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

Tuesday, February 4, 2003, 2001, 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.)

6. PURCHASING

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100470 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Part-Time Employees/benefits and various other line items and the creation of new line items for Contract purposes for FY 2002-2003 for Bartonville Interlocal Contract in the amount of $31,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-28-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100480 for Contract Labor for Constable, Precinct #5 in the amount of $1,589, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-28-03)

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 for the Deputy Clerk Courts in the County Clerk's Office, and any appropriate aciton. (Briefing 01-28-03)

C) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #8.1 Reimbursement of Travel/Conference Expenses to decrease the mileage reimbursement rate to 36 cents per mile.

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve the Final Plat of Paloma Creek, Phase 1, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for January 21, 2003, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of any action related to the78th Legislative Session.

B) Approve names to be drawn from the 2002 Grand Jury, to serve on the Denton County Salary Grievance Committee for year 2003. Aide-to-the-Court

* C) Approve the reappointment of members to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission (Briefing 01-28-02)

* D) Approval of appointment of Vicky M. MacLean, Ph.D., to the Health Advisory Board and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 01-28-02)

* E) Approve reappointment of Stephanie Gage to the Denton County Health Advisory Board as representative of Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3 (Briefing 01-28-03)

F) Approve the results for the Little Elm Local Option Election of February 1, 2003, and any appropriate action. Elections Department

G) Approve the re-appointment of Terry Sullivan to the Denton County Building & Property Committee to the term ending 12/31/04, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

H) Approve the re-appointment of Bradley T. Moore to the Building/Property Sub-Committee for Precinct. #3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

I) Approval of appointment of Elaine Emery to the Health Advisory Board and any appropriate action. County Judge.

J) Approval of the re-appointment of Robert W. Swanbeck to the Building and Property Committee, and any appropriate action. County Judge.

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Juvenile Diversionary Services of Denton, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-28-03)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Lewisville, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-28-03)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Krum, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-28-03)

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.

E) Consultation with Attorney, Personnel Matters 551.074, Government Code; Discussion regarding Rubiella Morrison.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County, Texas, v. Sprint.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, V. PHILLIPS SWAGER & ASSOCIATES, INC. HUBER, HUNT & NICHOLS, INC. n/k/a HUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., AND R.C. SMALL & ASSOCIATES, INC.; Cause No. 2001-40738-362, pending in the 362nd District Court of Denton County, Texas.

H) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2); General Motors and Triangle Chevrolet, Inc.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT