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

Tuesday, August 21, 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

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

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.)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval 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 and any appropriate action. (Briefing 08-14-01)

* B) Approval of renewal of Property Insurance with Scarbrough, Medlin and Associates, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 08-14-01)

* C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Surface Treatment Aggregate (Type D, Grade 3 and 4), Bid #07-01-1441, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 08-14-01)

D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Truck Motor Overhauls, Bid #08-01-1443, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102200 for Shop Tools/Equipment for Public Works Road and Bridge in the amount of $2,316. (Briefing 08-21-01)

C) Approval 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. (Briefing 08-14-01)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102210 for Operating Equipment for Public Works Road and Bridge in the amount of $4,650. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102230 for Office Furniture for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $18,000. (Briefing 08-14-01)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102240 for Operating Equipment for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $11,000. (Briefing 08-14-01)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102260 for Computer Hardware and Computer Supplies for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $9,070. (Briefing 08-14-01)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102270 for Various Line Items for County Clerk in the amount of $3,695. (Briefing 08-14-01)

I) Approval 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. (Briefing 08-14-01)

J) Approval 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. (Briefing 08-14-01)

K) Approval 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. (Briefing 08-14-01)

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102330 for Office Supplies for Commissioners Court in the amount of $1,500.

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102350 for Office Supplies for Law Library including the transfer of funds from Law Library-Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $635.

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 a salary adjustment for John Biggins-Criminal District Attorney. (Briefing 08-14-01)

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.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting, and the County Clerk minutes for Budget Work Session for August 7, 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) Department of Justice Submittal for Voter Precinct Change
2) Department of Justice Submittal for Commissioner Precincts
3) Department of Justice Submittal for Justice of the Peace Precincts - County Judge.

D) Approval of appointment of Election Judges for FY 2002-Election Administration.

E) Approval 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.

* F) Approval of appointment of Jackye Havenhill to the Denton County Historical Commission - Aide-to-the-Court. (Briefing 08-14-01)

G) Approval of the letter to be sent to the Municipalities concerning HB 1445 and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 08-14-01)

H) Approve acceptance of the Denton County Juvenile Intensive Home Based Services Grant (JA-J20-14166-03) - Juvenile Probation. (Briefing 08-14-01)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Chapter 381 Agreement between Denton County, Texas; LCS Land Partners II, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, and Metro DFW No. 10, L.P., a Texas limited partnership. (Briefing 08-14-01)

* C) Approval of Supplement Agreement No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering between Denton County, Texas and Halff Associates, Inc., for the SH 121 Main Lanes West of I-35 Project. (Briefing 08-14-01)

* D) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Northlake. (Briefing 08-14-01)

* E) Approval of renewal for the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Denton ISD (Independent School District). (Briefing 08-14-01)

* F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Denton County Appraisal District and Denton County for the issuance of Manufactured Home Relocation Statements. (Briefing 08-14-01)

G) Approval of Denton County Tax Office use of Official Payments Corporation for credit card payment of taxes. (Briefing 08-14-01)

H) Approval of changes to the Lewisville Lake Bridge Corridor Feasibility Study Interlcoal Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA). (Briefing 08-14-01)

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.

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: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Randall D. Kelton vs. Dudley Ivie, Linda Wright, Tony Paul, Sharon Chapman, Mary Revland, Tony Bovis, Thomas Collins, Kevin Henry, Bruce Isaacks, Sherry Adelstein, Roger Jones, Prosecutor, Barbara Gailey, J.W. Johnson, Ali Altazaz, My Worst Nightmare, Chad Bynam, Weldon Lucas, Euline Brok, Gary Matheson, Rodney Bolin, Scott Armey, Denton County Grand Jury in the 362nd District Court of Denton County, Cause No. 2001-40546-362.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT