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

Tuesday, December 20, 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. Emergency Services

B) Report on the Town of Flower Mound, Texas by Mayor Jody Smith. Commissioner, Precinct #4

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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.)

TREASURER

* B) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of renewal for Printing, Bid #08-04-1633, Section 1 to Metroplex Finishing, and Section II and III to CLC Business Products, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

* B) Approval of renewal of bid for Diesel, Bid #09-04-1636, to Martin Eagle Oil Company, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

* C) Approval of renewal of contract for Medical Supplies, Bid #10-04-1639 to Caligor, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

D) Approval of award of Records Management & Imaging System, RFP #04-05-1679, to Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., Option 2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

E) Approval of award for Voluntary Benefits, RFP #09-05-1728, to Colonial Supplemental Insurance for A) Accident Insurance; B) Short Term Disability; C) Cancer Expense Protection; D) Intensive Care Insurance; and E) Hospital Confinement Insurance, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the use of excess FY2003 Tax Notes to purchase mobile file system for the Tax Office and security fence for the generator at the 1505 E. McKinney Street Government Center at a cost of $15,445.29, and any appropriate action.

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 revisions to Personnel Policy #2.20-Intern Employment, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of a contract for renewed funding from the Texas Department of State Health Services for HIV Prevention Services in Denton County and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the road and utility improvements to Harlington Drive, (“Project”) and the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Highland Village and Denton County, Texas, for the road and utility improvements to Harlington Drive, located in Precinct 3, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

C) Approval of the Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Surveying Services and Right-of-Way Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Teague Nall and Perkins, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

* D) Approval of the Contract Amendments to the Real Estate Contract between Denton County, Texas, and James Jordan, Hulen Ray Boliver, Trustee of the Charlsie D. Boliver Revocable Living Trust, Oscar Brewer, Beachside Limited, a Texas Limited Partnership for the purchase of property for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

* E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Celina for implementation of Texas Local Government Code Section 242.001, relative to the City’s ETJ, located in Precinct 1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

* F) Approval of the Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of Enhanced 9-1-1 Service between Denton County, Texas and 9-1-1 ETC, Incorporated, a Washington corporation, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

G) Approval of the Resolution approving the Financing by the North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation of a Health Facility located within Denton County, Texas as required by section 147 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code, and any appropriate action.(Briefing 12-13-05)

* H) Approval of Ratification of Public Employee Benefits Cooperative’s (PEBC) representation of indemnity regarding FlexBen Corporation’s transfer of data to the new 2006 administrator of the Flexible Sending Account component of the employee benefit package, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

* I) Approval of Amendment #1 to the Flexible Benefits Plan Document of Denton County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

* J) Approval of Amendment #4 to the Agreement For Services For Flexible Spending Accounts/Section 125 Administration between FlexBen Corporation and Denton County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-13-05)

K) Approval of Chapter 381 Tax Rebate Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Stryker Corporation, a California Corporation which desires to lease property owned by Granite Properties, Inc., located in Flower Mound Texas, Precinct 3, and any appropriate action. (Formal 12-13-05)

L) Approval of the proposed amendment to participating provider agreement with AMERIGROUP, Inc., a Medicaid HMO and Denton County, Texas, acting on behalf of the Denton County Health Department, and any appropriate action.

M) Approval of amendments to the Denton County Tax Abatement Policy, and any appropriate action.

N) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the Argyle Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action.

14. LEGAL - Continued
O) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the Argyle Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action.

P) Approval of Amendment #2 to the Flexible Benefits Plan Document of Denton County, and any appropriate action.

Q) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Little Elm for implementation of Texas Local Government Code Section 242.001, relative to the Town’s ETJ, located in Precinct 1, 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 M. Paton, Plaintiff v. Denton County/Denton County Information Services, Defendant, Cause No: 2:05-cv-00125-DF, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT