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

Tuesday, June 12, 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

Pastor Garry Cox
Central 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 recognizing the Sanger High School Lady Indians and proclaiming 2001 as Denton County Year of Sanger High School Lady Indians Softball Team - Commissioner Precinct One.

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR/TREASURER

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.)

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of ranking of architectural firms for the Charlie A. Cole Building Kitchen Renovations and authorize contract negotiations with HDR as the most qualified firm, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 06-05-01)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Road Signs, Bid #03-01-1418, to Vulcan Signs, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 06-05-01)

C) Approval of selection of Teague, Nall and Perkins as the most qualified engineering firm for inspection services for the Shale Creek Community project, authorize contract negotiations, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101530 for Radios and Radars for Jail Health in the amount of $3,236. (Briefing 06-05-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101550 for Vehicle Repairs for Constable Precinct #4 including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $4,118. (Briefing 06-05-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101560 to Increase Revenues and allocate expenditures for Office Supplies for Courthouse Museum in the amount of $638. (Briefing 06-05-01)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101570 for Repair and Maintenance for Courthouse-on-the-Square including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $5000. (Briefing 06-05-01)

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101420 for Miscellaneous Building Maintenance for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $17,912.

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 Tuesday July 17, 2001 at 9:15 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 18, Little Brook Estates, Precinct One. (Briefing 06-05-01)

* D) Approve the Final Plat for Burns Branch Estates, Phase 2, Precinct Four.

E) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Acceptance of the Road Superintendents Report for the month of May 2001.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for May 29, 2001, Formal Session.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approval of Sheriff Weldon Lucas to Reapply for Underage Drinking Grant Funding from the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division to fund the 20001-2002 grant and approval of resolution. (Briefing 06-05-01)

* B) Approval of Sheriff Weldon Lucas to Accept Grant Funding awarded to Denton County Sheriff's Office from the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for the "Juvenile Impact Program" to fund the 2001-2001 grant and approval of resolution. (Briefing 06-05-01)

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) Approve the request from the City of Denton for use of the county parking lots at Mulberry and Carroll as a staging for their annual parade held on July 4, 2001 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. - Aide-to-the-Court. (Briefing 06-05-01)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Grant Acceptance for Continued Funding for the Prosecution Enhancement Grant WF-00-V-30-13432 for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office. (Briefing 06-05-01)

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: 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