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

Tuesday, May 17, 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/Payroll.
(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.

C) Approval of Safekeeping Agreement with Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC, and any appropriate action.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of award for Election Supplies, Bid #01-05-1654, items #6 through #17, to Hart InterCivic, Inc., reject items #1 through #5, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

* B) Approval of award of Inmate Phone Services, RFP #11-04-1641, to Infinity Networks, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100930 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Operating Equipment and Operating Supplies for 2004 Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program in the amount of $59,900, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100940 for Shop Tools and Equipment for Road & Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $2,600, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100950 for Prior Year Purchases for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $20,242, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100960 for Salary, Assistants/Benefit line items for Human Resources in the amount of $14,070, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100970 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for Debt Service in the amount of $609,996, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100980 for Heavy Trucks for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $4,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

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 revisions to the Salary Administration Guidelines (New Hire Section), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

C) Approve a salary adjustment for the Captain of Homeland Security (slot 090-SO), and any appropriate action.

* D) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.13 – Death in the Immediate Family, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

* E) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.14 – Funeral Leave, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

* F) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.2 – Employee Probationary Period and to the Salary Administration Guidelines (sections on Probationary Periods), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

G) Approve the creation of new Technical Operations Manager position and a new Elections Inventory Coordinator position in the Elections Department, and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-10-05)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 9:05 as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve Kelly Estates, Block 1, a Replat of Lot 7, East Ponder Estates, Precinct #4.

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 any action related to the funding source of the Assistant County Service Officer in the Veterans Service Office. Commissioners Court (Formal 4 – 26; 5 – 03 & 10, 2005)

D) Approve the Results for the Town of Copper Canyon Local Option Election of May 7,2005; Para aprobar los resultados para la ciudad de copper canyon la elección local de la opción del de mayo 17 del 2005. Elections Department

E) Approve Potential Change Order #2 for the 1505 E. McKinney construction project for the additions of the revised space reallocation as approved through Commissioners Court for the Engineering/Planning area for an addition of $20,780.10, and any appropriate action.

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of A) the Project to widen a portion of FM 428 to add deceleration lanes to the eastbound lane and a center turn lane with transitions for westbound traffic and B) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Aubrey Independent School District (ISD) and Denton County, Texas, for the widening of a portion of FM 428 to add deceleration lanes to the eastbound lane and a center turn lane with transitions for westbound traffic, located in Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

* C) Approval of the Project for improvements and construction of Cleveland Gibbs Road and the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Northlake and Denton County, Texas, for improvements and construction of Cleveland Gibbs Road, located in the Town of Northlake, funding from Better, Safer,
Road Bond Funds, Cleveland Gibbs Road, Precinct 4 and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-10-05)

D) Approval of setting a date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the placement of a signage on Chinn Road, said public hearing to be held on May 31, 2005, at 9:05 am in Commissioners Court, 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); 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.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); James M. Paton, Plaintiff v. Denton County/Denton County Information Services, Defendant, Cause No. 2:05-cv-00125-DF, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.

F) 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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT