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

Tuesday, May 9, 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) Presentation by the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) regarding the future expansion of NTTA to include some of the “next tier” counties, and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR/TREASURER

A) Approval of Bill Report.
(Payments from CSCD, Community Corrections, TAIP, Sheriff’s Training, Sheriff’s Forfeiture, VIT Interest, DA Check Fee, and DA Forfeiture Funds are presented for recording purposes only.)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval to declare two Hemoglobin Analyzers and two Glucose Analyzers as surplus and use as trade-in toward the purchase of two new HB201 Hemoglobin Analyzers and two new GL201 Glucose Analyzers for the Health Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-02-06)

B) Approval of cancellation of 200 Ballot Boxes and pay cancellation fee of $1,130 to Independent Tabulation, Inc. dba: Intab, Inc., Bid #01-06-1748, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101010 for Cars/Small Trucks for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $21,392, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-02-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101040 for Computers and Computer Supplies for District Clerk in the amount of $4,646, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-02-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101050 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Cars/Small Trucks and Operating Supplies for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $27,456, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-02-06)

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.)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of using the Denton County Fire Fighters Memorial Park on Saturday, June 17, 2006 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. for the Denton County Fruit, Vegetable, Herb, and Flower Show, and any appropriate action. Texas Cooperative Extension (Briefing 5-02-06)

* B) Approval of Grant Proposal Application for CHOS, BSH, Denton County African American Museums for City of Denton Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds for Calendar Year 2006 for $99,250, and any appropriate action. CHOS/BSH/DCAAM Museums (Briefing 5-02-06)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between the Town of Flower Mound and Denton County, Texas, for the Town of Flower Mound’s Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan pursuant to Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Section 311.013 of the Texas Tax Code, located in the Town of Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas, Precinct 3, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-02-06)

C) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Ellis County, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of renewal of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Ellis County, 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; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Jaworski v. Denton County, pending in the United States Federal Court for the Eastern District of Sherman Texas, Cause # 4:05-CV-404.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Tarrant County v. Denton Central Appraisal District, pending in the 96th Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, Cause #96-217341-06.

G) Deliberations about Real Property, Texas Government Code, Section551.072; Bob Smith Management, Parcel 2 for the FM 1171 Project.

H) Deliberations about Real Property, Texas Government Code, Section551.072; Mr. Yarbrough, Parcel 1 and 36 for the FM 1171 Project.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT