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

Tuesday, April 19, 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.)

TREASURER

* B) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of renewal for Moving Supplies - Election Supplies, Bid #03-04-1601, to Duryea Moving and Storage, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-12-05)

* B) Approval of rejection of proposal for Vending Services, RFP #03-05-1672, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-12-05)

C) Approval of exemption from bidding for sole source repair of a John Deere 510D Backhoe according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(7)(D) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100780 for Operating Equipment for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $1,431, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-12-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100790 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Economic Development Projects for Economic Development in the amount of $1,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-12-05)

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 the designation of Kevin Carr as the HIPAA Security Officer for Denton County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-12-05)

C) Approve the creation of new Assistant County Service Officer position in the Veterans Service Office, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-12-05)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approve request of a new CHIP Contract Extension for FY 2005 with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-12-05)

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, and TxDOT’s MOU. Commissioner, Precinct #2

* C) Approve the appointment of Roy Bradford as the Election Day Judge, Eddie Mullins as the Alternate Judge, and Gary Truitt as the Early Voting Ballot Board Judge for the Town of Copper Canyon Local Option Election on May 7, 2005, and any appropriate action. Número Del Orden judicial: La Orden: Para designar Roy Bradford como el día de elección Juez, Eddie Mullins como el juez alterno, y Gary Truitt como el temprano juez de votación del tablero de la balota para la ciudad de la elección local de la opción de la barranca de cobre encendido De mayo el 7 de 2005. Elections Department (Briefing 4-12-05)

D) Approval of the Denton County Policy for the Burial or Cremation of Paupers, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 4-12-05)

* E) Approval of Statement of Agreement between the Dallas Chapter of the American Red Cross and Denton County, and any appropriate action. Emergency Management (Briefing 4-12-05)

* F) Approve the application for the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program Contract for the 2005-2006 school year for Juvenile Probation Department, and any appropriate action. Juvenile Probation (Briefing 4-12-05)

G) Approve the order to approve the Denton County application for The Help America Vote Act Grant, and any appropriate action. La Orden: Para aprobar el uso del condado de Denton para el acto Grant del votode Amercia de la ayuda. Elections Department (Briefing 4-12-05)

H) Approval of 1505 East McKinney construction project potential change order #1 leveling of concrete floors for an addition of $3,289, and any appropriate action. Facilities Department

I) Approve any appropriate action for the reallocation of space at 1505 E McKinney and the Denton County Government Center at 306 N Loop 288. Facilities Department

J) Approve any appropriate action for approval of preliminary floor plan design for the Emergency Management facility at 9060 Teasley Lane and identify funding. Facilities Department

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for Parvin Road at Doe Branch Bridge Replacement Project, CSJ 0918-46-043, Project #BR 93 (323), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-12-05)

* C) Approval of the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for Mobberly Road at Little Elm Creek Bridge Replacement Project, CSJ 0918-46-044, Project #BR 93 (324) ), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-12-05)

* D) Approval of the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for Mustang Road at Pecan Creek Bridge Replacement Project, CSJ 0918-46-042, Project # BR 93 (321) OX), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-12-05)

* E) Approval of the Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Calvert Paving Corporation for Bid #12-04-1652, in the amount of $72,350.00, for the Mobberly Road Culvert Project), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-12-05)

F) Approval of Amendment #1 to the Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Conatser Construction Company, Bid #01-05-1659, in the amount of $34,110.00, for the Litsey Road Phase 1 Improvement 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 pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Discuss status of pending case, take action on possible settlement, and other action necessary regarding Collette Johnson v. Denton County; in the 211th District Court for Denton County, Texas; Cause No. 96-50300-367.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Edward Wolski v. Denton County, City of Sanger Industrial Development Corporation and Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc., Cause # RT-2004-343, pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Northport Commercial, Ltd. v. Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas, Defendants, Cause No. ED-2005-00250, pending in the Probate Court of Denton County.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); In Re: Enre, L.P., Debtor, pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT