Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, April 6, 2004, 9:30 A.M.

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

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of purchase and installation of Air Conditioner units for the Lee Walker Government Center and the purchase and installation of software and controls for the Sandy Jacobs Government Center and the Colony Government Center from the Trane Company on the Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) in the amount of $98,927.

B) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Scott Self Contained Breathing Apparatus for Denton County Pre-Trial Center, Bid #03-04-1607.

C) Discussion of exemption from bidding for purchase of professional consulting services from Foresite Consulting, Inc. for the Bio-terrorism Volunteer Disaster Recruitment Program, in compliance with the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(4) of the Local Government Code.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of proposed Grant and Law Enforcement Contract Policy.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100800 for prior year purchases for various County Departments in the amount of $1,256,969.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100830 for Overtime-Cash Option for S.O. Mental Health Unit in the amount of $3,000.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100840 for Out of County Prisoner Expense including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency for County Jail in the amount of $325,600.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100850 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Operating Equipment for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $5,500.

F) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100860 for Contract Labor for County Planning in the amount of $3,223.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion recognizing the winner of the Best Department Booth for the 2004 Employee Forum.

B) Discussion of revisions to the Economic Development Director job description.

4. HEALTH

A) Discussion of a proposal to the Texas Department of Health for Primary Care and Title V Fee for Service Grants in conjunction with the SDI Program.

5. PUBLIC WORKS

A) 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.

B) Discussion of Tuesday, April 27, 2004 at 9:05 am as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture to Recreational/Commercial Services, as requested by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission and the LJH Corporation, Precinct 1.-Public Works/Planning Division

C) Discussion of the ratification of the decision of the citizens board of appeals to DENY the request by Janice May for a variance from Section XI, Denton County Subdivision Rules and Regulations for the depth of driveway culverts for lots 1,6,7,9,20,23,27,28,29, and 30 in the proposed Drop M Estates Addition, Precinct 4.-Public Works/Planning Division

6. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

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

C) Discussion of a Library Funding Policy.

D) Discussion of the application for the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program Contract (school year 2004-2005).-Juvenile Probation

E) Discussion of request from Riding Unlimited to be included in the list of organizations that may receive donations from jurors for their jury service.-District Clerk

F) Discussion of Building use request to use the conference room of the Denton County Government Center (Loop 288) for a Hearing before Special Commissioners on a Petition for Condemnation.-Aide to the Court

G) Discussion of the continuing education provisions of the Texas Local Government Code Article 81.0025 by Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell for 2003-Commissioner Pct. #3.

7. LEGAL

A) Discussion of Cooperative Agreement between the United States of America and County of Denton, Texas for the provision of Additional Law Enforcement Services.

B) Discussion of the Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Sunmount Corporation, Bid # 01-04-1593, in the amount of $285,890.00, for Intersection Improvements for US Hwy. 380 at Jackson, Nail and Egan in Denton County, Texas.

C) Discussion of Amendment #1 to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Corinth for the repair and overlay of Shady Rest and Fritz Lane.

D) Discussion of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Hood County.

E) Discussion of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Denton.

F) Discussion of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Denton.

G) Discussion of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Hood County.

H) Discussion of (1) approval of the termination of the Statement of Work for Services between Denton County, Texas and International Business Machines (IBM) dated October 21, 2003 and (2) discussion of the Schedule for Services and the Statement of Work for Services between Denton County, Texas and International Business Machines (IBM).

I) Discussion of Supplemental Agreement #8, to the Contract between Denton County, Texas and NTB Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $7,376.00, for a total contract amount of $212,094.00, for the US 377/Pilot Point Project.

J) Discussion of the Standard Form of Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Garnite Roofing Corporation for roofing repairs.

K) Discussion of the Standard Terms and Conditions for Program LIMITED Service Agreement-Texas ASM/OBDII Integrated System between Denton County, Texas and Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc.

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

 

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-349-2830 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Braille is not available.