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

Tuesday, March 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.

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/Payroll.
(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 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Independent Auditor's Opinions and Management Letter Recommendations, and any appropriate action.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Oversize Rock (Stone Riprap), Bid #02-03-1542, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-11-03)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100750 for Outside Counsel including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Outside Counsel Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $58,423, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-11-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100760 for Contract Labor for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $2,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-11-03)

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.)

B) Approve a six month extension of funding for a Court Clerk position in JP#4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-11-03)

* C) Approve a salary correction for John R. Moore, Juvenile Prosecutor II, from $58,731 which is the target salary for ATY3 on the Attorney Pay Chart, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-11-03)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

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

12. SHERIFF

* A) Accept a donation of a commercial treadmill to the Denton County Sheriff's Office for Detention Staff Use as needed, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-11-03)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) 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 (Formal 03-11-03)

C) Approval of the resignation of Mr. Tom Brewer from the Building and Property Committee, the appointment of Mr. Richard Tedrow to fill the unexpired term, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 03-11-03)

D) Approval of the re-appointment of Michael A. Truitt 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 a) the Blackjack Road and Magnolia Street Maintenance Project and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Aubrey for the Blackjack Road and Magnolia Street Maintenance Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-11-03)

* C) Approval of the Standard Form of Agreement for Services between Denton County, Texas and CBS Mechanical, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-11-03)

* D) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and the 36th Judicial District, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-11-03)

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: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Claim by United States Treasury Department regarding Francene Vahlenkamp.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Claim by United States Treasury Department regarding Jimmie Elrod.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation pursuant to Section 551.074, Government Code; Discuss EEOC Claim filed by Anthony Cunningham.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT