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

Tuesday, May 23, 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) 9:10 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) Approval of resolution proclaiming, May 24, 2006, as Girl Scout Day in Denton County, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

B) Approval of a proclamation naming May 23, 2006, as “Mayor Euline Brock Day” in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:10 am A) PUBLIC HEARING to discuss and take any appropriate action regarding abandoning a portion of Rosson Road and Salt Branch Road, Commissioner Precinct #1. DA/Civil

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 of the evaluation committee recommendation for the ranking of most qualified engineering firm for the FM 423 project, RFQ 02-05-1666, TRIP04 Projects, Work Category I. for Traffic Engineering Studies, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-16-06)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Road Signs, Bid #04-06-1752, to Vulcan Signs, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-16-06)

* C) Approval of renewal of PaperFlow Software License Renewal, RFP #06-05-1695, to Precision Products, Inc. as the State of Texas CISV Best Value, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-16-06)

D) Approval of purchase of 48 month Term Rental through TBPC with Pitney Bowes, Inc. for a DM 1000 Mail Processor and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101090 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Law Enforcement Contract/Benefits (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Agreement) for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $8,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-16-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101110 for Computers for District Clerk in the amount of $1,116, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-16-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101120 for various Computer related line items for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2 including the transfer of funds from JP Technology Unappropriated Contingency for JP Technology Fund in the amount of $2,205, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-16-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101130 for Computers and Computer Software for Tax Assessor/Collector and County-Wide Technology in the amount of $2,878, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-16-06)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101140 for Tires and Tubes for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $7,000, 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

A) Approve and authorize Sheriff Benny Parkey to execute the Agreement between the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) and the Denton County Sheriff’s Office for reimbursement of overtime, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-16-06)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building Usage Request from Leslie Wilder with Denton Community Church for use of the Commissioners Courtroom & Conference Room at the CHOS on Friday, June 2, 2006, from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm for the purpose of a Murder Mystery Dinner, and any appropriate action. Aide –to-the-Court (Briefing 5-16-06)

B) Approval of the appointment of Ms. Kathy Williams as one of the Denton County representatives on the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., for a Professional Construction Engineering Support Services Contract for Loop 288 East Reconstruction Project in the amount of $200,000.00 with funding to come from Commissioner Precinct 1 Discretionary Funds, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-16-06)

* C) Approval of the Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for Design and Construction Phase Services for Schluter Road, Old Stoney Road and Smith Road Improvements, a TRIP-04 project in the amount of $960,160.00, Commissioner Precinct 4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-16-06)

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); Tarrant County v. Denton Central Appraisal District, pending in the 96th Judicial Court of Tarrant County, Texas, Cause #96-217341-06.

E) Deliberations about Real Property, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072. Discussion and deliberation concerning abandoning a portion of Rosson Road and Salt Branch Road, Commissioner Precinct #1.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT