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

Tuesday, November 20, 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 the Replat of Lots 6 & 7, Block 1, Henry Davis No. 1 Addition, Precinct 1.

5. AUDITOR/TREASURER

A) 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.)

* B) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and the authority to advertise for Gas and Diesel, Bid #09-01-1450, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-13-01)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Medical Supplies, Bid #10-01-1454, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-13-01)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100100 for Computers for County Clerk in the amount of $546. (Briefing 11-13-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100110 for Computers for 362nd District Court in the amount of $1,062. (Briefing 11-13-01)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100120 Radios and Radars for Constable Precinct #3 including the transfer of $2,500 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency and $5,342 from Constable Precinct #3's budget for a total amount of $7,842. (Briefing 11-13-01)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100130 for Operating Supplies for County Extension including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $4,000. (Briefing 11-13-01)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100140 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Training/Education for Courthouse Museum in the amount of $450. (Briefing 11-13-01)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100150 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for CHOS Museum Tourism Preservation Grant in the amount of $10,134. (Briefing 11-13-01)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100210 for Office Rental-Justice of the Peace, Precinct #4 for County Lease Facilities in the amount of $6,396.

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 & 13-01)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at 9:10 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 by Mr. Roy Brock.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for November 6, 2001.

* B) Approve the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Special Session, November 9, 2001: Canvassing of the November 6, 2001 State Constitutional Amendment Election and the Special Election Senate District 30.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of the grant application to the Meadows Foundation for funding of an Explosive Detector Program. (Briefing 11-13-01)

B) 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. (Formal 11-03-01)

* C) Acceptance of the Economic Development Commission's Strategic Plan-Economic Development. (Briefing 11-13-01)

* D) Approval of the selection of an engineering firm as the most qualified for the Loop 288 East Partnership Project with the City of Denton and the Texas Department of Transportation. (Briefing 11-13-01)

E) Approve to call the Senate District 30 Runoff Election for Denton County, Texas on December 4, 2001; to designate the Elections Office, 401 West Hickory, Denton, TX 76201 as the early voting site, that early voting will begin November 26, 2001, that early voting will be conducted from November 26, 2001 through November 30, 2001; hours of early voting will be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, the address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, TX 76202 - Elections Department.

F) Approve to appoint Election Judges for the Senate District 30 Runoff Election for Denton County, Texas on December 4, 2001; to appoint Gary Truitt as the Early Voting and Central Count Judge, Ann Podgorski, Alternate Judge and Sue-Beall Shaffer as member of the Central Counting Station for the December 4, 2001 Senate District 30 Runoff Election - Elections Department.

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of amendment to the Chapter 381 Agreement between Denton County, Texas; LCS Land Partners II, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership; and Metro DFW No. 10, L.P., a Texas limited partnership to correctly reflect names of the entities with ownership interest as follows: Chapter 381 Agreement between Denton County, Texas; LCS land Partners II, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership; and Hillwood Metro No. 10, L.P., a Texas limited partnership. (Briefing 11-13-01)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and McLennan County. (Briefing 11-13-01)

* D) Approval of the Lease Agreement between Denton County and Joe Skiles Trust for DPS office in Sanger, Texas. (Briefing 11-13-01)

* E) Approval of the Lease Agreement between Denton County and the Harold A. O'Neil Company for Constable Precinct 4 office space in Roanoke, Texas. (Briefing 11-13-01)

* F) Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas and NTB Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $16,252.00, for a total contract amount of $137,067.00, for the US 377 Intersection Project. (Briefing 11-13-01)

G) Approval of (1) Master Lease-Purchase Agreement, (2) Lease Schedule No. 100111834, Texas Lease Schedule Addendum, Schedule A-1 and Payment Schedule, (3) Vehicle Schedule Addendum, (4) Escrow Agreement, Escrow Schedule Funding Addendum and Arbitrage Certificate, and One Group Authorization From, (5) Resolutions and Certificate of Incumbency, (6) Opinion of Counsel, (7) IRS From 8038-G and (8) Insurance Disclosure and Insurance Information for the financing of vehicles, between Banc One Leasing Corporation 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)-(B); Save Our Sanger v. Commissioners Court of Denton County, Cause No. 2000-50212-367, pending in the 367th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas, and consideration and adoption of settlement agreement and any appropriate action.

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

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT