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

Tuesday, October 29, 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

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

A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Detention Mattresses, Bid #10-02-1526, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100070 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $2,600 and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-22-02)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100080 for computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $520 and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-22-02)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100110 for Office Furniture for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2 in the amount of $1,000 and any appropriate action.

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

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of appropriate action to insure timely letting of the SH 121 Project. Commissioner, Precinct #2 (Formal 10-15, 22-02)

* B) Approval of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church of Denton using the parking lot of the Carroll Building on the corner of Carroll Blvd. and Mulberry St. on November 15 and November 16, 2002 and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 10-22-02)

C) Approval of proposed wording for the plaque that will be located near the Confederate Soldier Monument and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 10-22-02)

D) Approve the appointment of Royce Clifton Anderson to the Denton County Rural Fire Prevention District #1 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Jeff Kappell and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of jail magistrate contract and any appropriate action. (Formal 10-15, 22-02)

* C) Approval of a) the Project for construction and maintenance of Legacy Drive and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Underpass located within the City of Frisco and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Frisco for construction and maintenance of Legacy Drive and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Underpass located within the City of Frisco and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-22-02)

* D) Approval of a) the Project for construction of a traffic signal at Lebanon Road and F.M. 423 located within the City of Frisco and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Frisco for construction of a traffic signal at Lebanon Road and F.M. 423 located within the City of Frisco and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-22-02)

E) Approval of Annual Comprehensive Maintenance Program Agreement between DMI, Decker Mechanical Corp., and Denton County, Texas for HVAC full service maintenance and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-22-02)

F) Approval of the Standard Form of Agreement for Services between NetVersant and Denton County, Texas 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 pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code; Discuss class action suit notice, Shubert v. Federal Express Corporation; In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division; Case no. 00-CH-5597

G) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Shubert, et. al. v. Federal Express Corporation.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT