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

Tuesday, August 12, 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

A) Approve continuation of the Disaster Declaration for Denton County for threat of wildland fires due to draught conditions, and any appropriate action. Fire Marshal

B) Approval of a resolution approving the fiscal year 2004 financial plan of the Denco Area 9-1-1 District, pursuant to the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 772, as amended; and providing an effective date, and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 am A) Approval of an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a SPECIAL USE PERMIT, Lot 4, Block B, Butterfield Junction, Precinct 1, as requested by Dan Gist and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission and the Planning Department, and any appropriate action. Public Works/Planning

5. AUDITOR

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) Approve Quarterly Denton County Investment Report for the Period Ending 6/30/2003, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

TREASURER

* C) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Vehicle Parts, Bid #07-03-1573, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101720 for Computers and Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $1,857, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101730 for Copier Supplies including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $12,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101740 for Contract Services for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program for a total of $115,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101750 for Unemployment Compensation including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $11,771, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101770 for Computers for Human Resources in the amount of $2,224, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101790 for Shop Supplies for Centralized Road & Bridge in the amount of $9,000, and any appropriate action.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101800 for Training & Education for Sheriff's Communications Division in the amount of $450, and any appropriate action.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101810 for Vehicle Repairs for Law Enforcement Facility and Sheriff's Greenbelt Public Safety Grant in the amount of $566, and any appropriate action.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101830 for Computer Supplies for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $799, and any appropriate action.

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101850 for Operating Supplies for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $3,740, and any appropriate action.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101870 for various line items for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $17,900, and any appropriate action.

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101890 for Vehicle Repairs and Equipment Maintenance for Various Sheriff's Department budget's in the amount of $2,371, 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.)

B) Approval of changes to the employee insurance plan, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

C) Approve changes in the job descriptions in the Public Works Department and Road and Bridge in regards to the reorganization, , and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

D) Approve vendor rates for the Denton County Benefit Plan for 2004.

9. HEALTH

A) Approval of TDH grant proposal for Immunization Program funding, and any appropriate action.

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Approval of Road Superintendent's Road Report for June 2003, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve the Final Plat of the Scenic Ridge Addition, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting - Budget Work Shop Session of July 24, 2003 and July 25, 2003, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approval to Accept Grant Funding for Tobacco Compliance Grant from the Office of the Comptroller, to fund the 2003/2004 grant, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Approval of any action related to the Confederate Monument water fountains. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Discussion of the Interlocal Agreements between the Town of Double Oak and Denton County, the City of Oak Point and Denton County, the Argyle Independent School District and Denton County, and Crossroads Municipal Utility District No. 1 and Denton County, for property tax collection for the year 2003 property taxes.

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Agreements between (1) the City of Sanger and Denton County, the City of Pilot Point and Denton County, and (2) Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8-B for the 2003 property taxes, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreements between (1) Hickory Creek and Denton County; (2) Denton County Fresh Water Supply No. 9 and Denton County; (3) Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 10 and Denton County for property tax collection for 2003 property taxes and between Denton County and Denton County Fire District No. 1 (City of Little Elm) for collection of delinquent taxes, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

* E) Approval of a) the Project and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Aubrey Independent School District, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

* F) Discussion of the Standard Form of Agreement for Services between Denton County, Texas, and Aber Fence and Supply Co., Inc. for metal fencing at the Pre-Trial Facility, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

* G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Highland Village, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-5-03)

H) Approval and implementation of the revised Denton County Vehicle Use Policy and any appropriate action. (Formal 7-29-03 & 8-5-03)

I) Approval of a Public Hearing date of August 26, 2003 to discuss and set prima facie speed limits for Denton County roads within 500 feet Castle Hills Elementary School, located within unincorporated Denton County, the City of Lewisville's ETJ, to wit: Avalon Drive and Holy Grail Drive, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of Ex Officio Road Commissioners Rules and any other appropriate actions needed to implement the Ex Officio Road Commissioner System of road and bridge administration pursuant to Texas Transportation Code Chapter 252, Subchapter A, as approved by Commissioners Court on May 25, 2003. DA/Civil

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); Sylvia Benavides v. County of Denton, Texas, Medical Examiner Office of Denton County, Texas and John Looper, Cause No. 2003-40207-362.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT