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

Tuesday, August 2, 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

13. D) 10:00 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) Approval of any possible action on a disaster declaration for the prevention of wildland fires due to drought conditions in Denton County. Fire Marshal/Emergency Management

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR/TREASURER

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.)

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of Evaluation Committee’s recommended list of pre-qualified firms for RFQ #02-05-1666 for TRIP 04 Engineering Services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-26-05)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Microfilming Supplies, Bid #06-05-1701, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-26-05)

* C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Tires (Passenger & Light Truck), Bid #07-05-1711, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-26-05)

D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for the Fishtrap Road Drainage Project, Bid #07-05-1716, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of any action related to the 2005-2006 Denton County Budget.

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101420 for Employee Programs for Non-Departmental in the amount of $1,400, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-26-05)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101430 for Gasoline including the transfer of $2,506 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency and $1,494 from Constable, Precinct #1’s Budget for a total of $4,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-26-05)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101440 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Computer Software for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #3 in the amount of $8,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-26-05)

F) Presentation of the effective and rollback tax rates for Denton County for tax year 2005, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101480 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Office Supplies and Operating Supplies for Bioterrorism Preparedness Grant in the amount of $24,660, and any appropriate action.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101520 for Operating Supplies for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $3,521, and any appropriate action.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101530 for Training/Education for Human Resources in the amount of $1,200, and any appropriate action.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101540 for Office Supplies for Public Health-Environmental in the amount of $2,750, 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 authorizing Diana Kongevick, Director of the PEBC, as the Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Account Manager, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-26-05)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of CHIP Contract extension for September, October, and November of 2005 with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and any appropriate action. 7-26-05)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve participation in 2005 North Texas State Fair and authority for the County Judge to execute the contract for Commercial Exhibit space, and any appropriate action. Planning (Formal 7-26-05)

B) Approve Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 9:10 am as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a zoning change form Agriculture (AG) to Residential Medium Residency (R-2) Abstract 497, Tract 6a (1), as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action. Planning

* C) Approve the Final Plat of the Scott Addition, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. Planning

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

A) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and Northwest Independent School District for Absent Student Assistant Program, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil-SO

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 the appointment of Election Judges for the Election Year 2005-2006 for Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. Elections (Formal 7-26-05)

10:00 am D) Approval of Urban Counties TechShare Juvenile Information System (JIS) Addendum Worksheet for Fiscal Year 2005 and any appropriate action related to the Urban Counties TechShare Juvenile Information System (JIS) Project. Commissioner, Precinct #2

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval to expend no more than four dollars and no cents ($4.00) to add approximately 80 Medical Reserve Corps volunteers, participating in the Strategic National Stockpile Exercise, to Denton County’s Worker’s Compensation Policy for the limited date of August 9, 2005, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-26-06)

* C) Approval of the Donation Deed between Denton County, Texas, and Glenna Lou Picard and Alice Leigh Picard Ramsey for the Tim Donald Road BRINSAP Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-26-05)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Denton County, Texas and North Texas State Fair Association, Inc., to provide a water truck for the 2005 North Texas State Fair and Rodeo, August 17-29, 2005, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-26-05)

* E) Approval of the Mylar title sheet between the Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas, for the project to install railroad warning signals and gates at the crossing of Lovell Road and the Union Pacific Railroad, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-26-05)

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.

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 Center.

E) Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Discussion and deliberation concerning possible purchase of real estate for County building.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Real Property; Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; Discussion of right of way acquisition related to FM 2499 and compensation for same.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT