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

Tuesday, April 1, 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 designating the week of April - April 12, 2003 as Denton county Crime Victims' Rights Week, and any appropriate action. County Judge

B) Approve adoption of a resolution designating April 7 - 13, 2003 as Public Health Week in Denton County. Health Department

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

* A) Approval of donation of goods and services through the Texas Master Naturalist Group for the Old Alton Bridge Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-25-03)

* B) Approval of renewal for Pick Up and Delivery of Election Supplies, Bid #03-01-1417, to Duryea Moving and Storage, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-25-03)

C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Vending Services, Bid #03-03-1545, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100830 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $520, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-25-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100840 for Outside Counsel including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Outside Counsel Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $19,349, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-25-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100860 for Building Insurance including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $3,738, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-25-03)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100870 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Transportation Authority including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Appropriations in the amount of $86,250 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) Approval of the transfer of BSRP discretionary funds from Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell, Precinct #3 and Commissioner Jim Carter, Precinct #4 in the amount of $125,000 each for the Chinn Chapel Addition drainage project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-25-03)

B) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Approval of the Road Superintendent Report for the month of January 2003.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approval of the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for March 18, 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 the re-appointment of Mr. Jesse Coffey to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District, and any appropriate action. County Judge

C) Approval of appointment of Mr. Raymond D. Roberts to the Denton County Transportation Committee, and any appropriate action. County Judge

D) 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 3-18, 25-2003)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of a) the Resolution authorizing participation in the On-System BUS377 Turn Lanes Project at Pilot Point High School and b) the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for the On-System BUS377 Turn Lanes Project at Pilot Point High School, CSJ 0081-14-005, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-25-03)

* C) Approval of a) the Resolution authorizing participation in the US377 On-System Congestion, Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Project in Krugerville, Texas and b) the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for the US377 On-System CMAQ Project in Krugerville, Texas, CSJ 0081-06-028, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-25-03)

* D) Approval of a) the Resolution authorizing participation in the On-System FM428 Turn Lanes Project from US377 to Aubrey High School and b) the Interlocal Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for the On-System FM428 Turn Lanes Project from US377 to Aubrey High School, CSJ 0817-01-020 and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-25-03)

* E) Approval of the amended Implementation and funding of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the AirCheck Texas Repair and Replacement Assistance Program, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-25-03)

F) Approval of (1) Administrative Services Agreement for COBRA/HIPAA/Retiree Billing and (2) Amendment #1to the Administrative Services Agreement for COBRA/HIPAA/Retiree Billing between Flexben Corporation and Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-25-03)

G) Approval of (1) Agreement for Services for Flexible Spending Accounts/Section 125 Administration and (2) Amendment #1 to the Agreement for Services for Flexible Spending Accounts/Section 125 Administration between Flexben Corporation and Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 03-25-03)

H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Hickory Creek for implementation of Texas Local Government Code, Section 242.001, relative to the Town's ETJ, and any appropriate action.

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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT