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

Tuesday, February 21, 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) Presentation by Tom Taylor regarding an update on the Upper Trinity Regional Water District, and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR

A) Approval of Bill Repor.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)

B) Approve Denton County’s Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ended 12/31/2005, and any appropriate action.

TREASURER

* C) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of report on proceeds from Surplus On-Line Auction Sale #11-05-1738 held in January 2006, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-14-06)

B) Approval of the use of excess FY04 Tax Notes to pay for the emergency replacement of a Hot Water Heater - Denton County Law Enforcement Center in the amount of $10,678.00, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-14-06)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100590 for prior year purchases for Security Services for Courthouse Security in the amount of $16,246, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-14-06)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100600 for Tax Statements including the transfer of $1,111 Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Tax Assessor/Collector for a total amendment of $5,751, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-14-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100610 to increase revenues and transfer funds to the 2004 Tax Notes Fund in the amount of $11,250, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-14-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100620 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Salary, Assistants/benefits for Juvenile Child Abuse Prosecution Grant in the amount of $55,157, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-14-06)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100630 for prior year purchases for Operating Supplies for Constable, Precinct #6 in the amount of $357, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-14-06)

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100680 for Contract Labor for Public Works/Planning in the amount of $4,000, 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 setting the salary of the Associate Judge based on the salary of the Presiding Judge, Probate Court, at ninety percent (90%), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-14-06)

9. HEALTH

A) Approval of swearing in of Victor Alvarez. M.D. as Health Authority and any appropriate action.

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve the Final Plat of Eagle Village at Providence, Phase 7, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve the Final Plat of Isabel Addition, Phase A, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

C) Approve Tuesday, March 28, 2006, 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve a REPLAT of the Carlisle Addition – 1R, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

D) Approve Tuesday, March 28, 2006, 9:10 a.m. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve a REPLAT of the Amenities Center Lantana, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of building Usage request from Hunter’s Creek Homeowners Association for use of the Sandy Jacobs Government Center Community Room from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on March 22, 2006 for the purpose of an Annual Homeowners Meeting, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 2-14-06)

B) Approve the re-appointment of Judi Swayne to the Denton County MHMR Board of Trustees effective immediately, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #2

C) Approve the re-appointment of Patti Dunn to the Denton County MHMR Board of Trustees effective immediately, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #2

D) Approval of the re-appointment of Michael A. Truitt to the Building and Property Committee, and any appropriate action. County Judge

E) Approve the drawing of additional names from the 2005 Grand Jury to serve on the Denton County Salary Grievance Committee for the year 2006, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of 1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way between Denton County and Margaret K. Schluter for the purchase of real property for the FM 1173 Project, 2) 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 Margaret K. Schulter and 3) direction to the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase plus any fees for the purchase of the real property from Margaret K. Schluter with funding to come from the FM1173 Project, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-14-06)

C) Approval of the Contract Amendments to the Real Estate Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Swisher-35, Ltd, a Texas Limited Partnership for the purchase of property for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the Amendment to the Real Estate Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Jesus Juarez and wife Maria Juarez for the purchase of property for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, 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 from Timmy Glen Pinkston.

F) Deliberations about Real Property, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, Parcel 87 FE, Section 3, proposed purchase of lot from Little Elm Independent School District.

G) Deliberations about Real Property, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, Parcel 137 FE and 137 FE2, Section 3, proposed purchase of lot from Little Elm Independent School District.

H) Deliberations about Real Property, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, Parcel 104 DE, Section 3, proposed purchase of lot from Frank P. Shirazi, David Hosseiny and Khrosrow Shahazi.

I) Deliberations about Real Property, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, Parcel 4, Section 1, proposed donation of real property to North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA).

J) Deliberations about Real Property, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, Parcel 5, Section 1, proposed exchange of real property between Lake Cities Municipal Utility Authority and Denton County.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT