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

Tuesday, August 5, 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) Presentation of the Annual Report of the North Texas Tollway Authority, and any appropriate action. County Judge

B) Approve Disaster Declaration for Denton County for threat of wildland fires due to draught conditions. Fire Marshal

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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.)

B) Approval of: a) Refinancing existing debt issues in NPV savings of 3% can be achieved; and b) the selection of a financial advisory firm for debt issues, and any appropriate action. (Formal 7-29-03)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of report on proceeds from Surplus Auction Sale #05-03-1560 held in conjunction with the City of Denton held on Wednesday, June 25, 2003, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Hauling of RAP, Bid #06-03-1561, to JTM Materials Inc. for $5.98 per yard, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

* C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Medical Laboratory Services, RFP #06-03-1565, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

* D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Pharmaceutical Service-Public Health, Bid #07-03-1569, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

* E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Lubricants and Oils, Bid #07-03-1571, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

* F) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Uniform Rental, Bid #07-03-1572, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

* G) Approval to declare Cisco 2514 router as surplus and use as trade-in toward the purchase of a Cisco 2621XM router and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101590 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered Contingency for Probate Court in the amount of $19,100, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101600 for Shop Tools and Equipment for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount of $41,709, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101650 for Computers for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $22,030, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101660 for Court Reporting including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for the Bail Bond Board in the amount of $750, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101680 for Body Transportation including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Death Investigations/Medical Examiner in the amount of $13,500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101690 for Computers for District Court Administrator in the amount of $1,470, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101700 for Office Machines for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $1,512, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-29-03)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101710 for Dust Control Expense for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount of $16,000, and any appropriate action.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101760 for Office Supplies for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #6 in the amount of $1,605, 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 22, 2003 - Formal Session, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

A) Approve request to accept 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, the total program is $798,372, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Approval of any possible action related to the Confederate Monument water fountains. Commissioners Court

C) Approval of re-appointment of Howard Hunt to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board. Commissioner, Precinct #2

D) Approval of public members, drawn from the 2002 Grand Jury, to serve on the Denton County Salary Grievance Committee for year 2003, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval and implementation of the revised Denton County Vehicle Use Policy and any appropriate action. (Formal 7-29-03)

C) Approval of Amendment #1 to the Contract between the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Denton County, Texas, for the AirCheck Texas Repair and Replacement Assistance Program, Contract #582-2-55082-05, and any appropriate action.

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: 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.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.087; Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations for Project Mason.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT