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

Tuesday, October 28, 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) Report on the October meeting of the Emergency Preparedness Planning Council. Commission, Pct. #3

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR/TREASURER

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 allocating $369,955 in 1999 Road Bond Fund Interest to Fund the FY 2004 ITS Transportation Enhancement Contract, and any appropriate action. (Formal 10-21-03)

6. PURCHASING

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100040 for Small Tools and Equipment for Road & Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $1,399, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-21-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100050 for various Ambulance Service line items including the creation of a new line item for Contract purposes for FY 2003-2004 for Emergency Services in the amount of $750,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-21-03)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100070 to Transfer to North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force Fund including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Transfer from General Fund in the amount of $64,899, 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 Committee Assignments for the Director of Public Works/Planning and Public Works/Engineering, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

B) Approval of moving expenses for the Department of Public works/Planning and Department of Public works/Engineering at the Denton County Government Center, and any appropriate action.

C) Approve the appointment of Brett Kuhn to the Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission as a County Judge appointment, and any appropriate action.

D) Approve Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider a Special Use Permit for Abstract #652, Tract 6A, in the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use District as requested by Mr. Howard Cox and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission and the Planning Department, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for October 3, 2003, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for October 14, 2003, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

* B) Approval of Dell computer lease from state contract through Texas Department of Information Resources, and any appropriate action. Information Services (Briefing 10-21-03)

C) Approve the appointment of Clifford L. Thomson to the Denton County Drilling/Land Development Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

D) Approve the appointment of George W. Jackson to the Denton County Drilling/Land Development Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of 1) the Permanent Drainage Easement Agreement between Denton County, Texas and James and Deborah W. Simpson and 2) the Partial Release of Lien by CTX Mortgage Company, LLC, for the Chinn Chapel Road Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-21-03)

C) Approval of a) authorizing the County Judge to execute all necessary documents for the closing b) the Special Warranty Deed, Easement Amendment and Reciprocal Easement Agreement, and Replatting Agreement, as amended, all between Arthur Rentals, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership and Denton County and c) directing the County Auditor to request a Warrant in the amount of $730,755.00, made payable to Land America Texas Title for the acquisition of the storage facility at 9070 Teasley Lane, Denton, Texas, and any appropriate action.

D) Approve the Ratification of complete execution of Standard Form of Agreement for Services between Denton County, Texas and ECI Video for Audio/Video System for Commissioners Court, 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 Supreme Court of Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT