Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, January 14, 2003, 9:30 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of award for Historic Courthouse Renovation, Bid #09-02-1521.

B) Discussion of award of bid for Corrugated Metal Pipe, Bid #10-02-1524, to Texas Steel Culverts.

C) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Surface Treatment Aggregate (Type D, Grade 3 and 5), Bid #01-03-1533.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100360 for Pager Expense for Constable Precinct #2 in the amount of $160.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100370 for Contract Labor for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #1 in the amount of $2,635.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100380 for Contract Labor for Constable, Precinct #3 in the amount of $1,797.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of revisions to Personnel Policy #5.1 Employee Discipline.

B) Discussion of an HIV Case Manager Position to be funded by the HIV Education Grant in the Health Department and the corresponding job description and ranking.

4. HEALTH

A) Discussion of agreement with the Denton Housing Authority for office space for dental clinic services.

B) Discussion of acceptance of donated medical equipment.

C) Discussion of proposal to renew funding of a Texas Department of Health HIV Education Grant in Denton County.

5. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects.

B) Discussion regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects: Denton County's Better Safer Roads Program, and the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan, and updates related to the Denton County Transportation Authority.

6. SHERIFF

A) Discussion of Sheriff Lucas request of the Denton County Commissioners Court to approve a request to apply for continuing Grant Funding in the amount of $701,344 from the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for the North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force Grant Year 2003-2004, and issue a Commissioners Court Order and Resolution authorizing the same.

7. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

B) Discussion of 78th Legislative Session-County Judge.

C) Discussion regarding the Confederate Monument water fountains-County Judge.

D) Discussion of appointment of Election Judges for Local Option Election-City of Little Elm-Elections Administration.

8. LEGAL

A) Discussion of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Cooke County.

B) Discussion of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Cooke County.

C) Discussion of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Somervell County.

D) Discussion of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Somervell County.

E) Discussion of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Carrollton.

F) Discussion of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Carrollton.

G) Discussion of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Ann's Haven Hospice/The Visiting Nurse Association of Denton County.

H) Discussion of the Contract between Denton County, Texas and Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for engineering services to prepare plans, specification and estimates (PS&E) to widen FM 2181 from a two lane roadway to a six lane highway from Hickory Creek to IH35.

I) Discussion of (a) Certificate of Acceptance, and (b) Installment Payment Supplement for the lease/purchase of an IBM AS/400 from IBM Credit Corporation for the Department of Information Services.

9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) Friday, February 21, 2003, Commissioners Court will meet at 9:00 am to approve bills, payroll, and consent items only.

B) Tuesday, February 21, 2003, no Commissioners Court meeting.

 

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-349-2830 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Braille is not available.