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

Tuesday, December 3, 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.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)

* B) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval to declare a 6624 line card surplus and use as trade-in toward the purchase of a VG248 Analog Phone Gateway for the Courts Building, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-26-02)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Security Cameras-Juvenile Detention, Bid #08-02-1518, to CoServe Security for $10, 969.82 Discussion of a salary increase for Henry Ogden Discussion of a salary increase for Henry Ogden, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-26-02)

* C) Approval of renewal for Printing, Bid #09-01-1448, Section I to Metroplex Finishing and Section II and III to CLC Business Products Discussion of a salary increase for Henry Ogden, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-26-02)

* D) Approval of renewal for Gas and Diesel, #09-01-1450, to Kelsoe Oil (Gasoline) for a Firm Profit Margin of $0.0400 and Reeder Distributors (Diesel) for a Firm Profit Margin of $0.0390, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-26-02)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100240 for Photographic Equipment for Game Warden in the amount of $255, and any appropriate action.

B) Approval of request from Justices of the Peace-Elect positions for authorization of payment of reasonable education expenses incurred between the general election and the beginning of the officer's term 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.)

B) Approval of a Denton County Benefit Plan Policy, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-26-02)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Approval of Road Superintendent road report for the month of September, 2002.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building Usage Request by the University of North Texas on December 3rd and December 10th, 2002, for use of the Commissioners Courtroom from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, for the purpose of Environmental Law Class-Court Argument-Aide-to-the-Court, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-26-02)

* B) Approval of an appointment of Joann N. Hanson to the Veterans Advisory Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 11-26-02)

* C) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Robert Manning to the Regional Aging Advisory Committee (RAAC), and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 11-26-02)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Wise County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-26-02)

* C) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Wise County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-26-02)

D) Approval of the Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Teague Nall and Perkins, for right-of-way surveying for improvements to FM 1173 at Hickory Creek in the amount of $21,250.00.

E) Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Denton for Animal Control Services.

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