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

Tuesday, October, 14, 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

10. A) 2 P.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

  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 the County’s 2003 State Criminal Alien Assistance Grant (SCAAP) award of $134,172 and any appropriate action.

  6. PURCHASING

  7. BUDGET

*  A)   Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100010 for Computer Software for Sheriff’s Department in the

 amount of $13,600 and any appropriate action.

         *  B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100020 for Computer Software for Bioterrorism Grant in the amount of $5,000 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

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

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

        *  C   Approval of the FINAL plat of Spring Acres and any appropriate action.-Precinct #4

 11. COUNTY CLERK

  * A)  Approval of the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for September 23, 2003 and any appropriate action. 

 12.        SHERIFF

 13.        OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

  C)  Approval of the appointment of Fran Moore to the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board, and any appropriate action.

  D)  Approve Denton County Commissioners Court Operating Policy, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

  E)  Approval of the appointment of Edward E. Adcock to the Veterans Advisory Board.-Precinct #1

  F) Approval of the donation of 30 joints of used 4-1/2” drill pipe for the construction of two bridge ramps by Devon Energy and Patterson Drilling.-Precinct #4

             G) Discussion of revisions to the organizational chart for the EX Officio Road Commissioner System regarding the two positions of Administrative Managers. Precinct #1                       

 14.        LEGAL

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

B)  Approval of the Tarrant-Parker-Denton County Medical Examiner’s District Agreement for the 2003-2004 Fiscal year, and any appropriate action. (Formal 9-30-03) 

C)  Approval of a) the Temporary Slope Easement between Nolan and Sammye Ragsdale and Denton County, Texas, b) the Special Warranty Deed and Temporary Construction Easement between I AM ONE, Inc., a Texas Corporation, and Denton County, Texas and c) directing the County Auditor to request a Warrant in the amount of NINETY TWO THOUSANDTWO HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($92,200.00) made payable to Nolan Ragsdale and I Am One, Inc., funded from Better Safer Roads Program for the acquisition of right-of-way for the Litsey Road Project 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 362^nd 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.

      F) Consultation with attorney concerning pending litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County, Texas, v. Phillip Swager & Associates, Inc., Hubert, Hunt, & Nichols, Inc., n/k/a Hunt Construction Group, Inc. and R.C. Small & Associates Inc.; Cause No. 2001-40738-362, pending in the 362^nd District Court of Denton County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT