judge. (Briefing 02-13-01)

D) Approval of any appropriate action related to Open Records/Open Meetings Laws- County Judge.

E) Approval of Resolution opposing legislation that would move the public holiday known as Veterans Day to election day in such years - Commissioner Precinct #2.

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of: a) the Project for road reconstruction of Marshall Creek Road, and b) the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Roanoke and Denton County, Texas for road reconstruction of Marshall Creek Road - County Judge. (Briefing 02-13-01)

C) Approval of Master Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement, Schedule of Property No. 2 and No. 3, between Denton County and Koch Financial Corporation - County Judge. (Formal 02-13-01)

D) Approval of the (a) Selection of Carter & Burgess as most qualified to provide Design and Staking of Paving and Drainage on Boyd road and (b) Agreement between the County and Engineer between Denton County, Texas and Carter & Burgess - County Judge. (Formal 02-13-01)

E) Approval of the (a) selection of Teague Nall & Perkins as most qualified to provide "On-Call" Civil Engineering Services and (b) appointment of committee composed of the Denton County Civil Attorney, Denton County Purchasing Director and ITS to negotiate the scope and cost of the contract - County Judge.

F) Approval of the (a) selection of Brown & Root as most qualified to provide an Access Justification Study for IH35E in the Lake Cities area and (b) appointment of committee composed of the Denton County Civil Attorney, Denton County Purchasing Director and ITS to negotiate the scope and cost of the contract - 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.

16. RECESS

17. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

18. ADJOURNMENT