Tuesday, August 14, 2001, 9:30 A.M.

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

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of exemption from Bidding for Sole Source purchase of CAD interface to the Aether Wireless Data System from The Software Group according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code .

B) Discussion of renewal of Property Insurance with Scarbrough, Medlin and Associates, Inc., RFP #06-00-1371.

C) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Surface Treatment Aggregate (Type D, Grade 3 and 4), Bid #07-01-1441

2. BUDGET

Both Agns. 7.A A) Discussion of any action related to the Denton County’s 2001-2002 Budget.

Both Agns. 7.B B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101980 for Lease Payments and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for County Operations including the transfer of funds from Non- Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency in the amount of $130,500.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102200 for Shop Tools/Equipment for Public Works Road and Bridge in the amount of $2,316.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102220 for Economic Development Projects for County Judge including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency in the amount of $25,000.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102210 for Operating Equipment for Public Works Road and Bridge in the amount of $4,650.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102230 for Office Furniture for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $18,000.

F) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102240 for Operating Equipment for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $11,000.

G) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102260 for Computer Hardware and Computer Supplies for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $9,070.

H) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102270 for Various Line Items for County Clerk in the amount of $3,695.

I) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102280 for Substitute Court Reporter and Court Appointed Attorney-Family for 393rd District Court including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency regular Contingency in the amount of $17,500.

J) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102290 for Court Appointed Attorney-Family and Court Appointed Attorney for 362nd District Court including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency Regular Contingency in the amount of $30,000.

K) Discussion of Budget Amendment # 102300 for MHMR for Appropriations including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Flower Mound Government Center Contingency in the amount of $30,000.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of salary adjustment for John Biggins ---Criminal District Attorney.

4. PUBLIC WORKS

Both Agns. 10.A A) Discussion of any appropriate action regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects - Commissioners Court.
 

Both Agns. 10.B 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.

5. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

Both Agns. 13.A A) Discussion of Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

Both Agns. 13.B B) Discussion of the77th Legislative Session – Commissioners Court.

Both Agns. 13.C 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.

Both Agns. 13.D E) Discussion of appointment of Election Judges for FY 2002-Elections.

F) Discussion of SB 7 regarding indigent Defendant’s court appointed attorney’s, a public defender system, the formation of a committee, and the current duties for various courts-Aide-to-the-Court.

G) Discussion of Appointment of Jackye Havenhill to the Denton County Historical Commission-Aide-to-the-Court.

H) Discussion of the letter to be sent to the Municipalities concerning HB 1445-County Judge.

I) Discussion of the acceptance of the Intensive Home-Based Services Grant (JA-01-J20-14166-01) for the Denton County Juvenile Probation Department-Juvenile Probation.

Both Agns. 13.F J) Discussion of possible action on a disaster declaration for the prevention of and threat of wildland fires due to drought conditions in Denton County-County Fire Marshall.

K) Discussion of update on Financial Management System project with STW, Inc- Information Services

7. LEGAL

Both Agns. 14.L A) Discussion of Agreement between Owner, Denton County, Texas, and Engineer, Isbell Engineering Group, Inc. for Professional Services for the Swisher Water Supply Corporation Water System Improvements Step Grant.

B) Discussion of Chapter 381 Agreement between Denton County, Texas; LCS Land Partners II., A Texas limited partnership; and Metro DFW No. 10, L.P., a Texas limited partnership.

C) Discussion of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering between Denton County, Texas and Halff Associates, Inc., for SH 121 Main Lanes West of I-35 Project.

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

E) Discussion of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Denton ISD (Independent School District).

F) Discussion of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton Central Appraisal District and Denton County for the issuance of Manufactured Home Relocation Statements.

G) Discussion of Denton County Tax Office use of Official Payments Corporation for credit card payment of taxes.

H) Discussion of changes to the Lewisville Lake Bridge Corridor Feasibility Study Interlocal Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA).

I) Discussion of Agreement between the Denton County, Texas and the North Texas State Fair Association, Inc. to provide a water Truck for the 2001 North Texas Fair and Rodeo.

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) August 14, 28, 2001, Budget Workshops with Commissioners Court

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

C) August 14, 2001 Financial Management System Update

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

E) September 4, 2001, Public Hearing, 7:00 p.m., Adopt the 2001– 2002 Budget and Tax Rate

F) Public Hearing, October 30, 2001, 9:10 a.m. – Revisions to the Denton County Sub-Division Rules & Regulations.