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

Tuesday, July 10, 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

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

Approval of Bill Report/Payroll.
(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 specifications and authority to advertise for annual contract for Voice and Data Cabling Purchase and Installation, RFP #12-00-1402, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-03-01)

* B) Acceptance of report of proceeds from Miscellaneous Computer Surplus Sale and donation of unsold items to the Texas Correctional Industries. (Briefing 07-03-01)

* C) Approval of Minute Order to join the CUC Aggregation Project, Inc. (Briefing 07-03-01)

D) Approval of recommendation from Vehicle/Radio Assessment Committee to increase the Sheriff Department by two units for the Greenbelt grant program and the Operations fleet by one unit, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-03-01)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101690 for various utility line items for various County Operations Building's in the amount of $32,900. (Briefing 07-03-01)

* B) Approval 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. (Briefing 07-03-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101720 for Training and Education for Juvenile Probation and Juvenile Detention in the amount of $8,900.

D) Presentation of Denton County's 2001-2002 Recommended Budget by the Budget Officer and approval of any appropriate action related to the 2001-2002 Budget.

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) Approval of the minutes for June 26, 2001, Formal Session.

12. SHERIFF

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 privacy notice for Denton County Internet web sites - Information Services. (Briefing 07-03-01)

* D) Approval of petition for an H-1B Visa for Saovanee Wonganirut, Web Designer/Developer - Information Services. (Briefing 07-03-01)

* E) Approval of Resolution for the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Fiscal Year 2002 Financial Plan - County Judge. (Briefing 07-03-01)

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of any action 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.

* C) Approval of: a) the Project for Road Improvements to Loop 288, and b) the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas. (Briefing 07-03-01)

* D) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Little Elm. (Briefing 07-03-01)

* E) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Clark. (Briefing 07-03-01)

* F) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Double Oak. (Briefing 07-03-01)

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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT