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

Tuesday, February 1, 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.)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Corrugated Galvanized Metal Pipe, Bid #12-04-1651, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Mobberly Road Culvert, Bid #12-04-1652, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)

* C) Approval to declare miscellaneous vehicles and computer/printer equipment as surplus, to place items in On-line Auction, Sale #01-05-1657 to be held in February, 2005, advertise, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100450 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures including the transfer of $1,228 from D.A.-Chapter 59 Unappropriated Contingency for Criminal District Attorney and County-Wide Technology for a total amendment of $6,795, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100460 for various line items including the transfer of $52,530 from Non-Departmental-Regular Unappropriated Contingency for Elections Administration for a total amendment of $98,040, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100490 for Equipment Maintenance for Courthouse Security in the amount of $1,000, and any appropriate action.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100510 for Computer Software including the transfer of funds from District Clerk Records Management Unappropriated Contingency for District Clerk Records Management in the amount of $3,150, and any appropriate action.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100500 for Computer Software including the transfer of funds from District Clerk Records Management-Unappropriated Contingency for District Clerk Records Management Fund in the amount of $684, 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 resolution supporting an active safety program within the county, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)

C) Approve the creation of new intern position in the County Planning Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)

* D) Approve the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan for 2005, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve the Final Plat of the J.R. Faries Addition, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. Planning

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIF

* A) Approve Resolution supporting the Sheriff’s Office application to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards & Education, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 01-25-05)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of Legislative Policy Statements, or other matters relative to the 79th Legislative Session, and any appropriate action. County Judge

B) Consideration and appropriate action relating to prioritizing road projects and setting criteria for the first issuance of TRIP 2004 Bonds. Commissioner, Precinct #2

* C) Approval of Year 2005 Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum Grant from the Denton Benefit League for UV film for windows in museum areas for a total of $2,500, and any appropriate action. Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum (Briefing 01-25-05)

* D) Approval of building usage request from Denton County Friends of the Family for a Sexual Assault Candlelight Vigil, Thursday, April 21, 2005, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on the Courthouse-on-the-Square Lawn, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 01-25-05)

* E) Approve the application for the USDA School Commodity Program (school year 2005-2006), and any appropriate action. Juvenile Probation (Briefing 01-25-05)

F) Approve the appointment of Tom Reedy to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

G) Approve the re-appointments of members to the Denton County Historical Commission for 2005-1006: Betty Alford, Gloria Veanueva Anderson, Scott Armey, Connie D. Baker, Elizabeth Roberts Bays, Peggy W. Capps, Robert E. Lee Capps, Jr., Diana Davis, Robert M. Estes, Janice Freeman, Terry Garland, Julie Glover, Jim Heath, Virginia B. Hodge, Gretel L’Heureux, Adlene Martin, Christine H. McAdams, Kathy Aunean Hawk Byrom, Melbagene Ryan, Mary Alice Reding, Joseph R. Novak, Rynell S. Novak, Charles Wayland Osburn, Patricia B. Peckham, Sue-Beall Shaffer, Keith Shelton, Howard W. Smith, Beth V. Stribling, Cothilda A. Sturm, Nita C. Thurman, Leon Wilson, Peggy J. Wilson, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

H) Approval of the appointment of Jamie McCormick to replace Sandie Kramer on the Denton County Child Protective Services Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

I) Approve appointment of Mr. Jesus R. Velasquez to the Denton County Health Advisory Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

14. LEGAL

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

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 remand.

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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT