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

Tuesday, July 13, 2004, 6:00 P.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

A) Consideration of presentation of Recommended Budget for FY 2004-2005, and any appropriate action. Budget

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.)

TREASURER

* B) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of award of bid for Dental Equipment for the Denton County Pre-Trail Center, Bid #05-04-1620, to Becker-Parkin Dental Equipment and Supply Co., Inc., and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101460 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Cars/Small Trucks including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Vehicle Repair Contingency for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $20,452, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101470 for Contract Labor for Constable, Precinct #2 in the amount of $4,660, and any appropriate action.

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101530 for Postage including the transfer of $7,300 from Criminal District Attorney-Hot Check Fund for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $11,100, and any appropriate action.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101570 for various line items for County-Wide Technology at $17,500 and Information Services at $1,000 for a total amendment of $18,500, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101590 for Contract Labor for Public Works Admin/Engineering in the amount of $54,000, 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 6-29-04)

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of any appropriate action for the floor plan design for the Food Lion Facility. Facilities (Formal 6-29-04)

B) Approval of the organization or reorganization of the Economic Development Department, and any appropriate action. (Formal 6-29-04)

C) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Acceptance of Ex-Officio Commissioner Road & Bridge Summary Report for Precincts’ 3 & 4, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

D) Approval of the allocation of funds from 1999 BSRP Precinct 4 discretionary funds in the amount of $157,352.00 to the T.N. Skiles Road Project, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Report and recommendations from Gary Vickery regarding the Interim Engineering status, and any modifications as may be necessary to amendments to the Agreement with Teague, Nall and Perkins for Interim Engineering Services, 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: Possible settlement, Texas Government, Section 551.071 (a)(1) & (2); PEBC – Denton County, Texas.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Town of Flower Mound, Texas v. Upper Trinity Regional Water District, Cause #2004-30156-211, pending in the 211th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Wolski v. Wal-Mart and Denton County, Texas and Lawsuit.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT