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

Tuesday, March 11, 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) Approval of resolution supporting National Agriculture Week in Texas, March 15 thru 22, 2003, and any appropriate action. County Judge

B) Approval of a resolution proclaiming March 16 - 22, 2003 as Poison Prevention Week in Denton County, 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.)

* B) Approve the Denton County Tobacco Settlement Distribution Report for 2003, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

TREASURER

* C) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of renewal of Security Guard, RFP #01-02-1465, with International Investigators, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Surface Treatment Aggregate (Type D, Grade 3, Grade 5), Bid #03-03-1533, to CAL Trucking, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100600 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $520, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

* B)) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100610 for Professional Liability for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $10,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100620 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Training and Education for CHOS Museum in the amount of $150, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100630 to reallocate excess funds to Operating Supplies for Constable, Precinct #6 in the amount of $1,873, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100640 for Miscellaneous County Building Maintenance for County Operations in the amount of $6,712, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100650for Building Insurance including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $5,116, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100660 for prior year purchases for various County Departments in the amount of $727,486, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100670 for Appliances and Operating Equipment including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $16,177, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100680 for Vehicle Repairs including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Vehicle Repair Contingency for Mental Health Unit in the amount of $4,755, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100690 for various line items and the creation of a new line items for Grant purposes for FY 2002-2003 for Bioterrorism Grant in the amount of $28,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100700 for Shop Tools/Equipment for Centralized Road and Bridge in the amount of $1,985, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100710 for Contract Labor for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $5,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

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 revisions to Personnel Policy #6.6 Educational Tuition Reimbursement, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

* C) Approve the adoption of a Leave Without Pay Policy, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

* D) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.9(c) Extended Unpaid Medical Leave, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of contract with Tarrant County for HIV Early Intervention Clinic Services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for February 11, 2003, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approval of the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for February 18, 2003, and any appropriate action.

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

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

* B) Approval of the appointment of Mr. Joe A. Chiles to the Denton County Development District No. 4, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 03-04-03)

* C) Approve adoption of the resolution in support of the At-Risk Youth Assessment Grant for the Denton County Juvenile Probation Department for fiscal year 2004. Juvenile Probation (Briefing 03-04-03)

* D) Approve the resolution for the North Central Texas Intensive Home-Based Services Grant, and any appropriate action. Juvenile Probation (Briefing 03-04-03)

E) Approval of participation by Denton County in the Integrated Criminal Justice Project through the Texas Conference of Urban Counties and any appropriate action. County Judge

F) Approve Verification of Petitions for Local Option Election - Town of Northlake and any appropriate action. Elections Department

1) Approve an order to Call Local Option Election - Town of Northlake for "the Legal Sale of Mixed Beverages in Restaurants by Food and Beverage Holders Only" on May 3, 2002 to Northlake Town Hall, 1301 FM 407, Northlake, Texas, Denton County; to designate the Elections Office 401 West Hickory, Denton, Texas as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin April 16, 2003 thru April 29, 2003; to designate the Northlake Town Hall as a branch location with voting hours the same as the Northlake Town Hall working hours; the address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, Texas 76202.

2) Approve an order to Call Local Option Election - Town of Northlake for "the Legal Sale of Beer and Wine for Off Premise Consumption Only" on May 3, 2002 to Northlake Town Hall, 1301 FM 407, Northlake, Texas, Denton County; to designate the Elections Office 401 West Hickory, Denton, Texas as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin April 16, 2003 thru April 29, 2003; to designate the Northlake Town Hall as a branch location with voting hours the same as the Northlake Town Hall working hours; the address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, Texas 76202.

G) Approve submission to the Secretary of State for Elimination of Precinct 134 per Texas Election Code Section 42.010 due to no population, and any appropriate action. Elections Department

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Amendment #1, to Contract No. 720056, between Denton County, Texas and the Office of Rural Community Affairs, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-04-03)

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: 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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT