Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, July 19, 2005, 9:30 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of the use of excess 1999 Tax Notes to fund geotechnical engineering service from Alliance Geotechnical Group for $9,756 for the Teasley Communications Tower.

B) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for McKinney Street Backbone Cabling, Bid #07-05-1708.

C) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for the Naylor Road Culvert Project, Bid #07-05-1709.

D) Discussion of renewal of General Liability, Auto Liability and Auto Physical Damage insurance policies with Texas Association of Counties for the term of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006.

E) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Lubricants and Oils, Bid #06-05-1700.

F) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for RFP#06-05-1702, Property Tax Software, appointment of Evaluation Committee to include Steve Mossman, Kevin Carr, and Beth Fleming.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101290 for Operating Supplies and Radios and Radars for Juvenile Post Adjudication in the amount of $2,212.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101300 for Shop Tools & Equipment and Diesel for Road & Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $33,350.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101320 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items and the creation of new line items for Grant purposes for FY 2004-2005 for HAVA (Help America Vote Act) Grant on the amount of $1,839.158.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101330 for Training & Education for Commissioner, Precinct #4 in the amount of $644.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101340 for Operating Equipment for Sheriff’s Communications Division in the amount of $5,392.

F) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101360 for Bank Services Charges for Debt Service Fund in the amount of $136,500.

G) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101370 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Primary Health Care Expenses for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $79,469.

H) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101390 for Computer Supplies including the transfer of funds from District Clerk Records Management Fund-Unappropriated Contingency for District Clerk in the amount of $1,230.

I) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101400 for Road Maintenance Equipment for Road & Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $134,132.

J) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101410 for HMAC for Road & Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $85,000.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of job description for an Investigator-CID in the Sheriff’s Department.

B) Discussion of revision to Policy #3.11-Personal Leave.

C) Discussion of revision to the Salary Administration Guidelines, with respect to demotions.

D) Discussion of revision to Policy #2.14-Drug and Alcohol Policy for Employees.

E) Discussion of job description for a Pre-Bar Misdemeanor Prosecutor in the Criminal District Attorney’s Office.

4. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects: Denton County’s Better Safer Roads Program, and the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan, and updates related to the Denton County Transportation Authority.

B) Discussion of (a) Participating in 2005 North Texas State Fair and (b) authority for the County Judge to execute the contract for Commercial Exhibit space.-Planning Division.

5. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

B) Discussion regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects.-Facilities

C) Discussion of Building Usage Request from Denton Holiday Festival for use of the CHOS Lawn on Thursday, December 1, 2005 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm –lighting the Tree and activities.-Aide to the Court

D) Discussion of an Acknowledgement of Receipt of Notice from the North Texas Tollway Authority regarding the issuance of any anticipated revenue bonds.-County Judge

E) Discussion of Building Usage Request form Christ Fellowship Denton for use of the CHOS Lawn on Sunday, August 7, 2005, from 2 pm to 9 pm for a Concert.-Aide to the Court

6. LEGAL

A) Discussion of the determination of a minimum bid amount for the disposition of two (2) parcels of real property through the sealed-bid procedure which is provided for in Texas Local Government Code Section 263.007 and which is to be administrated by the Denton County Commissioners Court.

B) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County, Texas and (1)the Town of Flower Mound; (2) the City of Highland Village; (3)the City of Argyle; (4) the City of Lake Dallas; (5) the City of Krum; (6) the City of Krugerville; (7) the City of Justin ; (8) the City of Corinth; (9) the City of Lewisville; (10) the City of Shady Shores; (11) the City of Hackberry; (12) the City of The Colony; (13) the City of Clark; (14) the City of Roanoke; (15) the Argyle Independent School District; (16) the Northwest Independent School District; (17) the Lake Dallas Independent School District; (18) the Krum Independent School District; (19) the Sanger Independent School District; (20) the Denton Independent School District; (21) the Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 6; (22) the Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 7; (23) the Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 4; (24) the Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 5; and (25) the Corinth Municipal Utility District.

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) Tuesday, July 19, 2005 – Appointment of Tax Assessor/Collector to Calculate the Effective and Rollback Tax Rates for Tax Year 2005

B) Tuesday, July 19, 2005, Public Meeting – Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court

C) Thursday, July 21, 2005, Public Meeting – Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court

D) Friday, July 22, 2005, Public Meeting – Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court

E) Tuesday, July 26, 2005, Public Meeting – Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court

F) Tuesday, August 2, 2005, Public Meeting – Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court

G) Tuesday, August 9, 2005, Public Meeting – Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court

H) Tuesday, August 23, 2005, 10:00 am-Public Hearing on Tax Rate-(if we go above effective rate.)

I) Tuesday, August 30, 2005, 10:00 am-Public Hearing on Tax Rate-(if we go above effective rate.)

J) Tuesday, September 6, 2005, 11:00 a.m. – Public Hearing on Proposed Budget a for 2005-2006 at the Courthouse-on-the-Square

K) Tuesday, September 6, 2005 – Public Meeting to Adopt 2005-2006 Budget and 2005 Tax Rate

 

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-349-2830 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Braille is not available.