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

Tuesday, April 26, 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

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100810 for various line items including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Workers Comp Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $9,600, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-19-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100820 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Operating Supplies for Constable, Precinct #5 in the amount of $500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-19-05)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100830 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for Denton County Fresh Water Supply District Contract in the amount of $101,516, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-19-05)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100850 to reallocate excess funds for Computer Supplies for Commissioner, Precinct #1 in the amount of $439, and any appropriate action.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100880 for Office Supplies for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $9,292, and any appropriate action.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100890 for Operating Supplies for Juvenile Post Adjudication in the amount of $4,010, 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 changing slot #068-SO from a Sergeant-Narcotics position to an Investigator/CID position and changing slot #073-SO from a Canine Corporal position to a Deputy Sheriff Patrol Position in the Sheriff’s Office, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-19-05)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a Special Use Permit, Abstract 29, Tract 30E, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at 9:10 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a Special Use Permit, Abstract 1322, Tract 10, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

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) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Blake English as the County-at-Large representative on the Upper Trinity Regional Water District Board of Directors, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 4-19-05)

* D) Approval of building usage request from City of Denton for Concerts on the Square every Wednesday, May 4 thru June 22,, from 10:15 am to 1:45 pm on the Courthouse-on-the-Square lawn, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 4-19-05)

E) Approve the appointment of Nettie (Betty) Foster to the John B. Denton Day Event Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

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

G) Approval of any appropriate action related to the funding source of the Assistant County Service Officer in the Veterans Service Office. Commissioners Court

H) Approval of allocation of funds from 1999 BSRP Precinct 4 discretionary funds in the amount of $700,470.00 for January Lane, Robinson Road, Donald Road, Ripy Road, Dove Hollow, Old Justin Road, and Swafford Road road projects, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

I) Approve the appointment of Jan Thompson to the Denton County Environmental Task Force, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

J) Approve the appointment of Michael Roby to the Denton County MHMR Board of Trustees, and any appropriate action.

K) Approval of any appropriate action related to the floor plan and budget for the Surplus Building at 9076 Teasley Lane, and any appropriate action.

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-19-05)

* C) Approval of Info-Cop Mobile Data Computer System Software Maintenance Agreement between Denton County and GTBM, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-19-05)

D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Dallas, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation for the Design Survey, Right-of-Way Documents and PS&E for the reconstruction and widening of FM 407 from FM 1830 to Chinn Chapel Road Project in the amount of $1,809,801.00, from the Transportation Road Improvement Program (TRIP-04) funds, 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, Potential Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Discuss potential claim regarding fixtures, plumbing, and security at Pretrial Detention Center.

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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT