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

Tuesday, February 24, 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.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

4. A) 9:00 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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:00 am A) Approve the name of “Fishtrap Road to Shenandoah Drive”, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil

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 Bill Report

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of renewal of Security Services, RFP #01-02-1465, with International Investigations, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-17-04)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of 2004-2005 budget process for Denton County and any appropriate action for the following items:

a) Approval of Organizational Goals
b) Approval of Budget Philosophy Memo
c) Approval of Budget Planning Calendar
d) Approve budget priorities for FY 2005
e) Give direction to the Budget Officer to maintain the tax rate when preparing the recommended budget. (Briefing 2-17-04)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100610 for Operating Supplies including the transfer of funds from Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program Unappropriated Contingency for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program in the amount of $3,050, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-17-04)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100620 for Out of County Prisoner Expense including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for County Jail in the amount of $72,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-17-04)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100650 for Computer Service including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for County Planning in the amount of $10,000, 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 changing the status of the Family Nurse Practitioner position in the FQHC Grant from a part-time position, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-17-04)

* C) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.9 Sick Leave, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)

D) Approve revisions to the vendor rates for FlexBen and the Standard Insurance Company, and any appropriate action.

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval for Health Director, Bing Burton, to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the Texas Department of Health and the Denton County Health Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-17-04)

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

C) Approve any appropriate action including all legal requirements to make any necessary changes related to the Centralized Road & Bridge System versus the Ex-Officio Commissioners Road System. Commissioner, Precinct #2 (Formal 2-17-04)

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for February 10, 2004, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

* B) Approval of agreement with North Central Texas Council of Governments to provide web mapping services, and any appropriate action. Economic Development (Briefing 2-17-04)

C) Approval of any appropriate action related to Denton County holding a Bond Election on May 15, 2004. County Judge

D) Approval of a Blue Ribbon Task Force to review opportunities and make recommendations for improved efficiencies in all departments of Denton County government, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4 (Formal 2-17-04)

E) Approve the appointment of Larry O. Hulsey to the Denton County Drilling/Land Development Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

F) Approval of appointment of Ms. Julie Smith to the Denton County Drilling/Land Committee, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Agreement between Owner and Contractor Sutton & Associates, L.P., for the Shady Shores Drive Paving Improvement Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Pilot Point, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Pilot Point, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)

E) Approval of Supplement Agreement #3 to the Contract between Denton County Texas, and Turner, Collie & Braden, Inc., for additional services and funding in the amount of $12,311.00 for the FM 544 Extension Project, 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 43rd District Court.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT