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

Tuesday, October 30, 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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR/TREASURER

Approval of Bill Report/Payroll.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval to declare miscellaneous vehicles, furniture and equipment surplus, and to place items in the City of Denton Auction scheduled for November 14, 2001, authority to advertise, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-23-01)

* B) Approval of specifications and the authority to advertise for Printing, Bid #09-01-1448, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-23-01)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100060 for Computer Supplies for Justice Information System in the amount of $16,410. (Briefing 10-23-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100070 for Radios and Radars and Operating Supplies for Constable, Precinct #6 in the amount of $3,554. (Briefing 10-23-01)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100080 for Salary Assistants/Benefits for Juvenile Detention including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency - Regular Contingency in the amount of $224,156, or Approval of Emergency Budget Amendment Request #100090 for Salary Assistants/Benefits line items for Juvenile Detention including the transfer of funds from General Fund-Fund Balance in the amount of $224,156.

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 revisions to the Street and Map Coordinator position-Elections Administration. (Briefing 10-23-01)

* C) Approve revision to Policy #5.1-Anti-Harassment. (Briefing 10-23-01)

D) Approve revision to Policy #8.1-Reimbursement of Travel/Conference Expenses. (Briefing 10-23-01)

* E) Approve adding Dive Team Members to Incentive Pay. (Briefing 10-23-01)

* F) Approve revision to Policy #3.7-Holidays. (Briefing 10-23-01)

* G) Approve an adjustment of COBRA premiums effective January 1, 2002. (Briefing 10-23-01)

H) Approve seven additional detention officers for Juvenile Detention.

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

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

* B) Approve the Final Plat for the Little Elm Retail Addition, Precinct 1.

* C) Approve the Final Plat for the Lantana School Addition, Precinct 4.
10. PUBLIC WORKS - Continued
D) Approve Tuesday November 27, 2001 at 9:15 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance as requested by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission and Mr. Baxton Lynch.

E) Approval of alternative personnel projection models and any other appropriate action to proceed with Phase II of the Master Plan.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for October 16, 2001.

12. SHERIFF

A) Approve Potential Change Order #111 to provide $29,806.00 additional funding to the Detention Trade Contract for Willo Products Company, Inc. to provide and install additional controls in the Pretrial Center.

B) Approve Potential Change Order #129 to provide $117,665.00 additional funding to the Electrical Trade Contract for Boggs Electric Company, Inc. to provide and install CCTV and Card Reader Systems in the Pretrial Center.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approve the re-appointment of Mary Horn, Weldon Lucas and Bobbie J. Mitchell to the Denton County Civil Service Commission, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve Resolution supporting Proposition 7 - Veterans Service. (Briefing 10-23-01)

C) Approval of Resolution in support of a Federal Intergovernmental Relations Program by the Conference of Urban Counties - County Judge. (Briefing 10-23-01)

* D) Approve the appointment of Christopher Don Bennett to the Denton County Historical Commission - Denton County Historical Commission. (Briefing 10-23-01)

* E) Approve the appointment of Chris Cox to the Denton County Historical Commission - Denton County Historical Commission. (Briefing 10-23-01)

* F) Approve the appointment of Amy Battagler to the Denton County Historical Commission - Denton County Historical Commission. (Briefing 10-23-01)

* G) Approve the appointment of Michelle Irving to the Denton County Historical Commission - Denton County Historical Commission. (Briefing 10-23-01)

* H) Approve the appointment of Carrie Gandy to the Denton County Historical Commission - Denton County Historical Commission. (Briefing 10-23-01)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Donation Deed and Temporary Construction Easement between Denton County, Texas and Rockhaven Church. (Briefing 10-23-01)

* C) Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the License Agreement No. DACW63-3-01-522 for the widening of Litsey Road between Denton County, Texas and U.S. Department of the Armey, Corps of Engineers. (Briefing 10-23-01)

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.

C) Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code; Discuss pending Litigation regarding the Johnson v. Denton County; 362nd Judicial District Court; Cause no. 96-50300-367.

D) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); LifeRe Insurance company and LifeRe Administration, Inc.

E) 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