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

Tuesday, September 25, 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) 9:05 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

9:05 a.m. A) Approve an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance as requested by Mr. M.V. Garner and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission.

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 award of bid for CMAP (Cold Mix Asphaltic Pavement), Bid #07-01-1438, to APAC-Texas, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-18-01)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Surface Treatment Aggregate (Type D, Grade 3 and 4), Bid #07-1-1441, to Tim Beaty Builders, Inc. for Grade 4 and TXI for Grade 3, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-18-01)

* C) Approval of award of bid for Truck Motor Overhauls, Bid #08-01-1443, to Southwest International Trucks, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-25-01)

D) Approval of award of Bid for Pharmaceutical Services, Bid #06-01-1430, to Yarbrough's Pharmacy for Denton and SMC Rx for Lewisville, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of award of bid for Trietsch Road Fence, Bid #08-01-1445, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of award of Pharmaceutical Service-Jail Health, RFP #06-01-1431, to Diamond Pharmacy, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102740 to increase revenues, allocate expenditures and transfer funds from Court Appointed Attorney Fees for County Court at Law #1 in the amount of $45,274. (Briefing 09-18-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102820 for Non-Departmental Personnel Contingency for Various County Departments in the amount of $24,898. (Briefing 09-18-01)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102830 to increase revenues, and allocate expenditures for Incentive Pays/Benefits including the creation of a new line item for county purposes for FY 2000-2001 for various County Departments in the amount of $29,103. (Briefing 09-18-01)

D) Approval of Emergency Budget Amendment Request #102850 for Consultant Fees for County Operations in the amount of $5,400. (Briefing 09-18-01)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102860 for Office Machines for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $2,342 and approval of exception to Sections #E (2) of the budget amendment policy. (Briefing 09-18-01)

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

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

* B) Approval of Final Plat for the Hidden Oaks Addition, Precinct 1.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for September 11, 2001.

12. SHERIFF

A) Approval of Denton County Magistrate Agreement Contract. (Briefing 09-18-01)

* B) Approve acceptance of a grant from the Office of the governor Criminal Justice Division for the amount of $87,537 which does not require a local cash match, to fund the Underage Drinking Grant (C.O.M.B.A.T) Team. (Briefing 09-18-01)

* C) Approve the acceptance of a grant from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division for the amount of $24,003 with a local cash match of $50,912 to give a total Project Cost of $74,915 to fund the Warrant Research Team grant. (Briefing 09-18-01)

* D) Approve the acceptance of a grant award from the Office eof the Comptroller for the amount of $10,000, no local cash match required, to fund the Tobacco Compliance grant. (Briefing 09-18-01)

E) Approve Potential Change Order #98 to provide $3,356.00 additional funding to the Site Utilities Contract for Wright Construction company, Inc. to remove 18 inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) and install 15 inch RCP on the Northwest Side of the Pretrial Center.

F) Approve Potential Change Order #89 to provide $8,537.00 additional funding to the Painting Contract for Wright Painting and Coating to provide acoustical wall covering in the Multi-Purpose room of the Pre-Trail Center.

G) Approve Potential Change Order #115 to provide $25,711.00 additional funding to the electrical trade contract of Boggs Electric Company, Inc. to install additional components to the alarm system per requests from the City of Denton.

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 appointment of Clothilda A. Sturm to the Denton County Historical Commission - Historical Commission. (Briefing 09-18-01)

* C) Approve acceptance of the At-Risk Youth Assessment Project Grant (ED-01-J20-15988-01) through the North Texas Council of Governments - Juvenile Probation. (Briefing 09-18-01)

D) Approval of Resolution opposing the Transportation Commission (TTC) Minute Order 108544 and Minute Order 108545, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Resolution and Tax Abatement Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR Inc., a Delaware corporation. (Briefing 09-18-01)

* C) Approval of renewal for the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County and the City of Krum. (Briefing 09-18-01)

* D) Approval of Amendment to the Agreement between County and Engineer between HNTB Corporation and Denton County, Texas. (Briefing 09-18-01)

* E) Approval of Amendments to the Agreement between County and Engineer, between Denton County, Texas, and Paragon Project Resources, Inc., for Engineering Services for the IH 35E/FM 1171 Ramp Modifications. (Briefing 09-18-01)

* F) Approval of: a) Resolution authorizing participation in the implementation of the proposed IH35E/FM 1171 Ramp Modifications project in Denton County, Texas and b) Local Transportation Project Advanced Funding Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for the IH35E/FM 1171 Ramp Modifications. (Briefing 09-18-01)

* G) Approval of Addendum to Client Support & Services Agreement between The Software Group, Inc. and Denton County, Texas. (Briefing 09-18-01)

H) Approval of Construction and Maintenance Agreement for Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation off the State System: Amendment No. 1 between the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation, 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.

C) 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-0011, pending in the Untied States District Court, Eastern Division of Texas, Sherman, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT