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

Tuesday, December 11, 2001, 7:00 P.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

A) Presentation by Jesse Coffey, Board Member of the Upper Trinity Regional Water District - Commissioner, Precinct #1.
B) Presentation of Economic Development Strategic Plan prepared by University of North Texas public administration graduate students and any appropriate action - Economic Development.

C) Presentation by Texas Cooperation Extension of Denton County Annual Report - Ag Extension.

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR/TREASURER

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 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, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100260 for Computers and Office Supplies for County Auditor in the amount of $2,276. (Briefing 12-4-01)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100280 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $63,277. (Briefing 12-4-01)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100290 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items within Criminal District Attorney for $14.062 and County-wide Technology for $650 and including the transfer of District Attorney Chapter 59 Unappropriated Contingency at $2,209 for a total amount of $14,712. (Briefing 12-4-01)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100300 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 $6,200. (Briefing 12-4-01)

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 the assignment of Project No. 12-1G53 from DMG-Maximus to Maximus. (Briefing 12-4-01)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

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

B) Approve January 8, 2002, at 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider a request for a Special Use Permit on Lot 10, Block A, Lakeview Ranchettes Addition, in the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use District; this permit is requested by Baxton Lynch, and recommended by the Lakeview Ranchettes Homeowners Association, the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Denton County Planning Department.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for November 27, 2001.

12. SHERIFF

A) Approval of authorizing Sheriff Lucas to submit an application to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for continued funding for the Underage Drinking Grant C.O.M.B.A.T. Team 2002-2003 and approval of resolution.

B) Approval of authorizing Sheriff Lucas to submit an application to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for continued funding for the Greenbelt/Public Safety Unit Program for the grant period 2002-2003 and approval of resolution.

C) Approval of authorizing Sheriff Lucas to submit an application to the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for continued funding for the Warrant Research Team for the grant period 2002-2003 and approval of resolution.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of acceptance of resignation of Trudy Boatright from the Building and Property Committee and appointment of Terry Sullivan to fulfill the remainder of the term - Commissioner, Precinct #2. (Briefing 12-4-01)

* B) Approval of the reappointment of Bruce Larson to Transportation Committee - Commissioner, Precinct #2. (Briefing 12-4-01)

C) Approval of: a) the Agreement to Participate in Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Lewisville between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Lewisville; and b) appointment of members to the Board of Directors of Tax Increment Reimbursement Zone Number One, City of Lewisville - Commissioner, Precinct #1. (Briefing 12-4-01)

D) Approval of Splitting of Precincts within the City of Denton to Comply with Sec. 42.005.(6) Texas Election Code-Elections.

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of: a) the Project regarding the Maintenance of New Hope Road and b) an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and the City of Krugerville for the Maintenance of New Hope Road. (Briefing 12-4-01)

C) Approval of the Execution of the Contract for the Collection of Delinquent Property Taxes between Denton County, Texas, and the law firms of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C. and Hayes, Coffey & Berry, P.C. (Briefing 12-4-01

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Mayhill-Cooper Creek Volunteer Fire Department. (Briefing 12-4-01)

* E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Argyle Volunteer Fire District. (Briefing 12-4-01)

* F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Krum Volunteer Fire Department. (Briefing 12-4-01)

* G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Aubrey. (Briefing 12-4-01)

H) Approval 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.

I) Approval 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.

J) Approval 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.

K) Approval 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.

L) Approval 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.

M) Approval 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.

N) Approval 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.

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

P) Approval of (a) Resolution regarding Criminal Justice Division funds and (b) the Application for Criminal DA Family Violence Intervention Specialist Grant for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

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

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: 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