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

Tuesday, August 8, 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 Denton County Building Projects, and any appropriate action. County Judge

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

C) Presentation regarding John B. Denton Days Festival, and any appropriate action. Historical Commission

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 renewal of contract for Bid #05-05-1692 to PAC System for Annual Fire Alarm Testing and to Special Fire Systems for Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspection, Testing and Vend-a-Hood inspection, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-01-06)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Vehicle Parts and Truck and Equipment Filters, Bid #07-06-1781, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-01-06)

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of any action related to the 2006-2007 Denton County Budget.

* C) Approval 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 $2,428, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-01-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101620 for Court Appointed Attorney’s including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated-Court Ordered Contingency for Probate Court in the amount of $30,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-01-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101640 for Heavy Trucks/Swat Vehicle for 2005 Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $13,964, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-01-06)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101660 for Part-Time Salaries for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $35,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-01-06)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101690 for Computer Supplies for County Clerk in the amount of $11,072, and any appropriate action.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101710 for Contract Services including the transfer of funds from Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program-Unappropriated Contingency for Juvenile Justice Education Program in the amount of $26,000, and any appropriate action.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101780 for Miscellaneous Road & Bridge for Road & Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $9,500, 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.)

* B) Approve combining 2 part-time attorney positions to a full-time position, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-01-06)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve participating in the 2006 North Texas State Fair and Rodeo and authority for the County Judge to execute the contract for Commercial Exhibit space, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-01-06)

* B) Approve September 12, 2006, 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 9 Ponderosa Estates, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approve the appointment of Kathleen G. Strauss to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Birth Certificate Remote Contract and Agreement between the Department of State Health Services and Denton County for 2007-2008, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-01-06)

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

D) Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Jonathan E. Anderson v. Bing Burton, et al. in the Untied States Federal Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division; Case no. 4:05cv361.

E) Consultation with Attorney; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); James Paton v. Denton County and Denton County Information Services, Cause #2:05-CV-125.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT