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

Tuesday, November 26, 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.

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

A) Presentation by Kurt Hyde on election security issues and paperless voting, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 am A) Approval of Special Use Permits for Abstract #497, Tract 4A in the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use District as requested by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Donn and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission and the Planning Department, and any appropriate action. Public Works/Planning

5. AUDITOR/TREASURER

A) 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

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100180 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for CHOS Museum/Tourism Preservation Grant 2002 in the amount of $7,611, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-19-02)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100190 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Printed Material for Historical Park Museum 2002 in the amount of $1,546, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-19-02)

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.)

* B) Approve changes to the job description of the Forensic Technician II in the Sheriff's Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-19-02)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of proposal to renew funding for HIV Education Services to rural Denton County School Districts, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-19-02)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for November 12, 2002, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building Usage request by Lee Keith for the purpose of American Legion 71 Oratorical Contest on January 19, 2003 form 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the CHOS, Commissioners Courtroom, Conference Room, and 1896 Room, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-19-02)

B) Approve any appropriate action regarding the placement and preservation of the old historical bridges of Denton County. Commissioner, Precinct #1

C) Approval of appropriate action to insure timely letting of the SH 121 Project. Commissioner, Precinct #2

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the Justin Community Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-19-02)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the Aubrey Area Ambulance, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-19-02)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Trophy Club MUD #1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-19-02)

* E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Justin Community Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-19-02)

* F) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and McLennan County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-19-02)

* G) Approval of the Standard Form of Agreement for Janitorial Services between Denton County and Member's Building Corporation, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-19-02)

H) Approval of: a) the Project for design, construction and improvements of a portion of State Highway 121 from the Collin/Denton County line east to the Dallas North Tollway and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Collin County, Texas, for design, construction and improvements of a portion of State Highway 121 from the Collin/Denton County line east to the Dallas North Tollway, and any appropriate action. (Formal 11-19-02)

I) Approval of the Supplement Agreement #1 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Bridgefarmer & Associates, Inc., for additional services and funding in the amount of $696,391.00 for the SH 121 Improvement Project, and any appropriate action. (Formal 11-19-02)

J) Approval of Supplement Agreement #2, to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $43,814.24, for a total contract amount of $3,528,876.24, for the SH 121/IH 35E Interchange Project, and any appropriate action. (Formal 11-19-02)

K) Approval of the Standard Form of Agreement for Services between NetVersant and Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Formal 11-05-02)

L) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Krum for implementation of Texas Local Government Code, Section 242.001, relative to the City's ETJ, and any appropriate action.

M) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Northlake for implementation of Texas Local Government Code, Section 242.001, relative to the Town's ETJ, 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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT