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

Tuesday, August 22, 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) 10:30 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/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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

10:30 am A) Approve denial of a request for an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use ordinance fro a zoning change from Agriculture (AG) to Recreational/Commercial (R/C) Abstract 790, Tract 12, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action. Civil/DA

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 award for Annual Voice and Data Cabling, RFP #05-06-1760, to Richmond Communications Group, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-15-06)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Fire Alarm Panel Upgrade Denton County Sheriff’s Office Main Jail, Bid #08-06-1787, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-15-06)

C) Approval of rejection of bids for Pharmaceutical Services, Bid #06-06-1764, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Pharmaceutical Services-Public Health, Bid #08-06-1791, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of award of bid for the Smiley Road Paving Improvement Project, Bid #06-06-1779, to Reynolds Asphalt and Construction Co., for $172,644.12, from the Precinct 1, Trip 04 Discretionary Funds, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Medical Lab Services, RFP #08-06-1792, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of award for Audio/Visual System for Emergency Operations Center, RFP #05-06-1759, to ECI Video, as the State of Texas CISV Best Value, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101800 for Computers for Public Works Administration/Engineering for $24,790, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-15-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101810 for Court Reporting including the transfer of $1,025 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Commissioners Court in the amount of $3,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-15-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101820 for Gasoline for Constable, Precinct #1 in the amount of $3,062, and any appropriate action.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101830 for various line items for Elections Administration in the amount of $11,329, and any appropriate action.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101840 for County Barn Improvements for Road and Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $13,601, and any appropriate action.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101850 for HMAC for Road and Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $36.035, and any appropriate action.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101910 for HMAC and Asphalt Products for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $56,000, 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

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Information Services Management Committee policies: 3.2 (Software Policy), 3.3 (Hardware Policy), 3.6 (Computer Replacement Policy), 5.6 (Security Policy), 5.7 (System Backups), and 12.2 (Internet Policy), and any appropriate action. Information Services

B) Approval to Call Local Option Election – City of Denton for “the Legal Sale of Mixed Beverages in Restaurants by Food And Beverage Certificate Holders Only and “The Legal Sale of Beer and Wine for Off-Premise Consumption Only” on November 7, 2006 at Denton County, Texas, Denton County. To designate the Elections Office as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin October 23, 2006, that early voting will be conducted from October 23, 2006 thru November 3 2006. The address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720,Denton, TX 76202. La orden: Para llamar la elección local de la opción - la ciudad de Denton para “la venta legal de bebidas mezcladas en restaurantes de Food y la bebida certifican sostenedores solamente y “la venta legal de la cerveza y del vino para la consumición de la Apagado-Premisa solamente” el 7 de noviembre, 2006 en el condado de Denton, Tejas, Condado de Denton. To designate the Elections Office as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin October 23, 2006, that early voting will be conducted from October 23, 2006 thru November 3 2006. The address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, TX 76202. Elections

C) Approval to Call the General Election for Denton County Texas on November 7, 2006. To conduct a Joint Election with the cities of Dallas, Ft. Worth, Denton, Sanger, Ponder, Corinth, and Shady Shores, and with the Aubrey, Sanger and Krum Independent School districts. To designate the Elections Office, 401 West Hickory, Denton, TX 76201 as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin October 23, 2006, that early voting will be conducted from October 23, 2006 thru November 3, 2006. Dates and hours of specific locations are as per attached memo. The address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, TX 76202. La orden: Para llamar la elección general para el condado Tejas de Denton el 7 de noviembre, 2006. Para conducir una elección común con las ciudades de Dallas, Pie. Valor, Denton, Sanger, Ponder, Corinth, y orillas sombrías, y con el Districtos independientes de la escuela de Sanger y de Aubrey y de Krum. Para señalar la oficina de las elecciones, 401 West Hickory, Denton, TX 76201 as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin October 23, 2006, that early voting will be conducted from October 23, 2006 thru November 3, 2006. Dates and hours of specific locations are as per attached memo . The address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, TX 76202. Elections

D) Approval to Call Local Option Election – City of Sanger for “the Legal Sale of Beer and Wine for Off-Premise Consumption Only” on November 7, 2006 at Denton County, Texas, Denton County. To designate the Elections Office as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin October 23, 2006, that early voting will be conducted from October 23, 2006 thru November 3 2006. The address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720,Denton, TX 76202. La orden: Para llamar la elección local de la opción - ciudad de Sanger para “la venta legal de la cerveza y del vino para la consumición de la Apagado-Premisa solamente” el 7 de noviembre, 2006 en el condado de Denton, Tejas, Condado de Denton. Para señalar el oficina de las elecciones como la cañería que vota temprano el sitio, that early voting will begin October 23, 2006, that early voting will be conducted from October 23, 2006 thru November 3 2006. The address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, TX 76202. Elections

E) Approval of the appointment of DeTria Taylor to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

F) Approval of the appointment of Amy Radford to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

G) Approval of wording for plaque to be presented to TxDOT at a dedication ceremony for SH 121, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #2

14. LEGAL

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

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: Pending Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (10(A); James Paton v. Denton County and Denton County Information Services, Cause #2:05-CV-125.

F) 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.

G) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (10(A); Maricela Rodriquez vs. Bigelow Colorado Limited Liability Company d/b/a Budget Suites of America, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division; Civil Action No. 4:06CV75.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT