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

Tuesday, March 4, 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

A) Recognition of Hank Scheible and James Wheeler of the Veterans Services Office for maintaining certification as Veterans County Service Officer's under the provisions of Section 434.038 (a), Texas Government Code, and any appropriate action. County Judge

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 the FY 2003-2004 budget process for Denton County and any appropriate action for the following items:
a) Approval of Organizational Goals;
b) Approval of Budget Philosophy Memo;
c) Approval of Budget Priorities for FY 2004.

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100720 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 $30,915, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100730 for Vehicle Repairs for License & Weights in the amount of $3,170, 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.)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Approval of Road Superintendent Report for the month of December, 2002.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approve the appointment of Michael Nowels to the Denton County Environmental Task Force to represent Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

B) Approve the reappointment of Ronni Cade t the Denton County Social Services Committee to represent Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

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

D) Approval of Scott Corbitt to the Denton County Transportation Committee for Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Lake Dallas for implementation of Texas Local Government Code §242.001, relative to the City's ETJ.

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.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A);Claim by R-Com, Inc. for the Kings Road Drainage Project. DA/Civil

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT