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

Tuesday, April 3, 2001, 9:00 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phone, $5.00 fine. * * * * * 

A copy of the Formal and Briefing Agenda books is available for public review in the Aide-to-the-Court's Office.
Some numbered agenda categories may have no posted items. Please contact the Aide-to-the-Court if assistance for hearing impaired is needed.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

Pastor Calvin Clark
Morse Street Baptist 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

A) Approval of Resolution for Public Health Week - Health Department.

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR/TREASURER

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 Resolution to participate with MBIA Municipal Investors Service Corporation as a local government investment pool as permitted by Public Funds Investment Act, Texas Government Code, Section 2256.015. (Briefing 03-27-01)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of the purchase of Ruggedized Laptops from Trio Industries, Inc. for 467,908.20 as the State of Texas QISV Best Value, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-27-01)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete, Bid #03-01-1414, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-27-01)

* C) Approval of the renewal of Security Guard Services, RFP #02-99-1203, with International Investigators, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-27-01)

D) Approval to purchase artwork from Longhorn Gallery in the amount of $3,390.00 from the 4th Floor and Lower Level Bond Funds, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101130 to transfer funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency to reallocate excess funds to Vehicle Repairs for License and Weight in the amount of $6,183. (Briefing 03-27-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101140 for Appliances for County Jail in the amount of $3,786. (Briefing 03-27-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101160 to reallocate funds for Operating Equipment for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $14,757.

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 revision to Policy #3.1-Attendance. (Briefing 03-27-0)

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 March 20, 2001, Formal Session.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Narcotics and Controlled Substance Inspections and the Denton State School.

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 Denton County Redistricting 2001:

1) Splitting and Realigning Voter Precincts,
2) Redistricting of County Commissioners Precincts,
3) Potential Redistricting of Justice of the Peace and Constables Precincts - County Judge.

* D) Approve the acceptance of the certificate of completion certifying that the continuing education provisions of the Texas Local Government Code Article 81.0025 have been satisfied by Commissioner Sandy Jacobs for the calendar year 2000 - Commissioner Precinct #2. (Briefing 03-27-01)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of a Resolution of Denton County, Texas, Commissioners Court Authorizing the Submission of a Texas Community Development Program Application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Community Development Fund; and Authorizing the County Judge to act as the County's Executive Officer and Authorized Representative in all matters pertaining to the County's application and participation in the Community Development Program. (Briefing 03-27-01)

* C) Approval of assignment of Administrative Services Only Agreement to LifeRe Administrators, Inc. (Briefing 03-27-01)

D) Approval of Amendment to the Denton County Courts Building Operations Plan and any appropriate action. (Formal 03-27-01)

E) Approval of: A) the Project and B) Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Town of Shady Shores for the Shady Shores Road Bridge over Graveyard Slough.

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.

B) Deliberation regarding security procedures and devices - Texas Government Code, Section 551.076.

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.

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.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending 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., Cause No. 2001-60142-393, pending in the 393rd Judicial District Court, Denton County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT