Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, October 16, 2001, 9:30 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

1. AUDITOR

A) Discussion of revisions to the Denton County Payroll Deduction Policy.

B) Discussion of Application for Deputies for County Treasurer.

C) Discussion of the Reallocation of $500,000 in Better Safer Road Bond Funds to the City of Denton Loop 288-East Project.

D) Discussion of the Reallocation of $2,000,000 in Better Safer Road Bond Funds from the FM 544 Capacity Project to the FM 544 Extension Project.

2. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of purchase of Cisco Telephone Equipment, Bid #09-01-1451 from State of Texas QISV Vendor determined to be Best Value and trade-in of miscellaneous equipment.

B) Discussion of selecting Halff Associates as the most qualified firm for Engineering Services to assist in the development of an Environmental Assessment for FM 2499 and authority to negotiate a contract.

C) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise RFP #09-01-1447, Voluntary Benefits, and appointment of Evaluation Committee.

3. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100030 for Radios and Radars for the License & Weight in the amount of $2,745.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100040 for Visiting Judge Expense for Judiciary and Court Support including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency in the amount of $18,550.

C) Discussion of Emergency Budget Amendment Request #100050 for Lawsuit Settlement for Non-Departmental in the amount of $100,000.

4. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of changes to the job description and ranking for the Planning Manager in the County Planning Division of the Public Works Department.

5. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion of House Bill 1445 regarding Cities Extra Territorial Jurisdiction and the effects on Denton County.

E) Discussion of November 20, 2001, 9:05 am as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lots 6 &7, Block 1, Henry Davis No. 1 Addition, Precinct 1.

C) Discussion of November 27, 2001, 9:05 am as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lots 5 & 6, Block M, Castle Hills, Phase 1, Section B Addition, Precinct 2.

6. SHERIFF

A) Discussion of 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.

7. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion regarding Denton County Boards and Committees-Aide-to-the-Court.

B) Discussion regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to the Denton County Building Projects-Aide-to-the-Court.

C) Discussion regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects: Denton County's Better Safer Roads Programs and the modifications of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan-Commissioners Court.

D) Discussion of Sheriff and Constable's Notice of Fees and Fines effective January 1, 2002-Aide-to-the-Court.

E) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Carrollton and Denton County, Texas-Commissioner Precinct 3.

F) Discussion of Building Usage Request by David L. Powell for use of the Commissioners Courtroom on Saturday, October 27, 2001, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm for the purpose of a wedding-Aide-to-the-Court.

G) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and the City of Justin-Commissioner Precinct 4.

H) Discussion of appointment of Election Judges for the November 6, 2001 State Constitutional Election-Don Alexander/Elections Administrator.

8. LEGAL

A) Discussion of Resolution and Tax Abatement Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Columbia Medical Center of Lewisville Subsidiary, L.P. d/b/a Medical Center of Lewisville duly acting herein by and through its Chief Executive Officer and together with its successors and assigns.

B) Discussion of the Continuation of the Multi-year Grant with the Texas Department of Transportation Highway Safety Funding for the DWI Prosecution Unit Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office, Misc. Contract #581XXF5019/FY 2002 Charge #(02) 02-02-B1-DA.

C) Discussion of the Service Agreement between the Boys & Girls Club of Denton County and Denton County.

D) Discussion of the renewal of Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector Substation Contract between Denton County and Safeway d/b/a Tom Thumb.

E) Discussion of Addendum #1 to Construction Agreement (for reconstruction of Bud Williams Road) between Aristocrat Fund XX L.P. and Denton County, Texas.

9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) October 15, 2001, 7:00 p.m., Public Hearing, Denton County Transportation Authority in the Commissioners Courtroom.

B) October 30, 2001, 9:10 a.m., Public Hearing, Revisions to the Denton County Sub-Division Rules & Regulations.

 

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-349-2830 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Braille is not available.