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

Tuesday, May 29, 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

Kelly Zwinggi
Public Works Director

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) Approve the 2000 Annual Audit of the Denton County Jail Commissary. (Briefing 5-22, 29-01)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of renewal of bid for Lawn Maintenance Service, Bid #04-99-1208, to Tandem Lawn Mowing Service, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-22-01)

* B) Approval of award for Pick Up and Delivery of Election Supplies, bid #03-01-1417, to Duryea Moving and Storage, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-22-01)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101390 for Lease Payments for Election for Elections Administration Department in the amount of $3,800. (Briefing 05-22-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101400 for Repairs and Maintenance for County Operations in the amount of $30,224. (Briefing 05-22-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101410 for Operating Supplies for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $4,000. (Briefing 05-22-01)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101420 for Miscellaneous Building Maintenance for Law Enforcement Facility including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $17,912. (Briefing 05-22-01)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101430 for Operating Supplies and Medical Expenses for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $7,250. (Briefing 05-22-01)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101500 for Printed Material and Postage for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $4,450.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101510 for New Instruments for Telephone Department in the amount of $46,096.

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 the adoption of a Denton County Payroll Deduction Policy. (Briefing 05-22-01)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval for Denton County Health Department to apply of HIV funding from a private foundation. (Briefing 05-22-01)

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 the Final Plat for McPete Addition, Precinct 4.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the minutes for May 15, 2001, Formal Session.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for School Resource Deputy with Northwest Independent School District. (Briefing 05-22-01)

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) Approval of Building Usage Request for the Carrollton Government Center Community Room, requested by Nancy Burnett, Agent for Homeowners, for a special meeting of the Homeowners Association of Villages of Indian Creek, June 6, 2001 between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. (Briefing 05-22-01)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of: a) an Amendment t the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Town of Cross Roads for reconstruction of Moseley Road, Historic Lane, and Tipps Road, and b) additional funding to be provided from Better Safer Road Bond Program Discretionary Funds of Commissioner Precinct One. (Briefing 05-22-01)

* C) Approval of: a) the Project for road striping to Copper Canyon Road, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Town of Copper Canyon. (Briefing 05-22-01)

* D) Approval of: a) the Project for road improvements to Bishop Lane, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Town of Copper Canyon. (Briefing 05-22-01)

* E) Approval of Modifications t the Agreement between County and Engineer for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas and URS Greiner Woodward Clyde, Inc., for widening of FM 2499. (Briefing 05-22-01)

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.

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