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

Tuesday, March 29, 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

A) Approval of a resolution designating April 4-10 as Public Health Week in Denton County, and any appropriate action. Health Department

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) Approval of authorizing the issuance of "DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005"; specifying the terms and features of said bonds; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of said bonds; and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, payment and delivery of said bonds, including the approval and execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, a Purchase Agreement and Special Escrow Agreement and the approval and distribution of an Official Statement; providing for the redemption of the obligations being refunded; and providing an effective date. (Formal 3-22-05)

TREASURER

* C) Approve Exhibit A of the Denton County Investment Policy – List of approved broker/dealers for 2005, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-22-05)

* D) Approval of MBIA, Custom Asset Management (CAM) agreement, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-22-05)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Flexible Base (Grade 1, Type A), Bid #02-05-1670, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-22-05)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Election Supplies, Bid #01-05-1654, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-22-05)

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100700 for Court Appointed Attorney including the transfer of funds form Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for 393rd District Court in the amount of $85,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-22-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100720 for Comprehensive General Liability including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Regular Unappropriated Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $10,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-22-05)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100730 to reduce revenues and allocate expenditures for TJPC Counseling for Juvenile Probation-TJPC Progressive Sanctions 1-2-3 and TJPC State Aide in the amount of $138,672, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-22-05)

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100750 to reallocate excess funds for computers and various other line items for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $40,715, 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 changes to the job description for the Engineer In Training in the Engineering Department, and any appropriate action.

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

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) Approve request for acceptance of the proposal for the year 2005 Greater Denton Arts Council Grant for $1,050 for December Holiday Musicales at the Bayless-Selby House Museum and for a Soapmaking Seminar, and any appropriate action. Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum (Briefing 3-22-05)

D) Approve the acceptance of completion of the continuing education provisions of Texas Local Government Code, Article 81.0025 by Commissioner Jim Carter, Precinct 4, for 2004, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Briefing 3-22-05)

E) Approve the appointment of Eugenia M. King to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission.

F) Approval of an Adopt-A-Road program for Denton County to be administered by the individual Ex-Officio Road Commissioners, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1 (Formal 3-11-05)

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of 1) the recession of the Public Easement Right-of-Way License Agreement between Denton County and the City of Denton regarding the fiber optic cable network to connect Denton County governmental facilities, approved by Denton County Commissioners Court on January 25, 2005, and 2) approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Denton County and the City of Denton for use of the City of Denton rights-of-way for Denton County Fiber Optic Network, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of the Chapter 381 Tax Incentive Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Hillwood Lakeside 2, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the Donation Deed between Denton County, Texas, and Cary Hicks for the Tim Donald Road BRINSAP Project, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval and Authorization for the Civil Division to hire the firm of Griffin & Jones to acquire the Dennis Bryson Right-of-Way for the Florence Road Project, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Donation Deed between Denton County, Texas, and Susan Noell for the Blair Road Right-of-Way Project, and any appropriate action.
G) Approval of the Donation Deed between Denton County, Texas, and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., Trustee of the Sue Campbell Deussen Trust and Susan McRae for the Old Stoney BRINSAP Road Project, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Donation Deed between Denton County, Texas, and Lance and Katie Blackwell for the Bonnie Brae Road 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 remand.

D) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); EEOC Claim of Damarcus E. Hawkins.

E) Deliberation about Real Property; Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; Dennis Bryson Right-of-Way Acquisition for the Florence Road Project.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Kenneth W. Kirkland and Kassidy Kirkland, Plaintiffs v. County of Denton, Texas, Defendant; Cause No. 2004-20126-158, pending in the 158th District Court of Denton County, Texas and discussion of compromise settlement agreement and mutual release of all claims.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT