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

Tuesday, September 28, 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.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

4. A) 9:15 A.M.
4. B) 9:30 A.M.

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 resolution proclaiming October 2004 as, “Walk For Success” in the Lewisville Independent School District, Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

B) Approval of resolution supporting Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Day, October 28, 2004, and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:15 am A) Approval of placement of a stop sign on Crestview Drive, a county road, where it intersects with Davidson Road, and any appropriated action. DA/Civil

9:30 am B) Approve proposed use of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, allocation and intended purpose of fiscal year 2004-2005 Local Law Enforcement Block Funds for $11,385.00 with local Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office cash match for $1,237.00, and any appropriate action. Sheriff (Briefing 9-14-04)

5. AUDITOR/TREASURER

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 purchase of Treo 600 for Director of Purchasing, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-14-04)

B) Approval to declare a Nikon AC 2 Auto Level as surplus and use as trade-in toward the purchase of a new Level for Road and Bridge East, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of (1) rescinding Court Order #04-0569 for award of bid for Gasoline, Bid #07-04-1627, to Reeder Distributors; and (2) approval of award of Gasoline, Bid #07-04-1627 to Martin Eagle Oil, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of award of RFP for Pharmaceutical Services, RFP #06-04-1626, Diamond Pharmacy Service, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102420 for Operating Supplies including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Workers Comp Contingency for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $10,260, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102430 for Prisoner Medical Expense for Jail Health in the amount of $200,000, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102440 for Intercom Maintenance for Pre-Trial Facility in the amount of $5,632, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102450 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Denton County Benefit Plan for Transfer of Funds-General Fund in the amount of $1,500,000, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102460 for Operating Supplies for Courthouse Security in the amount of $6,500, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102470 for various line items for Various County Buildings in the amount of $54,807, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102480 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Various Salary, Assistants/Benefits line items including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Personnel Contingency for Various County Departments in the amount of $25,995, 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 employee insurance plan changes for 2005, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-14-04)

C) Approve changes to the job descriptions for Health Services Specialist I and Health Services Specialist II in the Jail Health Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-14-04)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of an amended contract with Texas Department of Health for Immunizations and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-14-04)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approval of the participation of Denton County in the North Central Texas Regional Strategy for Managing Storm Water FY04 Program, October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-14-04)

B) Approve the Final Plat of Frisco Ranch, Phase 2A, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

C) Approve the Final Plat of Frisco Ranch, Phase 2B, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for August 31, 2004, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for September 7, 2004, and any appropriate action.

* C) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for September 14, 2004, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of Sheriff and Constable’s Notice of Fees & Fines, effective January 1, 2005, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-07 & 14-04)

* B) Approval of Building Use Request for the Sandy Jacobs Government Center Community Room for the Annual Homeowners Meeting – 2281 Homeowners Association on October 5, 2004 from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-14-04)

C) Approve the reappointment of Mrs. Gwen Gary to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

D) Approve acceptance of Lori Gore-Green’s resignation and Mrs. Bonnie Kaplan’s appointment to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

E) Approval of a pauper burial for Angela Hynson, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Grant Acceptance Notice for the Criminal District Attorney Other Victims’ Assistance Grant (OVAG) for the Other Victim Assistance Grant Intern, Grant Number 04G02028.A1 for the Denton County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval and acceptance of the Letter of Engagement by Gregg Cooke concerning Clean Air Plan for Denton County, Collin County, Dallas County and Tarrant County, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the Contract for the Collection of Delinquent Tax between Denton County, Texas and McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C., and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of the selection by Griffin & Jones, Thacker & Weatherly, P.C., of an appraiser and title company for the ROW Acquisition on the FM 1171 Project, under their contract RFP #08-03-1580, per the memorandum to Tom Keever from Griffin & Jones dated September 13, 2004, attached hereto, 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: 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: Contemplated Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Edward Wolski v. Denton County, City of Sanger Industrial Development Corporation and Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc., Cause #RT-2004-343, pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT