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

Tuesday, April 22, 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.
(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) Approval of renewal of bid for Flexible Base (Grade 1, Type A), Bid #03-02-1473, to Martin Marietta Materials, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

* B) Approval 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, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100980 for Training & Education for County Clerk in the amount of $6,700, 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

* A) Approval of TDH contract amendment of additional $5,295 for West Nile Virus educational activities, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approval to accept Recycled Asphalt Pavement from the Texas Department of Transportation, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

* B) Approve the Final Plat of Burns Branch Addition, Phase III, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting April 8, 2003 - Formal Session, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approval a request by Sheriff Lucas to submit a grant application to the State Comptroller's Office for an amount ranging from $3000 to $25,000 with no local cash match required to fund The Tobacco Compliance Grant, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Approval of any action related to the Denton County Transportation Committee. County Judge

* C) Approve order to appoint Election Judges for the Town of Northlake Local Option Election on May 3, 2003; to appoint Gary Truitt as the Early Voting Count Judge, Loraine Fater as the Election Day Judge, and Leas Kibodeaux as the Alternate Judge, and any appropriate action. Elections Department (Briefing 4-15-03)

D) Approval of adjustment of boundary lines for County Election Precincts 108, 115, 117, 120, 122, 127, 129, 309, 314, 330, 406, 418, and 431 and creation of Precincts 135, 136, and 137, and any appropriate action. Elections Department (Briefing 4-15-03).

* E) Approval of a resolution amending authorized representatives on a TexPool account, and any appropriate action. Tax Assessor/Collector (Briefing 4-15-03)

F) Approve the reappointment of Clarence D. Hill to the Denton County Environmental Task Force. Commissioner, Precinct #4

G) Approval of the structure of the Print/Mail Department moving said department from the Aide-to-the-Court to the County Judge's Office, to report to the Director of Administration, with the assistance of the Human Resources Director to affect the necessary changes in the job descriptions of both the Aide-to-the-Court and Director of Administration, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Formal 4-15-03)

H) Approve any action related to the Confederate Soldier. Commissioners Court

I) Approve renewal of Legislative Consultant Contract with Thompson, Coe, Cousins, & Irons, L.L. P., and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2.

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Agreement between County and Engineer, Brockett, Davis & Drake, for engineering services on the Chinn Chapel Road Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

C) Approval 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 ("Flower Mound"), and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement ("ICA") between Denton County, Texas ("County"), 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, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

D) Approval 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, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

* E) Approval 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, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

* F) Approval 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, , and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

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

H) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and the 90th Judicial District, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

* I) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the Town of Shady Shores, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

* J) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the Town of Ponder, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

* K) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the Town of Northlake, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

* L) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the City of Krugerville, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

* M) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the City of Aubrey, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

* N) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the Town of Bartonville, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

* O) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control Services between Denton County and the City of Argyle, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-15-03)

P) Approve Cooperative Agreement between the United States of America and County of Denton, Texas for the provision of Additional Law Enforcement Services.

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