Tuesday, April 29, 2003, 9:30 A.M.

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

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of renewal for Road Signs, Bid #03-01-1418, to Vulcan Signs.

B) Discussion of Evaluation Committee recommendation to award the Direct Recording Electronic Voting Equipment and Counting System, RFP #01-03-1536, to ES & S; to determine the funding mechanism, authority to negotiate a contract.

2. 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 of Presentation by Planning/G.I.S. of the internet mapping system featuring the new Landmark Map.

3. 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 acceptance and completion of the continuing education provisions of Texas Local Government Code Article 81.0025 by Commissioner Sandy Jacobs for 2002-Commissioner Pct. #2.

4. LEGAL

A) Discussion of the submission of the revised resolution requested by the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office regarding Criminal Justice Division Funds associated with the funding for the VOCA-Family Violence Intervention Grant for the Criminal District Attorney's Office.

B) Discussion of the submission of the revised resolution requested by the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office regarding Criminal Justice Division Funds associated with the funding for the VOCA-Child Intervention Specialist Grant for the Criminal District Attorney's Office.

C) Discussion of Supplemental Agreement No. 3, to the Contract for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $163,703.00, for a total contract amount of $3,692,579.00, for the SH 121/I35E Interchange Project.

D) Discussion of (1) Texas VINE Services Agreement recommended by the Office of the Attorney General as a part of its Texas VINE Project and (2) Grant Contract with the Office of the Attorney General.

E) Discussion of abandoning and vacating a portion of Old Alton Road to Roger A. Stephens and Cherry Stephens and discussion of acceptance of a donation deed from Roger A. Stephens and Cherry Stehens.

F) Discussion of the Letter Agreement between Denton County and MarineMax, L.P., c/o Julie R. Caggiano, Esq., regarding the fence encroachment at the Jones Street Property owned by Denton County.

G) Discussion of Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Huitt-Zollars, Inc. to provide additional services on the Hilltop Road Bridge over Fincher Branch Creek (tributary to Hickory Creek) Project and additional funding in the amount of $6,873.00

H) Discussion of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Contract for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas and Paragon Project Resources, Inc. to provide additional services for the I35 E/FM 1171 Intersection Ramp Relocation Project, additional funding in the amount of $325,366.00, and an extension of 12 months to the contract term.

I) Discussion of Addendum No. 2, to the Agreement between Denton County and Engineer, URS Corporation, Inc., formerly URS Greiner Woodward Clyde, Inc., for the FM 2499 Section 2 Project.

J) Discussion of the Group Contract for Prepaid Services Acceptance Agreement between Denton County and SafeGuard Health Plans, Inc. for the continuation of dental benefits plan.

K) Discussion of Lease Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Northward Partners, LP for Office space for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4.

L) Discussion of the Chapter 381 Tax Incentive Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and CB Parkway Business Center XIV, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership.

M) Discussion of: a) the Project to construct a rail bypass bridge northwest of Colorado Street on Loop 288 ("Project") in the City of Denton, and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton regarding the Project.

N) Discussion of Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Huitt-Zollars, Inc. to provide additional services on the Trietsch Road Bridge over Moores Branch Creek Project and additional funding in the amount of $5,628.00

O) Discussion of Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Huitt-Zollars, Inc. to provide additional services on the Eakin Cementary Road Bridge over tributary to Denton Creek Project and additional funding in the amount of $6,873.00

P) Discussion of Agency Agreement between l.e.a.d.s. online and Denton County for the Denton County Sheriff's Office.

5. 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).