* * * * * Notice of Public Meeting Denton County Commissioners Court Courthouse on the Square 110 West Hickory, Denton, Texas * * * * * AGENDA

Tuesday, May 25, 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 book 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 are 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 bid for Tires and Tubes (Truck and Heavy Equipment), Bid #05-02-1489, with Gray’s Wholesale Tires, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-18-04)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101110 for Salary Assistants/Benefits and various other line items for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $41,359, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-18-04)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101130 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures to Bank Service Charge for Debt Service Fund in the amount of $120,825, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-18-04)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101140 for Keys and Locks for County Operations in the amount of $350, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-18-04)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101150 for Computers for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $3,021, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-18-04)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101180 for Printed Material and Office Supplies for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $9,225, 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

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 authorizing the Director of Public Works Admin/Engineering discretionary authority over the remaining funds in line items 5220 Bridge Contract Labor, 5355 Bridge Consulting Fees, & 5395 Surveys, Testing for sequence 2, due to the resignation of the Director of Public Works Planning for the purpose of managing project costs, and any appropriate action. Public Works/Engineering

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for May 11, 2004, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of Library Funding Policy, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approval regarding the Building Usage Request from Adrian Weaver, Wine on the Square for electricity for food vendors located on Oak St. between Elm & Locust, and the front portion of the Courthouse of the Courthouse on the Square Lawn facing Oak St. on Saturday, May 29, 2004, from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 5-18-04)

* C) Approval of Building Usage Request by Denton County Republican Party Executive Committee for use of the Commissioners Courtroom on May 25, 2004, Tuesday, from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 5-18-04)

D) Approval of the Results for the Town of Northlake Local Option Election, and any appropriate action. Elections Department

E) Approval of the Results for the Denton County Bond Election May 15, 2004, and any appropriate action. Elections Department

F) Approval of Building Usage Request by the City of Denton for Concerts on the Square on Wednesday’s from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. beginning May 19, 2004 and ending June 30, 2004, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of terminating contract with Official Payments Corporation, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-18-04)

C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Carrollton, and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-18-04)

D) Approve reconsideration of the renewal of the Addressing Service Agreement contract with the DENCO Area 911 District, for a renegotiated fee and to include digital orthophotograpgy, for FY2005, and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-18-04)

E) Approval of: a) the Project for widening Loop 288 East from IH 35 to US 380 to a six-lane divided urban roadway within the city limits of the City of Denton and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton for the Widening of Loop 288 East from IH 35 to US 380 to a six-lane divided urban roadway within the city limits of the City of Denton, 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