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

Tuesday, September 19, 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) 9:30 A.M.
4. B) 9:40 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 proclamation establishing Monday, September 25, 2006, as Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner With Your Children in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9:30 am A) Approval of County Clerk’s Records Archive fund, fee and plan, and any appropriate action. County Clerk

940 am B) Approval of the County Clerk’s Records Management fund, fee and plan, and any appropriate action. County Clerk

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 Medical Lab Services-Human Resources, RFP #06-06-1766, to Pinnacle Diagnostics and Laboratories, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

B) Approval of exemption from bidding process for a Sole Source purchase of a Motorola Embassy Network Ambassador Electronics Bank from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc., in compliance with Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) and (D) of the Local Government Code and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of the purchase of a Reverse 911 Communications System through the TXMAS Cooperative purchasing program, from Reverse 911/Sigma Communications for $74,856.00, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of award of Pharmaceutical Services-Public Health, Bid #08-06-1791, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102200 for Salary, Assistants and Part-Time Salaries including the transfer of $13,146 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Constable, Precinct #2 in the amount of $14,771, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102250 for Computers for District Attorney-Hot Check Fund in the amount of $10, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102260 for Attorney Fees/Denton-Tarrant County Line and Outside Counsel including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Outside Counsel and Vehicle Repair Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $50,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102270 for Gasoline and Mobile Phone Expense including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Constable, Precinct #6 in the amount of $10,460, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102280 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Bank Service Charges for Debt Service in the amount of $108,200, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102290 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Victim Notification Services for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $3,235, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102300 for Electric/Water Service including the transfer of $4,224 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for CSCD (Adult Probation) in the amount of $5,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102310 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for Probate Court in the amount of $20,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102320 for Diesel for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $723, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102350 for Operating Supplies for Department of Emergency Services in the amount of $18,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102360 for Repairs and Maintenance for Joseph A. Carroll Denton County Administration in the amount of $5,505, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102390 for computer Software for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $2,491, and any appropriate action.

* N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102440 for Court Appointed Attorney Family for 158th District Court in the amount of $5,800, 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 adopting 2007 Plan of 8.95% for the Texas County and District Retirement System, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

C) Approve retiree premiums for Plan Year 2007, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building Usage Request from Dancing Moose Productions for use of the Commissioners Courtroom, Conference Room, and 1896 Room on Saturday, December 2, 2006, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06) Aide-to-the-Court

* B) Approval of Building Usage Request from City of Denton for use of the CHOS Lawn, on October 31, 2006, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm for the purpose of Ghost Stories, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-12-06) Aide-to-the-Court
13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS - Continued
C) Approve the appointment of Catherine Reynolds to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

D) Approval of the appointment of Mr. William “Bill” Lawrence to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers, and any appropriate action. County Judge

E) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Jack Miller to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers, and any appropriate action. County Judge

F) Approval of any appropriate action related to Denton County Burn Ban and Drought Conditions. Emergency Services

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Professional Service Employment Agreement for Denton County Mental Health Court between Dr. James G. Shupe and Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of a) the Project to improve Blackjack Road East from E. Sherman Drive going West to the City limits for a length of 3,612 feet by 19 feet, Tisdale Street from Magnolia Street going East to Highway 377 for a length of 1,101 feet by 20 feet and DeMoye Street from Magnolia Street going East to Highway 377 for a length of 1,092 by 22 feet and b) the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Aubrey and Denton County, Texas, for the Project to improve Blackjack Road East from E. Sherman Drive going West to the City limits for a length of 3,612 feet by 19 feet, Tisdale Street from Magnolia Street going East to Highway 377 for a length of 1,101 feet by 20 feet and DeMoye Street from Magnolia Street going East to Highway 377 for a length of 1,092 by 22 feet located in the City of Aubrey, Denton County, Texas, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the bond for each of the following Ex-Officio Road Commissioners in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code, Section 88.001 and Transportation Code Section 252.004: 1) Cynthia White, Precinct 1, 2) Sandy Jacobs, Precinct 2, 3) Bobbie J. Mitchell, Precinct 3, and Jim Carter, Precinct 4, 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.

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