* * * * * Notice of Public Meeting Denton County Commissioners Court Municipal Utility District Building 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas * * * * * AGENDA

Tuesday, January 18, 2005, 6:00 P.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 to establish the Dallas North Tollway (DNT) preferred corridor alignment North of FM 428 and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

A) Approval of transfer of Centralized Road & Bridge fixed assets to Road & Bridge-East, Precinct 1, Road & Bridge-West, Precinct 4, Engineering and Planning Departments, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-11-05)

* B) Approval of renewal for Employee Service Award Event, RFP #01-04-1594, with Circle R Ranch, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-11-05)

* C) Approval of award of bid for Medical Supplies, Bid #10-04-1639, to Caligor, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-11-05)

* D) Approval of award for Temporary Personnel Services, RFP #10-04-1638, to Express Personnel Services as the primary agency, and ProFlex Personnel LLC as the secondary agency, and any appropriate action.
(Briefing 01-11-05)

E) Approval of award of bid for Denton County Government Center Renovation, Bid #11-04-1643, to Harrison Quality Construction, for $1,862,000, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of purchase of equipment from Homeland Security Grant from Cooperative Purchasing Agreements, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of exemption from bidding process for a Sole Source purchase of radios from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. in compliance with Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) and (D) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100430 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures and the creation of various new capital line items for Grant Purposes for FY 2004-2005 for Urban Area Security Initiative Grant in the amount of $942,006, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100440 reallocate excess funds for various line items including the creation of new line items for Grant Purposes for FY 2004-2005 for State Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $613,854, 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

A) Acknowledge the County Clerk minutes will no longer be included in the agenda packet for approval in accordance with Local Government Code 81.003 ( c ), and any appropriate action. (Formal 01-11-05)

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of re-appointment of Bradley Moore to the Denton County Building and Property Committee from Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

B) Approval of re-appointment of Stephanie Gage to the Denton County Health Advisory Board from Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

C) Approval of re-appointment of Mrs. Ronni Cade to represent Precinct #3 on the Social Services Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

D) Approve the re-appointment of Dr. Derrell W. Bulls to the Building and Property Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

E) Approve the re-appointment of Randy Wolf to the Building and Property Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

F) Approve the re-appointment of Theresa Grant to the Health Advisory Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

G) Approve the re-appointment of Jerry Taylor to the Social Services Organization Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

H) Approve the re-appointment of Ben Pinnell to the Transportation Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of (1) the 2005 HMO Group Agreement; (2) the Certificate and Riders; and (3) the Plan Sponsor Attestation between Denton County, as a member of the Public Employee Benefits Cooperative of North Texas (PEBC) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-11-05)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Plano, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-11-05)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County, Texas and the Little Elm Public Library, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-11-05)

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 or District Court after demand.

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

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Blue Skies Alliance, Downwinders at Risk, Public Citizen and Sierra Club, non-profit corporations, Plaintiffs, vs. Michael O. Leavitt, Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency; Richard E. Greene, Regional Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region XI, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Defendants Cause # 3:04-cv-02169, pending in the United Stated District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas, Texas.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2); Denton County, Texas, v. Scott T. Schambacher, individually and in all capacities as an agent or representative for Avondale Ranch, L.T.D., Sterling Classic Custom Homes, Buck Development Service, L.L.C., S.C.C. Homes, L.T.D., S.T.S. Contracting Services, L.L.C., and S.T.S. Construction, Inc.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT