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

Tuesday, November 22, 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 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 by Denton County Guardianship Services, Inc., and any appropriate action. County Judge

C) Report on Dish, Texas by Mayor Bill Merritt, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

D) Approval of Resolution of appreciation for the service of Roger Shaw as Interim Constable, Precinct 2. Commissioner, Precinct #4

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 the Lebanon Road Improvements, Bid #09-05-1722, to Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc. for $5,217,613.38 from the TRIP-04 – Boyd Road fund, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-15-05)

* B) Approval of renewal for Temporary Personnel Services, RFP #10-04-1638, to Express Personnel Services as the primary agency and ProFlex Personnel LLC as the secondary agency, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-15-05)

C) Approval of award of bid for Mobile Microwave Antenna System, Bid #10-05-1730 to NS Microwave, for $75,000.00, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of award of bid for NEC Mobile Command Wireless System, Bid #10-05-1734 to NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. for $71,911.00, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100210 for New Instruments including the transfer of funds from Vehicle Inventory Tax Fund – Unappropriated Contingency for Telephone Department in the amount of $1,152, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-15-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100230 for Computer Software Maintenance for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $2,590, 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 Personnel Policy #2.6-Part-Time Employees, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-15-05)

C) Approve the adoption of a Post-Retirement Employment Policy, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-15-05)

D) Approve job descriptions and rankings for the Mental Health Team Coordinator, Assistant Mental Health Team Coordinator, Mental Health Advisor and Crisis Counselor/Outreach Worker in the Crisis Grant in the Health Department, and any appropriate action.

9. HEALTH

A) Approval of a contract enabling DCHD to administer a FEMA grant program, through the Department of State Health Services, designed to provide mental health assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims.

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture to Recreational Service and Commercial District for Abstract 0792, Tract 43, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at 9:10 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture to Residential Medium Density for Abstract 0029, Tract 46, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

C) Approve Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at 9:15 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture to Residential Medium Density for Abstract 0790, Tracts 27-28, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

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; 08; 15-05)

B) Approval of sub-recipient award and Grant Adjustment offer from the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Domestic Preparedness entitled Homeland Security Grant Program 2005-GE-T5-4025 for the purpose of providing Denton County with Enhanced capabilities for preparing and responding to the potential threats of manmade and natural disasters, and any appropriate action. Emergency Management (Briefing 11-15-05)

C) Approval of casting Denton County’s 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; 08; 15-05)

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.

C) Approval of Change Order #1, to the Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Calvert Paving Corporation, Bid #11-04-1642, in the amount of $57,392.25, for a total contract amount of $289,976.25, which is 125% of the original contract amount of $229,581.00, for the Copper Canyon Road Project, located in Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

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

E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the Sanger Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of payment of claim to PB Electronics, Inc. for $174.50 as fee for repair of radar unit for Constable, Precinct 5, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County and the City of Coppell, and any appropriate action.

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

I) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Hackberry for implementation of Texas Local Government Code Section 242.001, relative to the City’s ETJ, located in Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of (1) the Real Estate Contract between Denton County and Entrust Arizona FBO Katherine Ann Apel, Account Number 10417, for the purchase of property for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, (2) authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the Entrust Arizona FBO Katherine Ann Apel, Account Number 10417 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 Entrust Arizona FBO Katherine Ann Apel, Account Number 10417, with funding to come from the Lake Lewisville Toll Bridge Corridor, Auditor #7401, 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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT