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

Tuesday, October 15, 2002, 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

A) Presentation of 2001-2002 update of Denton County Economic Development Commission activities. Economic Development

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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.)

6. PURCHASING

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100020 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Office Rental Expense for Public Health-Clinical including the County Auditor's Certification of Revenue for the Bioterrorism Grant in the amount of $20,933 and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-8-02)

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.)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for October 1, 2002, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of Agreement between the Fire Marshall's Office and North Central Texas Council Governments for 5 month loan of surveillance camera to be used for the prosecution of Illegal Dumping and any appropriate action. Fire Marshall (Briefing 10-8-02)

B) Approval of appropriate action to insure timely letting of the SH 121 Project and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2. (Formal 10-8-02)

C) Approve the appointment of Judge Mary Horn to the DRMC (Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition) to replace Commissioner Cynthia White who has resigned and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

D) Approval of a resolution endorsing confirmation of Denton County Transportation Authority and any appropriate action. County Judge.

E) Approval of Election Judges for the Election Year 2002-03 for Denton County, Texas. Elections Department.

F) Approve the appointment of Gary Truitt as the Central Count Judge for the General Election for Denton County, Texas on November 5, 2002. Elections Department

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Grant Acceptance Notice for the Criminal DA Child Abuse Prosecution Expansion Grant Number SF-03-A10-15861-02, for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-8-02)

C) Approval of the Grant Acceptance Notice for the Civil Child Abuse Prosecution Grant Number SF-03-16321-01, for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office and any appropriate action. (Formal 10-8-02)

D) Approval of JURY + Access Software License Agreement for the Jury Interactive Web Response System to be utilized by the Denton County District Clerk and any appropriate action. (Formal 10-8-02)

E) Approval of jail magistrate contract 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); 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 North Lake, Texas, Denton County, Texas and the State of Texas; Cause No. 2001-40730-362, pending in the 362nd District Court of Denton County, Texas.

D) Consultation with attorney concerning pending litigation, pursuant to Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Tarrant County v. Denton County, Cause No. 02-00-00358-CV, pending in the 2nd Court of Appeals of Texas at Fort Worth.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2); State Infrastructure Bank Loan terms and conditions for State Highway 121 Main Lanes Project.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A): LifeRe Administrators, Inc., Third Party Administrator for Denton County Employee Welfare Benefit Plan.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT