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

Tuesday, May 8, 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

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 Proclamation declaring May 17, 2001, Retired and Senior Volunteer Day in Denton County - County Judge.

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.

* C) Approval of the order finding that (1) excess funds in the amount of $53,859 is available in the form of "1994 Road Bond Fund Rock Hill Road project funds" and that excess funds in the amount of $21,141 are available in the form of "1994 Road Bond Fund West Shady Shores Road project funds"; (2) that the excess funds are not needed to fund any of the projects originally listed in the bond documentation; and (3) that excess funds in the total amount of $75,000 are to be allocated tot he "1994 Road Bond Fund Naylor Road" project to fund the costs for the Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Oak Point to rebuild Naylor Road. (Briefing 05-01-01)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of award for Vending Services, RFP #03-01-1415, to AVS Services, Ltd., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-01-01)

B) Approval of award of bid for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete, Bid #03-01-1414, to Jagoe Public for FOB Origin at $25.40/ton and Reynolds Asphalt for FOB Destination at $29.15/ton, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101330 for Computers for Criminal District Attorney and DA Hot check Department in the amount of $13,538. (Briefing 05-01-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101340 for Lawsuit Settlements for Non-Departmental in the amount of $5,000. (Briefing 05-01-01)

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.)

* B) Approval of revisions to policy #3.9B-Sick Leave Pool. (Briefing 05-01-01)

* C) Approve revisions to policy #7.1-Application for Employment. (Briefing 05-01-01)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of Denton County Health Department renewal application for Service Delivery Integration Grant. (Briefing 05-01-01)

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 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at 9:15 a.m. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 5, Block A, Quail Run Estates, Precinct 4.

* D) Approve Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at 9:20 a.m. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 8, Block A, Breezy Acres, Precinct 4.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the minutes for April 24, 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,
4) 2001 Redistricting Committee - County Judge.

* D) Approve the nomination of Comm. Bobbie Mitchell to serve on the North Central Texas Council of Governments Board Appointments - County Judge. (Briefing 05-01-01)

* E) Approval of request by the Texas Department of Transportation for a resolution agreeing to the renaming of FM 720 within Denton County to FM 424 - Commissioners Court. (Briefing 05-01-10)

* F) Approval of "Investing in Denton County" Investment Program - County Judge. (Briefing 05-01-01)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of (a) an Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton for Lakeview Blvd., and (b) additional funding to be provided from current interest earnings from the Better, Safer Roads Program. (Briefing 05-01-01)

C) Approval of Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., for Selected Projects.

D) Approval of Contract between Denton County, Texas and GTE Southwest Incorporated, d/b/a Verizon for Calling Name Information over Digital PRI Telephone Service.

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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT