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

Tuesday, February 8, 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

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.)

* B) Approve the Denton County Investment Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2004, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-04)

TREASURER

* C) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specification, the authority to advertise for Security Guard Services, RFP #01-05-1655, the appointment of the Security Guard Evaluation Committee, to include Judge Vicki Isaacks, Judge David Garcia, Danny Brumley, Jim Willingham and Beth Fleming, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-05)

* B) Approval of specification, the authority to advertise for Inmate Phone Services, RFP #11-04-1641, the appointment of the Evaluation Committee to include Hugh Coleman, Roy Davenport, Ken Metcalf and Beth Fleming, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-05)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100480 for prior year purchases for various County Departments in the amount of $423,025, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-05)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100530 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items and the creation of new line items for Grant purposes for FY 2004-2005 for 2004 Urban Area Security Initiative II Grant in the amount of $74,186, 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

A) Approval of the Road Closures and designation of detour routs for the following BRINSAP Bridge Replacement Projects: 1) Blair Road at Hog Branch; 2) Old Stoney Road at Denton Creek; and 3) Rector Road at Clear Creek, and any appropriate action. Engineering

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

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

B) Consideration of discussion 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 Building Usage Request from Hunter’s Creek Homeowners Association for use of the Sandy Jacobs Government Center Community Room on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 02-01-05)

D) Approve the re-appointment of Ivan Bounds, Annette Fry, Jackye Havenhill, Shirley C. Holley, Mary Evelyn Huey, Patricia H. Muro, Olive Stephens, Nita Watkins, and Lynn Yeargin to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

E) Approve appointment of Mr. David Lutz, PE, to the Denton County Storm Water Review Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approve Interlocal Agreement for Patrol Services between the Town of Bartonville and Constable Hatzenbuhler, Constable, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-05)

* C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) the City of The Colony and (2) the City of Frisco, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-05)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) the City of The Colony and (2) the City of Frisco, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 02-01-05)

* E) Approval of the designation of Brody Shanklin, Civil Attorney II, in the office of the Criminal District Attorney, Civil Division, as Public Information Officer for Denton County, except as otherwise indicated by Denton County Elected Officials, and any appropriate action. (02-01-05)

F) Approval of the Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Calvert Paving Corporation for Bid #11-04-1642, in the amount of $229,581.00, for the Copper Canyon Road Construction Project, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of TxDOT Change Order #7, for the Hwy 377 Business Improvements at Pilot Point High School, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Standard Form of Agreement for Services between Denton County, Texas and Harrison Quality Construction for the Denton County Government Center renovation, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of the Group Contract between Denton County, Texas, as a participant with the Public Employee Benefits Cooperative of North Texas (PEBC) and Prudential Financial for Long Term Care, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Surveying Services and Right-of-Way Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Teague, Nall and Perkins Inc., 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 remand.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT