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

Tuesday, June 24, 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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 am A) Approve the Replat of Lot 37 of the Steeplechase Addition, Precinct 4. Public Works/Planning Division

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 renewal of bid for HVAC Full Service Maintenance Agreements, Bid #03-02-1476, to DMI, Decker Mechanical Corp., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

* B) Approval of renewal of bid for Tires and Tubes (Truck and Heavy Equipment), Bid #05-02-1489, with Gray's Wholesale Tires, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

* C) Acceptance of report of proceeds, form miscellaneous computer and telephone surplus sale #04-03-1555 and approval to dispose of unsold items per Chapter 263.152 (a)(3) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101210 for Prior Year Purchases for Constable, Precinct #3 in the amount of $2,516 including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for $5,854 for a total amendment of $8,370, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101220 to increase revenues and allocate grant revenues for Operating Equipment for Criminal District Attorney at $19,471 including the transfer of $5,260 from DA Chapter 59 Unappropriated Contingency for a total amendment of $24,731, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101230 for Court Reporting including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Bail Bond Board in the amount of $600, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101270 for Contract Labor for License & Weight in the amount of $4,422, 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 grant proposal for $100,000 in HIV Prevention/Education funding for Denton County Health Department, and any appropriate action.

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve the Planning/GIS Department request to hold Public Education Classes for the new Landmark Internet Mapping System, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

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

12. SHERIFF

A) Approval of application for funding through the U.s. Department of Justice for grant funding for Homeland Security Overtime Program to fund the 2003-2004 grant period and approval of resolution, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Approval of a report entitled "Denton County Election Equipment Evaluation - Minority Report" by Mr. Kurt Hyde, CDP, for the purposes of reading the report into the public record, and any appropriate action County Judge (Briefing 6-17-03)

* C) Approval of a resolution to sell property for less than the judgment amount in Cause #2001-1030-16, City of Denton vs. Lucius A. Wilkerson, Tax Account #R22134, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 6-17-03)

* D) Approve the appointment of John Looper to serve on the Medical Examiner Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioners Court

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Trophy Club and Denton County, between the City of The Colony, and Denton County, and between the Town of Flower Mound and Denton County for property tax collection for the 2003 property taxes, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

* C) Approval of Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas and DENCO Area 9-1-1 District, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

D) Approval of the Public Employee Benefits Cooperative of North Texas Interlocal Agreement (Bylaws) by and among the Counties of Dallas, Denton, Tarrant and the North Texas Tollway Authority, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

* E) Approval of Lease Purchase Schedule No. 605 and 606 with attachments, and exhibits between Denton County and Dell Financial Services, L.P., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

* F) Approval of: a) the Chinn Chapel Road Reconstruction Project and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Copper Canyon for the reconstruction of Chinn Chapel Road, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

G) Approval of the Construction Agreement and Escrow Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Lake Ridge Group, Inc. , and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

H) Approval of: 1) submitting an opinion or 2) not submitting an opinion on the Bond Issuance Application of Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 9, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

* I) Approval of Consent to Easement Structures No. DACW63-3-03-0577, for the Lake Lewisville, Texas, Project, Tracts Nos. G0603E and G-620-1E between Denton County, Texas, and the U.S. Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

* J) Approval of the Resolutions authorizing participation in the Off System Bridge Replacement Program and the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreements (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Off System Bridge Replacement of the following bridges:

1. Donald Road at South Hickory Creek CSJ 0918-46-0262;
2. Blair Road at Tributary-Hog Branch, CSJ 0918-46-163;
3. Duck Creek at Duck Creek Bridge, CSJ 0918-46-162;
4. Ganzer Road at Milam Creek, CSJ 0918-46-093;
5. Sam Bass Road at Duck Creek, CSJ 0918-46-158;
6. TN Skiles Road at South Hickory Creek, CSJ 0918-46-164;
7. Tim Donald Road at South Hickory Creek, CSJ 0918-46-100;
8. Doyle Road at Tributary-North Hickory Creek, CSJ 0918-46-160;
9. Strader Road at Hog Branch, CSJ 0918-46-161, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-17-03)

K) Approval of the Criminal District Attorney-VWA Grant Revised Resolutions: Prosecution Enhancement Grant, Family Violence Expansion Grant; and Civil-Domestic Violence Prosecution Grant.

L) Approval of the Permanent Drainage Easement Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Little Elm Independent School District.

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 concerning pending litigation, pursuant to Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County v. Resort Realty Company; Cause No. ED-2001-00649, in Probate Court of Denton County, Texas.

F) Consultation with attorney concerning pending litigation, pursuant to Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Bert Hughes Gibbs v. Donald Ray Windle, Principle Western Surety Company, and Bond No. 14462104.

17. RECESS

16. ADDENDA

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT