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

Tuesday, July 22, 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

9:05am A) Approval of any action related to the creation of a Restricted Traffic Zone for the enforcement of parking restrictions pursuant to Texas Transportation Code Section 251.152, Section 251.155, and Section 251.156. Civil DA

5. AUDITOR/TREASURER

A) Approval of Bill Report/Payroll.
(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 bid for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete, Bid #03-02-1472, to Jagoe Public, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-15-03)

* B) Approval of renewal of contract for Janitorial Services. Bid #06-02-1494, Group 1 and 2 to Members Building Maintenance, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-15-03)

* C) Approval of renewal of contract for Detention Supplies, Bid #07-02-1499, to ATD-American Company for items #6, 8, and 11, Leslee Scott, Inc. for items #5 and 10, ICS for item #3 and Moore Medical Supply for item #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-15-03)

D) Approval 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; and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of any action related to the 2003/2004 Denton County Budget.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101470 for Computers for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $2,530, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-15-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101510 for Computers including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for 16th District Court in the amount of $1,470, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-15-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101480 for Comprehensive General Liability including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $4,075, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-15-03)

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101570 for Cars/Small Trucks including the transfer of $14,331 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Alternative Vehicle Contingency and $9,169 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Vehicle Repair Contingency for License & Weight for a total amendment of $23,500, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101610 for Repair and Maintenance including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Charlie Cole Building in the amount of $40,000, and any appropriate action.

G) Approve the designation of the Tax Assessor/Collector to calculate and publish the effective and rollback tax rates for Denton County for tax year 2003, 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 contract revision for Public Health Improvement Innovation grant, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-15-03)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approval of Potential Change Order #4 for the Courthouse on the Square Restoration, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider a Special Use Permit for Lot 4, Block B, Butterfield Junction in the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use District as requested by Mr. Bob Cates and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission and the Planning Department, and any appropriate action.

C) Approve August 26, 2003 at 9:05 as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 50R & 51R, Block 23C, of the Larkspur Addition - Lantana Project, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

* D) Approve the Final Plat of Heritage Lantana, Phase Two - Lantana Project, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

* E) Approve the Final Plat of the Cresent Addition, Phase B - Lantana, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting, July 1, 2003 - Formal Session, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approval for Sheriff Weldon Lucas to use one pod in the West Wing of the Pre-Trial Facility for training use. (Briefing 7-15-03)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Approval of Sub-recipient Agreement between Denton County and TEEX for State Homeland Security Grant Program to improve Denton County's ability to respond to potential terrorist use of Weapons for Mass Destruction, and any appropriate action. Fire Marshal, Emergency Management

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Addendum #3 to the Agreement between County and Engineer, between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for FM 2499 Section 4, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of the Chapter 381 Tax Incentive Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Granite Properties, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-15-03)

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