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

Tuesday, January 17, 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 City of Justin by Mayor Ed Trietsch. 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 donation of gifts from Bill McFarling to the Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-10-06)

B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for the Lewisville Lake Corridor Project, Section 1, Bid #12-04-1646, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100440 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Operating Equipment for 2003 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant in the amount of $34,575, 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 Holiday Schedule for 2006, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-10-06)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approval of the Road Closures and Detour Plans for the Strader and Blair Road Bridge Projects (BRINSAP), and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approve setting jury pay amounts at $6 for the first day of appearing and $40 for the 2nd and subsequent days of appearing, and any appropriate action. District Clerk

B) Approve the appointment of Katherine Carrington to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

C) Approval of the appointment of Mr. Charles Emery as Denton County’s representative on the Regional Rail Transit System Committee, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Supplement Agreement to the Pipeline Crossing Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Union Pacific Railroad Company, a Delaware Corporation, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-10-06)

* C) Approval of the Amendment #4 to Contract #582-2-55082-05, between Denton County, Texas and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the Low Income Repair and Replacement Assistance Program (LIRAP), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-10-06)

* D) Approval of 1) the Real Estate Contract between Denton County and Clarence Roger Brunk and Nancie Marie Olsen Brunk, Trustee of the Clarence R. and Nancie M.O. Brunk Joint Living Trust 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 property from the Trust listed above and 3) direction to the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price plus any fees for the purchase of the property from the Trust listed above, with funding to come from the Lake Lewisville Toll Bridge Corridor, Auditor #7401, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-10-06)

E) 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, and any appropriate action. (Formal 1-03 & 10-06)

F) Approval of the 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 1-10-06)

G) 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 1505 E. McKinney, and any appropriate action. (Formal 1-10-06)

H) Approve Joint Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Peace Officer and Patrol Services between Denton County and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8-A, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8-B, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8-C, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 9, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 10, Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 11-A and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 11-B, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas, and (1) Aubrey Area Ambulance Services, Inc., and (2) the Town of Little Elm, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and Ann’s Haven Hospice, and any appropriate action.

K) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Little Elm, and any appropriate action.

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

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

N) Approval of the Contract Agreement between Reynolds Asphalt and Construction and Denton County for the Meadow Vista Reconstruction Project, Bid #09-05-1725, in the amount of $227,950.00, in Denton County, and any appropriate action.

O) Approval of the January 6, 2006 Promissory Note between Denton County, Texas and Tami S. Morrow, 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; Discuss David Duran v. Cassandra Duran, et al.; In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division; Cause no. 4:05cv174.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT