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

Tuesday, July 17, 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.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

4. A) 9:15 A.M.

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

9:15 a.m. A) Approve the Replat of Lot 18, Little Brook Estates, Precinct 1.

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) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Office Furniture, Bid #06-01-1432, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-10-01)

* B) Approval of purchase to replace breaker for Carrier Chiller at Denton Courts Building, in the amount of $2,326.33 to R. Taylor Electric from the 4th Floor and Lower Level Bond Funds, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-10-01)

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of any action related to the Denton County's 2001-2002 Budget.

B) Approval of the Denton County Budget Amendment Policy, effective October 1, 2001. (Briefing 07-10-01)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101710 for various line items for various Sheriff's Department Budgets in the amount of $219,295 and approval of exception to Sections #D (3) and #E (3) of the budget amendment policy. (Briefing 07-03 & 10-01)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101730 for Operating Equipment for Courthouse Security in the amount of $1,100. (Briefing 07-10-01)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101750 for Office Supplies for constable Precinct #6 in the amount of $970.

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 the Final Plat for Lantana School Addition, Precinct 4.

* D) Approve the Final Plat for Telea Addition, Phase 1, in the Lantana Project, Precinct 4.

* E) Approve the Final Plat for Laviana, Phase 1, in the Lantana Project, Precinct 4.

* F) Approve the Final Plat for Redfern Addition, Precinct 1.

* G) Approve the Final Plat for Bouse Addition, Precinct 1.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for July 03, 2001, Formal Session.

12. SHERIFF

A) Approval of resolution and application for grant assistance from the United States Department of Agriculture to fund an Emergency Vehicle for the Rural Burglary/Theft Unit for the Sheriff's Department. (Briefing 07-10-01)

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 any action related to the 77th Legislative Session - Commissioners Court.

D) Approval of any action related to SB 7 regarding indigent defendant's court appointed attorneys, a public defender system, the formation of a committee, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

E) Approval of Commissioners Courtroom bench modifications and permit application to the Texas Historical Commission. (Briefing 07-10-01)

F) Approval of a Resolution supporting and commending the Denton County Legislators for their hard work in the 77th Legislative Session - County Judge.

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, the opinion by the District Attorney's Civil Division, dated June 6, 2001, and Commissioners Court request for an Attorney General's Opinion.

C) Approval of Software License Agreement between DMG-MAXIMUS, Inc. and Denton County, Texas, for the Human Resources Department.

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: 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.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A): Save Our Sanger, an unincorporated association v. Commissioners Court of Denton County, Cause No. 2000-50212-367 in the 367th Judicial Court of Denton County, Texas.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A): Maria Escamilla and Luz Rodriguez.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT