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

Tuesday, August 14, 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

Pastor Bill Bennett
First Assembly of God/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

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 CMAP (Cold Mix Asphaltic Pavement), Bid #07-01-1438, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* B) Approval of specifications and the authority to advertise for Lubricants and Oils, Bid #07-01-1439, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 08-07-01)

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval 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. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* C) Approval of Emergency Budget Amendment Request #101900 for various line item for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program in the amount of $27,366. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102020 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for County Planning in the amount of $3,609. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102050 for Repairs and Maintenance for County Operations including the transfer of funds from Law Library Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $1520. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102060 for Consultant Fees for Non-Departmental including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Legislative Contingency in the amount of $4,680. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102070 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Operating Supplies for County Extension in the amount of $13,125. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102080 for Cars/Small Trucks for Public Health-Environmental including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Alternative Fuel and Vehicle Repair Contingencies in the amount of $4,709. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102090 for Computers for County Operations in the amount of $1,495. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102100 for Solid Waste Enforcement Grant Supplies for Fire Marshall in the amount of $523. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102130 for VCR Projection Equipment and the creation of a new line item for County purposes for FY 2000-2001 for Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $3,900. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102140 for Computers for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $43,176. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102160 for Repairs and Maintenance for County Operations in the amount of $6,000. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102170 for Cars/Small Trucks for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $10,876.

* O) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102180 for Computer Supplies for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $3,159.

* P) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102190 for Computer Supplies for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $9,992.

* Q) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102250 for Supplies for Archival Preservation for CHOS Museum in the amount of $1,860.

R) Approval of proposed 2001 tax rate, including the following:

1. determine the level of funding required for the FY2002 budget.
2. determine the proposed tax rate for tax year 2001.
3. take record vote on the proposed tax rate.
4. schedule a public hearing on the proposed rate.

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 revisions to Policy #3.11-Personal Leave.

* C) Approve revisions to the Demotion section and Probationary Period section of the Salary Administration Guidelines. (Briefing 08-07-01)

D) Approve revisions to Policy #3.9B-Sick Leave Pool. (Briefing 08-07-01)

E) Approve revisions to Policy #3.8-Vacation Time. (Briefing 08-07-01)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of contract with the Texas Department of Health through the Bureau of Regional and Local Health Operations in support of Essential Public Health Services. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* B) Approval of contract with the Texas Department of Health for Immunization Services. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* C) Approval of contract with the Texas Department of Health/Innovation Grant relating to the reduction of Infant Mortality in Denton County. (Briefing 08-07-01)

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) Approval of the Final Plat for the Eagles Bluff Addition, Precinct 1.

* D) Approval of the Final Plat for the Sonora Addition, Phase 2, Precinct 4.

* E) Approval of the Final Plat for the Camden Addition, Phase 2, Precinct 4.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting, and the County Clerk minutes for Budget Work Session for July 31, 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 Resolution establishing a schedule for appointment of "rotating" NTTA Board positions. (Briefing 08-07-01)

F) Approval of any possible action on a disaster declaration for the prevention of and threat of wildland fires due to drought conditions in Denton County - Fire Marshal.

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the a) Interagency Agreement between Dallas County, Texas and Denton County, Texas, and b) Resolution supporting the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force Grant. (Briefing 08-07-01)

C) Approval of appointment of Indigent Defense Standardization Committee to consider adoption of Standards for Criminal Indigent Defense as adopted by the Texas State Bar Board of Directors, Members of the Committee may include: Bruce Isaacks, James Wells, Kevin Carr, Donna Stewart, Cynthia Mitchell, Sherri Adelstein, Robin Ramsay, a representative from the Denton County District Judges, a representative from the Denton County Judges and a member of the Commissioners Court. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* D) Approval of the Agreement between Denco Area 9-1-1 District (Denco) and Denton County, Texas, for the 9-1-1 CAMA Trunking and Database Update for Private Switch ALI. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* E) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Lake Dallas. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* F) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Little Elm ISD. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* G) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1-B.

* H) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1-D. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* I) Approval of the renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Sanger. (Briefing 08-07-01)

* J) Approval of the renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Aubrey. (Briefing 08-07-01)

K) Approval of : a) the project for road improvements to Litsey Road consisting of Phases I, II, and III, form State Highway 114, to I-35 W., and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Denton County, Texas. (Formal 8-7-01)

L) Approval 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.

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: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A), ACS Cabling.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Robert Osburn, P.C. and Blassingame & Osburn, P.C. v. Denton County District Clerk, in the 393rd District Court of Denton County, Cause No. 2001-60515-393.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT