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

Tuesday, May 30, 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) 9:30 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) Report on Progress of Precinct 4 Government Center, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct 4

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:30 am A) Public Hearing to consider the petition and each issue relating to the creation of Denton County Emergency Services District #1, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil

5. AUDITOR

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.)

TREASURER

* B) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of determining the competitive proposal as the best value for project delivery method for the Administration Building on Loop 288 and Morse Street, §271.113 LGC; and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-23-06)

B) Approval of specifications for RFQ #03-06-1748 for design of the Denton County Administration facility(s) on Loop 288 and Morse Street; appointment of the Evaluation Committee; and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-23-06)

C) Approval of award of bid for HVAC Replacement – Denton County Sheriff’s Office Facilities, Bid #04-06-1757, and approval of use of 2003 Tax Notes for additional funding, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of award of Security Guard Services, RFP #03-06-1750, to Weiser Security Services, Inc., and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for the Lewisville Lake Corridor Project, Section 3, Bid #04-06-1754, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101150 for Computers including the transfer of funds from D.A. Chapter 59 Fund Unappropriated Contingency for D.A. Chapter 59 Fund in the amount of $4,995 including the approval of trade-in of old poster printer, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-23-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101160 for Office Supplies for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $2,000, 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

A) Approve the Final Plat of Villa Paloma Boulevard – Salt Branch Road Right-of-Way Dedication & Abandonment of Rosson Road, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

B) Consider, discuss and any appropriate action on an APPEAL of the denial of a request by Mr. Randy O’Dell for a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to Recreational/Commercial (R/C), Abstract 790, Tract 12 in the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use District, Precinct 1.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of Library Funding Policy, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 5-16 & 23-06)

B) Approval of a resolution authorizing Trustee to solicit from the public bids on the following described property: .284 Acre out of Abstract 1214 of the Tierwester Survey, Tract 319, Old DCAD Tract 79, Sheet 2, an addition to the City of Sanger, Denton County, Texas being that property more particularly described in County Clerk’s File Code Number 98R17736, Real Property Records, Denton County, Texas, or to request the Sheriff of Denton County to sell this property pursuant to Section 34.05 (c) Property Tax Code, and consenting to the sale of said parcel of land to the highest bidder even if the bid tendered is less than the market value of the land specified in the judgment of foreclosure or the total amount of the judgment against the property, and authorizing the County Judge to execute any deed necessary to convey the parcel of land upon sale, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the designation of R. Matthew Graham, Civil Attorney II, in the office of the Criminal District Attorney, Civil Division, as Public Information Office for Denton County, except as otherwise indicated by Denton County Elected Officials, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-23-06)

* C) Approval of the Supplement Agreement #1 to the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement, dated February 1, 2000, between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Carrollton, Texas, regarding the SH 121 State Infrastructure Bank Loan; Supplement Agreement #1 provides for reimbursement of $1,683,335.00 to the City of Carrollton, pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding, executed March 24, 2005, whereby Denton County agreed to refund the City of Carrollton’s SIB Loan expenditures upon reimbursement to Denton County by the Texas Department of Transportation, Commissioner Precinct #2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-23-06)

D) Approval of Change Order #1 and Amendment to the Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Mario Sinacola & Sons, Inc., Bid # 09-05-1722, in the amount of $519,215.42, for a total contract amount of $5,736,828.80 for the Boyd Lebanon Road Improvement Project, located in Commissioner Precinct #2.

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); William Trantham v. Denton County, Cause No. 2005-20609-393, pending in the 393rd Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas.

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.

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

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT