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

Tuesday, October 25, 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.

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 are 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 wild land fires due to drought conditions in Denton County. Fire Marshal/Emergency Management

B) Approval and any appropriate action related to the Digital Government Achievement Award to Denton County from the Center for Digital Government in the category of Government to Citizen for its Judicial Records Search, hhtp://justice.dentoncounty.com. Commissioner, Precinct #2

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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 for Detention Supplies, Bid #06-05-1703, to Robinson Textiles for items 1 and 2; Leslee Scott for items 3, 4 and 7; Bob Barker for items 5, 6 and 9 and rejection of all bids for item 8; and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-18-05)

* B) Approval of bid for Janitorial Paper Products, Bid #08-05-1719, Item 1, 2, 3, 4 and 10 to Pollock Paper, Item 5, 6 and 7 to Central Poly, Item 8 to Pyramid School Products, Item 9 to Unisource, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-18-05)

C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for RFP #09-05-1728, Voluntary Benefits; appointment of Evaluation Committee to include Cindy Brown, James Wells, Amy Phillips, Tom Keever, Gustavo Hernandez, and Beth Fleming, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for NEC Mobile Command Wireless System, Bid #10-05-1734, from 2004 UASI grant, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Night Vision Goggles and Helmet Mounts, Bid #10-05-1736, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100080 for Office Machines and Office Supplies including the transfer of funds from District Clerk Records Management Fund Unappropriated Contingency for District Clerk Records Management Fund in the amount of $2,705, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-18-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100090 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Overtime-Tobacco Compliance Grant/Benefits for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $12,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-18-05)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100100 for Unemployment Compensation including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $24,421, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-18-05)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100120 for Miscellaneous County Building Maintenance including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Facilities Management in the amount of $9,098, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-18-05)

F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100130 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Cars/Small Trucks for Sheriff Reserve Unit in the amount of $3,103, 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 changes to the job description for the Education and Tourism Director in the Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-18-05)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building Usage Request from William Street for use of the 2nd floor Conference Room at the CHOS every other Monday beginning October 31, 2005 thru April 2006 for the purpose of Girl Scout meeting, Troop 1330, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 10-18-05)

B) Approve re-appointment of Mr. Larry Lipscomb to the Denton County Transportation Committee as a Precinct #3 representative, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

C) Approve appointment of Mr. Phillip Beims to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

D) Approval of any appropriate action for potential change order #10 for the Fire Marshal’s facility at Teasley Lane for a total addition of $1,149.00. Facilities

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Agreement Exercising Final Option to Renew the Contract between Denton County, Texas and Member’s Building Maintenance, Ltd., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-18-05)

* C) Approval of the Contract for Services – Local Government between Denton County, Texas and the State and Local Records Management Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-18-05)

* D) Approve a donation in the amount of $3,103.11 from the Denton County Sheriff’s Office Reserves Unit to Denton County to assist with purchase of a vehicle for that unit, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-18-05)

E) 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, 11, 18-2005)

F) Approval of the Letter of Engagement by Greg Cooke concerning Clean Air Plan for Denton County, Collin County, Dallas County, and Tarrant County, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of 1) Rescinding Court Order #05-0744, approved on October 11, 2005, which was for 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”), 2) Rescinding the informal Assignment of the Tax Abatement Agreement between Denton County, Texas and CB Parkway Business Center XIV, Ltd., (“Assignor”) to Lexington Corporate Properties Trust, a Maryland statutory real estate investment trust (“Assignee”), by letter dated September 23, 2005, and 3) the Assignment and Assumption of the Tax Incentive Agreement between Denton County, Texas and CB Parkway Business Center XIV, Ltd., (Assignor”) to Acquiport Int’l Parkway L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, located in Precinct 3, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and (a) AIDS Services of North Texas; (b) the Boys & Girls Club of Denton County; (c) CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates); (d) Denton City-County Day School; (e) Family Health Care, Inc.; (f) Interfaith Ministries; (g) Metrocrest Social Services Incorporated f/k/a Metrocrest Social Service Center; and (h) Services Program for Aging Needs, SPAN, 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, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Cause No. 2005-60609-393, William E. Trantham v. Denton County, Texas, et al.

E) Consultation with Attorney, Contemplated Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; EEOC Claim of Michael Overstreet, EEOC Charge No. 310-2006-00250.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT