Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, December 11, 2001, 7:30 P.M.

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

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of report on proceeds from Surplus Auction held in conjunction with the City of Denton on Wednesday, November 14, 2001.

B) Discussion of award for Printing, Bid #09-01-1448, Section I to Metroplex Finishing and Section II and III to CLC Business Products.

C) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Tractors with mowers, Bid #11-01-1460.

D) Discussion of exemption from bidding for purchase of Economic Development marketing materials from Dark Horse Productions, Inc. in compliance with Section 262.024 (a)(4) of the Local Government Code for professional services.

2. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of revision of Personnel Policy #6.5-Language Pay.

B) Discussion of a new Court Clerk position (grade 14)- Justice of the Peace Precinct 4.

C) Discussion of Stop Loss Renewal Contract with American Stop Loss.

3. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects.

B) Discussion regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects: Denton County's Better Safer Roads Program, and the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan.

C) Discussion for two Hydraulic Conveyors in the Public Works Department-Road and Bridge Division.

D) Discussion of Public Works-Road and Bridge Division requests of the acceptance of Milam Ridge Road (1,618 feet) for County Maintenance located in Milam Creek Ranch, Phase Two.

E) Discussion of Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at 9:05 am as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider a request for a Special Use Permit in the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use District as requested by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission and Mr. Baxton Lynch.

4. SHERIFF

A) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Patrol Services with the Town of Shady Shores.

B) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Cooke County, Texas and Denton County, Texas for Jail Services.

C) Discussion of request from Sheriff Lucas to submit an application for continued grant funding to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division to assist with funding the 2002-2003 UNDERAGE DRINKING GRANT program and approval of resolution.

D) Discussion of request from Sheriff Lucas to submit an application for continued grant funding to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division to assist with funding the GREENBELT/PUBLIC SAFETY UNIT program and approval of resolution.

E) Discussion of request from Sheriff Lucas to submit an application for continued grant funding to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division to assist with funding the WARRANT RESEARCH SUPPORT TEAM program and approval of resolution.

5. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

B) Discussion of the timing of, the amount of, and the specific potential project items to be financed by Tax Notes: Better Safer Road Program Bonds; and the refinancing of debt service. Tax Notes: 1) JJAEP Facility, 2) Courthouse on the Square Restoration Grant, 3) Charlie J. Cole Building-Air distribution system, 4) Charlie J. Cole Building -kitchen repairs, 5) Carroll Building, 6) Loop 288 Government Center, 7) Law Enforcement Facility, 8) Space Study-Phase II, 9) Telephone System, 10) Tax Assessor/Collector-AS-400 Computer-Aide to the Court and 11) Roanoke Government Center-Commissioners Court.

C) Discussion of Verification of Petition for Local Option Election-City of Corinth-Elections Administration.

D) Discussion of resignation of Don Blackwood to the North Texas Tollway Authority and appointment of a new board member to the NTTA-County Judge.

E) Discussion of membership to TEX-21-aide-to-the-Court.

F) Discussion of Presentation/briefing by Jesse Coffey, Board Member of the Upper Trinity Regional Water District-Commissioner Precinct 1.

G) Discussion of the Commissioners Court hosting a function honoring the citizen volunteers appointed by the Court to Boards and Committees-Commissioner Precinct 2.

6. LEGAL

A) Discussion of Agreement between Denton County, Texas and LifeRe for Section 125 Services.

B) Discussion or Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.

C) Discussion of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Juvenile Child Abuse Prosecution Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

D) Discussion of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Civil Domestic Violence Prosecution Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

E) Discussion of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Family Violence Expansion Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

F) Discussion of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Criminal District Attorney Child Abuse Prosecution Expansion Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

G) Discussion of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Prosecution Enhancement Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

H) Discussion of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Civil Child Abuse Prosecution Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

I) Discussion of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Juvenile Intake Unit Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

J) Discussion of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Victim Notification System Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

K) Discussion of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Criminal D.A. Family Violence Intervention Specialists Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

L) Discussion of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Child Victim Intervention Specialists Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) December 11, 2001, 6:00 p.m., Denton County Open House and 7:00 p.m., Commissioners Court Meeting

B) December 13, 2001, 3:00 p.m., Denton County Transportation Authority, Flower Mound Town Hall.

C) Commissioners Court will not meet Christmas Week.

D) Commissioners Court will meet Wednesday, January 2, 2002 at 9 a.m.

E) April 30, 2002, Approval of Oath of Office for County Court at Law #2.

 

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.