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

Tuesday, September 11, 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) 11:00 A.M.
4. C) 11:15 A.M.

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

11:00 a.m. A) Public Hearing on the Denton County Budget for FY 2001-2002.

B) Approve the adoption of the 2001-2002 Denton County Budget in the amount of $106,038,804 and any appropriate action.

11:15 a.m. C) Approve the adoption of the 2001 Tax Rate for Denton County and any appropriate action.

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 establishing the Denton County Justice Court Technology Fund and requiring the payment of a $4 Justice Court Technology Fee on Misdemeanor convictions in Justice Courts. (Briefing 09-04-01)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of award for annual contract for Voice and Data Cabling Purchase and Installation, RFP #12-00-1402, to Cingl Telecommunications, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-04-01)

* B) Approval of award for Uniforms - Sheriff's Department, Bid #07-01-1436, to Direct Action Uniforms, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-04-01)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102500 for Office Machines for District Clerk in the amount of $1,500. (Briefing 09-04-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102520 for Operating Supplies for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $3,613.

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102530 for Miscellaneous Court Ordered Expenditures for Judiciary and Court Support in the amount of $3,000.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102540 for various line items for Juvenile Probation, Juvenile Detention and Post Adjudication Center in the amount of $16,500.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102580 for Miscellaneous Road & Bridge Expense for Public Works-Road & Bridge in the amount of $68,000.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102590 for Printed Material for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $1,075.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102600 for various line items for Information Services in the amount of $1.020.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102660 for Office Supplies and Training/Education for Purchasing Department in the amount of $1,686.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102640 for New Instruments for Telephone Department in the amount of $22,454.

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102650 for various line items for County Jail, Law Enforcement Facility and Sheriff's Department in the amount of $6,547.

L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102710 for Legal Ads for Commissioners Court in the amount of $2,176.

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102730 to increase revenues, allocate expenditures for Cars/Small Trucks for county Operations including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency funds in the amount of $21,136.

* N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102750 for Training/Education and Contract Labor for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #4 in the amount of $1,090.

* O) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102770 for various line items for S.O. Greenbelt/Public Safety Grant in the amount of $15,628.

* P) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102760 for various line items for County Clerk in the amount of $3,878.

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 any action related to third party administration of medical/dental insurance plans and receive a presentation by LifeRe Insurance Company.

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of attachment to contract with the Texas Department of Health for SDI/Eligibility services. (Briefing 09-04-01)

* B) Approval of attachment to contract with the Texas Department of Health for Service Delivery Integration services. (Briefing 09-04-01)

* C) Approval of attachment to contract with the Texas Department of Health for Population Based Health services. (Briefing 09-04-01)

10. PUBLIC WORKS
A) Approval of any action related to House Bill 1445 regarding Cities Extra Territorial Jurisdiction and the effects on Denton County. (Formal 09-04-01)

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting, August 28, 2001, Formal Session.

12. SHERIFF

A) Approval of Change Order #2, in the amount of $17,433.00, to the Drywall Construction Trade Contract, No. CF19A-1983, for King & Co. for the Pre-Trial Center, the Enforcement Center, the Kitchen Expansion, the Canopy Addition, and the Security Enhancements for the Sheriff's Office, and any appropriate action.

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 building usage request by Robin Hyatt of the Carrollton Government Center Community Room on October 2, 2001, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the 2281 Homeowners Association meeting. (Briefing 09-04-01)

C) Approve any appropriate action that clarifies the elected official's statutory authority and how it relates to county employees - Commissioner Precinct #2. (Briefing 09-04-01)

* D) Acceptance of the Bayless-Selby House Museum and receive required guarantees, affidavits, warranties, releases, bonds, consents of sureties, waivers, all keys operating equipment, maintenance stocks, maintenance manuals, part lists, and As-Built Drawing received from the Trade Contractors - Denton County Historical Commission. (Briefing 09-04-01)

E) Approval of (1) revisions to job description for job title: Counsel to Sheriff, Criminal District Attorney's Office-Civil Division and (2) giving direction to the Budget Officer to amend the FY 2002 budget to transfer $86,966 from line item #1040-6810, Civil Attorney Representation Contingency, to the District Attorney-Civil Division budget and present the budget amendment for approval on October 2, 2001 - Commissioner Precinct #2. (Briefing 09-04-01)

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Chapter 381 Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and SYSCO Food Services of Dallas, L.P., a Texas limited partnership. (Briefing 09-04-01)

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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT