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

Tuesday, May 13, 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.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

4. A) 9:05 A.M.

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) Presentation by the Denton County Independent School District to recognize Denton County employees who volunteer as school mentors. County Judge

B) Approve the Resolution supporting the City of Denton Alternative Transportation Day, Wednesday , May 14, 2003, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

C) Approval of a Resolution calling upon the Texas Legislature to seek a statewide solution to the budget crisis, instead of passing the burden to counties and their ad valorem taxpayers, and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 am A) Approval of an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Estates - 2 (R-2) on 1.49 acres in Abstract #1214, Tract 14, as requested by Dan Gist and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission and the Denton County Planning Department, and any appropriate action. Public Works/Planning Department

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.)

B) Approval of the Lease/Purchase Agreement with Ford Motor Credit totaling $23,576.59 for the Acquisition of One (1) 2003 Ford Patrol Vehicle for the Denton County Freshwater Supply District Patrol Service Contract, and any appropriate action.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of award of bid for Janitorial Supplies, Bid #03-03-1544, to Eagle Brush and Chemical for Section I Five Star Supply for Section 2, Empire Paper for Section III and Dart Janitorial for Section IV, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-06-03)

* B) Approval of award for Elevator Maintenance to Untied Elevator, Inc., Bid #04-03-1553, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-06-03)

C) Approval of award of bid for Bank Depository, Bid #01-03-1534, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of budget amendment request #101030 to reallocate excess funds for repairs and maintenance for Denton County Courts Building in the amount of $800, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-06-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101040 for Vehicle Repairs including the transfer of funds from the Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Vehicle Repair contingency for Emergency Management in the amount of $2,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-06-03)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101050 for Radios and Radars for Departmental of Public Safety including the transfer of $3,720 for Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency and $3,000 from Department of Public Safety's budget for a total amount of $6,720, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-06-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101060 for Contract Labor including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Constable, Precinct #3 in the amount of $270, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-06-03)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101110 for Computer Software Maintenance for Financial Information System in the amount of $17,565, and any appropriate action.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101120 for Equipment Maintenance and Computer Software Maintenance for the Sheriff's Department in the amount of $16,150, and any appropriate action.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101140 for Gasoline for Greenbelt Public Safety in the amount of $2,150, 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.)

* B) Approve changes to the Social Worker job description in the Health Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-06-03)

* C) Approval of HIPPA Policies and Procedures for the Denton County Benefit Plan, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-06-03)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting April 29, 2003 - Formal Session, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve Sheriff Weldon Lucas' request to declare

1) 1 gold in color bracelet
2) 1 gold in color rope necklace with pendant
3) 1 gold in color Citizen watch
4) 1 1981 Chevrolet Pick-Up truck
5) 2 Numark turntables
6) 1 Gemine 3 amp. "mixer"
7) 1 Sony Dual cassette player
8) 2 Zenith DCMK212 Speaker cabinets
9) 1 Zenith television
10) 1 Sony headphone set
11) 1 Intra TEC DC9 Semi-auto 8mm handgun in a case with suppressor and 2 30 round magazines
12) U.S. Currency totaling $9,400

as abandoned, and award them to the North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force for its use and/or disposal, and further orders the above U.S. Currency totaling $9,400 be deposited into Fund 28-3155-000, which is the North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force "Generated Program Income" account, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-06-03)

* B) Approve request to accept the donation of a utility trailer for the use of the North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force in its fight against illicit drug manufacturing in our communities, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-06-03)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

* B) Approval of Dell computer lease from state contract through Texas Department of Information Resources, and any appropriate action. Information Services (Briefing 05-06-03)

C) Approval of Denton County Farmers Market using the Mulberry Parking Lot for marketing produce grown by Denton County farmers from May through October of 2003, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court

D) Approval of request from Greg Hedges, Denton Police Department, to use the Mulberry Memorial Parking lot for Law Enforcement Prayer Vigil on May 17, 2003 between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court

E) Approve the appointments to two vacancies to fill the vacancies on the Medical Examiner Committee, and
any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

E) Approve the re-examination of the Medical Examiner Contract as recommended by the Medical Examiner Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1 (Briefing 05-06-03)

G) Approve any appropriate action, reaffirming Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc.'s role in transportation issues on behalf of Denton County. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Easement for the property situated in the J. Brock Survey Abstract #55, City of Denton, Texas, and being part of Lot #18 in Block 5 o the Replat of Mack Addition, First Installment, recorded in Volume 7 Page 43 of the Plat Records of Denton County, Texas, but more commonly known as the "Old Food Lion Building Property," located at 1505 East McKinney, Denton, Texas, between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-06-03)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Carrollton, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-06-03)

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: Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Saddle Creek Joint Venture, et al. v. Laurel Oaks Ltd. Partnership, et al.; In the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas TI-2003-00491.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT