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

Tuesday, June 5, 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

Bob Joyce
Cooper Creek 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 supporting the Dallas/Fort worth Area Tourism Council's application to the Texas Historical Commission for the Lake Trails Region to be selected the next Texas Heritage Trail Region, and any appropriate action - 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.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Acceptance of report of proceeds from Miscellaneous Furniture Surplus Sale on May 14, 2001 and to dispose of unsold items for scrap metal. (Briefing 05-29-01)

* B) Approval to declare miscellaneous computer equipment surplus, authorize a Sealed Bid Sale, advertising, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-29-01)

* C) Approval to declare 195 Nortel Norstar Digital Phones as surplus and the trade-in of these toward the purchase of Cisco IP phones for the Charlie J. Cole Building, CHOS, and Vehicle Maintenance, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-29-01)

* D) Approval of the appropriation of $20,984 from the Charlie J. Cole Building Bond Funds toward the purchase of Cisco IP telephones, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-29-01)

* E) Approval of the purchase of Cisco IP telephones from Kent Datacom, Inc. as the State of Texas QISV Best Value, less a trade-in of Nortel Norstar Telephones for a total of $67,080.00, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-29-01)

* F) Approval to donate Norstar Phone System to the Denton County Children's Advocacy Center according to the provisions of §263.152 (c) of the Local Government Code. (Briefing 05-29-01)

* G) Approval of award for Conduit & Cabling-Charlie Cole Building, RFP #04-01-1420, to Henkels & McCoy for $38,414.82, approval of appropriation of available Pre-Trial Center Bond Funds, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-29-01)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101470 for Lawsuit Settlements for Non-Departmental in the amount of $5,000. (Briefing 05-29-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101480 for Equipment Maintenance and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $910. (Briefing 05-29-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101490 for Pager Expense and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for Human Resources in the amount of $22.

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101520 for Computers for Financial Information Systems in the amount of $2,320. (Briefing 05-29-01)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101540 for Training/Education for District Clerk in the amount of $320.

F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101580 for Transfer of Funds Department-Tax Notes 2001 Fund from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $58,260.

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.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for May 22, 2001, Formal Session.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control with the Town of Bartonville. (Briefing 05-29-01)

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 re-appointment of Blake English to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District Board - County Judge. (Briefing 05-29-01)

* E) Approval of Building Usage Request by Ellen Ritscher for the CHOS Lawn, Commissioners Courtroom, Conference Room, and Balcony for a wedding rehearsal on Saturday, June 23, 2001 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and a wedding on Sunday, June 24, 2001 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. - Aide-to-the-Court. (Briefing 05-29-01)

* F) Approve the order specifying the following findings: (1) that a specific amount of excess funds totaling $219,630.11, in the from of unneeded funds from Precinct 4 Unspecified project in the 1994 Road Bond Fund proceeds, is available; (2) that the excess funds are not needed to fund any other of the existing projects; and (3) them identifying the Precinct 4-King's Road & Park Lane Intersection project as the new project to which the remaining excess funds in the amount of $219,630.11 are allocated - Commissioner Precinct 4. (Briefing 05-29-01)

G) Approval of order finding: (1) that excess funds, in the form of $15,000 in interest earnings from 1999 Road Bond Fund proceeds, are available; (2) that the excess funds are not needed to fund any other existing specified projects from the 1999 bond election; and (3) the Court identifies the Copper Canyon - Bishop Lane ICA project as the new project to which excess funds are allocated - Commissioner Precinct Four.

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Second Amendment to the Purchase Agreement for Financial Management Software between STW, Inc. and Denton County, Texas extending the time for performance of the work by STW, Inc. from June 5, 2001 to July 10, 2001 because of unforeseen and unexpected difficulties experienced by both parties. (Briefing 05-29-01)

* C) Approval of Hardware Maintenance Agreement for Optical Scan Equipment between Elections Systems & Software and Denton County, Texas. (Briefing 05-29-01)

D) Approval of Agreement between Owner and Architect for Special Services between HLM Design USA, Inc. and Denton County, Texas. (Briefing 05-29-01)

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.

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. 4:01-CV-00111, pending in the Untied States District Court, Eastern Division of Texas, Sherman, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT