Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 9:30 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of exemption from bidding for a Sole Source purchase for software Licensing from The Software Group according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code.

B) Discussion of specifications for Employee Service Award Event, RFP #01-04-1594.

C) Discussion of cancellation of the contract to Mesa Contracting for the Swisher Road Water System Improvements, Bid #05-02-1492, and the release of their retainage balance of $880.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100490 for Operating Equipment for License and Weight in the amount of $1,050.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of the creation of a new Heavy Equipment Operator position in the Road & Bridge West Department.

B) Discussion of a status report from Dianna Kongevick regarding employee insurance plans.

C) Discussion of revisions to Personnel Policy #3.9A-Family Medical Leave.

4. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects.

B) Discussion regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects: Denton County’s Better Safer Roads Program, and the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan, and updates related to the Denton County Transportation Authority.

C) Discussion of signage to identify low water crossings in the unincorporated areas of Denton County and a presentation by Public Works/G.I.S. of the Landmark Map layer regarding low water crossings and the National Weather Service “Turn Around, Don’t Drown” program.

5. SHERIFF

A) Discussion of Sheriff Lucas’s request to transfer monies totaling $5,714.00 (plus any accrued interest) currently held in a Denton County Treasurer’s Deferred Revenue account resulting from auctioned and/or abandoned property forfeitures into the North Central Texas Narcotics Task Force Generated Program Income account.

6. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

B) Discussion of accepting Recycled Asphalt Pavement from the Texas Department of Transportation.-Road & Bridge West

C) Discussion of Potential Change Order #12 for the Courthouse on the Square Restoration.-Facilities Department.

7. LEGAL

A) Discussion of addendum #3 to the Inmate Pay Telephone Agreement with Evercom Systems, Inc.

B) Discussion of the Agreement between Denton County and Engineer, URS Corporation, Inc. for plans, specifications and estimates (PS & E) in the amount of $333,005.00, on the FM 2499 section 2 Project.

C) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) the Town of Little Elm; and (2) the City of Sanger.

D) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the Town of Little Elm.

E) Discussion of a Permanent Right-of-Way Easement, a Permanent Drainage Easement, and a Temporary Construction Easement between Deirde A. Samples and Denton County, Texas, for Eakin Cemetery Road Bridge Replacement Project.

F) Discussion of Amendment No. 2, to the Contract for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Huitt-Zollars, Inc., to provide additional Services on the Eakin Cemetery Road Bridge over tributary to Denton Creek Project and additional funding in the amount of $4,328.00.

G) Discussion of Amendment No. 2, to the Contract for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Huitt-Zollars, Inc., to provide additional Services on the Hilltop Road bridge over Fincher Branch Creek (tributary to Hickory Creek) Project and additional funding in the amount of $4,328.00.

H) Discussion of Amendment No. 2, to the Contract for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Huitt-Zollars, Inc., to provide additional Services on the Trietsch Road bridge over Moores Branch Creek Project and additional funding in the amount of $4,328.00.

I) Discussion of the Supplemental Agreement #2 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Bridgefarmer & Associates, Inc., for additional Services and funding in the amount of $195,460.00 for a total contract amount of $5,647,851.00, for the SH 121 Project.

J) Discussion of the Contract between Denton County, Texas and Huitt-Zollars, Inc., for 3 of the 5 year Bridge Management Program Plan.

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS