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

Tuesday, November 30, 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.
4. B) 9:10 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) Approve the Replat of Lots 3-R & 4-R, Block 1, Dove Hollow, Phase 1, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. Planning Department

9:10 am B) Approve the Replat of Lot 4, Block 36E, Heritage Lantana, Phase 2, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. Planning Department

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 Change Order #1 RFP #04-03-1554, Telephone System – Sheriff’s Office and use of excess 1999 Certificates of Obligation Project Fund to purchase additional wireless hardware from NEC Business Network Solutions, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-23-04)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Temporary Personnel Services, RFP #10-04-1638, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-23-04)

* C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Denton County Government Center Renovation, Bid #11-04-1643, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-23-04)

D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Copper Canyon Road Construction, Bid #11-04-1642, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Chinn Chapel Road Construction, Bid #11-04-1644, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100270 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Vehicle Emission Compliance Program for Non-Departmental in the amount of $9,026, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-23-04)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100280 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Victim Notification Service for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $25,880, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-30-04)

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 the 2005 stop loss renewal documents, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-30-04)

9. HEALTH

A) Approve the Social Services Committee recommendation regarding CASA’s request to add a staff member, and any appropriate action.

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

* A) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for October 26, 2004, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve the County Clerk’s minutes from Commissioners Court Formal Agenda for November 10, 2004, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approve the Order to Call Local Option Election – Town of Ponder for “the Legal Sale of Beer and Wine for Off-Premise Consumption Only” on February 5, 2005 at Ponder Town Hall, 405 Shaffner, Ponder, Texas, Denton County; to designate the Election Office, 401 West Hickory, Denton, Texas as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin January 19, 2005, that early voting will be conducted from January 19, 2005 thru February 1, 2005; to designate the Ponder Town Hall as a branch location with voting hours the same as the Ponder Town Hall working hours and the address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, Texas 76202. La Orden: Para llamar la Eleccion Local de la Opcion – Cuidad de Ponder- para “la venta legal de cerveza y vino para consumo solamente fuera del lugar de venta” en Febrero el 5 de 2005 en Ponder Town Hall, 405 Shaffner, Ponder , Texas, Denton County. A senalar la Oficina de las Elecciones- 401 West Hickory, Denton, Texas como el sitio para votar temprano comenzando Enero el 19 de 2005 y continuara hasta el Febrero el 1 de 2005. Para senalar Ponder Town Hall como localizacion para votar con horas de votacion iguales que las horas de funcionamiento de Ponder Town Hall. La direccion del Director de votacion temprano es, Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, TX 76202.

B) Approve the following orders:
1) To Call Option Election – City of Oak Point for “the Legal Sale of Mixed Beverages in Restaurants by Food and Beverage Certificate Holders Only” on February 5, 2005 at Oak Point City Hall, 100 Naylor Road, Oak Point, Texas, Denton County; to designate the Elections Office 401 West Hickory, Denton, Texas as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin January 19, 2005, that early voting will be conducted from January 19, 2005 thru February 1, 2005; to designate the Oak Point City Hall as a branch location with voting hours the same as the Oak Point City Hall working hours; and the address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, Texas 76202. La Orden: Para llamar la Eleccion Local de la Opcion – Cuidad de Oak Point –para “la venta legal de bebidas mezcladas alcoholicas en restaurants solamente por poseedores de certificados autorizandolos para server alimentos y bebidas”en el 5 de Febrero de 2005 en Oak Point City Hall, 100 Naylor Road, Oak Point , Texas, Denton County. A senalar la Oficina de las Elecciones - 401 West Hickory , Denton Texas como el sitio para votar temprano comenzando Enero el 19 de 2005 y continuara hasta el Febrero el 1 de 2005. Para senalar Oak Point City Hall como localizacion para votar con horas de votacion iguales que las horas de funcionamiento de Oak Point City Hall. La direccion del Director de votacion temprano es, Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton,76202.

2) To Call Option Election – City of Oak Point for “the Legal Sale of Beer and Wine for Off-Premise Consumption Only” on February 5, 2005 at Oak Point City Hall, 100 Naylor Road, Oak Point, Texas, Denton County; to designate the Elections Office 401 West Hickory, Denton, Texas as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin January 19, 2005, that early voting will be conducted from January 19, 2005 thru February 1, 2005; to designate the Oak Point City Hall as a branch location with voting hours the same as the Oak Point City Hall working hours; and the address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, Texas 76202. La Orden: Para llamar la Eleccion Local de la Opcion – Cuidad de Oak Point- para “la venta legal de cerveza y vino para consumo solamente fuera del lugar de venta” en Febrero el 5 de 2005 en Oak Point City Hall, 100 Naylor Road, Oak Point , Texas, Denton County. A senalar la Oficina de las Elecciones – 401 West Hickory, Denton, Texas como el sitio para votar temprano comenzando Enero el 19 de 2005 y continuara hasta el Febrero el 1 de 2005. Para senalar Oak Point City Hall como localizacion para votar con horas de votacion iguales que las horas de funcionamiento de Oak Point City Hall. La direccion del Director de votacion temprano es, Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, TX 76202, and any appropriate action. Elections Department

C) Approve or reject Verification of Petition for Local Option Election – Justice of the Peace #2 and any appropriate action. Rechzar verification de la peticion para la eleccion local de la opcion – Juez de Paz, Precinto Num Dos. Elections Department

D) Approval of appointments to the Citizens Storm Water Review Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioners Court

E) Approval of the appointment of Kenneth Banks to the Denton County Storm Water Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

F) Approval of the reappointment of Dawn C. Lowry to the Denton County Health Advisory Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Trophy Club, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-23-04)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) the City of Carrollton and (2) the Town of Trophy Club, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-23-04)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County, Texas and (a) the Town of Flower Mound; (b) the City of Plano; and (c) the City of The Colony, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-23-04)

* E) Approval of the 2nd Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Plano and Denton County, Texas, for the extension of FM 544 (Parker Road) widening Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-23-04)

F) Approval of the Compromise Settlement Agreement with Thornton-Tomasetti regarding Denton County, Texas, v. Phillips Swager & Associates, Inc., Huber, Hunt, Nichols, Inc., n/k/a Hunt Construction Group, Inc. and R.C. Small & Associates, Inc., Cause No. 2001-40738-362, pending in the 362nd District Court of Denton County, Texas.

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: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, v. PHILLIPS SWAGER & ASSOCIATES, INC., HUBER HUNT $ NICHOLS, INC., n/k/A HUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC., and R.C. SMALL & ASSOCIATES, INC.; Cause No. 2001-40738-362, pending in the 362nd District Court of Denton County, Texas.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc., Plaintiff vs. Northwest Independent School District and Steve Mossman in His Official Capacity as Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector, Defendants, Cause # 2004-40318-362, pending in the 362nd Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Ron Akin, Plaintiff vs. The Honorable Robert D. Simms, as the Presiding Judge of the Oklahoma Multicounty Grand Jury; Joel-Lyn McCormick, as Assistant Oklahoma Attorney General; Charles Rogers, as Assistant Oklahoma Attorney General; Weldon Lucas, as Denton County Sheriff; and, Bruce Isaacks, as Denton County District Attorney, Defendants, Cause # 2004-50333-367, pending in the 367th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas.

G) Personnel Matters: Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a)(1): Deliberations concerning the evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline and/or dismissal of the Denton County Economic Development Director.

H) Consultation with Attorney: Section 551.071 (2); Discussion regarding legal issues related to possible Interlocal Agreement with Denton Independent School District regarding fiber optic network to connect governmental facilities.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT