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

Tuesday, June 27, 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/AWARDS/REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS

A) Report on Progress of Precinct 4 Government Center, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct 4

B) Report on progress of Denton County Building Projects and any appropriate action. County Judge

C) Discussion of State of Disaster for Denton County, resulting for the potential threat of wildfires due to drought and adverse weather conditions as well as any appropriate action deemed by Commissioners Court. Emergency Management

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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 the adoption of the Regional Transportation Council Clean Fleet Vehicle Resolution, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101240 for Repairs and Maintenance for Joseph A. Carroll-Denton County Administration in the amount of $12,500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-13-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101250 for Attorney Fees/Denton-Tarrant County Line for Non-Departmental in the amount of $9,149, and any appropriate action.

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101290 for Office Supplies for Public Health Preparedness Grant in the amount of $1,391, and any appropriate action.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101300 for Office Supplies and Gasoline for Public Works Administration/Engineering in the amount of $4,300, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101310 for Election Supplies including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Election Administration in the amount of $80,000, and any appropriate action.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101330 for Evidence Expense for Criminal District Attorney CPS Division in the amount of $3,300, 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

A) Approval of contract amendment for crisis counseling services with the Department of State Health Services, and any appropriate action.

B) Approval of an amendment to the Contract with Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for Public Health Preparedness Pandemic Influenza and any appropriate action.

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve Tuesday, August 1, 2006, 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve a REPLAT of the Lantana Golf Course, Parcel 4, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve Tuesday, August 1, 2006, 9:10 a.m. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider and approve a REPLAT of the Lantana Golf Course, Parcel 6, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building Usage Request from Margie Steele for use of the CHOS Lawn, on Sunday, August 27, 2006, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm for the purpose of a Church Picnic, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 6-13-06)

* B) Approval of Building Usage Request from Benjamin Lyon Chapter-Daughters of the American Revolution for use of the Commissioners Courtroom and lawn at CHOS on Sunday, September 17, 2006, from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 6-13-06)

* C) Approve Joint Resolution between Denton County and City of The Colony Establishing an Interjurisdictional Emergency Management Program, and any appropriate action. Emergency Management (Briefing 6-13-06)

D) Acceptance of Ex-Officio Commissioner Precinct #3 Road report and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

E) Approval of re-appointment of Mrs. Bonita Kaplan to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

F) Discuss Verification of Petition for Local Option Election –Town of Ponder, To Reject and Deny Call of Local Option Election – Town of Ponder for :the Legal Sale of Beer and Wine for Off-Premise Consumption Only”, and any appropriate action. Discuta la verificación de la petición para la elección local de la opción - ciudad del Ponder y de cualquier acción apropiada. Elections Department

G) Approval of the appointment of Purchasing Director, Beth Fleming, to serve as the Denton County Representative to the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Energy Efficiency and Emission Reduction Initiatives Roundtable, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of an amendment of both the Easement Agreement dated May 13, 1998 between Denton County, Texas, and the Denton County Historical Commission and the Modification of the Easement Agreement dated November 24, 1998, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-13-06)

C) Approval of Contract between Denton County, Texas and Sunset Trails, Inc. d/b/a Circle R Ranch or Western Skys for the Denton County Employee Service Award Event, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the Inter-local Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County, Texas and (1) City of Trophy Club, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of Amendment #1 to the GoToAssist Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. a Delaware Corporation, with an effective date of July 7, 2006, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Amendment #1 to the Agreement between Questcare Medical Services P.A. and Denton County for EMS Medical Control Services, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the Local Transportation Project Funding Agreement for FM 2499 Section 2, from FM 1171 to Spinks Road in Denton County, Texas, located in Denton County Commissioner Precinct 3, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Contract Agreement between Maxim Mechanical Services, L.P., and Denton County for the HVAC replacement at the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, Bid #04-06-1757, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of Service Agreement Renewal Notice and Maintenance Renewal with Appriss, Ind., through the State of Texas, Office of the Attorney General for the Denton County VINE Service, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of the Texas VINE Annual Maintenance Contract between Denton County, Texas, and the Office of the Attorney General of Texas for 2006-2007, 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); Tarrant County v. Denton Central Appraisal District, pending in 96th Judicial Court of Tarrant County, Texas, Cause #96-217341-06.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Pending Litigation; Northport Commercial LTD vs. Denton County and TxDOT; Cause No. ED-2005-00250.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Pending Litigation; City of Dallas vs. NCS Realty Co., Centerre Trust Company of St. Louis, City of Dallas, Denton County, Texas, and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD; Cause No. ED-2006—1246, pending in the Denton County Court at Law #2, Denton County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT