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

Tuesday, March 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) Approval of resolution supporting the 2005-2006 Leadership Denton Project, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

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

D) Presentation of concerns by Michelle and Michael Boyd regarding the South Bonnie Brae Road Project, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

E) Presentation by Sgt. Jay Webster, Texas Department of Public Safety, regarding changes in Highway Patrol for Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge

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 award for Ballot Boxes, Bid #01-06-1742, to Independent Tabulation, Inc. dba: Intab, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-14-06)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for RFP #02-06-1743, Independent Auditors, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-14-06)

C) Approval of selecting Carter f& Burgess as the most qualified for Construction Management Services for Lebanon/Boyd Road Project, authority to negotiate a contract, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval for the transfer of $10,000.00 from Precinct 1 Government Center Contingency Fund, to Precinct 1 Government Center Testing and Survey, line to cover the cost of a complete survey, filing fees, and review fees and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100740 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $15,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-14-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100770 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 $34,218, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-14-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100790 for Office Rental Expense including the transfer of $7,450 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for CSCD (Adult Probation) for a total amendment of $9,450, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-14-96)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100800 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for 2003 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant in the amount of $663,567, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-14-06)
7. BUDGET - Continued
* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100810 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Salary, Assistants/Benefits and various line items fro 2004 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant in the amount of $1,692,942, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-14-06)

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100820 for Computers including the transfer of funds from JP Technology Unappropriated Contingency for JP Technology Fund in the amount of $1,116, 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 the creation of a Part-Time Nutrition Tech position in the WIC Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-14-06)

9. HEALTH

A) Approval of a grant renewal application to DSHS (Department of State Health Services) for Immunization Services, and any appropriate action.

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for School Resource Deputy between Denton County and Northwest ISD, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-14-06)

B) Public Hearing regarding allocation and intended use of 2006 Byrne Justice Assistance (JAG) Program Award requested by Sheriff Benny Parkey and Criminal District Attorney Bruce Isaacks, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-14-06)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of building usage request from City of Denton for use of the CHOS Lawn from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, each Wednesday beginning May 3, 2006 thru Wednesday, June 28, 2006, for the purpose of Concerts on the Square, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-14-06)

B) Approval and acceptance of the certificate of completion certifying that the continuing education provisions of Texas Local Government Code Article 81.0025 have been satisfied by Commissioner Cynthia White for the calendar year 2005, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

C) Acceptance of continuing education provisions of the Texas Local Government Code Article 81.0025 that have been satisfied by Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell for the calendar year 2005, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

D) Approve acceptance of certificate of completion certifying that the continuing education provisions of the Texas Local Government Code Article 81.0025 that have been satisfied by Commissioner Sandy Jacobs for the calendar year 2005, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

E) Approval of the appointment of Mr. Edward Adcock to the Veterans Advisory Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge

F) Approval of appointment of Cynthia Johnson to the Denton County MHMR Board of Trustees as a representative of Precinct #3. Commissioner, Precinct #3

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the refund of $5,600.00, the remaining portion of the Escrow Agreement between Savannah Properties Associates, L.P., and Denton County, Texas, for the Savannah Subdivision Sections 1, 2, and 3, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-14-06)

* C) Approval of the Agreement between County and Engineer for engineer, surveying, right-of-way acquisition, and construction management services between Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., and Denton County for the Copper Canyon Road in Precinct 4 in the amount of $1,071,300.00 with funding to come from TRIP 04, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-14-06)

D) Approval of the Standard Form of Agreement of Services between Denton County, Texas and Trevino Mechanical Contractors for Boiler Replacement at the Denton County Jail, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of Supplement Agreement Number 4, to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (ICA) between Denton County, Texas and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, located in Precinct 1, in the amount of $44,954.00, which will increase the previously approved I.C.A. amount from $815,962.15 to $865,962.15; funding for Supplemental Agreement Number 4 shall come from the Transportation Road Improvement Program (TRIP 04), Lake Lewisville Bridge Project (Auditor #70-7401-90-10), and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Dallas, 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 Denton County against James Patrick, potential settlement with insurance company and any appropriate action.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT