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

Tuesday, September 14, 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

A) Approval of a resolution proclaiming September 17 through 23, as Constitution Week in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge

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 of award of bid for CMAP, Bid 06-04-1624, to Duininck Bros. Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Gasoline, Bid #07-04-1627, to Reeder Distributors, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)

* C) Approval of award of bid for Hot Mix, Bid 07-04-1631, to Jagoe Public Co., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)

* D) Approval of award for Software Licenses Renewal, RFP #07-04-1632, to Precision Products, Inc. as the State of Texas CISV Best Value, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102170 for Contract Services and Office Supplies for Federal Health Care Facility Grant in the amount of $29,500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102230 for various line items including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency @ $8,350 and Workers Comp Contingency @ $3,300 for Print/Mail Department for a total amendment of $11,650, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102310 for Training/Education for Human Resources in the amount of $410, and any appropriate action.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102320 for Awards Program for Non-Departmental in the amount of $2,615, and any appropriate action.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102330 for Training & Education and Office Supplies for County Clerk in the amount of $5,727, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102340 for Court Appointed Attorneys and Psychiatric Services including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Workers Comp Contingency for County Court at Law #1 in the amount of $87,852, and any appropriate action.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102350 for Office Supplies for Public Works Admin/Engineering in the amount of $3,500, and any appropriate action.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102360 for Computer Software for County Planning in the amount of $11,180, and any appropriate action.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102370 for various line items for County-Wide Technology and Telephone Department in the amount of $14,340, and any appropriate action.

K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102380 for Outside Counsel including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Various Contingency Funds to Non-Departmental in the amount of $142,499, and any appropriate action.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102390 for various line items for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $6,800, and any appropriate action.

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102400 for various line items for County Operations and Various County Buildings in the amount of $74,305, and any appropriate action.

* N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102410 for Office Supplies and Dues & Subscriptions for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2 in the amount of $2,394, 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.)

B) Approve adopting an Annually Determined Contribution Rate of 8.21% for the Texas and County District Retirement System, and any appropriate action.

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

A) Approval of Sheriff Weldon Lucas and District Attorney Bruce Isaacks to hold a “Public Hearing” regarding proposed use of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, allocation and intended porposed of fiscal year 2004-2005 Local Law Enforcement Block Funds for $11,135.00 with local Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office cash match for $1,237.00, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of the appointment of a committee to review and revise the Denton County Pauper Burial Policy, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 9-7-04)

* B) Approval of Building Use Request for the CHOS lawn, bathrooms and courtroom for Holiday Lighting Festival events and activities on December 2, 2004 from 4pm to 9pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 9-7-04)

* C) Approval of Year 2005 Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum Grant Proposal to the Denton Benefit League for UV film for windows in the museum areas for a total of $3,350 and any appropriate action. CHOS Museum (Briefing 9-7-04)

* D) Approval of Year 2005 Bayless-Selby House Museum Grant Proposal to the Denton Benefit League for a digital camera and a photo printer for a total of $636.77, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04) CHOS Museum

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Contract between Denton County, Texas and Sunset Trails, Inc. d/b/a Circle R Ranch or Western Skys for the Denton County Employee Service Award Event, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04

* C) Approval of the selection of Tuesday as the day of the week for the Denton County Commissioners Court to meet in regular session for the fiscal year 04-05, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, § 81.005(a), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)

* D) Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Denton County MHMR Center and Denton County, Texas for Jail Medications, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-7-04)

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: Pending Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Denton County v. Tarrant County, pending in the Supreme Court of Texas.

D) Consultation with Attorney: Potential Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Discuss potential claim by Michael Williams.

E) Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Johnson v. Denton County; 362nd Judicial District Court; Cause No. 96-50300-367.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Patrick Robinson, Plaintiff vs. City of Denton, County of Denton, Donaciano Camargo, and the Kansas City southern Railway Company, Defendants, Cause # 2003-60130-393, pending in the 211th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT