* * * * * Notice of Public Meeting Denton County Commissioners Court Denton County Pre-Trial Facility 1406 Troy LaGrone Drive, Denton, Texas * * * * * AGENDA

Tuesday, May 20, 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 recognizing the Denton High School Soccer Team and proclaiming 2003 as Denton County Year of the Denton High School Lady Broncos Soccer Team, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

B) Approval of Resolution honoring the JASA Team Members from Justin Elementary School, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

C) Approval of 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. (Formal 5-13-03)

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR

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 award for Vending Services, RFP #03-03-1545, to Pro Star Services, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-13-03)

* B) Approval of award of bid for RCP and Safety Ends, Bid #04-03-1552, to Hanson Pipe and Products, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-13-03)

* C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Uniforms, Sheriff's Department, Bid #04-03-1557, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-13-03)

D) Approval of award of bid for Bank Depository, Bid #01-03-1534, and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-13-03)

E) Approval to declare two (2) Obstetrical Dopplers as surplus and use as trade-in toward the purchase of two (2) new Obstetrical Dopplers for the Health Department, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101070 for Contract Labor for Commissioner, Precinct #4 in the amount of $923, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-13-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101090 for gasoline for Constable, Precinct #5 including the transfer of $4,000 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency and $2,000 from Constable, Precinct #5 budget for a total of $6,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-13-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101100 for Prior Year Purchases for Constable, Precinct #6 in the amount of $6,514, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-13-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment request #101130 for Contract Labor for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $4,000 from Salary Attrition, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-13-03)

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101050 for Radios and Radars for Departmental of Public Safety including the transfer of $3,720 from 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; Formal 05-13-03)

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) Approval of Declaration of Denton County as a Hybrid Entity under the HIPAA Privacy Rules and designate the Denton County employee group health plan, the Public Health Clinic and the Indigent Health Care Program as separate and distinct healthcare components that perform covered functions, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-13-03)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve the decision of the Citizens Board of Appeals denying the request by John Yeatts for a variance from the escrow of funds for improvements to Stice Road for a proposed subdivision in Abstract #166, Tract 2.A, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 37 of the Steeplechase Addition, Precinct #4.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting May 6, 2003 - Formal Session, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

A) Approve Sheriff Weldon Lucas' request to apply for continuing grant funding in the amount of $598,779 from the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for the North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force Grant Year 2003-2004, and authorizes the Issuance of a Commissioners Court Order and Resolution for same, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

* B) Approval of using the Denton County Fire Fighters Memorial Park on June 21, 2003 from 8 am to 4pm for a Denton County Fruit, Vegetable, Herb, and Flower Show, and any appropriate action. Ag Extension (Briefing 5-13-03)

C) Approve the re-appointment of Curtis Tally to the Denton County Transportation Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

D) Approve the appointment of two persons to fill the vacancies on the Medical Examiner Committee. Commissioner, Precinct #1 (Formal 05-13-03)

E) Approve any appropriate action reaffirming Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc.'s role in transportation issues on behalf of Denton County, and any appropriate action. (Formal 05-13-03)

F) Approve the appointment of Brian Darby to the Denton County Transportation Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

G) Approve the reappointment of Joe Phelps to the Denton County Transportation Committee., and any appropriate action Commissioner, Precinct #4

H) Approve the appointment of Phillip L. Henderson to the Denton County Transportation Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

I) Approval of (1) reorganization plan for the Department of Public Works, including all divisions within and (2) consideration of adoption of one of four county road administration systems, as permitted by Chapter 252 of the Transportation Code, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Letter of Acceptance for Local Benefit FY 03 Safe & Sober Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-18-03)

* C) Approval of the Agreement between Careington International, The Dental Network and the County of Denton in the State of Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-18-03)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Administrative Expenses between Denton County, Texas, and the Denton County Transportation Authority, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-18-03)

* E) Approval of the Administrative Services Agreement between Mental Health Network (MHN) Services and Denton County, Texas), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-18-03)

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: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2); Medicare Claim #R30590277.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT