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 24, 2001, 9:30 A.M.

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

1. AUDITOR

A) Discussion of the Imposition of Optional County Fees relating to Motor Vehicle Registration.

2. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of renewal for Wireless Telephone/Service, RFP #05-98-1170, with Progressive Concepts, Inc.

B) Discussion of selection Brockette, Davis & Drake, Inc. as the most qualified firm for engineering services for the improvement of Chinn Chapel Road.

C) Discussion of renewal of Delinquent Tax Attorney Services, RFP #03-98-1163 to Hayes, Coffee & Berry, P.C. and McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C.

D) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Tires and Tubes (Passenger and Light Truck), Bid #07-01-1434.

E) Discussion of renewal for Uniform Rental, Bid #05-99-1222, to Unifirst Holdings, L.P.

F) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Pharmaceutical Service-Public Health, Bid #06-01-1430.

G) Discussion of renewal for Janitorial Services, Bid #05-99-1226, to Member's Building Maintenance Corporation.

H) Discussion of renewal for Election Supplies, Bid #05-99-1223, to Hart Information Services.

I) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Uniforms, Sheriff's Department, Bid #07-01-1436.

J) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Gasoline, Bid #07-01-1435.

K) Discussion of renewal for Batteries, Bid #06-00-1378, to Ken Owens Battery.

L) Discussion of renewal for Vehicle Parts, Bid #07-00-1380, to NAPA Auto Parts.

M) Discussion of renewal of Travel Management, RFP #06-00-1370, with Bismark Travel Agency, Inc.

N) Discussion of renewal for Armored Car Services, Bid #07-00-1382, to Dunbar Armored, Inc.

3. BUDGET

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

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101800 for various line items for Constable, Precinct #5 in the amount of $3,722.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101820 for Professional Services for Child Protective Services in the amount of $4,002.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request # 101830 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Bank Service Charges for Debt Service in the amount of $4,000.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101840 for Computers for Indigent Care in the amount of $4,850.

F) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101850 for Computers for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $38,425.

G) Discussion of the presentation of the effective and rollback tax rates for the tax year 2001.

H) Discussion of the submission of the appraisal roll for Denton County for tax year 2001 from the Tax Assessor-Collector.

I) Discussion of the designation of the Tax Assessor/Collector to Calculate and publish the effective and rollback tax rates for tax year 2001 for Denton County.

4. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of salary adjustments for Michael Moore, Anthony Paul, Chris Ventura, Jeffery Fleming, and Karen Betchan-Criminal District Attorney.

B) Discussion of revision to Policy #6.4-Incentive Pay.

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 act ion 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.

D) Discussion of Relocation of Fences on Trietsch Road.

E) Discussion of September 4, 2001 at 9:10 a.m., as the date and time to hold a Public Hearing on revisions to the Denton County Subdivision Rules & Regulations.

F) Discussion of House Bill 1445 regarding Cities Exterritorial Jurisdiction and the effects on Denton County.

6. SHERIFF

A) Discussion of Acceptance of "Certificate of Substantial Completion" for the Denton County Enforcement Center at 1411 Troy H. Lagrone Drive.

7. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Discussion of the77th Legislative Session - Commissioners Court.

C) 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.

D) Discussion of ongoing Economic Development projects - County Judge.

E) Discussion for consideration on Resolution supporting the City of Denton Alternative Transportation Day, Wednesday, August 1, 2001-Commissioner Precinct 1.

F) Discussion of allocation of funds for Economic Development from Unappropriated contingency-Economic Development.

G) Discussion of SB 7 regarding indigent defendant's court appointed attorney's, a public defender system, and the formation of a committee-Commissioners Court.

H) Discussion of appointment of Election Judges for FY 2002-Elections.

I) Discussion of the Survey of Special Districts from the U.S. Census Bureau-County Judge.

J) Discussion of Tom Garbacik to donate seven items of memorabilia to the Joann Garbacik Law Library-County Judge.

K) Discussion of the revision of the order making policy to allow the order maker to be faxed to the elected official or hiring manager to sign and fax back to Human Resources-Commissioner, Pct. 1.

L) Discussion of acceptance of completion of the continuing education provisions of the Texas Local Government Code, Article 81.0025 by Commissioner Cynthia White, Pct. 1 for 2001-Commissioner Pct. 1.

8. LEGAL

A) Discussion of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Ponder ISD.

B) Discussion of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Copper Canyon.

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

D) Discussion of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Krum ISD.

E) Discussion of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Highland Village.

F) Discussion of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Lewisville ISD.

G) Discussion of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Krugerville.

H) Discussion of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Ponder.

I) Discussion of (1) Contract for Imaging Software and Services with VOTEC Corporation and (2) Addendum to Software and Maintenance Support Agreement for the Denton County Elections Administration/Voter Registration Department.

J) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and Northwest Independent School District for Absent Student Assistant Program.

K) Discussion of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 1E.

L) Discussion of the Grant Acceptance for Continued Funding for the Family Violence Intervention Grant, VA-99-V30-13610-02, for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

M) Discussion of the Grant Acceptance for Continued Funding for the Child Victim Intervention Specialist Grant VA-00-V30-13989-03 for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

N) Discussion of the Grant Acceptance for Continued Funding for the Victim Notification Grant VA-99-V30-13611-02 for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) July 24, 31, and August 7, 14, 2001, Budget Workshops with Commissioners Court

B) August 7, 9, 2001, 2001 Redistricting Committee, Commissioners Courtroom, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

C) August 23, 2001, 6:30 p.m., Transportation Task Force, Commissioners Courtroom.

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

 

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Braille is not available.