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

Tuesday, May 3, 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 Tax Statement Preparation/Mailing Service, RFP #06-03-1566, to ADS MB Corp; d/b/a The Mail Box, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-26-05)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Road Signs, Bid #04-05-1682, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-26-05)

* C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Surface Treatment Aggregate, Bid #04-05-1683, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-26-05)

D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Denton County Fire Marshal’s Office and Denton County Storage Facility Renovation, Bid #04-05-1684, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for the Bonnie Brae Road Reconstruction Project, Bid #04-05-1686, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100840 for Consultant Fees including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $800, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-26-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100860 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for Probate Court in the amount of $70,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-26-05)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100870 for Computer Supplies including the transfer of funds from JP Technology Unappropriated Contingency for JP Technology in the amount of $765, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-26-05)

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100920 for Litigation Expense including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Lawsuit Settlement Contingency for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $35,000, 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 a salary correction for Taye Folabi, Detention Officer 1, from pay grade 18 step 1 to pay grade 18 step 3, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-26-05)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve a request by Sheriff Benny Parkey to submit a grant application to the State Comptroller’s Office for an amount ranging from $2,000 to $25,000 with no local cash match required to fund the Tobacco Compliance Grant, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-26-05)

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 past and future maintenance of Sheriff Avenue by Denton County Road & Bridge East and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1 (Briefing 4-26-05)

* D) Approval of the request form George Springer to use the Courthouse-on-the-Square Lawn on Saturday, August 6, 2005, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm for the purpose of a wedding, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 4-26-05)

E) Approval of any action related to the funding source of the Assistant County Service Officer in the Veterans Service Office. Commissioners Court (Formal 4-26-05)

F) Approval of the Denton County Policy for the Burial or Cremation of Paupers, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Formal 4-19-05)

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Denton County Courts Building Operations Plan, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-26-06)

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.

G) Deliberations about Security Devices; Texas Government Code, Section 551.076; Denton County Courts Building Operations Plan (Security items only).

H) 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