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

Tuesday, January 25, 2005, 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

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.)

TREASURER

* B) Approval of Payroll.

* C) Approval of the Denton County Investment Policy as amended, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-18-05)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Transportation of Human Remains, Bid #01-05-1653, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-18-05)

* B) Approval of request to add an additional mobile phone to Road & Bridge West/Precinct #4 for the FY 2005 Budget, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-18-05)

* C) Approval to declare three analog Brooktrout fax boards as surplus and use as trade-in toward the purchase of a new Brooktrout fax board, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-18-05)

D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for two 6 x 6 Utility Vehicles, Bid #01-05-1656, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100470 for Computers for County –Wide Technology in the amount of $1,520, 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) Consideration of discussing and appropriate action relating to prioritizing road projects and setting criteria for the first issuance of TRIP 2004 Bonds. Commissioner, Precinct #2

B) Approval of Resolution in support of Recorded Texas Legislative Vote Reform, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2 (Briefing 01-18-05)

C) Approval of authorizing the County Judge to sign “Statement Regarding Non-Supplanting Federal Funds 2004 LETPP (Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program) Grant & TechShare Program” for Juvenile Information System, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-18-05)

D) Approval of Appointment of Election Judges for the February 5, 2005 Town of Ponder Local Option Election, and any appropriate action. Elections Department

E) Approval of Appointment of Election Judges for the February 5, 2005 Oak Point Local Option Election, and any appropriate action. Elections Department

F) Approval of Appointment of Early Voting Ballot Board for the February 5, 2005 Town of Ponder & Oak Point Local Option Election, and any appropriate action. Elections Department

G) Approve the re-appointment of John Paul Eddy to the Denton County Transportation Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of a) the Project for improvements to Garden Ridge Blvd. and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Lewisville and Denton County, Texas, for the Garden Ridge Blvd. improvement Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-18-05)

* C) Approval of a) the Construction Project of FM 2499 from Spinks Road to FM 1171 and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Flower Mound and Denton County, Texas, for the Construction Project of FM 2499 from Spinks Road to FM 1171, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-18-05)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the Carrollton Public Library, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-18-05)

* E) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and the Boys and Girls Club of Denton County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-18-05)

* F) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Ellis County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-18-05)

G) Approval of the Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Whitewater Construction, Inc., Bid #11-04-1644, in the amount of $87,237.14, for the Chinn Chapel Road Construction 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 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.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2); Attorney General Opinion regarding the Denton County Ex-Officio Commissioner System.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT