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

Tuesday, May 4, 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

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

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) Approval of the Denton County Investment Report for the Quarter ended March 31, 2004, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

TREASURER

* C) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of specifications for Request for Qualifications for Architectural Services for design of the Flower Mound Government Center and renovation of the Teasley facilities , RFQ #04-04-1610, selection of evaluation committee to include Jim Carter, Kelly Zwinggi, Danny Brumley, Jody Gonzalez and Beth Fleming, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Chinn Chapel Road Drainage Improvements, Bid #03-04-1604, to R-Con, Inc. for $133,289 with $88,822 in funding from the BSRP Chinn Chapel Drainage Project and $22,234 in funding from both the Precinct 3 and the Precinct 4 Discretionary Funds in the BSRP, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

C) Approval of (1) excess 2004 Tax Notes to purchase one additional Scott Air Pak 50; and (2) approval of award of bid for Scott Self Contained Breathing Appartus, Bid #03-04-1607, to Wayest Safety, Inc. in the amount of $27,328.00, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of award of bid #04-04-1612 for Title Services to Title Resources for a maximum amount of $350 per parcel, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100990 for hardware maintenance for the Justice Information System in the amount of $577, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101000 for various line items for Road and Bridge Precinct #3 and Precinct #4 in the amount of $169,824, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101030 for Law/Reference Books for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $2,500, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101060 for Salary and Benefits including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for the purpose of training a replacement employee for a two week period in the amount of $2,636, 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 for Bing Burton, Ph.D. to sign extensions for the existing MOU between The People’s Clinic and Denton County, and any appropriate action.

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) Approve the purchase and placement of signs (Turn Around, Don’t Drown”) to identify low water crossings on County-maintained roads, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve a credit of $2,768.48 to Northwest ISD per their request in a letter to Captain Bob Powell from Glenda Beam Director of Operations, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

B) Approve Joint Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Peace Officer and Patrol Services between Denton County and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8-A, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8-B, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8-C, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 9, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 10, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 11-An and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 11-B, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

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) Approval of any action regarding the Transportation Road Improvement Program – 2004 (TRIP-04) bond election. County Judge

C) Approval of Library Funding Policy, and any appropriate action. County Judge

D) Approval of assignment of space on the third floor of the Courthouse-on-the-Square, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

* E) Approval of request of the use of the Denton County CHOS lawn from Denton Main Street for Thursday Twilight Tunes concert series on the square beginning May 20 and running thru June 24, from 5 pm to 9 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 4-27-04)

* F) Approval of request for the use of the Denton County CHOS lawn from Denton Main Street for Dogs Day of Summer Festival on Saturday, June 5, 2004 from 6 am to 5 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 4-27-04)

* G) Approval of using the Denton County CHOS lawn for Acoustic Law Jam every Saturday in June thru August 20, 2004 between 9 am and 1 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 4-27-04)

* H) Approval of Building Usage for the Denton County CHOS Conference Room and the 1896 Room for Arts, Antiques & Auto Extravaganza (event will be set up on side walk and street) for September 11, 2004 from 7 am to 6 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 4-27-04)

I) Approval of any action regarding warrants and how they relate to DPS, the JP Courts and technical requirements. Commissioner, Precinct #2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

J) Approval of Appointment of Election Judges for the May 15, 2004 Corinth Local Option Election and the Denton County Bond Election, and any appropriate action.

K) Approve the resurfacing of H. Lively Road with 3” of HMA, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of contract between Denton County and Canyon Lake Ranch, Mgmt. for the Denton County Employee Service Award Event, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

* C) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and (1) Ellis County, (2) Johnson County, and (3) Somervell County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

* D) Approval of Supplement Agreement #1 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $15,726.00, for a total contract amount of $152,726.00 for SH 114 to the Wise County Line to SH 156 – Rural Section Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

* E) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and (1) Ellis County, (2) Johnson County, and (3) Somervell County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

* F) Approval of Supplement Agreement #1 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $46,648,00, for a total contract amount of $188,653.00 for SH 114 to the Wise County Line to SH 156 East IH 35W Urban Section Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-27-04)

* G) Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Denton County and Centralia Systems, Inc. for the use of NITRO (National Inmate Telephone Research Operations), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-4-04)

H) Approval of a) the Project for reconstruction of Chinn Chapel Road from the Town of Copper Canyon’s south limits to Orchid Hill Road located within the Town of Copper Canyon and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Copper Canyon for reconstruction of Chinn Chapel Road from the Town of Copper Canyon’s south limits to Orchid Hill Road located within the Town of Copper Canyon, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of the Contract for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for the SH 121 Project from west of Denton Tap Road to east of IH 35 E, pursuant to the executed Local Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, CSJ 3547-01-008, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of Chapter 381 Tax Incentive Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Citicorp North America Inc., a Delaware Corporation, 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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT