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

Tuesday, January 14, 2003, 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.)

* B) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of Award of Bid for Historic Courthouse Renovation, Bid #09-02-1521, to Joe R. Jones Construction, Inc. for base bid and Alternates 1-6 for total of $2,579,213, and any appropriate action. (Formal 01-07-03)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100290 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Economic Development Projects for Economic Development in the amount of $6,500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100300 for Lawsuit settlements including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Lawsuit Settlements for Non-Departmental in the amount of $9,426, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100330 for Office Supplies for County Clerk in the amount of $5,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100340 for Operating Supplies and Computer Software for Centralized Road & Bridge and County-Wide Technology in the amount of $2,194, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100350 for Operating Supplies for License & Weight in the amount of $2,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100370 for Contract Labor for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #1 in the amount of $2,635, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100380 for Contract Labor for Constable, Precinct #3 in the amount of $1,797, 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 revisions to Personnel Policy #3.8 Vacation Time, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03).

* C) Approval of a revision to the Holiday Schedule for 2003, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve the Final Plat of the Magnolia Addition, Phase A - Lantana, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for January 01, 2003, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approval by the Denton County Commissioners Court on the acceptance of a donation of a Body Recovery System from Sneaky Pete's and Ms. Barbara Adams to the Denton County Sheriff's Office for use by the Dive Team, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

B) Approve Sheriff Weldon Lucas' 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 2003-1004, and authorizes the issuance of a Commissioners Court Order and Resolution for same, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of any action related to the 78th Legislative Session. Commissioners Court

* B) Approval of the appointment of James R. Schorey to the Denton County Historical Commission-Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* C) Approval of the appointment of Kathleen B.F. Bell to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* D) Approval of nine public members, drawn from the 2002 Grand Jury, to serve on the Denton County Salary Grievance Committee for year 2003-Aide to the Court, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* E) Approval of the re-appointment of John Johnson to the Building and Property Committee-Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

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 City of Roanoke, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* C) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the Lake Cities Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Lewisville, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Lake Cities Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Lewisville, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Roanoke, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Justin, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* I) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Coppell, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* J) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Sanger, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* K) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the Town of Flower Mound, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* L) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the Lake Cities Library, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* M) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Denton, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* N) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the Town of Ponder, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* O) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Little Elm, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* P) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Retired Senior Volunteer Program (R.S.V.P.), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* Q) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and the Association of Retarded Citizens-Denton, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* R) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Interfaith Ministries, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

* S) Approval of the renewal of the Insurance Program Acknowledgement for Voluntary Benefits between Denton County and American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (AFLAC), RFP #09-01-1447, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-07-03)

T) Approval 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, 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