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

Tuesday, August 30, 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

4. A) 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

B) Presentation of State Bar of Texas Community Partnership Award, and any appropriate action. County Judge

C) Approval of resolution proclaiming October as “Walk for Success Month in Denton County”, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

10:00 am A) Public Hearing on the proposed County tax rate of $0.24648 per $100 valuation which would increase total tax revenues form properties on the tax roll by .15% for tax year 2005 and schedule the meeting to adopt the tax rate for Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at 10:15 am at the Courthouse-on-the-Square in the Commissioners Courtroom at 110 W. Hickory, 2nd floor in Denton, Texas, and any appropriate action. Budget

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 award of Bid #05-05-1692, to PAC System for Annual Fire Alarm Testing; to DSS Fire, Inc. for Annual Automatic Fire Sprinkler Testing; and to Special Fire Systems for Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspection, Testing and Vent-a Hood inspection, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-23-05)

* B) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Detention Supplies, Bid #06-05-1703, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-23-05)

* C) Approval of renewal of bid for Vehicle Parts, Bid #07-03-1573, to Napa Auto Parts for Sections 1,3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 and O’Reilly Auto Parts for Section 2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-23-05)

* D) Approval of award for Annual Voice and Data Cabling, RFP #04-05-1680, to Richmond Communications Group, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-23-05)

* E) Approval of award for Vending Services, RFP #04-05-1681, to Mcliff Vending and Coffee Service, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-23-05)

* F) Approval of rejection of proposal for Mobile Microwave Antenna System, RFP #06-05-1698, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-23-05)

G) Approval of award of bid for Naylor Road Culvert Project, Bid #07-05-1709, to Calvert Paving Corporation for $36,250, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of award of bid for Fish Trap Road Drainage Project, Bid #07-05-1716, to Calvert Paving Corporation for $49,650, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Access Control, 1505 E. McKinney, RFP #08-05-1720; and use of excess 2003 Tax Notes in the 1505 E. McKinney project budget, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101860 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Workers Compensation Contingency for County Criminal Court #1 in the amount of $36,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-23-05)

C) Approval of Emergency Budget Amendment Request #101870 for Indigent Medical Care including the transfer of $100,000 from Fund Balance for Indigent Health Care in the amount of $300,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-23-05)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101890 for Court Appointed Attorneys and Court Appointed Attorney-Family including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Workers Compensation Contingency for 211th District Court in the amount of $153,180, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-23-05)

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101900 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Workers Compensation Contingency for County Criminal Court #2 in the amount of $25,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-23-05)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101950 for Contract Services including the transfer of funds from Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program-Unappropriated Contingency for Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program in the amount of $12,850, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-23-05)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101910 for various line items for Road & Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $7,040, and any appropriate action.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101980 for various line items for Elections Administration in the amount of $32,200, and any appropriate action.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102000 for Surveys Titles and Testing for Public Works Admin/Engineering in the amount of $18,923, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102020 for Lawsuit Settlement including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Lawsuit Settlement Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $2,755, 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 the creation of a new Office Support Specialist II position in the WIC Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-23-05)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of assigning use of the “Old Law Library” building, located adjacent to the Joseph A. Carroll Building to Elections Administration, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 8-23-05)

* B) Approval of a resolution nominating Commissioner Jim Carter to represent the Commissioners Court of Denton County while serving as an officer in the Texas Conference of Urban Counties, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 8-23-05)

C) Approve appointment of Jerry Sylo to the Transportation Committee effective immediately, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2 (Briefing 8-23-05)

D) Approval of the appointment of Mr. Shannon Burchett to the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge

E) Approve the Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas Providing for Payment and Use of Hotel Tax Funds for the Denton County Historical Commission, $12,500, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the renewal of the Agreement for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services between Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (DCAP), and any appropriate action.

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, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Discuss David Duran v. Cassandra Duran, et al.; in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division; Case no. 4:05cv174.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Anticipated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Discussion of potential litigation concerning the salary of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, for Fiscal Year 2006.

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

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT