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

Tuesday, December 2, 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

3. C) 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

A) Approval of a presentation of the National Sheriff's Association's "MEDAL OF MERIT" to Captain Gregory Leveling by Sheriff Weldon Lucas, and any appropriate action. Sheriff

B) Approval of a presentation by the Historical Park Foundation of Denton County, Inc. concerning a Denton County African-American Museum to be developed in the Historical Park, and any appropriate action. County Judge

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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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 of renewal of bid for Corrugated Galvanized Metal Pipe, Bid #10-02-1524, with Texas Steel Culvert Company, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-03)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Shady Shores Drive Paving Improvements, Bid #11-03-1589, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-03)

* C) Approval for the use of excess FY2003 Tax Notes to purchase Lenel standard 8-channel video board upgrade and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-03)

D) Approval of award for Consulting Services for ROW Acquisition for FM1171, RFP #08-03-1580, to Griffin & Jones, Thacker & Weatherly, P.C., and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100220 for Contract Labor for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $1,448, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-03)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100230 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Economic Development Projects for Economic Development in the amount of $2,625, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-03)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100240 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Computer Software Maintenance for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $2,784, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-03)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100250 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Operating Equipment and Operating Supplies for Sheriff's Department in the amount of $3,472, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-03)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100270 for Electrical/Water Service and Water Service for Jones Street/Lewisville Facility in the amount of $8,500, 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

A) Approval of TDH contract for FQHC Incubator Program funding, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-03)

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) Approve the Final Plat of Twin Creeks Ranch, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. Public Works/Planning (Formal 11-25-03)

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the County Clerk minutes for Denton County Commissioners Court Meeting, November 18, 2003 - Formal Session, 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 the re-appointment of Matthew Dalton to the Denton County Building & Property Committee effective December 31, 2003, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

C) Approval of the building usage request from Grace Temple Baptist Church for the purpose of Christmas on the Square (west side) on Sunday, December 7, 2003, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court

* D) Approval of a Clean Air Resolution, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 11-25-03)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Software Maintenance Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Northeast Data Corporation (Net Data), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-03)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and (a) the Town of Flower Mound; (b) the City of Coppell; (c) the City of Little Elm; (d) the City of The Colony; and (e) the City of Ponder, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-03)

* D) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and (a) Boys and Girls Club of the Golden Triangle (aka Denton County); (b) Chisholm Trail Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Inc. dba RSVP; (c) Interfaith Ministries of Denton, Inc.; (d) Denton Family Resource Center; (e) PediPlace; and (f) Denton County MHMRV, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-03)

E) Approval of appointing Mr. Lee Veness 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)

F) Approval of the Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services and Right-of-Way Surveying Services between Denton County, Texas and Alliance Area Surveying, and any appropriate action. (Formal 11-25-03)

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, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); James H. Whaley, Sr. v. Mike Bateman, Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5, et al. in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas, Cause No. RT-2003-01610.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT