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

Tuesday, June 29, 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.)

TREASURER

* B) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval to accept the donation of 60 feet of metal shelving and 6 florescent lights from the City of Denton to Road & Bridge-West, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-22-04)

* B) Approval of report on proceeds from Surplus On-Line Auction Sale #04-04-1611 held May 12-28, 2004, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-22-04)

C) Presentation and discussion of Contract Award Guidelines for Architectural, Engineering, and Surveying Services, and any appropriate action. (Formal 6-22-04)

D) Approval of award of bid for HVAC Full Service Maintenance Agreement, Bid #05-04-1619, to TMC Service Company for $55,704.00, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101370 for Salary, Department Heads for County Operations in the amount of $84,080, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-22-04)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101390 for Contract Labor for County Planning in the amount of $3,223, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-22-04)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101420 for various line for Road & Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $5,582, and any appropriate action.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101430 for Tires and Tubes for License & Weights in the amount of $1,100, and any appropriate action.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101440 for Gasoline for Constable, Precinct #2 in the amount of $1,153, 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 (Formal 6-22-04)

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for June 1, 2004, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for June 4, 2004, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approve or Deny to Call Local Option Election – Town of Clark for “the Legal Sale of All Alcoholic Beverages for Off-Premise Consumption Only” on September 11, 2004 at Clark Town Hall, 5413 Tim Donald Road, Clark, Texas, Denton County; to designate the Elections Office 401 West Hickory, Denton, Texas as the main voting site, that early voting will begin August 25, 2004, that early voting will be conducted from August 24, 2004 thru September 7, 2004; to designate the Clark Town Hall as a branch location with voting hours the same as the Clark Town Hall working hours; the address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, Texas 76202, and any appropriate action. Elections Administration (Briefing 6-22-04)

B) Approve the appointment of Gloria Villanueva Anderson to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court

C) Approve a 90-day extension of the Juvenile Accountability Block, grant received through the Governor’s office previously approved by the Court; this extension would allow an additional data collection period for the Risk Assessment Instrument that is being administered to juveniles arriving at the Juvenile Detention Center; the instrument is designed to address Disproportionate Minority Contacts of juveniles in Denton County, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of any appropriate action for the floor plan design for the Food Lion Facility. Facilities

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Property Tax Collection between (1) Denton County Fresh Water District, No. 8-C and Denton County, Texas; (2) Highland Village and Denton County, Texas; (3)The City of Pilot Point and Denton County, Texas; (4) The City of Argyle and Denton County, Texas; (5) The City of Ponder and Denton County, Texas; (6) Denton Independent School District and Denton County, Texas; and (7) Aubrey Independent School District and Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-22-04)

* C) Approval of Amendment #2 to Contract #582-2-55082-05, between Denton County, Texas and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) formerly known as the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for the AirCheck Texas Repair and Replacement Assistance Program, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-22-04)

* D) Approval of the Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2005 Financial Plan of DENCO Area 911, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-22-04)

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); City of Denton ETJ ICA.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT