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

Tuesday, August 16, 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.

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.
(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 renewal of bid for Pharmaceutical Service-Public Health, Bid #07-03-1569, to Denton Prescription Shop for Denton and Avia Partners, Inc. (formerly SMC RX) for Lewisville, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-09-05)

* B) Approval of renewal of proposal for Medical Laboratory Services, RFP #06-03-1565, to Clinical Pathology Laboratories for Jail and Public Health Lab Services, and any appropriate action. (Formal 8-09-05)

* C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Emulsified Asphalt, Bid #07-05-1713, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-09-05)

* D) Approval to declare forty-eight 7910 phone as surplus and use as trade-in toward the purchase of forty-eighth Cisco IP phones and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-09-05)

E) Approval of cancellation of RFP #06-05-1702, Property Tax Software, 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 #101570 for Psychiatric Services including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for 211th District Court in the amount of $6,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-09-05)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101580 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered and Workers Compensation Contingency for 362nd District Court in the amount of $60,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-09-05)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101590 for Court Appointed Attorneys and Psychiatric Services including the transfer of $68,000 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Workers Compensation Contingency for 367th District Court in the amount of $71,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-09-05

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101610 for Court Appointed Attorneys and Court Appointed Attorney-Family including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Court Ordered Contingency for 158th District Court in the amount of $65,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-09-05)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101620 for Computers for District Attorney Hot Check Fund in the amount of $1,561, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-09-05)

H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101630 for Office Supplies and Office Furniture/Equipment including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency to Jury and Grand Jury in the amount of $4,101, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-09-05)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101640 for Office Furniture/Equipment and Office Supplies for Public Works Admin/Engineering in the amount of $7,832, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-09-05)

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101660 for various line items for Road & Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $40,067, and any appropriate action.

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101670 for Office Supplies for Public Works/Planning in the amount of $3,867, and any appropriate action.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request $101700 for Training and Education and Dues & Subscriptions for County Treasurer in the amount of $2,895, and any appropriate action.

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101710 for Office Supplies for Constable, Precinct #6 in the amount of $1,674, and any appropriate action.

* N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101720 for Law & Reference Books and Printed Material for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $7,300, and any appropriate action.

O) Approval 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, and any appropriate action.

* P) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101760 for Operating Supplies for County Jail in the amount of $7,132, and any appropriate action.

* Q) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101770 for Diesel for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $3,000, and any appropriate action.

* R) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101780 for various line items for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $38,000, and any appropriate action.

* S) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101800 for various line items for Road and Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $19,493, and any appropriate action.

* T) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100810 for Office Supplies and Operating Supplies for County Jail in the amount of $27,000, and any appropriate action.

* U) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101820 for Plumbing Supplies for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $2,685, and any appropriate action.

* V) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101830 for Gasoline for County Jail in the amount of $3,685, and any appropriate action.

* W) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101840 for Gasoline for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $1,466, 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 adopting an Annually Determined Contribution Rate of 8.21% for the Texas County and District Retirement System, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-09-05)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approval 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, and any appropriate action. Engineering

B) Approval of the Road Closure and Detour Plan for the TN Skiles Road Bridge Project (BRINSAP), and any appropriate action. Engineering

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

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

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) Acceptance of the notification by Constable Jim Dotson of his compliance with Chapter 86.0021. (b) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 8-09-05)

D) Approve appointment of Tom Ferguson to the Denton County Building & Property Committee effective immediately, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

E) Approval of any appropriate action for potential change order #8 at 1505 E. McKinney for a total addition of $13,081.20. Facilities

F) Acceptance of Ex-Officio Commissioner Precinct 4 Road Report, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

14. LEGAL

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

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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT