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

Friday, February 21, 2003, 10:00 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.)

TREASURER

* B) Approval of Payroll.

* C) Approve of Application/Resolution to participate with TexStar, First Southwest Asset Management, Inc., as a local government investment pool as permitted by Public Funds Investment Act, Texas Government Code, Section 2256.016, and any appropriate action.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval to declare Asset #300337 as surplus, authorize a Sealed Bid Sale #02-03-1540, advertising, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-18-03)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100550 for computer Maintenance/Jury for Grand Jury in the amount of $650, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-18-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100590 for Contract Labor for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #1 in the amount of $14,379, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-18-03)

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) Approval of a committee to study the need for and possibly develop a Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) program for the placement of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in County facilities , and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-18-03)

* C) Approval of the addition of Terrorism Coverage to the Denton County Property Insurance.

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approval to accept Metal Beam Guard Fence from the Texas Department of Transportation, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-18-03)

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve a request by Sheriff Weldon Lucas to apply for grant funding from the Office of the United States Attorney Eastern District of Texas to fund the Safe Neighborhood by Combining Gun Violence Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-18-03)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

* B) Approval of Building Usage Request by the American Red Cross-Dallas Area Chapter to use the parking lot at the Selby House on Saturday, March 8, 2003, from 9:00 am to 4:0-0 pm for the purpose of County Wide Emergency Vehicle "Open House", display of City, County, and Agency Vehicles, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 02-18-03)

* C) Approval of Proclamation proclaiming March 2-8, 2003 to be Severe Weather Awareness Week, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-18-03)

14. LEGAL

* A) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and the Denton County Soil and Water Conservation District, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-18-03)

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County and the Town of Little Elm, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-18-03)

* C) Approval of Amendment No. 6 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and NTB Associates, Inc. for additional funding in the amount of $7,682.00, for a total contract amount of $189,586.00, for the Bus. U.S. 377 Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-18-03)

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT