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

Tuesday, November 25, 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

11. A) 11:00 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

11:00 a.m. A) Presentation and update on North America's Superhighway Coalition, Inc. (NASCO) by Ken Miller, Executive Director. Commissioner, Precinct #2

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.)

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of award for Adult and Juvenile Probation, Forensic Laboratory Services, RFP #09-03-1583, to PharmChem, Inc., and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100130 for Cars/Small Trucks for Sheriff's Department in the amount of #21,393, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100140 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Computers and Operating Equipment including the transfer of $1,798 from DA Chapter 59 Forfeiture Fund for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $17,986, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100150 for Computers for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $2,300, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100170 for Contract Labor for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $10,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100180 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Denton County Fresh Water Interlocal Contract in the amount of $2,785, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #10090 for Operating Supplies including the transfer of funds from Criminal District Attorney Chapter 59 Unappropriated Contingency for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $3,239, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

G) Approval of creation of a Family Outreach Case Manager Position as a County employee, approve ranking of the position and approve budget amendment request #100210 to reallocate existing funds from "contract salary reimbursement" to new line items for salary, benefits, supplies and capital equipment for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $52,170, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

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.)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of contract with TDH for continued HIV prevention services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

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

B) 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

C) Approval to proceed with the upgrading of Bonnie Brae Road (Precinct 4) from the US HWY 377 North to the end of County maintenance/Denton City limit line (approximately 6,640 linear feet, from gravel to asphalt in accordance with Section 2.2B and 2.3 of the Denton County Road Policy, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03; Formal 11-18-03)

* D) Approve the Final Plat of Twin Creeks Ranch, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. Public Works/Planning

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for November 4, 2003, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve the transcribed minutes and the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for November 7, 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) Approve continuation of the Disaster Declaration for Denton County for threat of wildland fires due to draught conditions, and any appropriate action. Fire Marshal

C) Approval of reappointment of Bruce Larson to the Transportation Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

D) Approval of the reappointment of Judi Swayne to the MHMR Board of Trustees, effective December 31, 2003, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

E) Approval of the re-appointment of Commissioner Jim Carter to the Urban Counties Policy Committee, and any appropriate action. County Judge

F) Approve the appointment of Peter Malin to the Denton County Drilling/Land Development Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

G) Approve the appointment of George Belcheff 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 appointing a representative of the Civil Division of the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's to replace Robert Schell, on the following Committees: 1) Drilling/Land Development Committee, 2) Evaluation Committee for Consulting Services for ROW Acquisition for FM 1171 and 3) Loss Control Committee, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-04-03; 11-07-03; Formal 11-18-03)

* C) Approval of a) the Project and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Town of Shady Shores for the reconstruction of Shady Shores Road, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* D) Approval of the Agreement to Provide Medical Services between The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and the County of Denton, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* E) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and the Adult Day Care of North Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* F) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Services Program for Aging Needs (S.P.A.N.) , and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* G) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Services Program for Aging Needs (S.P.A.N.) - Veterans Transportation , and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* H) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and CASA of Denton County, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* I) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Friends of the Family, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* J) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and AIDS Services of North Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* K) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Denton City County Day School, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

* L) Approval of the Cooperative Agreement between The Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas and Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-18-03)

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, Potential Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code;
Discuss potential claim by Denton County against Jeremy Westdyke and Eddy Dean Westdyke on behalf of the Sheriff's Office.

F) Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code; Kenneth Earl Neal v. Lucas, et al.; In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Sherman Division; Case no. 02-CV-165.

G) Consultation with Attorney, Potential Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code; Discuss claim of Christopher Barrow against the Denton County Jail.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT