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

Tuesday, July 3, 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 Calvin Clark
Morse Street 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) Recognition of Bing Burton, Ph.D., Director, Denton County Health Department for receiving "The Partners in Public Health Award" - Commissioner Precinct #2.

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

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101630 for Part-Time Employees for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $2,281. (Briefing 06-26-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101680 for Computer Software and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for Centralized Road and Bridge in the amount of $5,920. (Briefing 06-26-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101660 for various line items for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $1,936.

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 authorization to sign the Paying Agent Authorization Letter and the Facsimile Signature From for the Denton County Benefit Plan.

9. HEALTH

A) Approval of revision to contract with Tarrant County for HIV Services.

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) Approval of the minutes for June 19, 2001, Formal Session.

12. SHERIFF

A) Approval of Change Order to cover costs of moving simulcast site form Southlake to Grapevine and upgrading equipment that had been in storage. (Briefing 06-26-01)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of any action regarding Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

B) 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.

* C) Approval of the appointment of Beth V. Stribling to the Denton County Historical Commission - Aide-to-the-Court. (Briefing 06-26-01)

D) Approval of a Resolution of the County of Denton, Texas to oppose Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's Issuance of Air Quality Permit No. 4778 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.

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 6. (Briefing 06-26-01)

C) 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, and any appropriate action.

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Commissioners Court reserves the exercise of its discretion and may convene in executive session as authorized by the Texas Government Code §§551.071, et seq. on any of the agenda items previously listed.

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.

D) Consultation with Attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A), pending litigation; The State of Texas v. 1999 Ford Extended Cab Pick-Up, 1996 Ford Mustang 2 door, $5,240.00 current money of the United States and various other personal property, Cause No. 2001-30037-211 pending in the 211th Judicial District Court.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT