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

Tuesday, July 20, 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/Payroll.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)

* B) Accept Denton County’s 2004 State Criminal Alien Assistance Grant (SCAAP) award of $205,350, and any appropriate action.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Tires (Passenger & Light Truck), Bid #05-04-1618, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-13-04)

* B) Approval of ranking PGAL, Inc. as the most qualified firm for Architectural Services for Precinct 4 Government Center and Teasley Properties, RFQ #04-04-1610, authorize contract negotiations, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-13-04)

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of any action related to the 2004-2005 Denton County Budget.

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101480 for Statements of Fact including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Workers Comp Contingency for 367th District Court in the amount of $6,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-13-04)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101490 for Principal 2004 General Obligation Bonds and Interest 2004 General Obligation Bonds for Debt Service Fund in the amount of $469,047, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-13-04)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101500 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Interns/benefits for Emergency Management in the amount of $15,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-13-04)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101510 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Interns/benefits for Emergency Management in the amount of $6,613, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-13-04)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101520 for Out of County Prisoner Expense for County Jail in the amount of $90,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-13-04)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101540 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Economic Development in the amount of $1,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-13-04)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101550 to delete one (1) Fax Machine; delete one (1) Laser Printer and reallocate excess funds to various other line items for Bioterrorism Preparedness Grant in the amount of $47,249, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-13-04)

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101560 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Primary Health Care Services for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $60,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-13-04)

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101580 for various line items for Road & Bridge, Precinct’s #3 and #4 in the amount of $21,321, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-13-04)

L) Approve the designation of the Tax Assessor/Collector to calculate and publish the effective and rollback tax rates for Denton County for tax year 2004 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 7-13-04)

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for June 29, 2004, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for July 6, 2004, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of amendments to the lease between Denton County and the Denton County Fire Chief’s Association, Inc. regarding the Denton County Firefighters’ Memorial, and any appropriate action. Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator (Briefing 7-13-04)

* B) Approval of the 2004 State Homeland Security Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP), and any appropriate action. Fire Marshal/Emergency Coordinator (Briefing 7-13-04)

* C) Approval of the 2004 State Homeland Security Program sub-recipient award, and any appropriate action. Fire Marshal/Emergency Coordinator (Briefing 7-13-04)

D) Approval the organization or reorganization of the Economic Development Department, and any appropriate action. Commissioners Court (Formal 7-13-04)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and Northwest Independent School District for Absent Student Assistant Program, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-13-04)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Property Tax Collection between (1) City of the Colony and Denton County, Texas; (2) The Town of Shady Shores and Denton County, Texas; (3) The Town of Double Oak and Denton County, Texas; (4) The City of Lake Dallas and Denton County, Texas; (5) The Town of Little Elm and Denton County, Texas; (6)The Town of Trophy Club and Denton County, Texas; (7) The Town of Clark and Denton County, Texas; (8) The City of Krugerville and Denton County, Texas; (9) The Town of Northlake and Denton County, Texas; (10) The City of Krum and Denton County, Texas; (11) The Town of Bartonville and Denton County, Texas; (12) The Town of Hackberry and Denton County, Texas; (13) Sanger Independent School District and Denton County, Texas; (14) Krum Independent School District and Denton County, Texas; (15) Lewisville Independent School District and Denton County, Texas; (16) Lake Dallas Independent School District and Denton County, Texas; (17) Denton County Fresh Water Supply District, No. 1-B and Denton County, Texas; (18) Denton County Fresh Water Supply District, No. 1-C and Denton County, Texas; (19) Denton County Fresh Water Supply District, No. 1-D and Denton County, Texas; (20) Denton County Fresh Water Supply District, No. 1-E and Denton County, Texas; (21) Trophy Club Municipal Utility District, No. 1 and Denton County, Texas; and (22) Trophy Club Municipal Utility District, No. 2 and Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-13-04)

D) 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. (Formal 7-13-04)

E) Approval of Change Order No. 5 for BSRP Us 377/Pilot Point Project in the amount of $26,109.21, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Engineering Service Contract between Denton County, Texas and Huitt Zollars, Inc. for a total contract amount of $91,950.00, 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: Contemplated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(B); Water damage to the Sandy Jacobs Government Center, Carrollton, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT