Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 9:30 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of cancellation of 200 Ballot Boxes and pay cancellation fee of $1,130. to Independent Tabulation, Inc. d/b/a: Intab, Inc. Bid #01-06-1748.

B) Discussion of renewal of bid for Election Supplies, Bid #01-05-1654, items #6 through #17, to Hart Interactive, Inc.

C) Discussion of award for Independent Auditors, RFP #02-06-1743, to Pattillo, Brown, & Hill, L.L.P.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101080 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures from the Sale of Surplus Property for Heavy Trucks @ $80,812 and Diesel @ $7,465 for Road & Bridge Precinct #1 for a total amendment of $88,277.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101060 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Contract Labor to reimburse Briarwood Lutheran Ministries for sheltering Hurricane Katrina evacuees for Disaster Recovery Department in the amount of $38,758 and overtime cash option for the Department of Emergency Services in the amount of $775 for a total of $39,538.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101070 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures from the sale of Surplus Property @ $35,445 for Road Maintenance Equipment and Shop Tools and reallocation of various line items for Road & Bridge, Precinct #4 for a total amendment of $38,337.

3. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects: Denton County’s Better Safer Roads Program, and the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan, and updates related to the Denton County Transportation Authority.

4. SHERIFF

A) Discussion of FY 2007 Tobacco Compliance Grant.

5. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

B) Discussion regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects.-Facilities

C) Discussion of Building Usage Request from Americans for Hemp for the purpose of a Rally/Festival on the Courthouse on the Square Lawn with musicians on Thursday, June 1, 2006 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.-Aide to the Court

6. LEGAL

A) Discussion of the acceptance of the Supplemental Grant Award for the Criminal District Attorney’s 421-Civil Child Abuse Prosecution Grant (C-CAP) from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for funding from the State Criminal Justice Planning Fund (421).

C) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Ellis County.

D) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Ellis County.

E) Discussion of : the Contract for Purchase of Right of Way between Denton County and FM 1171 / Saddle Oaks Ltd., for the purchase of property for the FM 1171 Project; (2) grant authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the Right-of-Way from 1171 / Saddle Oaks, Ltd., 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 property from FM 1171 / Saddle Oaks with funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor #63-7360-90-10, Commissioner Precinct #3.

F) Discussion of: (1) the Contract for purchase of Right-of Way between Denton County and Shirley A. Voirin, Individually and as Independent Executrix of the Estate of Orville J. Voirin, Deceased; and Voirin Family Trust for the purchase of property for the FM 1171 Project; (2) grant authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the Right-of-Way from Shirley A. Voirin, Individually and as Independent Executrix of the Estate of Orville J. Voirin, Deceased; and Voirin Family Trust; 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 property from Shirley A. Voirin, Individually and as Independent Executrix of the Estate of Orville J. Voirin, Deceased; and Voirin Family Trust with funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor #63-7360-90-10, Commissioner Precinct #3.

G) Discussion of: (1) the Contract for purchase of Right-of Way between Denton County and Daniel W. Raybun for the purchase of property for the FM 1171 Project; (2) grant authorization to proceed with closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the Right-of-Way from Daniel W. Rabun; 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 property from Daniel W. Rabun with funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor#63-7360-90-10, Commissioner Precinct #3.

H) Discussion of possible revisions to the Denton County Building Use Policy.

I) Discussion of the Birth Certificate Remote Contract including Amendment #1 with the Department of State Health Services, formerly known as Texas Department of Health.

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

 

 

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-349-2830 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Braille is not available.