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

Tuesday, May 27, 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.)

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of award of bid for Bank Depository, Bid #01-03-1534, and any appropriate action. (Formal 05-13 & 20-03)

B) Approval of award of bid for Lawn Maintenance Services, Bid #03-03-1548, to Ryno Landscaping and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101150 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Interns/Benefits and various other line items for $14,316 for Criminal District Attorney and $587 for Computer Software for County-wide Technology for a total of $14,903, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-20-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101080 for Dust Control Expense for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount of $100,000, and any appropriate action.

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101170 for Office Supplies for Constable, Precinct #6 in the amount of $1,438, 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

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approval of potential change order #1 for stone patchwork for the Courthouse-on-the-Square Restoration, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-20-03)

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting May 13, 2003 - Formal Session, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the Department of Public Safety to allow the Denton County Justice Courts to participate in the "Failure to Appear Program", and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-20-03)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Approval of Stephani Spruill to the Denton County Environmental Task Force Committee to represent Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

C) Approve the reappointment of Richard Cook to the Denton County Veteran's Advisory Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

D) Approve appointment to fill any vacancies on the Medical Examiner Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1 (Formal 05-13 & 20-03)

E) Approval of any appropriate action related to the Courthouse-0n-the-Square move to the Denton County Pre-Trial Facility. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of (1) granting exemption from competitive bidding for a contract for professional services to Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(4); and (2) the Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Tizoc's International Language and Marketing Consultants for interpreter services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 05-20-03)

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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT