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

Tuesday, November 4, 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) Approval of presentation for the Denton County Purchasing Department receiving the Excellence in Procurement Award for 2003, and any appropriate action. County Judge

B) Approval of resolution recognizing The Colony Veterans Memorial, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

C) Approval of John Cook, the Regional Director of the Veterans County Service Officers Association of Texas, making a presentation to Hank Scheible for "Outstanding Service Officer of the Year", and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 a.m. A) Approve the Replat of Lots 9R-1 and 9R-2 pf Breezy Acres Estates, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

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.)

TREASURER

* B) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval to declare URS Corporation as the most qualified for the development of PS&E for FM 2499-Section 2 and the authority to negotiate a contract, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-28-03)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100060 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Educational Supplies for CHOS Museum in the amount of $1,100, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-28-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100080 for Pager Expense including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Constable, Precinct #2 in the amount of $65, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-28-03

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100090 for Pager Expense including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for License & Weight in the amount of $50, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-28-03

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100100 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for CHOS Museum/Tourism Preservation Grant 2003 in the amount of $18,570, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-28-03

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100110 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Vehicle Emissions Compliance Program for Non-Departmental in the amount of $635,306, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-28-03

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) Approve appropriate changes to the Holiday Schedule for 2004, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-28-03)

* C) Approve Loss Control Committee Membership, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-28-03

* D) Approve Stop Loss Rates and Limit for 2004, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-28-03

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 (Formal 10-28-03)

B) Approve changes to job titles of the administrative staff positions in Road & Bridge and County Planning Department, and any appropriate action. Human Resources (Formal 10-28-03)

C) Approve internal procedures for the workings between the new Ex-Officio Commissioners and central departments, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

D) Approval of clarification of Director of Public Works/Planning and Director of Public Works/Engineering in relationship with Road and Bridge, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

E) Approve any road and bridge differences between Ex-Officio Road Commissioners that need to be addressed by the Commissioners Court, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for October 21, 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 splitting or combining of Precincts to Comply with Sec. 42.032 Texas Election Code, and any appropriate action. (Discussion y aprobacion de partir o de combiner de los recintos a conformarse con el Sec. 42.032 Codigo De la Eleccion De Tejas.) Elections (Briefing 10-28-03)

* C) Approval of casting Denton County's 568 votes for the Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) Board of Directors in favor of DCAD Board nominee Steve Mossman, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 10-28-03)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Wise County, Texas, for regulation, approval, inspection, and issuing of applicable permits and approvals for the Shale Creek Subdivision, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-28-03)

* C) Approval of the Mylar title sheet between Denton County, Texas, and the Texas Department of Transportation for the project to install railroad warning devices at the crossing of Hopkins Road and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-28-03)

D) Approval of the Software License and Professional Services Agreement between Denton County, Texas and NOW Solutions, LLC, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of the Standard Form of Agreement for Services between Denton County, Texas and Henry Brothers Electronics, 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