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

Tuesday, November 13, 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

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.)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval to declare thirty-one (31) APC UPS units as surplus and use as trade-in toward the purchase of new equipment and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-06-01)

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100160 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Auto Lease Payments for Sheriff Forfeiture Fund in the amount of $7,040 for recording purposes only.

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 a change to definition of dependent in the Denton County Benefit Plan. (Formal 11-06-01)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of contract revision with the Texas Department of Health for HIV Prevention Services. (Briefing 11-06-01)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approval of any action related to House Bill 1445 regarding Cities Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for October 30, 2001.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of standardized format for recording board attendance and development of a procedure for providing Commissioners Court members with the attendance information and minutes - Commissioner, Precinct #2. (Briefing 11-06-01)

* B) Approval of Building Usage request by Michael Ellsberry for the use of the 1896 Room on December 8, 2001 and January 12, 2002, for the purpose of the Liberation Party of Denton County, 12:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. - Aide-to-the-Court. (Briefing 11-06-01)

* C) Approval of the re-appointment of Ken Ingram to the Denton County MHMR Board of Trustees, term expiring December 31, 2003 - Commissioner, Precinct #4. (Briefing 11-06-01)

D) Approval of Denton County Smoking Policy and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 11-06-01)

* E) Approval of Friends of the Family to be an option for jurors to donate their jury pay - District Clerk. (Briefing 11-06-01)

F) Approval of amending Tax Abatement Policy to include a $1,000 application fee - County Judge. (Briefing 11-06-01)

* G) Approval of acceptance of $10,000 from Business Leaders Council of Denton County for assistance with marketing materials - County Judge. (Briefing 11-06-01)

* H) Approve any possible action regarding the assignment of Judge Sandra Chapman to the position of Magistrate for the Denton County Sheriff's Office/Jail as outlined in Option 1 or Option 2 - Commissioner, Precinct 1.

I) Approval of Commissioners Court Budget - Aide-to-the-Court. (Briefing 11-06-01)

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Permanent Right-of-Way Easement Agreement between Denton County, Texas and University of North Texas, for the Ton Cole Road Project.

C) Approval of Corrected Court Order #01-0511, appointing members to the Indigent Defense Standardization Committee; approval of appointment of Indigent Defense Standardization Committee to consider adoption of Standards for Criminal Indigent Defense, as adopted by the Texas State Bar Board of Directors; Members of the Committee: Bruce Isaacks, James Wells, Kevin Carr, Donna Stewart, Cynthia Mitchell, Sherri Adelstein, Robin Ramsay, Judge Lee Gabriel, Judge David Garcia, and Judge Scott Armey.

D) Approval of appropriate means and procedures by which to financially assist the Denton County Transportation Authority in developing a service plan and a proposed tax within the timelines prescribed by Texas Transportation Code Section 460.055 (b), designation of most qualified firm(s) for professional services, authorize negotiation of contract(s) with most qualified firm(s), approval of contract(s) and any appropriate action.

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); Sanger Our Sanger v. Commissioners Court of Denton County, Cause No. 2000-50212-367, pending in the 367th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas.

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: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Luther Joe Lee, individually and as Trustee of the Dorothy LaVerne Lee Testamentary Trust, Frankie Jo Robbins, individually, as Trustee of the Jason Lee Robbins 1994 Irrevocable Trust, and as Trustee of the Jon Mark Robbins 1994 Irrevocable Trust, Jon Mark Robbins and Jason Lee Robbins v. Town of Northlake, Texas, Denton County, Texas and the State of Texas; Cause No. 2001-40730-362, pending in the 362nd District Court of Denton County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT