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

Tuesday, June 22, 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/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 Lawn Maintenance Services, Bid #03-03-1548, to Ryno Landscaping, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* B) Approval of Recycling Product Procurement and Waste Management Policy, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* C) Approval of selecting Huitt Zollars, Inc. as the most qualified firm for additional Engineering Services fro FM 407, authority to negotiate a contract, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Bonnie Brae Bridge Replacement, Bid #06-04-1623, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* E) Approval of specifications and the authority to advertise for Delinquent Tax Attorney, RFP #05-04-1622, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

F) Presentation and discussion of Contract Award Guidelines for Architectural, Engineering and Surveying Services, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101280 for Miscellaneous Court Order Expense including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Order Contingency for Judiciary Court Support in the amount of $24,115, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101290 for Court Appointed Attorney-Family including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered Contingency for the 16th District Court in the amount of $20,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101300 for Court Appointed Attorney-Family including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered Contingency for 211th District Court in the amount of $99,787, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101310 for Court Appointed Attorney including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Workers Compensation Contingency for 367th District Court in the amount of $123,758, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101320 for Psychiatric Services including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Order Contingency @ $4,408 and Workers Compensation Contingency @ $9,202 for 367th District Court for a total amendment of $13,610, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101330 for Court Appointed Attorney-Family including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Workers Compensation Contingency fro 367th District Court in the amount of #67,130, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101340 for Court Appointed Attorney-Family including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Court Ordered Contingency for 393rd District Court in the amount of $51,690, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101350 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $710, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101230 for Contract Labor for Economic Development in the amount of $2,000, and any appropriate action. (Formal 6-15-04)

K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101380 for Equipment Maintenance for Courthouse Security in the amount of $3000, and any appropriate action.

L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101400 for Contract Labor for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #1 in the amount of $7,816, and any appropriate action.

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101410 for Vehicle Repairs for Sheriff’s Mental Health Unit in the amount of $1,300, 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 or any action concerning the reorganization and positions within Engineering, Planning, Facilities or Road & Bridge. Commissioner, Precinct #2

E) Consideration and any action relating to the Off-system Bridges in Inspection Area #2 Denton County dated September 26, 2003. Commissioner, Precinct #2

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for May 25, 2004, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of usage of the parking lots at Mulberry and Carroll as a staging area for a Fourth of July Parade by the City of Denton Police Department on July 3, 2004, Saturday, at 8:00 am, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 6-15-04)

* B) Approval of amendments to the lease between Denton County and the Denton County Firefighters Memorial Park, and any appropriate action. Fire Marshal/Emergency Management (Briefing 6-15-04)

* C) Accept donation of several wooden signs for the Old Alton Bridge Park created by Jarrett Lemke as part of his Eagle Scout Project, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1 (Briefing 6-15-04)

D) Approve the appointment of Kathy Hawk Byrom to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

E) Approval of Grant Proposal Application for CHOS and BSH Museums for City of Denton Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for Calendar Year 2005 for $93,000, and any appropriate action.

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Group Agreement between Denton County, as a member of the Public Employee Benefits Cooperative of North Texas (PEBC) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation (Formerly Southwest Texas HMO, Inc. d/b/a HMO BLUE ® TEXAS), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

C) Approval of Change Order #1 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Sutton & Associates for Shady Shore Road Project for additional funding in the amount of $52,874.25, for a total contract amount of $906,787.02, with funding from the Better Safer Roads Program, Precinct 1 Discretionary Funds account, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* D) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Dallas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* E) Approval (a) the Project for roadway pavement improvements to Long Road from the district property line to Stuart Road adjacent to and severing the new Denton Athletic Facility/Advanced Career Technology Center and (b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton for roadway pavement improvements to Long Road, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

* F) Approval (a) the Project for roadway pavement improvements to Long Road from the district property line to Long Road from the district property line to Stuart Road adjacent to and severing the new Denton Athletic Facility/Advanced Career Technology Center and (b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Denton Independent School District for roadway pavement improvements to Long Road, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

G) Approval of Amendment #1 to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Northlake for construction improvements to Robson Ranch Road, formerly named Crawford Road, with $60,000 in funding from the Better Safer Roads Program, Precinct 1 Discretionary Funds account, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-15-04)

H) Approval of Lease Purchase Schedule No. 608 with attachments, and exhibits between Denton County and Dell Financial Services, L.P., 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: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2); General Motors and Triangle Chevrolet, Inc.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Canyon Lake Ranch, Mgmt.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT