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

Tuesday, October 11, 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) 9:00 A.M.
4. B) 9:15 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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:00 am A) Approve the change of the name of “County Line Road” to “N. Legacy Drive” on the eastern county line between Denton and Collin County, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil

9:15 am B) Approve the placement of a stop sign at the intersection of Osburn and Cole Road on the southbound side of Cole Road, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil

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 selecting HNTB as the most qualified firm for Construction Management Services for Lake Lewisville Bridge, Section 1 & 3, authority to negotiate a contract, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-04-05)

B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Mobile Microwave Antenna System, Bid #10-05-1730, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Microwave Radio System, RFP #10-05-1731, appointment of Evaluation Committee to include Beth Fleming; Jody Gonzales; Alan Williams; Mark Payne; Denton 911; and Hugh Coleman as a non-voting member, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval for the use of excess FY2003 Tax Notes to purchase interior and exterior signs and fund preparation and move of electronic equipment to 1505 E. McKinney Street Building at a budgetary cost of $11,100 and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100020 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Educational Supplies/Events for CHOS Museum in the amount of $700, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-04-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100030 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Bioterrorism Grant in the amount of $17,034, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-04-05)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100040 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Salary Assistants/various benefits for Bartonville Interlocal Contract in the amount of $42,828, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-04-05)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100010 for various Ambulance Service line items for Fire and Ambulance Services for $799,998, 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 Interlocal Agreement between the Denton County Health Department and Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District for public health preparedness, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-04-05)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve the Final Plat of Lots 14 & 15, Block 4, Lake Ridge Estates, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve the Final Plat of Sea Pines Village at Savannah, Phase 5, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

C) Approve the Final Plat of Horseshoe Nail Ranch, Phase 1, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

D) Approve the Final Plat of Lantana Northern Amenity Addition, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.

E) Approve Tuesday, November 15, 2005, 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve a REPLAT of the Carlisle Addition -1R, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of assigning the use of the Tax Office Building, 300 East McKinney to the Elections Administration, and any appropriate action. Elections Department

B) Approval of the appointment of Larry Lispscomb and Tye DeBerry as Denton County’s representative to the Flower Mound Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board, commonly referred to as TIRZ, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-04-05)

C) Approve the appointment of Deborah Dail to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

D) Approval of any appropriate action of potential change orders 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 for the Fire Marshal’s facility at 9060 Teasley Lane for a total addition of $38,787.73. Facilities

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Assignment of the Tax Abatement Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and CB Parkway Business Center XIV, Ltd., (Assignor”) to Accor International Sales Corporation (“Assignee”) located in Precinct 2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-04-05)

* C) Approve Tobacco Grant Acceptance Agreement and Compliance Standards, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-04-05)

D) 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; 10-04 -2005)

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

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT