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

Tuesday, November 2, 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) Presentation of awards to Hank Scheible and Jim Wheeler. Veterans Service

B) Approve the resolutions honoring the Service Awards Picnic Event Committee, and any appropriate action. Human Resources

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.

C) Approve the appointment of George Highfill to the Investment Evaluation Committee, and any appropriate action.

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of ranking Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. as the most qualified firm for Surveying Services, RFQ #08-04-1835, authorize negotiations, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100110 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Homeland Security Equipment and the creation of a new line item for Grant purposes for FY 2004-2005 for State Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $613,854, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-26-04)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100120 for Contract Labor including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Election Administration in the amount of $20,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-26-04)

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100140 for Lawn Equipment for County Operations in the amount of $5,700, and any appropriate action.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100190 for various Ambulance Service line items for Emergency Services in the amount of $730,000, 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.)

B) Approve a potential reclassification of the Engineering Tech II position and any appropriate action.

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use District for a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Medium Density (R-2), Abstract 1238, Tract 4 as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission and the Planning Department, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of the building usage request for the Denton Redbud Festival-Arbor Day Home & Garden Show, to use the Courthouse-on-the-Square and the lawn on Saturday, April 9, 2005, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm from Keep Denton Beautiful, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-26-04)

* B) Approval of building usage request by Lee Keith for use of the 1896 Room, Courtroom, & Conference Room at the Courthouse-on-the-Square, Sunday, January 16, 2005 for the American Legion Post 71 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, (in case of inclement weather January 23, 2005), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-26-04)

C) Approval of the appointment of John Polster to the Denton County Transportation Authority Technical Advisory Group, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Verizon Wireless Messaging Services Account Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Verizon Wireless Messaging Services LLC d/b/a Verizon Wireless, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-26-04)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and Aubrey Area Ambulance, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-26-04)

* D) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and (a) the Arc of Denton County; (b) Chisholm Trail Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Inc. d/b/a RSVP; (c) Day Stay for Adults, Inc.; and (d) Family Healthcare, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-26-04)

* E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) the Argyle Volunteer Fire Department; and (2) the City of Lake Cities, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-26-04)

* F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) the Argyle Volunteer Fire Department; and (2) the City of Lake Cities, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-26-04)

* G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the Lake Cities Library, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-26-04)

* H) Approve the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Enrollment From and Amendment 001, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-26-04)

I) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action. (Formal 10-26-04)

J) Approval of the renewal of the Texas VINE Maintenance Contract recommended by the Office of the Attorney General as a part of its Texas VINE Project between Denton County, Texas, and the Office of the Attorney General, 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) Personnel Matters, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074: Deliberations to discuss the appointment, employment and duties of applicants for the position of County Engineer and to interview said applicants.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending 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