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

Tuesday, April 10, 2001, 9:00 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $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
John Stout/Bethel Temple

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/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 Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of renewal of bid for Flexible Base (Grade 1, Type A), Bid #03-99-1201, To Martin Marietta for $3.00 per ton Origin and $8.52 per ton Destination, and any appropriate action. (Formal 03-27-01)

B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Flexible Base (Grade 1, Type A), Bid #03-01-1416, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-27-01)

* C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Pick Up and Delivery of Election Supplies, Bid #03-01-1417, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 04-03-01)

* D) Approval of award of bid for Pre-Trial Center-Overhead Rolling Steel Doors, Bid #05-00-1335, to Overhead Doors of Ft. Worth for $23,467.00, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 04-03-01)

* E) Approval of award of bid for Pre-Trial Center-Toilet Partitions and Accessories, Bid #05-00-1337, to Charles F. Williams Co., Inc. for $13,018.00, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 04-03-01)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101170 for Printed Material for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #6 in the amount of $200. (Briefing 04-03-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101150 for Contract Labor for Department of Information Services in the amount of $1,704. (Briefing 04-03-01)

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 the Final Plat for Creekview Addition, Phase II, Precinct One. (Briefing 04-03-01)

* D) Approve the Final Plat for Vyers Addition, Precinct #4.

E) Discussion of May 15, 2001, 9:15 a.m. or 7:15 p.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 1, Block B, Breezy Acres, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for March 27, 2001, Formal Session.

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 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) Approval of revision to the Denton County Tax Abatement Policy. (Briefing 04-03-01)

* E) Approval of the reappointment of John Parkin III and Jeff Kappel as Commissioners on the Denton County Rural Fire Prevention District #1 Board of Directors for an additional two year term - Commissioner Precinct One. (Briefing 04-03-01)

* F) Approval of the appointment of Kenny Bounds as Commissioner on the Denton County Fire Prevention District #1 Board of Directors for an additional two year term to replace Mario Molina - Commissioner Precinct One. (Briefing 04-03-01)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and McLennan County. (Briefing 04-03-01)

* C) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Juvenile Diversionary Services of Denton, Inc., a non-profit corporation. (Briefing 04-03-01)

* D) Approval of Modifications to the Contract between Denton County, Texas land the HNTB Corporation for Engineering Services for the proposed FM 2499 Four-lane divided urban arterial from FM 407 in Highland Village north to FM 2181 in Corinth. (Briefing 04-03-01)

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.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County, Texas, v. Bruce & Rhonda Huther, Cause No. 2-00-314-CV, pending in the Court of Appeals, Second District of Texas, Fort Worth, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT