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

Tuesday, January 31, 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 Roanoke, Texas by Mayor Scoter Gierisch. 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 renewal of bid for Transportation of Human Remains, Bid #01-05-1653, to Slay Memorial Funeral Center, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-24-06)

B) Approval of exemption from bidding for Sole Source purchase for Election Ballots from Hart Intercivic according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of use of FY05 Certificates of Obligation funds and approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Boiler Replacement – Denton County Law Enforcement Center, Bid #12-05-1739, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100420 for Operating Equipment for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $9,553, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-24-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100430 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Training & Education for CHOS Museum in the amount of $400, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-24-06)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100450 for Miscellaneous Building Maintenance including the transfer of funds from Courthouse Security Unappropriated Contingency for Courthouse Security in the amount of $1,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-24-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100460 for Operating Equipment for Denton County Government Center in the amount of $2,500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-24-06)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100470 for asbestos removal that was required as a result of remodeling for elections storage at 300 E. McKinney Street including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Facilities Management in the amount of $29,620, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-24-06)

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100480 for Keys and Locks and Election Supplies including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Election Administration in the amount of $52,585, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-24-06)

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.)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building Usage Request from Denton County District Attorney’s Office for use of the Denton County Courts Building, Thursday, April 27, 2006, for the purpose of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week Program from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 1-24-06)

* B) Approval of Building Usage Request from Andy Rogers (Phi Nu Alpha UNT) for use of the Commissioners Courtroom at the CHOS, Saturday, February 11, 2006, for the purpose of a Public Performance of Trial by Jury from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 1-24-06)

* C) Approval of Building Usage Request from Denton County Democratic Party for use of the Commissioners Courtroom at the CHOS, the 2nd Thursday of each month, for the purpose of a monthly meeting from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 1-24-06)

D) Approval of an Acknowledgement of Receipt of Notice from the North Texas Tollway Authority regarding the issuance of any anticipated revenue bonds, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 1-24-06)

E) Approve the payment of funds to TxDOT in the amount of $32,639.54 from the Better Safer Roads Program – US377 North Project, Auditor No. 7457 in Precinct 1, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

F) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Russell Kerbow to the Citizens Board of Appeals, and any appropriate action. County Judge

G) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Coby Waddill to the MHMR Board of Trustees, and any appropriate action. County Judge

H) Approve new 2004 State Homeland Security Grant Program Sub recipient Award from the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management in the amount of $450,800.00, and any appropriate action. Emergency Services

I) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Brent Kuhn to the Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Committee, and any appropriate action. County Judge

J) Approve the re-appointment of Peter B. Lane to the Denton County MHMR Board of Trustees, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

K) Approve the re-appointment of Kenneth L. Ingram to the Denton County MHMR Board of Trustees, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Flexible Benefits Plan Administrative Services Agreement between PayFlex Systems USA, Inc., a Nebraska corporation and the County of Denton in the State of Texas, as a member of the Public Employee Benefits Cooperative of North Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-24-06)

C) Approval of the reimbursement of $3,890.00 to the City of Lewisville pursuit to the MOU between Denton County and the various cities participating in the funding of the improvements of SH 121 executed on March 24, 2005, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-24-06)
14. LEGAL - Continued
D) Approval of the reimbursement of $600,00.00 to the City of Grapevine pursuit to the MOU between Denton County and the various cities participating in the funding of the improvements of SH 121 executed on March 24, 2005, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-24-06)

* E) Approve Info-Cop Mobile Data Computer System Software Maintenance Agreement between Denton County and GTBM, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-24-06)

F) Approval of the Records Management and Imaging Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas and ACS State & Local Solutions, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Formal 1-24-06)

G) Authorize the Sheriff’s Office to Submit an Application for a STEP Wave Grant, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Service Agreement between Denton County and MHMR, and any appropriate action.

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

J) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton, 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, Potential Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Discuss claim of John & Crystal Farr.

F) Deliberations about Real Property, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; Discussion of bids for two (2) parcels of real property through the sealed bid procedure administered by the Denton County Commissioners Court, provided for in Texas Local Government Code Section 263.007; the real properties are described as: (a) a vacant lot located at 624 Railroad Avenue, Denton, Texas, 76209, and (b) a vacant lot located at 903 Allen Street, Denton County, Texas 76205.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT