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.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Fire Alarm/Automatic Fire Sprinkler Semi-Annual Inspection and Fire Extinguisher Inspection, Bid #05-05-1692, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101130 for Computers for County Jail in the amount of $1,116, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101170 for Lease Payments for Road & Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $3,572, 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.)

9. HEALTH

A) Approval for elected officials and department heads to allow County employees to volunteer to assist with the CDC Mass Clinic Dispensing full-scale exercise as work load permits, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

* B) Approval of DSHS contract revisions to CPS-Bioterrorism Preparedness Grant for an additional $24,660 an increase to advance the Volunteer Recruitment and Training Program to support large-scale clinic operations in disasters, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

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

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Inmate Telephone Service Agreement between Denton County and Infinity Network’s Incorporated, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

* C) Approval of a) the Project to widen Garden Ridge Boulevard from Forest Vista to Bellaire Boulevard and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Flower Mound and Denton County, Texas, for the widening of Garden Ridge Boulevard from Forrest Vista to Bellaire Boulevard, Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

* D) Approval of (1) the License Agreement by and between EAI Corporation and Denton County Health Department and (2) the Samaritan On-line Software and Service License Agreement, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

* E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas, regarding fiber optic services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

* F) Approval of the Participation Agreement between Denton County and the Texas Association of Counties Unemployment Compensation Group Account Fund, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

* G) Approval of a) the Project to widen Swisher Road from at the railroad tracks and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Lake Dallas and Denton County, Texas, for a widening of Swisher Road at the railroad tracks, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

* H) Approval of the Mylar title sheet between the Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas, for the project to install a railroad warning signal and gate at the crossing of Strader Road and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

* I) Approval of the Mylar title sheet between the Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas, for the project to install a railroad warning signal and gate at the crossing of Rector Road and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

* J) Approval of the Mylar title sheet between the Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas, for the project to install a railroad warning signal and gate at the crossing of Chisam Road and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

* K) Approval of the Mylar title sheet between the Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas, for the project to install a railroad warning signal and gate at the crossing of Jackson Road and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-21-05)

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.

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Continued

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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT

 

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