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

Tuesday, September 5, 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) 10:00 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

C) Presentation by Linda Ratliff, Director of Economic Development, City of Denton for consideration of approval of the adoption of the resolution supporting the establishment of a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) in the City of Denton’s Industrially-zoned Area near Denton Airport and at the University of North Texas Research Park in order to stimulate economic development growth and activity, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

D) Presentation of the quarterly report of the Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, and any appropriate action. County Judge

E) Presentation by Mr. Gregg Cooke regarding Clean Air Act matters, and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

10:00 am A) Public Hearing on the Denton County Budget for FY 2006-2007. Budget Office

B) Approve the adoption of the 2006-2007 Denton County Budget of $150,449,433, and any appropriate action. Budget Office

C) Approval of the adoption of the tax rate on $100 of taxable value for Denton County for tax year 2006 includes $0.19279 for the purpose of maintenance and operation and $0.03913 for the payment of principal and interest on debt service, for a total County tax rate of $0.23192; THIS RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE.

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 Janitorial Service, Bid #04-06-1755, to Members Building Maintenance for $226,455.12, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-29-06)

* B) Approval of award for Armored Car Services, Bid #06-06-1768, to Dunbar Armored, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-29-06)

C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Wildcat Road Paving Improvement Project, Bid #08-06-1794, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of award for Security and Access Control Systems, RFP #07-06-1782, to Stanley Security Solutions, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101950 for Court Appointed Attorney-Family and Criminal including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency @ $15,000 and the transfer of $85,000 from the 393rd District Court for the 16th District Court in the amount of $100,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-29-06)
* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101960 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for 158th District Court in the amount of $40,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-29-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101970 for various Court Ordered Line Items including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for 211th District Court in the amount of $97,500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-29-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101980 for Court Appointed Attorneys and Court Appointed Attorney-Family including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for 362nd District Court in the amount of $110,000 and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-29-06)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102000 for various Court Ordered line items including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for 367th District Court in the amount of $120,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-29-06)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102030 for Copier Supplies for Print/Mail Department in the amount of $15,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-29-06)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101920 for Office Supplies for Public Works/Planning in the amount of $8,076, and any appropriate action.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102050 for Vehicle Repairs for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $4,000, and any appropriate action.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102070 for HMAC for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $27,740, and any appropriate action.

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102080 for Law and Reference Books and Legal Ads for Purchasing Department in the amount of $1,800, and any appropriate action.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102150 for HMAC for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $8,948, 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 a contract with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for funding support through the Bureau of Regional and Local Health Office, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-29-06)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve the Final Plat of the Azalea Addition – Phase A, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of 2007 Sheriff & Constable fees as required under Local Government Code, Section 118,131, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 8-29-06)

B) Approval of the placement of “No Parking” signs on Ike Byrom Road in Precinct 1 and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

C) Approval to submit Application for Citizen Corps Grant Project to North Central Texas Council of Governments, and any appropriate action. Emergency management

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Inter-local Cooperation Agreement for Tax Collection between Denton County, Texas and (1) the Town of Aubrey; (2) the City of The Colony; (3) Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 1-C; and (4) Clear Creek Watershed Authority, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-29-06)

* C) Approval of the Renewal of the Lease Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County regarding Parking spaces at the Williams Trade Square and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-29-06)

D) Approval of the Chapter 381 Tax Abatement Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and FMBP Industrial 1, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership, located in Flower Mound, Texas, Precinct 3, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of the Release Agreement between Great American Insurance Company and Denton County for the Shady Shores Drive - Related to the completion of the Shady Shores Paving Improvement Project, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Contract Agreement between Calvert Paving Corporation, and Denton County for the Sedalia Trail and Saratoga Trail Drainage Improvement Project, Bid #06-06-1762, in the amount of $103,950.00, from the Commissioner Precinct 1 budget line 20-5250-8510 (Contract Road Work) and Engineering’s budget line 20-5220-8550 (Contract Labor) Project located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the Contract Agreement between Advanced Paving Company, and Denton County for the Shady Shores Drive – Completion of Deficient Work Under Bond with Great American Insurance Company Project, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval to renew Contract No. 07-C0139, Cooperative Agreement between the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas and Denton County, Texas, to furnish Registry Only court order information to the Denton County District Clerk’s office relating to Protective Orders and Family Violence under the Texas Family Code, Title 4, Subtitle B, and Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship under the Texas Family Code, Title 5, Subtitle B, 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.
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Continued
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) Personnel Matters, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074 (a)(1): to deliberate the annual performance evaluation of a public employee: Director of Public Facilities.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT