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

Tuesday, November 1, 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) 9:05 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 wild land fires due to drought conditions in Denton County. Fire Marshal/Emergency Management

B) Approval of a Proclamation declaring the month of November, 2005 as both Hospice Month and Home Care Month, and any appropriate action. County Judge

C) Approval of Resolution regarding the Contra flow of Vehicular Traffic on SH 114 during events at Texas Motor Speedway and Temporary Placement of Appropriate Traffic Control and Safety Devices on Public Roadways in Denton County, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 am A) Approve the Final Replat of Heritage Lantana, Phase Two-R2, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. Planning

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) Approval of amending and reaffirming Denton County’s (1) General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance Policy, (2) Vehicle Use Policy, (3) Travel/Education Policy and (4) Travel Advance Policy, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-25-05)

TREASURER

* B) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of award of bid for Communication System Analyzer, Bid #09-05-1726 to Tessco, Inc., for $28,112.94, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-25-05)

* B) Approval of exemption from bidding for Sole Source purchase of a Rapid Deployment Kit Gamma-System for $52,500, according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-25-05)

* C) Approval of exemption from the bidding process for the Sole Source purchase of a Complete 4-Panel TACIII+Tactical Blanket System from Instant Armor, Inc., for $29,054.75, in compliance with Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-25-05)

* D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for ATV’s, Personal Water Crafts and Trailer, Bid #10-05-1733, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-25-05)

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.)

* B) Approve changes to the job descriptions for the Driver/Equipment Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Mechanic/Welder, Diesel Mechanic and Detention Office 1/Crewman in the Road & Bridge Departments (East and West), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-25-05)

* C) Approve stop loss rates and limits for 2006, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-25-05)

* D) Approve 1) PayFlex USA, Inc. as the vendor to provide Flexible Spending, COBRA/HIPPA and Retiree Billing Administrative Services effective January 1, 2006 and 2) 2006 rates associated with those administrative services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-25-05)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of a new WIC Contract for FY2006 with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-05-05)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of the appointment of Dr. Keith Turner to the 2006 – 2008 term of the Regional Aging Advisory Committee, and any appropriate action. County Judge

B) Approval of naming County Clerk Cynthia Mitchell as the Denton County liaison with the Office of Court Administration regarding matters pertaining to Senate Bill 1863 (Collection Improvement Program), and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of any appropriate action for potential change order 12 & 13 for the Fire Marshal’s Facility and the Storage Facility at Teasley Lane for a total addition of $7,068.00. Facilities

D) Approval of any appropriate action to assign available space within the Denton County Government Center at 306 North Loop 288. Facilities

14. LEGAL

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

B) 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, 25-2005)

C) Approve the Agreement between the North Central Texas Council of Governments and Denton County for the iCommunities project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-25-05)

* D) Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Dallas and the Denton County District Attorney’s Office for the Dallas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-25-05)

E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the Betty Foster Public Library, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Ponder for implementation of Texas Local Government Code §242.001, relative to the Town’s ETJ, located in Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and (a) the Denton County Children’s Advocacy Center; (b) Pediplace; (c) the Youth and Family Services – Lewisville; and (4) RSVP, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, 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: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., Plaintiff v. John M. Abbott, et al, Cause No: 05-09452 F, pending in the 116th Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT