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

Tuesday, March 28, 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.

TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

3. A) 9:00 A.M.
4. A) 9:05 A.M.
4. B) 9:10 A.M.

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

9:00 am A) Approve Proclamation designating April 2006, Child Abuse Prevention Month in Denton County, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

B) 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

9:05 am A) Approve the REPLAT of the Carlisle Addition – 1R, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

9:10 am B) Approve the REPLAT of the Amenities Center Lantana, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

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 contract for Elevator Maintenance, Bid #04-03-1553, to United Elevator Services, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-21-06)

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100830 for Vehicle Emissions Compliance Program for Non-Departmental in the amount of $20,531, and any appropriate action. (Briefing3-21-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100840 to reduce revenues and allocate the remaining expenses for DA Prosecution Enhancement, Civil Domestic Violence Grants and Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $135,958, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-21-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100850 for Operating Equipment for Constable, Precinct #1 in the amount of $1,070, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-21-06)

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.)

B) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #2.20-Intern Employment and any appropriate action.

C) Approve changes to the job description for the Juvenile Prosecutor I in the District Attorney’s Office, and any appropriate action.

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve the Application for the 2006 Bullet Proof Vest Partnership Program offered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, deadline for Application is April 18, 2006; request endorsement by the County Judge for funding assistance under the 2006 Bullet Proof Vest Partnership Program offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-21-06)

B) Approve the Juvenile Accountability Grant Application and approval of resolution, submitted by Denton County Sheriff’s Office, and any appropriate action.

C) Approve notice that a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 9:10 a.m. regarding allocation and intended use of 2006 Byrne Justice Assistance (JAG) Program Award, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approve any appropriate action for renovations at the Denton County Government Center for areas that were assigned by Commissioners Court to the Health Department and the Facilities Department when Planning and Engineering moved to the 1505 E. McKinney facility and requesting approval to utilize unencumbered 2003 Tax Note funds. Facilities

B) Approve re-appointment of Joel Marks, Dick Abernethy, and Perry Schrag to the Transportation Committee effective immediately, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

C) Approval and acceptance of the certificate of completion certifying that the continuing provisions of Texas Local Government Coed Article 81.0025 have been satisfied by Commissioner Jim Carter for the calendar year 2005, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

D) Approve the appointment of Dan Fauver to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of a) the Resolution authorizing participation in Local Participation Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) and b) the Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) for Construction Engineering Reimbursement between Denton County, Texas and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for the On-System Loop 288 East Project from US 380 to IH 35E, CSJ 2250-01-021, 012, located in Precinct 1, with funding to come from Precinct 1 Discretionary Funds, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-21-06)

C) Approval of a) Addendum #1 to the Engineering Contract between Halff & Associates, Inc., and Denton County, Texas, for the FM 2499 Section 3, Project, in the amount of $164,852.00, with funding to come from Better, Safer, Roads, Program (BSRP) funds for FM 2499-Section 3 (Audition #63-7370-90-10), Precinct 3, and b) authorization of the transfer of $66,434.93 from FM 2499, Section 4, Auditor #70-7469-90-30 to FM 299 Section Auditor #63-7370-90-10, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-21-06)

* D) Approval of A) submission of a new Application and B) Resolution for the Criminal District Attorney’s Prosecution Enhancement Grant (VAWA-FVP-Enhancement) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation funding from the Violence Against Women Act, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-21-06)

* E) Approval of A) submission of an Application and B) Resolution for the Criminal District Attorney’s 421-Juvenile Child Abuse Prosecution Grant (J-CAP) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for funding from the State Criminal Justice Planning Fund (421) , and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-21-06)

* F) Approval of A) submission of an Application and B) Resolution for the Criminal District Attorney’s 421-Civil Child Abuse Prosecution Grant (C-CAP) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for funding from the State Criminal Justice Planning Fund (421), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-21-06)

* G) Approval of A) submission of a new Application and B) Resolution for the Criminal District Attorney’s Family Violence Expansion Grant (VAWA-FVEG) to the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation funding from the Violence Against Women Act, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-21-06)

H) Approval of the request from the Denton County Farmers Market Association to use the Denton County parking lot on the corner of Sycamore Street and Carroll Boulevard in Denton for the purpose of marketing produce from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from April 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of a Quitclaim Deed from Denton County, Texas, to The State of Texas for 310.483 square meters, 13,342 square feet of land, situated in Henry Turner Survey, Abstract Number 1248, City of Lewisville, Denton County, Texas, located in Denton County Precinct 3, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of the Group Agreement between Denton County, as a member of the Public Employee Benefits Cooperative of North Texas (PEBC) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation, and any appropriate action.

K) Approval of Amendment #2 to the Local Transportation Project Funding Agreement for FM 3040 from FM 2499 to Edmonds Lane in Denton County, Texas, located in Denton County Commissioner Precinct 3, 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, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Elizabeth Ann Rohr v. Officer B. Harpole, et al.; in the 16th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas; Cause No. 2006-10071-16.

F) Deliberations about Security Devices; Texas Government Code, Section 551.076; Discussion of Security Contract for Denton County Buildings.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT