Tuesday, April 15, 2003, 9:30 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of renewal of bid for Flexible Base (Grade 1, Type A), Bid #03-02-1473, to Martin Marietta Materials.

B) Discussion of recommendations from Vehicle/Radio Assessment Committee: a) Appointment of License & Weight representative to serve as non-voting member of committee; b) addition of fleet to Health Department, Unit #FP95584 from Environmental Health Surplus; and c) Addition to fleet for Sheriff's Department, Units #7.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100920 for Office Supplies and Printed Material for Criminal District Attorney-Hot Check Department including the transfer of funds from DA-Hot Check Fund Unappropriated Contingency funds for a total of $2,200.

3. HEALTH

A) Discussion of TDH grant revision of additional $5,295 to support West Nile Virus educational efforts.

4. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects.

B) Discussion regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects: Denton County's Better Safer Roads Program, and the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan, and updates related to the Denton County Transportation Authority.

C) Discussion to accept Recycled Asphalt Pavement from the Texas Department of Transportation.

5. SHERIFF

A) Discussion from Sheriff Lucas seeking approval of the Tobacco Compliance Grant application ranging from $3000 to $25,000 with no local cash match required to fund this grant.

6. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

B) Discussion of 78th Legislative Session-County Judge.

C) Discussion regarding the Confederate Monument water fountains-County Judge.

D) Discussion of Approval of Election Judges for the May 3, 2003 Town of Northlake Local Option Election-Elections.

E) Discussion of Splitting or Combining of Precincts to Comply with Sec. 42.005.(4,5) Texas Election Code-Pct 108, 115, 117, 120, 122, 127, 129, 135, 136, 137, 309, 314, 330, 406, 418, and 431-Elections.

F) Discussion of resolution amending authorized representatives on a TexPool account-Tax Assessor.

G) Discussion of the structure of the Print/Mail Department, Aide-to-the-Court-County Judge.

7. LEGAL

A) Discussion of the Agreement between County and Engineer, Brockett, Davis & Drake, for engineering services on the Chinn Chapel Road Project.

B) Discussion of: a) the Project to widen FM 1171 from FM 2499 to 0.4 miles west of US 377 to a six-lane divided urban roadway within the Town of Flower Mound, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Flower Mound for the Project to widen FM 1171 from FM 2499 to 0.4 miles west of US 377 to a six lane divided urban roadway.

C) Discussion of Amendment #1 to 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 FM 3040 widening project, CSJ 3088-01-015; 3088-01-026; ROW CSJ 3088-01-0247.

D) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 11 regarding maintenance of portions of Gammon and Rosson Roads.

E) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8-A regarding the maintenance of Gammon Road.

F) Discussion of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and the 90th Judicial District.

G) Discussion of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and the 90th Judicial District.

H) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the Town of Shady Shores.

I) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the Town of Ponder.

J) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the Town of Northlake.

K) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the City of Krugerville.

L) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the City of Aubrey.

M) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the Town of Bartonville.

N) Discussion of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the City of Argyle.

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) July 8, 2003-Presentation of Recommended Budget by Budget Office, Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

B) July 22, 2003 Appointment of Tax Assessor/Collector to Calculate the Effective and Rollback Tax Rates for Tax Year 2003.

C) July 22, 2003-Public Meeting-Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court.

D) July 24, 2003-Public Meeting-Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court.

E) July 24, 2003-Deadline for Setting Employee/Elected Officials Raises.

F) July 25, 2003-Public Meeting-Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court.

G) July 29, 2003-Public Meeting-Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court.

H) July 29, 2003-Presentation of Certified Appraisal Roll from Tax Assessor/Collector.

I) August 5, 2003-Public Meeting with Commissioners Court.

J) July 29 of August 5, 2003-Presentation of Effective Rollback Tax Rates, Schedules, and Fund Balances.

K) August 12, 2003-Public Meeting-Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court.

L) August 12, 2003-Meeting to discuss Tax Rate; if proposed Tax Rate will exceed 3% above the effective tax rate, take record vote and schedule Public Hearing.
M) September 9, 2003-Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for 2003-2004 at the Courthouse on the Square at 11:00 a.m.

N) September 9, 2003-Public Meeting to Adopt 2003-2004 Budget and 2003 Tax Rate (The meeting to adopt the tax rate must be 3 to 14 days after tax rate public hearing and by September 1 or as soon after as practicable).

O) September 2, 2003-Public Hearing; schedule and announce meeting to adopt tax rate 3-14 days from this date (if applicable).