* * * * * Notice of Public Meeting Denton County Commissioners Court 1000 Highland Village Road Highland Village, Texas * * * * * AGENDA

Tuesday, August 29, 2006, 7:00 P.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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

5. AUDITOR/TREASURER

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.)

6. PURCHASING

A) Approval of award of bid for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete, Bid #06-06-1770, to Jagoe Public Company, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)

* B) Approval of award of bid for CMAP (Cold Mix Asphaltic Pavement), Bid #07-06-1776, to Unique Paving Materials Corp., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101860 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Child Safety Programs for Appropriations in the amount of $545,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101870 for Salary Department Heads, Salary, Assistants/various benefit line items including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Judge’s Salary Contingency for Various County Courts in the amount of $14,272, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101880 for various utilities line items including the transfer of $445,000 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Various Contingency Funds for Facilities Management and Various Facilities budget’s for a total of $605,144, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101890 for Gasoline including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Alternative Fuel Vehicle Contingency for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $3,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101900 for Gasoline including the transfer of $2,700 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Alternative Fuel Vehicle Contingency for Constable, Precinct #3 in the amount of $4,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)\

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101930 for Vehicle Repairs for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $7,616, and any appropriate action.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101940 for Witness Expense and Capital Murder Cases for Judiciary Court Support in the amount of $13,691, and any appropriate action.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101990 for Substitute Court Reporter for 367th District Court in the amount of $3,000, and any appropriate action.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102010 for Office Supplies for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $1,170, and any appropriate action.

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request 102020 for various line items for Sheriff’s Mental Health Unit in the amount of $4,419, and any appropriate action.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102040 for Remote Access Charges for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $2,500, 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 a grant application to CPS/IPMA for Human Resources, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve the Final Plat of Prairie Sky Estates, Lots 1 thru 7, and an Amended Plat of Lot 20R of the Amended Plat of Big Sky Trails, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

A) Approve to call a public hearing on September 12, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. to consider the County Clerk’s Record Management fund, fee and plan, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve to call a public hearing on September 12, 2006, at 9:40 a.m. to consider the County Clerk’s Record Archive fund, fee and plan, and any appropriate action.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approval of Addendum #4 to Food Service Contract with Mid-America, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)

* B) Approval of Factory/Field Change Order Authorization in the additional amount of $5,080 between Harris Corp. and Denton County for the Microwave Radio System, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-22-06)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building Usage Request for the Sandy Jacobs Government Center Community Center for Girl Scout Troop 452 Meetings from 6 pm to 8 pm on Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Dec. 18, 2005 and Jan. 8, Jan. 11, Feb. 5, Feb. 19, March 5, April 2, April 16, April 30, May 14, 2006, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 8-22-06)

* B) Approve the Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas Providing for Payment and Use of Hotel Tax Funds for the Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum, the Bayless-Selby House Museum, and the Denton County African American Museum in the amount of $99,250, and any appropriate action. Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum (Briefing 8-22-06)

C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County and Wise County to maintain those roads which fall along the county line, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

D) Approve the appointment of Tamara T. Cuthrell to the Denton County Child Protective Service Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

E) Approve the reappointment of Gwen Gary to the Denton County Child Protective Service Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

F) Approval of the re-appointment of Bernie Francis to the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Denton County and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)/Regional Transportation Council (RTC), the subject Memorandum of Agreement sets forth the funding strategy for the project consisting of improvements to IH-35E from the President George Bush Turnpike to North of FM 407 in Denton County, Texas, Denton County’s funding commitment to the project is $57 million, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of (1) the Real Estate Contract between Denton County and The Property Owner’s Association of Sunrise Bay, for the purchase of permanent drainage easement for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, Section 3; (2) authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the property from The Property Owner’s Association of Sunrise Bay; 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 the permanent drainage easement from The Property Owner’s Association of Sunrise Bay, with funding to come from the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, Auditor #7401, Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of (1) the Real Estate Contract between Denton County and Diana Hellickson and husband, Dean Hellickson; and Eric Vargus and wife, Karen Vargus, for the purchase of permanent drainage easement for the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, Section 3; (2) authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the property from and Diana Hellickson and husband, Dean Hellickson; and Eric Vargus and wife, Karen Vargus; 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 the permanent drainage easement from Diana Hellickson and husband, Dean Hellickson; and Eric Vargus and wife, Karen Vargus, with funding to come from the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project, Auditor #7401, Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval and acceptance of a Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Maintenance Bond for paving improvements by Austin Bridge and Road L.P., made payable to Denton County, Texas, in the amount of $277,427.70; and approval and acceptance of a Performance Bond and Payment Bond for drainage improvements by Murray Construction Company, Inc., made payable to Denton County, Texas, in the amount of $59,882.00 and any appropriate action. All bonds are paving and drainage improvements shall serve Liberty Crossing Addition located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Bartonville, Denton County, Texas, Commissioner, Precinct #1.

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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT