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

Tuesday, March 2, 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

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 proclamation naming the month of March, 2004, as “Red Cross Month” in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge

B) Approval of a proclamation proclaiming February 29 – March 8, 2004 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Denton County, and any appropriate action. Emergency Management

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.)

B) Approve the Amount and Project List for the 2004 Tax Note Issue, and any appropriate action.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of exemption from bidding for 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, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100630 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for CHOS Museum in the amount of $600, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100640 for Janitorial Services for Joseph A. Carroll Building, Charlie Cole Facility and Juvenile Probation for a total amendment of $9,099, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100670 for Repairs and Maintenance for Courthouse Annex and Carroll Building-County Administration in the amount of $456, 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 revision to Public Health Preparedness (Bioterrorism Grant) contract, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)

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 Ex-Officio Commissioners and central departments, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

C) Approval of any appropriate action including all legal requirements to make any necessary changes to the Centralized Road & Bridge System versus the Ex-Officio Commissioners Road System. Commissioner, Precinct #2

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for January 5, 2004, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for January 20, 2004, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Accept a gift of the construction and installation of a boat console for one of our lake patrol boats from American Trim & Glass, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of a Blue Ribbon Task Force to review opportunities and make recommendations for improved efficiencies in all departments of Denton County Government. Commissioner, Precinct #4

B) Approve the appointment of Vanessa Sims to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

C) Approval of Verification of Petitions for Local Option Election –City of Corinth, and any appropriate action. Discuta la verificacion de la peticion para la eleccion local de la opcion – ciudad de Coringy y de cualquier accion appropiada. Elections

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Bond for the Denton County Elections Administrator, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)

* C) Approval and Permission to Enter Property Easement between Huitt Zollars, Inc., and Denton County, Texas, for the FM 2181 from Lillian Miller to IH 35E Widening Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-24-04)

D) Approval of the Quitclaim Deed between Denton County, Texas, and G & S Landscaping Inc., for 0.130 acre of land, situated in the J. Morton Survey, Abstract Number 793, and the J. Kennedy Survey Abstract Number 1688, Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Formal 2-24-04)

E) Approval of the Quitclaim Deed between Denton County, Texas, and OJN Inc., for 0.115 acre of land, situated in the W. Lumpkin Survey, Abstract Number 730, Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil Division (Formal 2-24-04)

F) Authorization of County Judge to sign the Statement of Grant Award from the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the Contract for Architectural Services between Denton County, Texas (“Owner”) and Pierce Goodwin Alexander Linville, Inc. (PGAL) (“Architect”), 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 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.

D) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); 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