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

Tuesday, July 31, 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

Pastor George Butterfield
Singing Oaks Church of Christ/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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:15 a.m. A) Approve the Replat of Lot 10, Pecan Valley Addition, Precinct 1. (Recessed from Public Hearing 07-24-01)

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.

* C) Approval of the Imposition of Optional County Fees relating to Motor Vehicle Registration. (Briefing 07-24-01)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of renewal for Wireless Telephone/Service, RFP #05-98-1170, with Progressive Concepts, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* B) Approval of selection Brockette, Davis & Drake, Inc. as the most qualified firm for engineering services for the improvement of Chinn Chapel Road., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* C) Approval 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., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Tires and Tubes (Passenger and Light Truck), Bid #07-01-1434, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* E) Approval of renewal for Uniform Rental, Bid #05-99-1222, to Unifirst Holdings, L.P., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* F) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Pharmaceutical Service-Public Health, Bid #06-01-1430, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* G) Approval of renewal for Election Supplies, Bid #05-99-1223, to Hart Information Services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* H) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Uniforms, Sheriff's Department, Bid #07-01-1436, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* I) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Gasoline, Bid #07-01-1435, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* J) Approval of renewal for Batteries, Bid #06-00-1378, to Ken Owens Battery, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* K) Approval of renewal for Vehicle Parts, Bid #07-00-1380, to NAPA Auto Parts, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* L) Approval of renewal of Travel Management, RFP #06-00-1370, with Bismark Travel Agency, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* M) Approval of renewal for Armored Car Services, Bid #07-00-1382, to Dunbar Armored, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 07-24-01)

N) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Independent Auditors, RFP #05-01-1428, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101800 for various line items for Constable, Precinct #5 in the amount of $3,722. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request # 101830 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Bank Service Charges for Debt Service in the amount of $4,000. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101840 for Computers for Indigent Care in the amount of $4,850. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101850 for Computers for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $38,425. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* F) Approval of the presentation of the effective and rollback tax rates for the tax year 2001. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* G) Approval of the submission of the appraisal roll for Denton County for tax year 2001 from the Tax Assessor-Collector. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101880 for Operating Supplies for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $2,249.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101950 for Computer Supplies for Records Management Preservation Fund in the amount of $13,280.

J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101960 for Cars/Small Trucks for Constable, Precinct #3 including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Alternative Fuel Vehicles in the amount of $20,828.

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 salary adjustments for Michael Moore, Anthony Paul, Chris Ventura, Jeffery Fleming, and Karen Betchan-Criminal District Attorney (Effective date of August 1, 2001) (Briefing 07-24-01)

C) Approve revision to Policy #6.4-Incentive Pay. (Briefing 07-24-01)

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 October 30, 2001, 9:10 a.m. as the date and time to hold a Public Hearing on revisions to the Denton County Subdivision Rules and Regulations. (Briefing 07-24-01)

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting, and the County Clerk minutes for Budget Work Session for July 17, 2001, Formal Session.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Approval of any action regarding the 77th Legislative Session - Commissioners Court.

C) 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.

D) Approval of appointment of Election Judges and Alternate Judges for FY2002 - Election Administration.

* E) Approval of allocation of funds for economic development from Unappropriated contingency. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* F) Approval of Tom Garbacik donating seven items of memorabilia to the Joann Garbacik Law Library. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* G) Acceptance of the certificate of completion certifying that the continuing education provisions of the Texas Local Government Code, Article 81.0025 have been satisfied by Commissioner Cynthia White, Precinct 1 for the calendar year 2001 - Commissioner Precinct 1. (Briefing 07-24-01)

H) Approve the Resolution supporting the City of Denton alternative Transportation Day, Wednesday, August 1, 2001 - Commissioner Precinct 1.

I) Approval of resolution opposing Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission's Issuance of Air Quality Permit No. 47958 to Marriott Rentals, Inc. which would authorize construction of a Portable Asphalt Plant located at 2269 Masch Road, Denton, Denton County, Texas - Commissioner Precinct 4.

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Ponder ISD. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* C) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Copper Canyon. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* D) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Hackberry. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* E) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Krum ISD. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* F) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Highland Village. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* G) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Lewisville ISD. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* H) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Krugerville. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* I) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Ponder. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* J) Approval of (1) Contract for Imaging Software and Services with VOTEC Corporation and (2) Addendum o Software and Maintenance Support Agreement for the Denton County Elections Administration/Voter Registration Department. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* K) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 1E. (Briefing 07-24-01)

* 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. (Briefing 07-24-01)

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: 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.

D) 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.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Claim of Glen Baldwin.

F) Deliberation and discussions regarding various Economic Development Projects, the financial information received from the subject businesses and offers of financial or other incentives, Texas Government Code, Section 551.086 (1) and (2).

G) Consultation with Attorney: contemplated litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A): Jonathan Cain.

H) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Shaw v. Toshiba Class Action Settlement.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT