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

Tuesday, September 23, 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 a.m. A) Approve the Replat of Lot 8 & 9, of Lakeview Estates, Precinct #1. Planning

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) Approving the 2004 Denton County Resolution for the Indigent Defense Grant Program, and any appropriate action.

TREASURER

* C) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of award of bid for Lubricants and Oils, Bid #07-03-1571, to Jessie P. Taylor Oil Company, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Vehicle Parts, Bid #07-03-1573, to Napa Auto Parts for Sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 and O'Reilly Auto Parts for Section 2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Adult and Juvenile Probation, Forensic Laboratory Services, RFP #09-03-1583, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102480 for Access Control System including the transfer of $45,000 from Courthouse Security Funds-Unappropriated Contingency to the 2003 Tax Note Fund for a total amendment of $99,489, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102490 for Court Reporting including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Commissioners Court in the amount of $4,900, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102510 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Overtime-Tobacco Compliance/Benefits and Supplies for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $10,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102520 for Equipment Maintenance including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for License & Weight in the amount of $1,001, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102530 for Unemployment Compensation including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $10,231, and any appropriated 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 revisions to Personnel Policy #7.7-Nepotism, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

C) Approval of revisions to Personnel Policy #5.1-Employee Discipline, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of contract with TDH for Bureau of Nutrition Services-WIC Card program, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

* B) Approval of TDH Contract for Clinical Services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

* C) Approval of TDH Contract for Local Public Health Services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approval of the Road Superintendent's Report for August 2003, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

B) Approval of Ex-Officio Road Commissioner System assignment of facilities and any appropriate action relative to the changes to the new system. Commissioner, Precinct #2

C) Approve revisions to job descriptions associated with the reorganization of the Public Works Department, and any appropriate action. Human Resources

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting, September 9, 2003 - Formal Session, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

A) Approval of Sheriff Weldon Lucas & District Attorney Bruce Isaacks to hold a "Public Hearing" regarding proposed use of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant form the U.S. Department of Justice, allocation and intended purpose of fiscal year 2003-2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Funds for $32,374.80 with local Sheriff's Office & District Attorney's Office cash match for $3,597.20, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Approval of Denton County Commissioners Court Operating Policy. and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2 (Briefing 09-26-03)

* C) Approval of Year 2004 Grant Proposal from CHOS Museum to the Denton Benefit League for a large format, flatbed scanner and conversion of research reels to CD funding for total of $5,000-Museum, and any appropriate action. CHOS Museum (Briefing 09-16-03)

* D) Approval of Year 2004 Grant Proposal from Bayless-Selby House Museum to the Denton Benefit League for a scanner/printer/copier/fax machine and one tent for $5,030-Museum, and any appropriate action. COS Museum (Briefing 09-16-03)

* E) Approval of the Denton County Juvenile Probation Department At-Risk Youth Assessment Grant (ED-03-15988-03), and any appropriate action. Juvenile Probation (Briefing 09-16-03)

* F) Approval of the Denton County Juvenile Intensive Home Based Services Grant (JA-03-J20-14166-05), and any appropriate action. Juvenile Probation (Briefing 09-16-03)

G) Approval of appointment of Ms. Ann French Clark to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreements between the Aubrey Independent School District and Denton County, for the 2003 property taxes, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

* C) Approval of the Real Estate Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Trammell Crow No. 33 and University Park Phase 1, Limited, for the purchase of right-of-way on FM 544, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

* D) Approval of the Standard Form of Agreement for Services between Denton County, Texas and Richmond Communications Group, Inc. , and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

* E) Approval of a) the resolution authorizing participation in the FM 1171-Section 2 Project and b) the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for the FM 1171- Section 2 Project, CSJ 1311-01-034, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 09-16-03)

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 Supreme Court of Texas.

E) Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code; Anthony Wayne Cunningham v. Weldon Lucas, et al.; In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Sherman Division; Case no. 03-CV-242.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT