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

Tuesday, January 28, 2003, 9:00 A.M.
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* * * * * 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 of award for Temporary Services, RFP #10-02-1527, to Snelling Personnel Services as the primary agency, and Express Personnel Services as the secondary agency, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* B) Approval of award for Annual Voice and Data Cabling, RFP #11-02-1530, to Richmond Communications Group, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100390 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Dues and Subscriptions for CHOS Museum in the amount of $30, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100400 for Attorney's Fees including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Civil Service Commission in the amount of $5,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100410 for Computers for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #4 in the amount of $1,471, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100420 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Operating Supplies, Contract Labor and Medical Supplies and the creation of new line items for Grant purposes for FY 2002-2003 for Immunization Grant Funds in the amount of $11,105, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100430 for Telephone Equipment for Telephone Department in the amount of $1,805, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100440 for Contract Labor for Department for Department of Information Services in the amount of $20,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100460 for Computer Software for Bioterrorism Grant in the amount of $20,000, 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.)

* B) Approve a resolution to add Optional Workers' Compensation Coverage for Volunteer (Clerical, and for Jurors and Election Personnel), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* C) Approve the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan for 2003, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for January 14, 2003, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Accept a donation by the U.S. Marshal's Office of two enclosed trailers to the Denton County Sheriff's Office for use as Command Post as needed, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

B) Approve authorization of Sheriff Weldon Lucas to submit an application to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) for continued funding for the Underage Drinking C.O.M.B.A.T. Team Grant Team 2003-2004 and approval of resolution, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

* B) Approval of appointment of Nancy Ruzicka to the North Texas Workforce Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing -1-21-03)

* C) Approve the appointment of Robert E. Lee Capps, Jr. to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission (Briefing 01-21-03)

* D) Approve the appointment of Keith Shelton to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission (Briefing 01-21-03)

E) Approve the acceptance of County Jail Inspection Report as submitted by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Commissioner, Precinct #4

F) Approve names 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. Aide-to-the-Court

G) Approve the appointment of Theresa Grant, RN to the Health Advisory Board to fill a vacant position, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

H) Approve the appointment of Ann Buscarino to the Health Advisory Board to fill a vacant position, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Greater Lewisville Youth and Family Services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Plano, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Denton, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the City of Denton, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* F) Approval of Amendment No. 5 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and NTB Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $13,026.00, for a total contract amount of $181, 904.00, for the U.S. 377 and Bus. U.S. 377 Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* G) Approval of Permanent Right-of-Way Easement Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Patrick and Tracy Burns, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* H) Approval of Contract for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc. for the FM 2499, Section 3 project, RFQ #08-02-1408, in the amount of $1,122,139.00, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

* I) Approval of the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. for engineering services for the Loop 288 East project, from IH 35 to US 380 project, RFQ #05-02-1493, in the amount of $1,610,000.00, funding coming form the following sources: $500,000 - Loop 288 East (Auditor #7361), $200,000 - Precinct #1 Special Projects, $200,000 - Precinct #4 Special Projects, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-21-03)

J) Approval of setting February 18, 2003, at 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Denton County, Texas, Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinance, 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