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

Tuesday, May 2, 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) Approval of a proclamation naming the month of May, 2006, as “Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month” in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge

B) Approval of a proclamation naming May 8, 2006, as “Bill Utter Ford Day” in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge

C) Approval of a resolution recognizing the National Day of Prayer on May 4, 2006, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

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 report on proceeds from Surplus On-Line Auction Sale #02-06-1744 held in April, 2006, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-25-06)

B) Approval of rejection of all bids for HVAC Replacement and Repair – Denton County Sheriff’s Office Facilities, Bid #12-05-1740, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for HVAC Replacement – Denton County Sheriff’s Office Facilities, Bid #04-06-1757, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101000 for Unemployment Compensation including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $48,030, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-25-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101020 for various line items for Public Works/Planning in the amount of $7,250, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101030 for Contract Labor for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $2,700, 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 (1) allowing Dallas Telelearning, a non-profit division of the division of the Dallas Community College District, to film in the Courthouse on the Square on May 24, 2006, and (2) waving all fees related to the filming as allowed per section 26 of the Denton County Filming Policy, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 4-25-06)

B) Approval of using excess 2003 Tax Notes for the Denton County Courts Building Parking Lot Expansion Project, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 4-25-06)

C) Approval of (1) allowing Trinity Valley Church to film in the Courthouse-on-the-Square on May 18, 2006, and (2) waiving all fees related to the filming as allowed per section 26 of the Denton County Filming Policy, and any appropriate action. County Judge

D) Approval of Building Usage request from UNT for a Class Presentation using the Commissioners Courtroom on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, from 5:45 pm to 8:00 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court

E) Approval of Commissioner Cynthia White to the Denton County Housing Finance Corporation Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

F) Approval of Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell to represent the Commissioners Court of Denton County on the Texas Conference of Urban Counties Policy Committee, and any appropriate action.

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Supplemental Agreement #2 between Denton County and Engineer, Carter & Burgess, Inc., for Engineering Services to increase their current Professional Services Contract from $302,400.00 to $371,400.00 for Boyd Road Project, from the South property line of the Wynnwood Peninsula Tract East to FM 423, including the transition East of FM 423 to Lebanon Road, with funding to come from the Better, Safer Roads Program (Auditor #71-7456-90-10), in Denton County Commissioner Precinct #2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-25-06)

C) Approval of the Amendment to the Agreement for Records Archiving Services between Denton County, Texas and ACS State and Local Solutions, Inc. for the Records Archiving Re-Creation Project, RFP #04-04-1616, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-25-06)

D) Approval of (1) the Real Estate Contract between Denton County and Wanda Parmer for the purchase of a drainage easement for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project (2) authorization to proceed with the closing and grant of approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the easement from Wanda Parmer and (3) direction to the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price plus any fees for the purchase of the easement from Wanda Parmer with funding to come from the Lake Lewisville Toll Bridge Corridor, Auditor #7401, Commissioner Precinct 1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-25-06)

E) Approval of scheduling a Public Hearing for May 23, 2006, at 9:10 a.m. to discuss abandoning a portion of Rosson Road and Salt Branch Road, Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of scheduling a Public Hearing for May 30, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. to consider the petition and each issue relating to the creation of Denton County Emergency Services District #1, 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; Jaworski v. Denton County, in the United States Federal Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division; Case no. 4:05cv404.

F) Consultation with Attorney, Potential Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), government Code; Discuss claim of Cristal Nelson.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT