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

Tuesday, March 25, 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 a Resolution supporting members of the armed forces of the United States, and any appropriate action. Veterans

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.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Acceptance of report of proceeds from supplies sale #02-03-1540, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-18-03)

B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Janitorial Supplies, Bid #03-03-1544, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100770 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Salary, Assistants/Benefits and various other line items and the creation of new line items for Contract purposes for FY 2002-2003 for Denton County Fresh Water Interlocal Contract and County-Wide Technology in the amount of $60,930, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-18-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100780 for Substitute Court Reporter including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for County Court at Law #2/Civil in the amount of $1,624, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-18-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100790 for Computers for County Jail in the amount of $1,471, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-18-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100800 for Prior Year Purchases for Commissioner, Precinct #2 in the amount of $200, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-18-03)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100810 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Operating Equipment and Video Equipment for the Sheriff's Department in the amount of $21,635, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-18-03)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100820 to reallocate excess funds to Operating Supplies for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $10,720, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-18-03)

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.)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

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

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

* B) Approval of Criminal Justice policies 1.2, 3.5, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, Appendix B, and any appropriate action. Information Services (Briefing 3-18-03)

C) Approval of the request for funding from the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) in the amount of $86,250, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 3-18-03)

D) Approve request for acceptance of the proposal for the year 2003-2004 Greater Denton Arts Council for $1,110 for "Fiesta-off-the-Square" for the CHOS Museum, and any appropriate action. CHOS Museum

E) Approve request for acceptance of the proposal for the year 2003-2004 Greater Denton Arts Council Grant for $1,300 for December Holiday Festivities at the Bayless-Selby House Museum, and any appropriate action. CHOS Museum

F) Approve the acceptance of completion of the continuing education provisions of Texas Local Government Code, Article 81.0025 by Commissioner Jim Carter, Precinct 3 for 2002, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

G) 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

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Architectural Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas and HDR Architecture, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-18-03)

* C) Approval of Addendum "C" as an amendment to the September 30, 1999 Historical Collection Loan Agreement between Denton County and the University of North Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-18-03)

* D) Approval of Texas Motor Speedway Law Enforcement Task Force-Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Ft. Worth Police Department, Denton County, Tarrant County, City of Northlake, City of Roanoke, City of Westlake, City of Justin, City of Trophy Club, and the Texas Department of Public Safety, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-18-03)

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Commissioners Court reserves the right to exercise 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 pursuant to Section 551.074, Government Code; Discuss EEOC Claim filed by Anthony Cunningham.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County, Texas, v. Gregory and Maria Fleece; Cause No. GC-2003-00145, pending in County Court at Law #2, Denton County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT