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

Tuesday, January 27, 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

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 specifications and authority to advertise for Intersection Improvements-US Hwy. 380 at Jackson, Nail and Egan, Bid #01-04-1593, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)

* B) Approval of renewal of bid for Transportation of Human Remains, Bid #12-01-1462, to Goen-Hudges Funeral Home, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)

* C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Pup Trailers, Bid #12-03-1590, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100410 to increase revenues, allocate funding and reallocate currently budgeted funds within various Juvenile Probation Budget’s in the amount of $999,549, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100420 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $390, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100430 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Vehicle Repairs and the creation of a new line item for Contract purposes for FY 2003-2004 for School Resource Officer in the amount of $483, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100450 for Small Tools and Equipment for Road & Bridge Precinct #1 and Precinct #2 in the amount of $1,400, 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.)

* B) Approve the creation of a Full-Time Nutrition Tech, 2 Full-Time Office Support Specialists II’s and 2 Full-Time WIC Clinical Professionals in the WIC Program, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)

9. HEALTH

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 13, 2004, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve Sheriff Lucas’ request to apply for continuing grant funding in the amount of $418,738 from the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for the North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force Grant Year 2004-2005, and authorize the issuance of a Commissioners Court Order and resolution for same, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Approval of the possible revision of the list of organizations that are eligible to accept donations from juror’s pay from the following possibilities: (1) list all organizations that have requested to be listed, (2) Commissioners Court choose the organizations that are to be listed, (3) list only those organizations that were recommended by the Social Services Committee, (4) list only the legislatively mandated organizations (Kash 4 Kids and Crime Victims Compensation Fund), or (5) altogether eliminate accepting donations from juror’s pay, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)

C) Approve charging an additional filing fee on suits for dissolution of marriages in the amount of $ Per HB 2292, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)

D) Approve requests from Friends of the Family and Spirithorse Therapeutic Riding Center to be included on the list of organizations that could receive disbursements from filing fees accured pursuant to HB 2292, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)

E) Approval of agreement for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant offered by the State of Texas Governor’s Division of Emergency Management, and any appropriate action. 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 (a) the City of Sanger and (b) the Carrollton Public Library, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)

* C) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Juvenile Diversionary Services of Denton, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-20-04)

D) 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 City’s ETJ, and any appropriate action. (Formal 01-06;13; 20-04)

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 43rd District Court.

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) 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 Planning Director.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2); 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 City’s ETJ.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT