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

Tuesday, August 28, 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

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 to declare 42 Norstar Telephones as surplus and use as trade-in toward the purchases of a new telephone system in the Denton County Government Center and any appropriate action. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* B) Approval of accepting donation of diving equipment for the Sheriff's Department from Gerald C. Neal, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* C) Approval of renewal of Worker's Compensation Coverage with Texas Association of Counties for the term of October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* D) Approval of renewal of General Liability, Auto Liability and auto Physical Damage insurance policies with Texas Association of Counties for the term of October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 08-21-01)

E) Approval of award for Independent Auditors, RFP #05-01-1428, to Pattillo, Brown and Hill, L.L.P., and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102310 for Photographic Equipment for License & Weight in the amount of $3,500. (Briefing 08-21-01)

B Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102320 for Photographic Equipment for Constable, Precinct #2 in the amount of $3,500. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102340 for Body Transportation for Medical Examiner including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Flower Mound Government Center Contingency in the amount of $7,748. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102360 to Increase Revenues and allocate expenditures for Postage for the Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $8.016. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102120 for Contract Labor for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $2,414.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102370 for Operating Supplies for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $740.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102380 for Training/Education for Probate Court in the amount of $2,100.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102390 for Office Supplies for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $5,400

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102400 for Operating Supplies for Metro Alien Task Force in the amount of $1,073.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102410 for Contract Labor for District Attorney Hot Check Department including the transfer of funds from Hot check Department-Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $3,000.

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102440 for Operating Supplies for Constable, Precinct #3 in the amount of $1,150.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102450 for Microfilm Equipment for Records Management in the amount of $17,724.

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

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.)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of contract with the Texas Department of Health for selected laboratory services. (Briefing 08-21-01)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Acceptance of the Road Superintendent Report for the month of July 2001.

* B) Approve the Final Plat for the Harper Hill Addition, Precinct 1.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting, and the County Clerk minutes for Budget Work Session for August 14, 2001, Formal Session.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) 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.

B) 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.

C) Approval of amendment to Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc. Contract, and any appropriate action - Commissioner Precinct #2. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* D) Approval of PediPlace to be included as an option for jurors to donate their pay to PediPlace - District Clerk. (Briefing 08-21-01)

E) Approval of renewal of contract between Denton County and University of North Texas, Dispute Resolution System - Commissioner, Precinct #2. (Briefing 08-21-01)

F) Approval of North Texas Tollway appointment, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* G) Approval of building usage of the Carrollton Government Center on Wednesday, September 19, 2001, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. by Robert Fulkerson for the Rosemeade Heights Hone Owners Association - Aide to the Court. (Briefing 08-21-01)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Acceptance of a Right of Entry from U.S. Trust Company of Texas, N.A. et al. for a access road to Pollard Road Cemetery. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* C) Approval of Resolution and Agreement between the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation, and Denton County for funding of the clean Vehicle Program. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* D) Approval of renewal for the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Oak Point. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* E) Approval of renewal for the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Hickory Creek. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* F) Approval of renewal for the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Lakewood Village. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* G) Approval of renewal for the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Flower Mound. (Briefing 08-21-01)

* H) Approval of renewal for the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Sanger ISD (Independent School District). (Briefing 08-21-01)

* I) Approval of renewal for the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Aubrey ISD (Independent School District). (Briefing 08-21-01)

J) 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. (Formal 08-21-01)

K) Approval of Denton County Tax Office Contract to use Official Payments Corporation for credit card payment of taxes.

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, Contemplated Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Discuss potential litigation re: Claim of Danny Lowery.

D) Consultation with Attorney, Contemplated Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Discuss potential litigation re: Claim of the Estate of Leesa Sheffield.

E) Consultation with Attorney, Contemplated Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Discuss potential litigation re: Claim of Lone Star Ranch.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A); Denton County v. KONE, Inc., formerly known as Montgomery KONE, Inc., d/b/a Texas KONE, Inc., Cause No, 4:01-CV-oo111, pending in the United States District Court, Eastern Division of Texas, Sherman, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT