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

Tuesday, July 29, 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) Recognition of awards received by Jim Wheeler of the Veterans Service Office, and any appropriate action. Veterans Service

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.)

B) Approval of: (a) Setting the project list, amount and date of sale of tax notes to finance equipment purchases , building improvements; (b) Refinancing existing debt issues in NPV savings of 3% can be achieved; (c) The selection of a financial advisory firm for debt issues, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

TREASURER

* B) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Emulsified Asphalt, Bid #06-03-1567, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-15, 22-03)

* B) Approval of rejection of bids for the Tray Washer and Waste Equipment System, Bid #03-03-1546, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* C) Approval of renewal of Terrorism Coverage for Property Insurance, RFP #04-02-1484, with Scarborough, Medlin, & Associates, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* D) Approval of renewal of Travel Management Services, RFP #06-02-1496, to Bismark Travel Agency Inc. , and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Armored Car Services, Bid #06-03-1562, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* F) Approval of renewal for Tires and Tubes (Passenger and Light Trucks), Bid #07-01-1434, to Gray's Wholesale Tire, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* G) Approval of renewal for CMAP (Cold Mix Asphaltic Pavement), Bid #07-01-1438, to APAC-Texas, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* H) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for a Tray Washer and Waste Equipment System, Bid #07-03-1570, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* I) Approval of renewal for Voice and Data Cabling, RFP #11-02-1530, to Richmond Communications Group, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

J) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for RFP #06-03-1568, Human Resources Management System, and any appropriate action.

K) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Job Order Contracting, RFP #07-03-1574, according to the provisions of Section 262.120 of the Local Government Code, 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 #101520 for Vehicle Repairs including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Vehicle Repair Contingency for Emergency Management in the amount of $5,275, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101530 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered Contingency for 16th District Court in the amount of $30,000 and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101540 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered Contingency for 158th District Court in the amount of $60,000 and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101550 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered Contingency for 367th District Court in the amount of $52,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101560 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered Contingency for 393rd District Court in the amount of $10,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* G) Accept the submission of the appraisal roll for Denton County for tax year 2003 from the Tax Assessor-Collector, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* H) Approval of the presentation of the effective and rollback tax rates for tax year 2003, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101580 for Office Supplies for Commissioners Court in the amount of $1,500, and any appropriate action.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101630 for Law/Reference Books for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $5,800, and any appropriate action.

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101640 for various line items for County-Wide Technology, Information Services and Telephone Department for a total amendment of $40,570, and any appropriate action.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101670 for various line items for Centralized road & Bridge in the amount of $10,151, 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

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting, July 8, 2003 - Formal Session, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting, July 8, 2003 - Formal Session, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Approve the submission of an application for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant through the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's office for the Denton County Juvenile Probation Department including approval of a resolution, and any appropriate action. Juvenile Probation

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Managed Prescription Drug Program Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Express Scripts, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-22-03)

C) Approval of Chapter 381 Tax Incentive Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Granite Properties, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Formal 7-22-03)

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. 02-0795, pending in the Supreme Court of Texas.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1) (A); DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, v. PHILLIPS SWAGER & ASSOCIATES, INC., HUBER, HUNT & NICHOLS, INC., n/k/a HUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., AND R.C. SMALL & ASSOCIATES, INC.; Cause No. 2001-40738-362, pending in the 362nd District County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT