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

Tuesday, February 18, 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.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

4. A) 9:05 A.M.

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

9:05 am A) Public Hearing to consider and approve the Denton County, Texas, Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinance. DA/Civil

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

A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment and County System, RFP #01-03-1536, appointment of Evaluation Committee and any appropriate action. (Formal 02-11-03)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Wood Chippers, Bid #10-02-1529, to Poston Equipment Sales, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)

* C) Approval of renewal of bid for Transportation of Human Remains, Bid #12-01-1462, to Goen-Hudgins Funeral Home, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)

* D) Approval of award for Employee Service Award Event, RFP #12-02-1531, to Texas Lil's Dude Ranch, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of 2003-2004 budget process for Denton County and any appropriate action for the following items:

a) Approval of the Budget Officer's Role to include the presentation of a "non tax increase Recommended Budget.
b) Approval of Budget Planning Calendar.
c) Approval of Organization Goals for FY 2003-2004.
d) Approval of Budget Philosophy Memo for FY 2003-2004.
e) Approval of Budget Priorities for FY 2003-2004.
f) Approval of Mission Statement for FY 2003-2004.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100510 for Contract Labor including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Constable, Precinct #3 in the amount of $3,593, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100520 for Shop Tools Equipment for Centralized road & Bridge in the amount of $1,830,and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100530 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Software Maintenance for Financial Information Systems in the amount of $16,502, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100540 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Water System Consultant for Non-Departmental in the amount of $185,702, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)

F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100560 for Salary, Department Heads/Benefits including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Various County Court at Law Budgets in the amount of $3,939, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100570 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Office Supplies for CHOS Museum in the amount of $300, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100580 for Salary Assistants/Benefits for County Clerk in the amount of $29,873, and any appropriate action. (02-11-03)

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.)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of TDH contract revision to increase funding for Immunization Grant, TDH Document #7560009205 2003, Change No. 07, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approval for Recording Purposes Only, Road Superintendent Report for the month of November 2002, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for February 4, 2003, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Approve amendment to the Denton County Operating Policy to reflect that Committee and Board Appointments go directly to Formal Agenda, Non-Consent, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 02-11-03)

C) Approval of the re-appointment of Lowell Long to the Denton County MHMR Board of Trustees, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3.

D) Approval of Gloria H. Massey to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board as a Precinct #3 representative, pending further approval by the Child Protective Services Board. Commissioner, Precinct #3

E) 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

F) Approval of appointment of Michael John Davis to the Veterans Advisory Board. County Judge

G) Approval of Change Order #1 (NVSCC04) with NetVersant for Access Control System. Information Services

H) Approve the appointment of Susan Odom to the Denton County Historical Commission. Historical Commission.

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approve Addendum #2 to Inmate Pay Telephone Agreement with Evercom Systems, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-11-03)

C) Approval of Road Construction and Reimbursement Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Matthews Southwest Inc., for the Boyd Road Project, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the Standard Form of Agreement for Services between Denton County, Texas and Richmond Communications Group, Inc., 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.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County, Texas, vs. Omni Frazier, et al.; Cause No. 98-20558-158, pending in the 158th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Patrick Robinson vs. City of Denton, et al., Cause No. A167804, pending in Jefferson County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT