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

Tuesday, November 8, 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) Presentation of an award from the Texas Comptroller’s State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) to the Denton County Public Facilities Department, recognizing their efforts in energy efficiency and improving air quality in the State of Texas. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 am A) Approve the Replat of Greenville Village at Savannah, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action. Planning

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

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100150 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for CHOS Museum/Tourism Preservation Grant 2005 in the amount of $5,935, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-01-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100160 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for CHOS Museum Tourism Promotion for CHOS Museum/Tourism Preservation Grant 2006 in the amount of $3,100, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-01-05)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100180 for Computers for County Extension in the amount of $1,550, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-01-05)

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100190 for Computers including the transfer of funds from JP Technology Unappropriated Contingency for JP Technology Fund in the amount of $1,116, 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 revisions to Policy #6.7-Denton County Benefit Plan, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-01-05)

* C) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.13-Death in the Immediate Family, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-01-05)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of the creation of a Homeland Security Funds Committee, Emergency Management Director, Purchasing Director, Budget Director, Auditor, Information Services Director, Sheriffs Office Representative, County Judge’s Office – Frank Phillips, Health Director and Civil Attorney, and any appropriate action. Fire Marshal/Emergency Management (Briefing 11-01-05)

B) Approval of casting Denton County’s 568 votes for Denton Central Appraisal District (DCAD) Board of Directors in favor of DCAD Board nominee Steve Mossman, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 11-01-05)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of 1) the Real Estate Contract between Denton County and Swisher -35, Ltd., for the purchase of the Swiher-35, Ltd., property for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, 2) authorization to proceed with the closing for the Swisher -35, Ltd., property and for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents, and 3) direction to the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price plus fees for the purchase of the Swisher -35, Ltd., property, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-01-05)

* C) Approval of 1) the Real Estate Contract between Denton County and Oscar Brewer for the purchase of the Oscar Brewer property for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, 2) authorization to proceed with the closing for the Oscar Brewer property and for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents, and 3) direction to the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price plus fees for the purchase of the Oscar Brewer property, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-01-05)

* D) Approval of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Enrollment Form and Amendment 002, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-01-05)

* E) Approval of a) the Project to engineer and construct Double Eagle Parkway Bridge in accordance with the Community Facilities Agreement (“CFA”) and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Denton County, Texas, for the “Project” to engineer and construct Double Eagle Parkway Bridge in accordance with the CFA, located in Precinct 4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-01-05)

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.

G) Approval of the Capital Lease Agreement with Koch Financial Corporation for Financing of the Asphalt Zipper Road Equipment, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and (a) ARC, Association for Retarded Citizens-Denton; and (b) Friends of the Family, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) the Justin Volunteer Fire Department; and (2) the Krum Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Hood County, and any appropriate action.

K) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Hood County, and any appropriate action.

L) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) the Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department; (2) the Justin Volunteer Fire Department; and (3) the Krum Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action.

M) Approval of Software License Assignment and Assumption of Maintenance Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Environmental System Research Institute, Inc., (“ESRI”) for the two concurrent software licenses files for ARC/INFO ARCGIS 9.0 for the Denton County GIS 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); James Patton v. Denton County and Denton County Information Services, Cause #2:05-CV-125.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Anticipated Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Claim from PB Electronics Inc.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT