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

Tuesday, November 23, 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) 9:05 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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 am A) Approval of an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use ordinance 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 any appropriate action. Planning Department

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.)

6. PURCHASING

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100220 for Computers @ $5,770 for District Clerk and District Clerk Records Management and Hardware Maintenance @ $1,272 for Justice Information System for a total amendment of $7,042, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-16-04)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100240 for Computers and Computer Software for Tax Assessor/Collector and County-Wide Technology in the amount of $4,214, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-16-04)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100260 for Statement of Facts for 393rd District Court in the amount of $1,890, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100290 for Training & Education including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency – Regular Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $622, 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

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of the appointments to the Citizens Stormwater Review Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioners Court (Briefing 11-16-04)

B) Approval of the re-appointment of Ms. Barbara Roberts to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge

C) Approval of any appropriate action to utilize $970 from the 2004 Tax Note Funds, 74-7603-9010 line item - CHOS Refurbish Flooring, to purchase a table and eight chairs for room 303. Facilities

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Wise County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-16-04)

* C) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Wise County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-16-04)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Coppell, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-16-04)

* E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) the Pilot Point Volunteer Fire Department; and (2) the Sanger Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-16-04)

* F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Pilot Point, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-16-04)

* G) Approval of Supplement Agreement #3 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for Litsey Road in the amount of $20,000.00, for a total contract amount of $1,010,145.00, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-16-04)

H) Acceptance of the Award of Grant Funding from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation and new funding from the State Criminal Justice Planning Fund (421) for the Criminal District Attorney’s 421-Civil Child Abuse Prosecution (CAP) and 421-Civil Child Prosecution Expansion (CAPE) Grants, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-16-04)

I) Approval and acceptance of the Donation Deeds between Denton County, Texas, and 1) Rayzor Ranch L.P. and 2) CL/RPG Land Company L.P. for the Copper Canyon Road Improvement Right-of-Way Acquisition Project, 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; Canyon Lake Ranch.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT