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

Tuesday, January 20, 2004, 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) Presentation concerning the Conference of Urban Counties Common Integrated Justice System Project. Commissioner, Precinct #2 (Briefing 01-13-04)

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 transfer of title for unit #FC96106 to Northwest Independent School District as per Interlocal Agreement for School Resource Deputy, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-13-04)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Shady Shores Drive Paving Improvement, Bid #11-03-1589, to Sutton & Associates, L.P. for $853,913.20, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-13-04)

C) Approval for the use of excess 1993 Pre-Trial Funds and 1999 CO's to purchase Dell equipment for the Telephone equipment for the Telephone System Upgrade and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100390 for Office Rent for Bioterrorism Grant in the amount of $14,600, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-13-04)

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100400 for Cars/Small Trucks for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $21,393, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-13-04)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100440 for Contract Labor for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $10,500, 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 rental contract with RN Realty to lease office space for Public Health Preparedness (Bioterrorism Grant) team and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-13-04)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) 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

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

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the County Clerk's minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for January 6, 2004, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

A) Approval to apply for grant funding from CJD Division of the Governor’s Office in the sum of $35,511 to maintain the Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Impact Program, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Approve the appointment of Kenneth Banks to the Denton County Drilling/Land Development Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

C) Approve the appointment of Darlene Munger to the Denton County Environmental Task Force, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

D) Approve the reappointment of Kenneth L. Ingram to the Denton County MHMR Board of Trustees, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

E) Approve the reappointment of Peter B. Lane to the Denton County MHMR Board of Trustees, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

F) Approve any possible action on a disaster declaration for the prevention of wildland fires due to drought conditions in Denton County. Fire Marshal

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the Lake Cities Library, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-13, 04)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Krum, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-13, 04)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Krum, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-13, 04)

* E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection between Denton County, Texas and the City of Aubrey, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-13, 04)

* F) Approval of the Resolution authorizing participation in the Off System Bridge Replacement Program and the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreements (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Off System Bridge Replacement of the following bridges, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-13-04)

1. Huling Road at Pond Creek, CSJ 0918-46-102;
2. Sam Bass Road at Clear Creek, CSJ 0918-46-169;
3. Pruett Road at Carson Creek, CSJ 0918-46-170;
4. John Paine Road at Roark Branch, CSJ 0918-46-171;
5. Indian Trail Road at Behnke Branch, CSJ 0918-46-172;
6. Reik Road at South Hickory Creek, CSJ 0918-46-173;
7. Friendship Road at Pecan Creek, CSJ 0918-46-175; and
8. Nicholson Road at Clear Creek, CSJ 0918-46-176.

G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton for implementation of Texas Local Government Code, Section 242.001, relative to the Town’s ETJ, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil Division (Formal 01-06;13-04)

H) Approval of a) the project and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Prosper for Road Maintenance of Parvin Road, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of a) the project and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Corinth for the reconstruction of Shady Shores Road, 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.

E) Personnel matters, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a)(1): to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public employee. Public Works Engineering Director.

F) Consideration and action as may be appropriate regarding any defendants with whom County does not settle in the case of DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, v. PHILLIPS SWAGER & ASSOCIATES, INC., HUBER, HUNT & NICHOLS, INC., n/k/a HUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., AND R. C. SMALL & ASSOCIATES, INC., Cause No. 2001-40738-362, pending in the 362nd District Court of Denton County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT