* * * * * Notice of Public Meeting Denton County Commissioners Court Flower Mound Council Chambers 2121 Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound, Texas * * * * * AGENDA

Tuesday, March 30, 2004, 7:00 P.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/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 renewal of contract for Vending Services RFP #03-03-1545, to Pro Star Services, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-23-04)

* B) Approval specifications for Moving Services – Election Supplies, Bid #03-04-1601, the authority to advertise, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-23-04)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Operating Transfers and any appropriate action.

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100790 for Training/Education for County Jail, District Court Administrator, Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2 and Records Management in the amount of $2,379, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-23-04)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100820 for Contract Labor for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $10,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-23-04)

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

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

D) Approval of Alliance Area Surveying BRINSAP Program Proposal and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-23-04)

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for March 9, 2004, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

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 acceptance of the certificate of completion certifying that the continuing education provisions of the Texas Local Government Code Article 81.0025 have been satisfied by Commissioner Sandy Jacobs for the calendar year 2003, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2 (Briefing 3-23-04)

* C) Approval of Charlie J. Cole Building Project Potential Change Order #001 New Detention Door, Frame and Hardware between corridor B175 and Gymnasium/Dining B176 keyed both sides with No. 2 pulls each side and a door closer, totaling $7,647.00, and any appropriate action. Facilities (Briefing 3-23-04)

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Supplement Agreement #4 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas and Halff Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $165,990.00, for a total contract amount of $362,920 for Environmental work on the FM 2499 Section 4 project, and any appropriate action. (Formal 3-23-04)

C) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Parker County, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Parker County, 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.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Claim by Stephany M. Phillips.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Jorge L. Quintana, Sr. v. Denton County, Texas and Snelling; Case No. 4:04CV85, pending in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT