Tuesday, November 29, 2005, 9:30 A.M.
* * * * * BRIEFING AGENDA * * * * *

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

1. AUDITOR

A) Discussion of accepting the $163, 183 2005 State Criminal Alien Assistance Grant from the US Department of Justice.

2. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of award of bid for Night Vision Goggles and Helmet Mounts, Bid #10-05-1736, to ANVS, Inc., for $25,783.00.

3. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100250 for New Instruments for Telephone Department in the amount of $384.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100260 for Interns/Benefits for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $3,947.

4. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of an updated plan document for a 457 (b) deferred compensation plan administered by AIG Valic.

B) Discussion of an updated plan document for a 457 (b) deferred compensation plan administrated by Nationwide.

C) Discussion of the Amendment to Administrative Services Addendum for the AIG Valic deferred compensation plan.

5. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects: Denton County’s Better Safer Roads Program, and the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan, and updates related to the Denton County Transportation Authority.

6. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

B) Discussion regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects.-Facilities

C) Discussion of setting an amount for the “Family Protection Fee” required by the passage of SB 6 to Section 51.961 of the Government Code.-District Clerk

D) Discussion of revisions to the amount of juror pay based on the passage for SB 1704.-District Clerk

7. LEGAL

A) Discussion of 1) Rescinding Court Order 05-0717 dated September 27, 2005, approving the Pipeline Crossing Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Union Pacific Railroad Company, a Delaware Corporation, for Mile Post 723.98 Choctaw Subdivision, Denton County, Texas and 2) discussion of the Pipeline Crossing Agreement Folder No. 02323-72; Mile Post: 723.98, Choctaw Subdivision, Location Denton, Denton County, Texas between Denton County, Texas and Union Pacific Railroad Company, a Delaware Corporation.

B) Discussion of the Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Halff Associates for Engineering Services for FM 2499 Section 5 from FM 2181 to IH 35E, located in Precinct 1.

C) Discussion of the Revised Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for FM 1173 at North Hickory Creek Bridge Replacement Project, CSJ 1509-01-034, located in Precinct 4.

D) Discussion of the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for US 380 Project from Denton/Wise County Line to IH 35, CSJ 0134-09-057, 0134-09-058, and 0134-09-059, located in Precinct 4.

Both Agns. 14.L E) Discussion of Location Release Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Authentic Entertainment, (“Producer”).

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) Tuesday, December 6, 2005-6:00 pm, Holiday Reception, Commissioners Courtroom

B) Tuesday, December 6, 2005-7:00 pm, Commissioners Court Night Meeting, Courthouse on the Square.

C) Tuesday, December 27, 2005, Commissioners Court canceled.