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

Tuesday, October 9, 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

Pastor Bob Lewandowoski
Catholic Center/Denton

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 of award of Capital Lease Financing Bid for vehicles and road maintenance equipment to Banc One Leasing Corporation at an interest rate of 3.14%, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100020 for the creation of (1) one Civil Attorney II position effective 04-01-02 and (1) one Office Specialist II position effective 10-01-01 for various line items for the Criminal District Attorney Civil Division and the Telephone Department including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Civil Attorney Representation Contingency in the amount of $86,966 and an additional transfer of $1228 from Regular Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency.

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) Approval of any action regarding third party administration of medical/dental insurance plans.

C) Approve changes to the job description for the Deputy DARE position in the Sheriff's Department. (Briefing 10-02-01)

D) Approve the resolutions honoring the Employee of the Year finalists and winner.

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 25, 2001.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with City of Denton for Animal Control Services. (Briefing 10-02-01)

B) Approval of 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-Trial Center. (Briefing 09-25-01)

C) Approval of Potential Change Order #98 to provide $3,356.00 additional funding to the Site Utilities Contract for Wright Construction Company, Inc. to remove 18" Reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) and install 15" RCP on the Northwest Side of the Pretrial Center. (Briefing 09-25-01)

D) Approval of 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. (Briefing 09-25-01)

E) Approval of the acceptance of a grant from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division for the amount of $151,412 which does not require a local cash match, to fund the Greenbelt/Public Safety Unit.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Amendment to the Interlcoal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Plano and Denton County, Texas, for FM 544 (Parker Road). (Briefing 10-02-01)

* C) Approval of Amendment to the Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Denton County Mental Health and Mental Retardation ("MHMR"). (Briefing 10-02-01)

D) Approval of Resolution and Tax Abatement Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Alliance Gateway No. 61, Ltd., together with its successors and assigns. (Briefing 10-02-01)

* E) Approval of the Microsoft State and Local Government Enterprise Enrollment between Denton County and MSLI,GP. (Briefing 10-02-01)

* F) Approval of setting the time and place for holding Justice Court for Precinct 2 on October 11, 2001, November 8, 2001, and December 13, 2001, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 27.051 (b), at Justice of the Peace Precinct 6 Courtroom, at 1029 West Rosemeade, Carrollton, Texas. (Briefing 10-02-01)

* G) Approval the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9566/Bid No. 05-00-1337 between Denton County and Chas F. Williams, Co., Inc. for the Denton County Pre-Trail Center and Enforcement Center, Kitchen Expansion, Canopy Addition, and Security Enhancements. (Briefing 10-02-01)

H) Approval of the Grant Acceptance Notice for the Criminal District Attorney Child Abuse Prosecution Expansion Grant, SF-02-A10-1586-01, for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office. (Briefing 10-02-01)

I) Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Carrollton and Denton County, Texas - Commissioner Precinct #2.

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-00111, pending in the United States District Court, Eastern Division of Texas, Sherman, Texas.

D) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); ATC Associates, Inc., (formerly ATEC Associates, Inc.), David Baldwin, Inc., Landscaping, CCRD Partners Professional & Consulting Engineers, Phillips Swager & Associates, Thornton-Tomasetti Engineers (formerly Ellisor & Tanner, Inc.), JRJ Paving, Inc., Landscape Design & Construction, Hunt Construction Group (formerly Huber Hunt & Nichols), Pacheco Koch, and R.C. Small & Associates regarding the Denton County Courts Building.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT