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

Tuesday, April 4, 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

4. A) 9:15 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

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 a resolution designating April 3-9, 2006 as Public Health Week in Denton County, and any appropriate action. Health

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:15 am A) Public Hearing regarding allocation and intended use of 2006 Byrne Justice Assistance (JAG) Program Award, and any appropriate action. DA/Sheriff

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) Approve the Debt Management Policy for Denton County, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-28-06)

TREASURER

* C) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Flexible Base (Grade 1, Type A), Bid #03-06-1745, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-28-06)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100860 for computers for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $3,654, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-28-06)

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100870 for Interns/Benefits for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $6,752, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-28-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100880 for Contract Labor for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #1 in the amount of $8,800, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-28-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100900 for Postage for County Clerk Records Management in the amount of $40,000, 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.)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of juror pay donation list and possible organizations to be added in the future and any possible modifications to the jury pay donation process, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve the request from Habitat for Humanity of Denton County to be included on the juror pay donation list, and any appropriate action. District Clerk (Briefing 3-28-06)

C) Approve the re-appointment of Fred Busche to the Denton County Transportation Committee as a Precinct #3 representative, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #3

D) Approval of any possible action regarding issues with NTTA, regional transportation and CDA issues. Commissioner, Precinct #1

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Authorize Capt. Jeff Wawro to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-28-06)

* C) Approve Lease for the operation and maintenance of a radio tower at Grapevine Lake between Denton County and the Department of the Army, Corp of Engineers, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-28-06)

D) Approval of the Amended Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of Enhanced 9-1-1 Service between Denton County, Texas and 9-1-1 ETC, Incorporated, a Washington corporation, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of a professional services contract between Denton County, Texas, and Carter and Burgess, Inc., for Construction Management Services on Lebanon Road from the South property line of the Wynnwood Peninsula Project, East to the transition East of F.M. 423 (approximately 650 feet East of the intersection of Lebanon Road and F.M. 423) in the City of The Colony, Denton County, Texas; the amount of the contract is $230,000.00 with funding to come from the Lebanon/Boyd Road Project in Denton County Commissioner Precinct #2, Auditor #7456, 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: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Claim of Louis Rizzo.

F) Deliberations about Real Property, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; Discussion and deliberation concerning acquisition and title to right-of-way/easement from the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Toll Bridge Project, and any appropriate action.

G) Consultation with Attorney, Government Code, Section 551.071; Discussion and consultation with Attorney concerning matters within the attorney-client privilege relating to the Lake Lewisville Bridge Corridor Feasibility Study Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA).

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT