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

Tuesday, March 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

* 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

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.)

B) Approval of an order approving the 2005 Denton County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Independent Auditor’s Reports, and Management Letter, and any appropriate action.

TREASURER

* C) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100690 for Gasoline including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency Regular Contingency for Department of Emergency Services in the amount of $4,855, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-28-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100700 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Office Supplies for Historical Commission in the amount of $1,762, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-28-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100710 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Historical Commission Promotions for Historical Commission in the amount of $12,500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-28-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100720 for Substitute Court Reporter for County Criminal Court #3 in the amount of $12,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-28-06)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100750 for Operating Supplies for County Jail in the amount of $7,200, 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.)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approval of Change Order #1, in the amount of $6,466.10 to be funded from the Precinct 1, TRIP 04 discretionary funds, with Reynolds Asphalt and Construction, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approve request for acceptance of the proposal for the year 2006-2007 Greater Denton Arts Council Grant for $1,000 for December Holiday Musicales at the Bayless-Selby House Museum, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-28-06)

B) Approve allocation of funds from 2004 TRIP Precinct 1 County Road Bond Projects funds in the amount of $360,000 to the following projects: Berend Road, Rose Lane, McNatt Road and Gregory Road, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Administrative Services Agreement between MHN Services and Denton County Group #4542, 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 Attorney6, Potential Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Discuss claim of Denton County against James Patrick.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); William Trantham v. Bruce Isaacks and Vicki Isaacks , Cause No. 2006-20061-158, pending in the 158th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); James M. Paton, Plaintiff v. Denton County/Denton County Information Services, Defendant, Cause No: 2:05-cv-00125-DF, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.

H) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); In the Interest of Cayden Leeann Cagle, Cause No: 200-10477-16, pending in the District Court 16th Judicial District Denton County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT