Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, August 1, 2006, 9:30 A.M.

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

1. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of renewal of contract for Bid #05-05-1692 to PAC System for Annual Tire Alarm Testing; and to Special Fire Systems for Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspection, Testing and Vent-a-Hood inspection.

B) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Vehicle Parts and Truck and Equipment Filters, Bid #07-06-1781.

C) Discussion of award of bid for Flexible Base (Grade 1, Type A) Road and Bridge East, Bid #06-06-1769.

2. BUDGET

A) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101610 for Attorney Fees/Denton-Tarrant County Line including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Outside Counsel Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $2,248.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101620 for Court Appointed Attorney’s including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $30,000.

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101640 for Heavy Trucks/Swat Vehicle for 2005 Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $13,964.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #101660 for Part-Time Salaries for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $35,000.

E) Discussion of the effective and rollback tax rates for tax year 2006.

3. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of combining slot #’s 106-DA and 086-DA in the Criminal District Attorney’s Office, from 2 part-time positions to 1-full time position.

4. 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.

B) Discussion of (a) Participating in 2006 North Texas State Fair and (b) authority for the County Judge to execute the contract for Commercial Exhibit space.

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 Appointment of Election Judges for the Election year 2006-2007.-Elections

D) Discussion of the execution of easement with Army Corp of Engineers for Lake Lewisville Bridge.-Precinct 1

6. LEGAL

A) Discussion of the Birth Certificate Remote Contract and Agreement between the Department of State Health Services and Denton County to commence September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2008.

B) Discussion of: (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way between Denton County and Mohammad H. Mehrkhast and Fathieh Mehrkhast 1997 Revocable 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 Mohammad H. Mehrkhast and Fathieh Mehrkhast 1997 Revocable 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 property from Mohammad H. Mehrkhast and Fathieh Mehrkhast 1997 Revocable Trust with funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor #63-7360-90-10, Commissioner Precinct #3.

C) Discussion of: (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way between Denton County and Robert and Janet Balekian 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 Robert and Janet Balekian 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 property from Robert and Janet Balekian wit funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor #63-73600-90-10, Commissioner Precinct 3.

D) Discussion of Parker County’s agreement as a part of the Tarrant-Parker-Denton County Medical Examiner’s District Agreement for the 2005-2006 Fiscal year.

E) Discussion of the Merger of Pay Flex Systems USA, Inc., a Nebraska corporation with Pay Flex Acquisition Company, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, and wholly-owned subsidiary of Pay Flex Holding, Inc., which Denton County, Texas contracts with for the Flexible Benefits Plan Administrative Services Agreement as a member of the Public Employee Benefits Cooperative of North Texas.

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) Tuesday, August 8, 2006, Budget Workshop with Commissioners Court

B) Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 10:00 am Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate (if applicable)

E) Tuesday, August 29, 2006, Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate (if applicable)

F) Tuesday, September 5, 10:00 am Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for 2006-2007

G) Tuesday, September 5, 2006, Adopt 2006-2007 Budget and 2006 Tax Rate.

H) Tuesday, August 29, 2006, Commissioner Court Meeting, Highland Village, Texas, 7:00 pm

I) Tuesday, October 10, 2006, Commissioner Court Meeting, Lantana, 9:00 am

 

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Braille is not available.