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

Tuesday, October 4, 2005, 9:00 A.M.
* * * * * AGENDA * * * * *

* * * * * 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) 9:00 A.M.
3. C) 9:30 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 presentation and acceptance of the “Pinkneyville Stump”, site of Denton County’s first County Seat from the City of Cleburne’s Layland Museum, and any appropriate action. County Judge

9:30 a.m. C) Approve the resolutions honoring the John A. Scot Award finalists and the Employee of the Year. Human Resources

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:00 am A) Approve an order authorizing the issuance of “DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2005”; specifying the terms and features of said certificates of obligation; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of said certificates; and resolving other matters incident and related to the execution of a Paying Agent/ Registrar Agreement and the approval and distribution of an Official Statement; and providing an effective date, and any appropriate action.

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.)

TREASURER

* B) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of exemption from bidding process for a Sole Source purchase of radios from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. in compliance with Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) and (D) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-27-05)

* B) Approval of renewal of Independent Auditors, RFP #05-01-1428, to Pattillo, Brown and Hill, L.L.P. , and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-27-05)

* C) Approval of rejection of proposals for Microwave Radio System, RFP #06-05-1697, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-27-05)

* D) Approval of award of bid for CMAP (Cold Mix Asphaltic Pavement), Bid #07-05-1712, to Unique Paving Materials, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-27-05)

* E) Approval of award of bid for Emulsified Asphalt, Bid #07-05-1713, to Sem Materials, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-27-05)

7. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Intra-Departmental Transfers, 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

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve Tuesday, November 6, 2005 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve a REPLAT of Greenview Village at Savannah, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of adding an additional mobile phone to the Constable, Precinct 2 department, and any appropriate action. Constable, Precinct 2

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Grantee Acceptance Notice for the Criminal District Attorney’s Prosecution Enhancement Grant (VAWA-FVP-Enhancement) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation funding from the Violence Against Women Act, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-27-05)

C) Approval of the Grantee Acceptance Notice for the Criminal District Attorney’s 421-Civil-Child Abuse Prosecution Grant (C-CAP) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for funding from the State Criminal Justice Planning Fund (421), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-27-05)

D) Approval of the Grantee Acceptance Notice for the Criminal District Attorney’s Family Violence Expansion Grant (VAWA-FVEG) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation funding from the Violence Against Women Act, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-27-05)

* E) Approval of Lease Purchase Schedule No. 11109030 with attachments, and exhibits between Denton County and Dell Financial Services, L.P., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-27-05)

F) Consideration and action as appropriate regarding Performance Bond Claim involving Shady Shores road project and Sutton & Associates, L.P. and their performance bond claim. (Formal 9-27-05)

G) Approval of the Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Calvert Paving Corporation for the Fishtrap Road Drainage Project, Bid #07-05-1716, in the amount of $62,455.00, to be paid from Line Item 20-5210-8520 Contract Labor (Precinct One), and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Calvert Paving Corporation for the Naylor Road Culvert Project, Bid #07-05-1709, in the amount of $36,250.00, to be paid from Line Item 20-5250-8510 Contract Road Work (Precinct One), 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: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1) (a) and (2); Sutton & Associates, L.P. and performance bond claim.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Cause No. 2005-60609-393, William E. Trantham v. Denton County, Texas, et al.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A) Government Code; EEOC Claims of Diana “Elyse” Curtsinger; Robert Garsee; Johnny P. Guest; Douglas Hammons; Gregory Leveling; Kevin R. Patton; Robert “Bob” Powell; William Rogers; and Paul Scott.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A) Government Code; Discuss Paul Jaworski v. Denton County, Texas; in the 158th Judicial District Court, Denton, Texas; Cause No. 2005-20311-158.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT