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

Tuesday, September 12, 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) 9:05 A.M.
3. E) 9:30 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

C) Approval of a resolution in support of the joint recommendation for regional rail as approved by the boards of DART, DCTA, and THE T, and any appropriate action. County Judge

D) Approval of a resolution proclaiming September 17 through 23, as Constitution Week in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge

9:30 am E) Approval of Resolution naming the Precinct 1 Government Center in honor of Steven Everett Copeland, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 am A) Approve the Final Plat of Lot 9 of Ponderosa Estates, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action. Planning

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 exemption from bidding for Sole Source purchase for Election Ballots from Hart Intercivic according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* B) Approval of award for Job Order Contracting, RFP #06-06-1771, to Jamail Construction, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* C) Approval of rejection of bids for Emulsified Asphalt (CRS-2H, AEP, SS-1, CCS-1H, CRS-1P), Bid #07-06-1777, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Emulsified Asphalt (CRS-2H, AEP, CSS-1-CSS-1H, CRS-1P), Bid #08-06-1793, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102060 for Interns/Benefits for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $3,121, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102090 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for County Criminal Court #4 in the amount of $32,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102100 for Operating Equipment for the purchase of (1) Mobile Video Camera for Constable, Precinct #5 in the amount of $2,621, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102110 for Gasoline, Electrical/Water Service and various other line items including the transfer of $174,100 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Various Sheriff’s Budgets in the amount of $315,675, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102120 for Body Transportation and Car Allowance/Mileage including the transfer of $8,732 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Death Investigation/Medical Examiner in the amount of $10,152, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102130 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for County Criminal Court #5 in the amount of $20,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102140 for various line items including the transfer of $4,800 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Emergency Services in the amount of $5,888, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102160 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for County Criminal Court #1 in the amount of $30,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102170 for Fire Calls including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Fire and Ambulance Services in the amount of $145,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102180 for Training and Education for County Clerk in the amount of $3,000, and any appropriate action.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102190 for Law and Reference Books for Law Library in the amount of $10,000, and any appropriate action.

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102210 for various line items for Public Health Environmental and Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $6,231, and any appropriate action.

* N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102220 for various line items for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $1,550, and any appropriate action.

* O) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102230 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $26,550, and any appropriate action.

* P) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102240 for various line items for Criminal District Attorney-Civil Division in the amount of $4,575, and any appropriate action.

* Q) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102330 for Miscellaneous Building Maintenance for Facilities Management in the amount of $8,000, and any appropriate action.

* R) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102340 for Car Allowance/Mileage for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $3,840, and any appropriate action.

* S) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102370 for various line items for Various Departments of Information Services Budget’s in the amount of $146,000, 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.)

B) Approve a salary adjustment for Korey Boykin, DOI, from pay grade 18 step 1 to pay grade 18 step 2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* C) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #3.15-Militray Leave, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

D) Approve insurance changes for Plan Year 2007 including a) plan changes. B) vendor rates and c) medical and dental premiums for active employees and Cobra participants, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of a renewed DSHS contract for Service Delivery Integration, which helps to find our primary cares services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve the Final Plat of Paloma Creek, Phase 4B, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture to Residential Medium Density (R-2), Abstract 29, Tract 40B, Precinct 1, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission and the Planning Department, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Constable Hatzenbuhler, Precinct #4, and Northwest Independent School District for Absent Student Assistant Program, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* B) Approve Interlocal Agreement for Patrol Services between Denton County, Constable Hatzenbuhler, Constable Precinct #4, and the Town of Bartonville, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of the Resolution Establishing Denton County/Highland Village Interjurisdictional Emergency Management Program and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

* B) Approval of the building usage request by Mrs. Betty Roy to use the 1896 Room for a luncheon on October 9, 2006, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the 2006-2007 Magistrate Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Judge Robin Ramsay and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-05-06)

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) 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