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

Tuesday, April 25, 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

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 resolution amending authorized representatives with the Texpool investment pool, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-18-06)

* C) Approval of the Denton County Investment Policy as amended, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-16-06)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of renewal of bid for Lawn Maintenance, Bid #03-05-1675, Class A to Ryno Landscaping at $51,359.08, Class B to TruGreen Landcare at $10,121.00, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-18-06)

* B) Approval of renewal for Credit Card Services for Tax Payments, RFP #04-04-1615, to Certified Payments, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-18-06)

* C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Old Alton Road Construction Project, Bid #04-06-1756, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-18-06)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100960 for Operating Equipment and Gasoline for Bartonville Interlocal Contract in the amount of $2,537, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-18-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100970 for Radio Repair and Radios and Radars including the transfer of $5,372 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Department of Public Safety in the amount of $7,883, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-18-06)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100990 to Decrease Revenues and Expenditures based on Grant adjustment for 2005 Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $420,300, 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 changing slot #035-R1 in Road & Bridge East from DO1/Crewman position to a Part-Time Administrative Assistant 1 position, and any appropriate action.

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider the DENIAL of a request for an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to Recreational/Commercial (R/C) Abstract 790, Tract 12, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

A) Approve Cooperative Agreement between the United States of America and County of Denton, Texas for the provision of Additional Law Enforcement Services, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of the appointment of Mr. John Klaiber to fulfill the unexpired term or Ms. Mary Jennings on the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve the re-appointment of Michael Nowels to the Denton County Environmental Task Force to represent Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

C) Discussion and approval of Appointment of Election Judges for the May 13, 2006 Lincoln Park Local Option Election, and any appropriate action. Discusión y aprobación de la cita de los jueces de la elección para de mayo el 13 de 2006 Lincoln Elección Local De la Opción Del Parque. Elections

D) Approval of 2004 State Homeland Security Grant Adjustment Notice, and any appropriate action. Emergency Services

E) Approval of 2005 State Homeland Security Grant Program sub recipient Agreement (Grant Adjustment Notice) and associated budget amendment, and any appropriate action. Emergency Services

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Administrative Service Agreement between PayFlex Systems USA, Inc., and Denton County, as a member of the Public Employee Benefits Cooperative of North Texas for COBRA/Retiree Direct Billing Administration, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-18-06)

C) Approval of the Standard Terms and Conditions for Program Service Agreement-Texas ASM/TSI/OBDII Integrated System between Denton County, Texas and Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-18-06)

D) Approval of the Local Transportation Project Advanced Funding Agreement for the Bridge Replacement or Rehabilitation located at Brush Creek Road and Hickory Creek Tributary, CSJ #: 0918-46-936, in Denton County, Texas, located in Denton County Commissioner, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Roanoke, Texas, for implementation of Texas Local Government Code Section 242.001, relative to the City’s ETJ, located in Denton County Commissioner Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Donation Deed between Denton County, Texas, and Prehlad S. Vachher for Right-of-Way for the Donald Road at South Branch Creek BRINSAP Project, located in Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the Pilot Point Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the Pilot Point Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of the First Amended Texas VINE Annual Maintenance Contract between Denton County, Texas and the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of the Donation Deed between Denton County, Texas, and Donald and Barbara Johnson Family Limited Partnership for Right-of-Way for the Doyle Road at Tributary Creek BRINSAP Project, located in Precinct 4, 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: Possible Settlement. Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1) (A); Robert H. Osburn and Blassingame & Osburn, P.C. vs. Scott Armey, Denton County Judge, Sherri Adelstein, Denton County Clerk and Tracy Kunkel, Former Denton County District Clerk, Denton County, Texas, Tracy Kunkel, Individually and Old Republic Surety Company, Cause # 2001-60515-393, in the 393rd Judicial District Court of Denton, County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT