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

Tuesday, September 18, 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

A) Presentation of Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, presented to the Denton County Budget Office, from the Government Finance Officers for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2000.

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 an order finding: (1) that a specific amount of excess funds totaling $850,000 in the from of unneeded funds from the FM 1173 Reconstruction project in the 2000 road Bond Fund, is available; (2) that the excess funds are not needed to fund any of the other existing specified projects; and (3) then identifying the Precinct 1 - Special Projects account as the project to which the excess funds in the amount of $850,000 are allocated.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of award of bid #06-010-1432 for Office Furniture, to Texas Furniture Source, Inc. and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-04 & 09-11-2001)

* B) Approval of purchase of Cisco IP telephones from Intelinet Systems as the State of Texas QISV Best Value, less a trade-in of Nortel Norstar Telephones for a total cost of $23,488, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* C) Approval of award of bid for Tires and Tubes (Passenger and Light Truck), Bid #07-01-1434, to Gray's Wholesale Tire Dist., Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* D) Approval of award of bid for Gasoline, Bid #07-01-1435, to Superior Fuels for a Firm Profit Margin of $0.0030, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-11-01)
* E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Modular Dental Consoles, RFP #08-01-1444, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-11-01)

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102490 for various line items for various County Operations Buildings including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Flower Mound Government Center contingency for a total amendment of $142,503. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102550 for Contract Labor and the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for Public Works-Road & Bridge in the amount of $790. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102560 to Increase Revenues and allocate expenditures for Flexbase for Public Works-Road & Bridge in the amount of $133,500. (Briefing 09-11-01)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102610 for Health Insurance Fund for Transfer of Funds Department in the amount of $1,150,000. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102620 to Increase Revenues, allocate expenditures and transfer from various line items for Public Works-Road & Bridge in the amount of $66,330. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102630 for various line items for Non-Departmental including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Bilingual Pay Contingency in the amount of $21,438.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102670 to Increase Revenues and allocate expenditures for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $5,000. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102680 for Court Reporting for Bail Bond Board including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Legislative Contingency in the amount of $700. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102690 for Attorney Fees/Denton-Tarrant County Line for Non-Departmental in the amount of $30,843. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102700 for Repairs and Maintenance for Carroll Building Administration in the amount of $20,000. (Briefing 09-11-01)

K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102720 for Statements of Fact and Court Appointed Attorney for 367th District Attorney including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency Funds and comprehensive General Liability in the amount of $37,000. (Briefing 09-11-01)

L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102780 to increase revenues, and allocate expenditures and transfer funds for Court Appointed Attorney Fees for County Criminal Court #4 in the amount of $20,000. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102790 to increase revenues, allocate expenditures and transfer funds for Computers and Remote Access Charges for Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of $22,086. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102800 for Food for Juveniles for Juvenile Detention in the amount of $3,900.

* O) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102810 for Substitute Court Reporter for 211th District Court in the amount of $2,372.

* P) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102840 for Statements of Fact for County Criminal Court #1 in the amount of $2,500.

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

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for September 4, 2001.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve Addendum #1 to Inmate pay Telephone Agreement with Evercom Systems, Inc. (Briefing 09-11-10)

B) Approve Addendum #1 to Amended Food Service Contract with Mid-States Services, Inc. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* C) Approve the correction for the 8 Change Order totals, credit of $6,484, approved Tuesday, September 4, 2001, to be a total credit of $4,060. (Briefing 09-11-01)

D) Approval of Potential Change Order #94 moving work from the contract of King and company, Inc. to the contract of Howard McKinney Company, Inc. for the Pre-Trial Center, the Enforcement Center, the Kitchen Expansion, the Canopy Addition and the Security Enhancements for the Sheriff's Office, $00.00 cost or credit.

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.

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of ratification of the selection process for the selection of Garcia & Associates Engineering, Inc., as most qualified to perform engineering services for Rosemeade Parkway. (Briefing 09-11-01)

C) Approval of Agreement between County and Engineer between Denton County, Texas and Garcia & Associates Engineering, Inc., for engineering services for Rosemeade Parkway. (Briefing 08-28-01)

* D) Approval of Agreement between County and Engineer between Denton County, Texas, and Crannell, Crannell and Martin Engineering Corporation for engineering services for Kings road Drainage Improvements. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* E) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas and DENCO Area 9-1-1 District. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* F) Approval of renewal for the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and Clear Creek Watershed Authority. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* G) Approval of renewal for the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Brtonville. (Briefing 09-11-01)

* H) Approval of renewal for the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Town of Marshall Creek. (Briefing 09-11-01)

I) Approval of renewal for the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 1-C. (Briefing 09-11-01)

J) Approval of the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Carrollton and Denton County, Texas.

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