Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, July 3, 2001, 9:30 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for annual contract for Voice and Data Cabling Purchase and Installation, RFP #12-00-1402.

B) Discussion of report of proceeds from Miscellaneous Computer Surplus Sale, #05-01-1426 and to donate unsold items to the Texas Correctional Industries.

C) Discussion of Minute Order to join the CUC Aggregation Project, Inc.

D) Discussion of recommendation from Vehicle/Radio Assessment Committee to increase the Sheriff Department fleet by two units for the Greenbelt grant and the Operations fleet by one unit.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of the Denton County Budget Amendment Policy.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101690 for various utility line items for various County Operations Buildings in the amount of $32,900.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101700 for Court Appointed Attorney-Juvenile for County Court at Law #1 including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered and Regular Contingency in the amount of $62,200.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101710 for various line items for various Sheriff's Department Budgets in the amount of $219,295 and the exception to Section #D (3) and #E (3) of the budget amendment policy.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of authorization to sign the Paying Agent Authorization Letter and the Facsimile Signature Form for the Denton County Benefit Plan.

4. HEALTH

A) Discussion of revision to contract with Tarrant County for HIV services.

5. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion of any appropriate action regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects - Commissioners Court.

B) Discussion 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) Discussion of House Bill 1445 regarding Cities Extra Territorial Jurisdiction and the effects on Denton County.

6. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

B) Discussion 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.

C) Discussion of on going Economic Development projects - County Judge.

D) Discussion on reviewing the effects associated with the county's computer software licensing -Commissioner Precinct 2.

E) Discussion of Pre-Trail Jail Expansion Project and opening of the facility, including staffing, budget, timeline, leasing of beds, and all things associated-County Judge.

F) Discussion of approval of privacy notice for Denton County Internet web sites-Information services.

G) Discussion of petition for an H-1B visa for Saovanee Wongvanirut, Web Designer/Developer-Information Services.

H) Discussion of a Resolution Approving of Denco Area 911 District Fiscal Year 2002 Financial Plan-County Judge.

I) Discussion of Resolution opposing Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's issuance of Air Quality Permit N. 47748 to Puppyluv Enterprise of Texas, Inc., 2001 Hickory Hill, Argyle, Denton County, Texas 76226, which would authorize construction of a Crawford C500P Animal Crematory at the above address-Commissioner Precinct 4.

J) Discussion of Commissioners Courtroom bench modifications and permit application to the Texas Historical Commission.

7. LEGAL

A) Discussion regarding Denton County's obligations regarding the Juvenile Alternative Education Program and the opinion by the District Attorney's Civil Division, dated June 6, 2001.

B) Discussion regarding architectural firm's scope of services for the Charlie J. Cole renovation.

C) Discussion of: a) the Project for Road Improvements to Loop 288, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas.

D) Discussion of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Little Elm.

E) Discussion of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Clark.

F) Discussion of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Double Oak.

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) July 3, 2001, 7:00 p.m. , 2001 Redistricting Committee Meeting, Commissioners Courtroom

B) July 10, 2001, Update on Financial Management System project with STW, Inc.

C) July 10, 2001, Presentation of Recommended Budget by Budget Office, 1:30 p.m.

D) July 12, 2001, 6:30 p.m., Denton County Transportation Authority Task Force, Commissioners Courtroom

E) July 17, 2001, 9:15 a.m., Public Hearing, Replat of Lot 18, Little Brook Estates, Precinct #1

F) July 24, 2001, 9:15 a.m., Public Hearing, Replat of Lot 10, Pecan Valley Addition, Precinct #1

G) July 17, 24, 31, and August 7, 2001, Budget Workshops with Commissioners Court

H) September 4, 2001, Public Hearing, 11:00 a.m., Adopt the 2001- 2002 Budget and Tax Rate

 

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-349-2830 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Braille is not available.