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

Tuesday, February 7, 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

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 Bartonville, Texas by Mayor Ron Robertson. Commissioner, Precinct #4

C) Approval of a resolution in support of appointment of Commissioner Sandy Jacobs to the Texas Transportation Committee, and ay appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

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 Ballot Boxes, Bid #01-06-1742, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-31-06)

B) Approval of amending Purchasing Policy 7.1, County-Owned Supplies and Equipment, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-31-06)

C) Approval of Change Order B for 450’ Communication Tower, RFP #06-05-1696, for a reduction of $3,362, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100490 for Computers fro Department of Information Services in the amount of $2,961, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-31-06)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100510 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Voting Equipment for HAVA (Help America Vote Act) Grant in the amount of $543,455, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-31-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100520 for Copiers for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $1,643, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-31-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100550 for Operating Supplies for Department of Emergency Services in the amount of $1,893, and any appropriate action.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100570 for Computer Supplies for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $17,724, 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 reclassification of slot #142-SO Investigator/CID to Sergeant in the Sheriff’s Office, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-31-06)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approve renovation of the Juvenile Detention Center Intake area with funding from the grant proceeds $11,250 plus $27,738 from the 2004 Tax Note Fund excess funds in contingency line item 74-6810-90-10, and any appropriate action. Juvenile Detention (Briefing 1-31-06)

B) Approve the request of The Center to be included on the juror pay donation list, and any appropriate action. District Clerk (Briefing 1-31-06)

* C) Approval of the building usage request from Denton County Friends of the Family for use of the CHOS Lawn on Thursday, April 6, 2006, from 4:00 pm to 8:30pm, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 1-31-06)

* D) Approval of the building usage request from Denton Main Street Association for use of the CHOS and Lawn on Saturday, June 3, 2006, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, for the purpose of Dog Days of Summer, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 1-31-06)

* E) Approval of the building usage request from Denton Main Street Association for use of the CHOS and Lawn on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006, from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm , for the purpose of Arts, Antiques, Autos Extravaganza, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 1-31-06)

* F) Approval of the building usage request from Denton Main Street Association for use of the CHOS and Lawn every Thursday night in May and June for the Twilight Tunes from 5:00-8:00 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 1-31-06)

G) Approve re-appointment of Veronica “Roni” Cade to the Citizen’s Appeals Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

H) Approval of the re-appointment of Commissioner Jim Carter to the Urban Counties Policy Committee, and any appropriate action. County Judge

I) Approval of the appointment of Karen Phillips to the Denton County Health Advisory Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge

J) Approval of agreement between Denton County and Briarwood Lutheran Ministries for FEMA/State reimbursement for sheltering cost associated with Hurricane Katrina Evacuees, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of JURY + Jury Management System Software Maintenance Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Jury Systems Incorporated, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-31-06)

* C) Approval of 1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way between Denton County and Gary Johnson for the purchase of property for the FM 1171, Project 2) and grant authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the Right-of-Way from Gary Johnson 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 Gary Johnson with funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor #63-7360-90-10, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-31-06)

* D) Approval of the Real Estate Contract between Denton County and John Plagman and wife Cynthia Plagman for the purchase of a drainage easement for the Lake Lewisville Corridor, Project, authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the property from John Plagman and wife Cynthia Plagman and 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 John Plagman and wife Cynthia Plagman with funding to come from the Lake Lewisville Toll Bridge Corridor, Auditor #7401, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-31-06)

* E) Approval of the Real Estate Contract between Denton County and Antonio Salinas and wife Josephine Salinas for the purchase of property for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the property from Antonio Salinas and wife Josephine Salinas and 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 Antonio Salinas and wife Josephine Salinas with funding to come from the Lake Lewisville Toll Bridge Corridor, Auditor #7401, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-31-06)

* F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Lakewood Village for implementation of Texas Local Government Code, Section 242.001, relative to the Town’s ETJ, located in Precinct 1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-31-06)

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: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Claim of Louis Rizzo.

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

G) Deliberations about Real Property, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; Discussion of the selection of bids for the 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