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

Tuesday, January 10, 2006, 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 Double Oak, Texas by Mayor Dick Cook. 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 specifications and authority to advertise for Microwave Radio System, RFP #10-05-1731, appointment of Evaluation Committee to include Beth Fleming; Jody Gonzales; Alan Williams; Mark Payne, Denton 911; and Hugh Coleman as a non-voting member, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100320 for Repairs and Maintenance including the transfer of funds from District Clerk Records Management-Unappropriated Contingency to Denton County Courts Building in the amount of $650, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-03-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100330 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Salary, Assistant/benefits and various other line items for Crisis Counseling Services Grant in the amount of $174,792, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-03-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100340 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for Criminal District Attorney and County-Wide Technology in the amount of $6,526, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-03-06)

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100350 for Office Supplies and Training & Education for HIV Education Grant in the mount of $2,000, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of Emergency Budget Amendment Request #100360 for Security Service including the creation of a new line item for FY 2005-2006 and the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for County Judge in the amount of $29,800, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100370 for Operating Equipment including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency-Regular Contingency for Courthouse on the Square in the amount of $14,500, 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 a revision to the effective date for the new Administrative Manager position in the Civil District Attorney’s office, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-03-06)

C) Approve changing the Epidemiologist Position (slot #008-B1) from a full-time to a part-time position, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-03-06)

9. HEALTH

A) Approval of contract amendment for mental health services with the Department of State Health Services, and any appropriate action.

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve the Final Plat of Paloma Creek, Phase 4A, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of the drawing of names from the 2005 Grand Jury to serve on the Denton County Salary Grievance Committee, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 1-03-06)

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of any appropriate action related to the Attorney General Opinion #GA-0387 (2005) holding that Government Code section 51.961 (g), which requires one-half of the family protection fee collected in divorce suits to be deposited in the child abuse and neglect prevention trust account to be unconstitutional and violating the open court provisions of the Texas Constitution article 1, section 13, concerning the family protection fee. (Formal 1-03-06)

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

D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Highland Village for implementation of Texas Local Government Code §242.001, relative to the City’s ETJ, located in Precinct 3, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of the Change Order to the Contract for Architectural Services between Denton County, Texas (“Owner”) and Pierce Goodwin Alexander Linville, Inc. (PGAL) (“Architect”) for Precinct One Government Center, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Contract for Architectural Services between Denton County, Texas (“Owner”) and Pierce Goodwin Alexander Linville, Inc. (PGAL) (“Architect”) for Precinct One Government Center, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the renewal of the Letter of Engagement by Greg Cooke concerning Clean Air Plan for Denton County, Collin County, Dallas County, and Tarrant County, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) the City of The Colony and (2) the Highland Village Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of The Colony, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Library Services between Denton County, Texas and (1) the City of Frisco; (2) the City of Krum; (3) the City of Plano; and (4) the City of The Colony, 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 pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code; Robert Donnell Davis, Jr. v. Bruce Isaacks, et al.; In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division; Case no. 4:04cv333; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, Case no. 05-41338.

F) Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code; Discuss Gerald DeMarsh Sr. v. Bruce Isaacks, et al.; In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Fort Worth Division; Case no. 3-05CV1562-L; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Case no. 05-11455.

G) Consultation with Attorney; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); James Paton v. Denton County and Denton County Information Services, Cause #2:05-CV-125.

H) Consultation with Attorney; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Claim of Ken D. Martin and Associates, Inc.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT