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

Tuesday, September 20, 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) 9:10 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) Approve any possible action on a disaster declaration for the prevention of and threat of wildland fires due to drought conditions in Denton County. Fire Marshal/Emergency Management

B) Approval of proclamation supporting National Preparedness Month, and any appropriate action. County Judge

C) Approve the resolution endorsing the Piloting the Flight: Taking Management Training to a Higher Altitude management training program, and any appropriate action. Human Resources

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:10 am A) Approve raising the speed limit from 40 to 50 mph on Robson Ranch Road, beginning at the city limits of Argyle, to a point on Robson Ranch Road that is 1.42 miles west of IH 35W, Precinct #4. DA/Civil

5. AUDITOR

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.)

* B) Approve the Resolution Accepting the FY 2006 State Indigent Defense Formula Grant, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

TREASURER

* C) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of award of Records Management & Imaging System, RFP #04-05-1679, to Global 360 BGS, Inc., Option 2, and any appropriate action. (Formal 9-06 & 13-05)

* B) Approval of award for PaperFlow Software License Renewal, RFP #06-05-1695, to Precision Products, Inc. as the State of Texas CISV Best Value, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

* C) Approval of award of bid for Lubricants and Oils, Bid #06-05-1700, Items 3, 4 and 6 to Jesse Taylor Oil Company and Items 5 and 7 to Buckley Oil, and approval of rejection of bids for Items 1 and 2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

* D) Approval of award for Microfilming Supplies, Bid #06-05-1701, to Anacomp, Inc. for Sections 1 & 2 and Business Equipment Solutions for Sections 3 and 4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

* E) Approval of renewal of Job Order Contracting, RFP #07-03-1574, to Jamail Construction, and Change Order #1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

* F) Approval of exemption from bidding for Sole Source purchase for Internet Records Access services for the Tax Office from Net Data according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102070 for Unemployment Compensation including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $22,013, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102080 for Copier Supplies including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $8, 000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

7. BUDGET - Budget
* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102090 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $6,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102140 for Awards Program and Medical Expense for Non-Departmental in the amount of $4,560, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102150 for Copier Rental and Office Supplies for Non-Departmental @$6,000 and Public Works/Planning @ $1,100 for a total amendment of $7,100, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

        *      G)    Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102240 for Mobile Phone Expense for Facilities Management in the amount of $1,210, 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.)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of a contract attachment to our DSHS (Department of State Health Services) contract for Office of Public Health Practice funding and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

* B) Approval of renewed Department of State Health Services (DSHS) contract for Service Delivery Integration, which helps to fund our primary care services and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

* C) Approval of contract with Department of State Health Services for Public Health Preparedness funding, (formerly referred to as Bioterrorism), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of budget and approval of option A, B, C, or D and any appropriate action related to Precinct 4 Government Center floor plan design, and any appropriate action. Facilities (Briefing 9-13-05)

B) Approval of process for selecting the most qualified firm for Architectural Services for design of the Precinct 1 Government Center, and any appropriate action. Purchasing (Formal 9-06 & 13-05)

C) Approval of the nomination of Tax Assessor-Collector Steve Mossman to serve on the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Supplemental Agreement #5 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and HNTB Corporation, for the FM 2499 Section 4 Project, in Precinct 1, the amount of $257,213.00, with funding for this supplemental agreement from the Better, Safer Roads Program, FM 2499 Section 4 (Auditor #7469), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

* C) Approval of the Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Richmond Communications Group, Inc. for Voice and Data Cabling, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County, Texas and (1) the City of Hickory Creek (2) the Town of Little Elm (3) the Town of Lakewood Village; (4) Aubrey Independent School District (5) Clear Creek Watershed Authority; (6) Denton County Fresh Water Supply District, No. 1-C; (7) Denton County Fresh Water District No. 9; and (8) Denton County Fresh Water District, No. 10, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-13-05)

E) Approval of changes and/or renewal with Camp Copass, Inc. for provisions of shelter and food for Hurricane Katrina evacuees, and any appropriate action. (Formal 9-13-05)

F) Approval of funding options for two (2) existing Criminal District Attorney grant awards where funding was declined or reduced for FY 2006 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: Contemplated/Anticipated Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Claim against Payment and Performance Bond of Harrison Quality Construction.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A; Northport Commercial, Ltd. Plaintiff v. Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas, Defendants, Cause No: ED-2005-00250, pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); James M. Paton, Plaintiff v. Denton County/Denton County Information Services, Defendant, Cause No: 2:05-cv-00125-DF, pending in the Untied States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Discussion of changes and/or renewal with Camp Copass, Inc. for provisions of shelter and food for Hurricane Katrina evacuees.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT