Tuesday, September 20, 2005, 9:30 A.M.

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

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Communication System Analyzer, Bid #09-05-1726.

B) Discussion of selecting Halff Associates as the most qualified for PSE and preparation of ROW map for FM 2499 Section 5 from FM 2181 to IH 35E, authority to negotiate a contract.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102210 to Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Workers Compensation Contingency for County Criminal Court #4 in the amount of $55,000.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102220 for Training/Education for Commissioner, Precinct #4 in the amount of $1,641.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #102230 for Salary, Assistants including the transfer of $31,676 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency and $50,000 from Personnel Contingency to Various County Departments for a total amendment of $81,676.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of retiree premiums for Medicare Advantage and Senior Supplement plans for Plan Year 2006.

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.

5. COUNTY CLERK

A) Discussion of the Denton County Clerk accepting credit cards as payment under the authority of the contract in place with Secure Government Payment Solutions.

6. 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 Splitting of Precinct 137 to Comply with Sec 42.006 Texas Election Code. -Elections

Discusión y aprobación de partir del recinto 137 a conformarse concódigo de la elección del Sec 42.006 Tejas

D) Discussion regarding the building usage request from Daughters of the American Revolution-Benjamin Lyon Chapter on Saturday, May 6, 2005, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm for the purpose of National Defense regular meeting in the Commissioners Courtroom.-Aide to the Court

E) Discussion of 2006 Grant Proposal from the Denton County Historical Commission to the Denton Benefit League for two legal size fire resistance file cabinets for $2,500.-Historical Commission

7. LEGAL

A) Discussion of the Transportation Consultant Professional Service Contract between Denton County, Texas and Innovative Transportation Solutions, Inc. (ITS) for the 2005-2006 Fiscal year.

B) Discussion of the Tarrant-Parker Denton County Medical Examiner’s District Agreement for the 2005-2006 Fiscal year.

C) Discussion of a) the Project to make improvements to Country Club Road at US 377 b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Town of Argyle and Denton County, Texas for the improvements to Country Club Road at US 377, in Precinct 4.

D) Discussion of the Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Tarrant County, Denton County, City of Keller, City of Southlake, City of Southlake, and Town of Westlake, for the right of way acquisition and improvement project for FM 1938 from FM 1709 to SH 114.

E) Discussion of the Bond for each of the following Ex-Officio Road Commissioners in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code Section 88.001 and Transportation Code Section 252.004
1) Cynthia White, Precinct 1
2) Sandy Jacobs, Precinct 2
3) Bobbie J. Mitchell, Precinct 3 and
4) Jim Carter, Precinct 4

F) Discussion of funding options for two (2) existing Criminal District Attorney grant awards where funding was declined or reduced for FY 2006.

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS