Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 9:30 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

1. AUDITOR

A) Discussion of the Denton County General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance Policy.

B) Discussion of Southwest Securities to Pursue Opportunities to refinance portions of Denton County’s Existing Bonded Debt.

2. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Boiler Replacement-Denton County Law Enforcement Center, Bid #02-05-1663.

B) Discussion of exemption from bidding for Sole Source purchase for Info-Cop Software Maintenance from GTBM Inc., according to the provisions of Section 262.024(a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code.

C) Discussion of the rejection of all bids for two 6 x6 Utility Vehicles, Bid #01-05-1656.

D) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Exterior Lighting Maintenance Agreement, Bid #02-05-1662.

3. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Emergency Budget Amendment Request #10056 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for Federally Qualified Health Center Grant in the amount of $143,836.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100590 for Computers for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $2,580.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100550 for Awards Program including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Regular Unappropriated Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $6,830.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100580 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for CHOS Museum in the amount of $4,450.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100600 for Part-Time Salaries/various line items including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Regular Unappropriated Contingency for Veteran Services in the amount of $5,626.

F) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100610 for Office Supplies including the transfer of funds from Vehicle Inventory Tax interest-Unappropriated Contingency for Vehicle Inventory Tax Interest in the amount of $920.

G) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100620 for various line items for County-Wide Technology and Information Services in the amount of $44,172.

H) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100630 for Office Rental including the transfer of $6,700 from Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for County Leased Building in the amount of $7,700.

I) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100640 to reduce revenues and expenditures for Criminal District Attorney-Juvenile Child Abuse Prosecution Contract in the amount of $96,634.

J) Discussion of the FY 2005-2006 budget process for Denton County for the following items: (A) Organizational Goals, (B) Budget Philosophy Memo (C) Budget Planning Calendar (D) Budget Priorities for 2006 and (E) establish tax rate parameters for the Budget Officer to utilize when preparing a recommended budget.

4. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of the combing of 2 part-time DOI slots (264-JA and 267-JA) in the County Jail into 1 full-time DOI slot.

B) Discussion of the creation of a new position including job description and ranking for Nutritionist II in the WIC Department.

C) Discussion of the changes to selected job descriptions in various departments.

5. HEALTH

A) Discussion of an increased contract with Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for our Service Delivery Integration grant.

6. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects: Denton County’s Better Safer Roads Program, and the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan, and updates related to the Denton County Transportation Authority.

B) Discussion of the recommendation by the Engineering department to adopt the following roads which have met the requirements set out in the Denton County policy for adoption: Hidden Oaks Court, Bridal Path.-Engineering

7. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

B) Discussion regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects.-Facilities

C) Discussion of Building usage request from Denton Main Street for use of the Courthouse Lawn every Saturday, 9 am to 12:00 pm -May –October, for Acoustic Lawn Jam, Courthouse & Lawn, every Thursday, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm May thru June, for Thursday Twilight Tunes-Courthouse & Lawn, June 4, 2005, 6 am to 5:30 pm for Dogs Days of Summer-Courthouse, Conference Room, & 1896 room Sept. 10, 2005 from 7 am to 6 pm for Arts, Antiques, & Autos Extravaganza.-Aide to the Court

D) Discussion of the request from The Heroes of Denton County to be included on the list of organizations that may receive juror pay donations.-District Clerk

8. LEGAL

A) Discussion of the submission of a new Application and Resolution for the Criminal District Attorney’s Prosecution Enhancement Grant (VAWA-FVP-Enhancement) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation funding from the Violence Against Women Act.

B) Discussion of the submission of a new Application and Resolution for the Criminal District Attorney’s VAWA-Civil Domestic Violence Prosecution Grant (C-DVP) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation funding from the Violence Against Women Act.

B) Discussion of the submission of a new Application and Resolution for the Criminal District Attorney’s Family Violence Expansion Grant (VAWA-FVEG) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for funding from the Violence Against Women Act.

C) Discussion of Supplemental Agreement #1 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Freeze and Nichols, Inc., for Environmental Services and Design for the FM 544 Capacity from State Highway 121 to Dozier Road Project for additional funding in the amount of $113,930.00, for a total contract amount of $982,616.00.

D) Discussion of Supplemental Agreement #3 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Paragon Project Resources, Inc., for the I 35 E/FM 1171 Ramp Modification Project for additional funding in the amount of $8,700.00, for a total contract amount of $341, 216.00.

E) Discussion of Supplemental Agreement #1 to the Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, for Engineering Services for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project in the amount of $181,300.00, for a total contract amount of $708,300.00.

F) Discussion of Supplemental Agreement #2 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas and Lopez Garcia Group for additional funding in the amount of $34,251.00, for a total contract amount of $230,375.00 for the Rosemeade Parkway project.

G) Discussion of the Oath of Office and Official Bonds of the County Election Administrator.

H) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Roanoke.

I) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Roanoke.

J) Discussion of JURY + Jury Management System Software Maintenance Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Jury Systems Incorporated.

K) Discussion of the attached Addendum to the property tax collection Interlocal agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Denton County Fresh Water Supply District, No. 8-B.

L) Discussion of the Resolution to Impose Additional Penalty for Collection Costs between Denton County, Texas and McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen, P.C.

M) Discussion of Supplemental Agreement No#3 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas and Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for the IH 35 Widening Project for additional funding in the amount of $7,683.90, for a total contract amount of $605,602.47.

N) Discussion of the Donation Deed between Denton County, Texas, and Rodney Preston and Kathy Preston for the Bonnie Brae Road Project.

O) Discussion of the Donation Deed between Denton County, Texas, and Joseph Spears and Donna Spears for the Bonnie Brae Road Project.

P) Discussion of the Donation Deed between Denton County, Texas, and James Brammer and Amy Brammer for the Bonnie Brae Road Project.

Q) Discussion of the Amendment and or Modification to the beginning and completion dates of bridge and roadwork for the Agreement between Owner and Contractor Sutton & Associates, L.P., for the Shady Shores Drive Paving Improvement Project.

R) Discussion of the temporary lease of warehouse space between Denton County, Texas and Raymond M. Hair, Jr. and wife Evelyn D. Dunn for the Fire Marshal.

S) Discussion of the Agreement for HotJobs.com Job Pack Desktop between Denton County, Texas and Yahoo HotJobs.

T) Discussion of a Permanent Right-of-Way Easement between Tammy Romero and Denton County, Texas, for the Chinn Chapel Road Project.

U) Discussion of Amendment #1 to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between City of Oak Point and Denton County, Texas, for a 2 course penetration Chipseal on Cottonwood Trail for a distance of approximately 2460 feet located in the City of Oak Point.

V) Discussion of a) the Construction Agreement, b) the Donation Deed, and c) the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with all necessary exhibits between Denton County, Texas, and Unified Aircraft Services, Inc., a Foreign Business Corporation, duly licensed to do business in the State of Texas for the Lake Lewisville Bridge Project.

9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

 

 

 

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Braille is not available.