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

Tuesday, May 31, 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.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

4. A) 9:00 A.M.
4. B) 9:05 A.M.

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) Presentation of the Making a Difference Award from the Texas Association of Counties (TAC), and any appropriate action. Human Resources

B) Presentation of the Gold Star Safety Award from the Texas Association of Counties (TAC), and any appropriate action. Human Resources

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:00 am A) Approve the placement of a stop sign on Vail Eaton Drive where it intersects with Osburn Road, Precinct One, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil Division

9:05 am B) Approve the placement of a signage on Chinn Road, Precinct One, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil Division

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 award of bid for Bonnie Brae Road Reconstruction Project, Bid #04-05-1686, Ed Bell Construction for $1,146,841.50 and approval of funding to include TRIP04 for Bonnie Brae totaling $350,000 and Lakeview Blvd. totaling $796,841.50, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100990 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Educational Supplies for CHOS Museum in the amount of $100, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-24-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101000 for various line items for Bioterrorism Preparedness Grant in the amount of $13,297, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-24-05)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101010 for Training & Education including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Commissioners Court for Commissioner, Precinct #4 and Commissioner, Precinct #2 at $1,100 each for a total of $2,200, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-24-05)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101070 for Computer Software Maintenance for County Planning in the amount of $2,838, and any appropriate action.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101080 to reallocate excess funds to computer Supplies for County Clerk in the amount of $4,546, 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 the deletion of Personnel Policy #1.2A – Open Records Access Request Policy, and any appropriate action.

C) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.2 – Employee Probationary Period and to the Salary Administration Guidelines (sections on Probationary Periods), and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-17 & 24-05)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve the Final Plat for the Dakota Addition, Precinct #4, 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) Approve any appropriate action for potential change order #3 for the additional fence, demo and haul off of existing concrete fence, prep/power wash exterior walls, paint exterior walls, EIFS, Railing awning and exterior doors at 1505 E McKinney. Facilities

D) Approve the appointment of Courtney Welch to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission.

E) Approve the appointment of Commissioner Cynthia White to the Regional Health Care Task Force and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Ann’s Haven Hospice/The Visiting Nurse Association of Denton County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-24-05)

C) Approval of the Lease Agreement between Denton County and Property Search, Inc., for the lease space at 3750 E. McKinney (CPS building), and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-10, 17, 24-05)

D) Approval of the Lease Agreement Amendment between Denton County and the State of Texas acting by and through the Texas Building and Procurement Commission for the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) formally know as Child Protective Services to occupy the space at 3750 E. McKinney (CPS building), and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-10, 17, 24-05)

E) Approval of the Comprise Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release in the pending litigation between Ed Wolski, et al., v. Denton, Texas et al., Cause RT-2004-343, pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-24-05)

F) Approval of any action related to Denton County Courts Building Operations Plan (Public discussion of non-security items only.

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); 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) Deliberations about Security Devices; Texas Government Code, Section 551.076; Discussion and deliberation concerning confidential security provisions of the Denton County Courts Building Operations Plan.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT