Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, August 16, 2005, 9:30 A.M.

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

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of cancellation of RFP #06-05-1702, Property Tax Software.

B) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for CMAP, Bid #07-05-1712.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101740 for Vehicle Repairs including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Vehicle Repair Contingency for Emergency Services in the amount of $1,725.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101680 for Office Machines for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $5,706.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101690 for Court Reporting including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Commissioners Court in the amount of $3,000.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101730 for Copiers and Copier Maintenance including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $25,261.

E) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101750 for various line items for various Department of Information Service’s Budget’s in the amount of $23,798.

F) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101790 for Radios/Radars for Constable, Precinct #3 in the amount of $3,353.

3. HEALTH

A) Discussion of a proposal to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for Public Health Preparedness.

B) Discussion of a proposal for renewed funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services for HIV Prevention Services in Denton County.

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 the change order to provide additional asphalt material for the Old Stoney Road Project in the amount of $6,709.26 to be funded by the Engineering Budget Line Item 20-5220-8550-Contract Labor-Bridge.

C) Discussion of the Road Closure and Detour Plan for the TN Skiles Road Bridge Project (BRINSAP)

5. COUNTY CLERK

A) Discussion of County Clerk’s Records Management fund, fee and plan.

B) Discussion of the County Clerk’s Records Archive fund, fee and plan.

C) Discussion of calling a Public Hearing on August 23, 2005 at 9:30 am to consider the County Clerk’s Records Archive fund, fee and plan.

D) Discussion of calling a Public Hearing on August 23, 2005 at 9:40 am to consider the County Clerk’s Records Management fund, fee, and plan.

6. SHERIFF

A) Discussion of Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant Agreement between the State of Texas, Denton County, and the Denton County Sheriff’s Office.

7. 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 setting an amount for the “Family Protection Fee” required by the passage of SB 6 to Section 51.961 of the Government Code.-District Clerk

D) Discussion of request from the Denton Parks Foundation for be included on the list of organizations that may receive juror pay donations.-District Clerk

E) Discussion of potential change order #8 for the 1505 E. McKinney construction project for a total addition of $13,081.20.-Faciltiies

F) Discussion of acceptance of the notifications by Constables Larry Floyd, Jerry Rayburn, John Hatzenbuhler, Ken Jannereth, and Jim Davis of their compliance with Chapter 86.0021(b) of the Local Government Code.-County Judge

8. LEGAL

A) Discussion of a) the Interagency Agreement between Dallas County, Texas and Denton County, Texas and b) the Resolution supporting the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force.

B) Discussion supporting the proposed Town of Flower Mound Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.

9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

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

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

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

D) 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.