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

Tuesday, September 26, 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.

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 Order Restricting outdoor burning and the restriction of use of certain aerial fireworks including executive order, and any appropriate action. Emergency Services

D) Approval of presentation for the Denton County Purchasing Department receiving the Excellence in Procurement Award for 2006, and any appropriate action. County Judge

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 revision of Purchasing Policy 3.2: Purchasing Requirements – Bidding/Proposal Process and Procedures, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

* B) Approval of Evaluation Committee recommendation for ranking of firms for RFQ #03-06-1748 for design of the Denton County Administration facility(s) on Loop 288 and Morse Street; declaring HDR Architects, Inc. as the most qualified firm; authorize negotiations; and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

* C) Approval of report on proceeds from Surplus On-Line Auction Sale #07-06-1780 held in August, 2006, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

* D) Approval of award of bid for Lubricants and Oils, Bid #07-06-1785, to Jesse P. Taylor Oil Company, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

* E) Approval of award of bid for Tires and Tubes (Passenger and Light Trucks), Bid #07-06-1786, to Southern Tire Mart, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

* F) Approval as donation and declare as surplus a GLOCK Model 20 – 10MM Pistol, Serial #VW162US and use as trade-in toward the purchase of a GLOCK Model 19 – 9MM Pistol and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

G) Approval of award for Medical Lab Services, RFP #08-06-1792, to Clinical Pathology Laboratories, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102380 for Transfer to DCEA Insurance Fund including the transfer of funds from various Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency Funds for Transfer from General Fund Department in the amount of $500,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102440 for Salary, Assistants from Personnel Contingency to Various County Departments for a total of $10,748, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102410 for Utilities including the transfer of funds from Non- Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Child Protective Services in the amount of $6,700, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

* E) Approval of 2005 State Homeland Security Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement (Grant Adjustment Notice) approval of associated budget amendment request #102420 to decrease revenues and expenses in the amount of $103,760, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102430 for Court Appointed Attorneys and Statement of Facts including the transfer of $20,000 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for 367th District Court in the amount of $21,200, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102450 for Repairs and Maintenance for Courthouse on the Square in the amount of $5,289, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102460 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Vehicle Emissions Compliance Program for Non-Departmental in the amount of $174,052, 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 new job description for a Background Investigator in the Sheriff’s Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of a contract with DSHS for Immunization funding, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

* B) Approval of contract with DSHS for Public Health Preparedness (PHP) Funding, (formerly referred to as Bioterrorism), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve acceptance of the FY 2006 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant (JAG) Program in the amount of $37,074.00, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

B) Accept the awarded Juvenile Impact Program Grant – CJD Award of $25,896 for the period 8/1/2006 – 7/31/2007 – Grant # JB-05-J20-13373-08; submitted by the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building usage request to use the Courthouse-on-the-Square and Lawn from Friends of the Family on October 5, 5006 from 4:30 pm to 8:30pm for the purpose of a Candle Light Vigil to Remember Victims of Relationship Violence and the Denton County Courts Building from October 2, 2006 through October 6, 2006 for the purpose of a Relationship Violence Awareness Vigil displaying 143 wooden life-size figures, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 9-19-06)

B) Approval of a resolution to sell property for less than the judgment amount in Cause #2003-1033-16, Little Elm Independent School District vs. Jerry M. Seaton and Jacquelyn S. Seaton, and authorizing an Execution of a Deed Without Warranty to Jerald D. Yensan for the purchase price of $1,000.00, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 9-19-06)

C) Approve the re-appointment of Mr. Ben Carruthers to the Denton County Levee Improvement District No. 1, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

D) Approve appointment of Mark J. Girasole to the Child Protective Services Board as a Precinct #3 representative, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

E) Approval of the re-appointment of Grant Jacobson to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #1

F) Approval to Reject the Petition and Deny Call of Local Option Election – Justice of the Peace Precinct #5 for “the Legal Sale of Beer and Wine for Off-Premise Consumption Only” and The Legal Sale of Mixed Beverages in Restaurants by Food and Beverage Certificate Holders Only”. La orden: Para rechazar la petición y negar llamada de la elección local de la opción - justicia del recinto #5 de la paz para “la venta legal de la cerveza y del vino para la consumición de la Apagado-Premisa solamente” y la venta legal de bebidas mezcladas en restaurantes por los sostenedores del certificado de Food y de la bebida solamente. Elections Department (Formal 9-19-6)

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Change Order #2 to the Contract Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Mario Sinacola & Sons, Inc., Bid #09-05-1722, in the amount of $362,654.84, for a total contract amount of $6,099,483.64, for the Boyd Lebanon Road Project, located in Commissioner Precinct #2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

C) Approval of Supplemental Agreement #7 between Denton County and Engineer, HNTB Corporation, for FM 2499 Section 4 for additional roadway and landscape design in the amount of $401,500.00, with funding to come from Better, Safer, Road Program funds in Precincts 1 and 3, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

* D) Approval of the selection of Tuesday as the day of the week for the Denton County Commissioners Court to meet in regular session for the fiscal year 2006-2007, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Section 81.005(a), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-19-06)

E) Approval of the Interagency Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Dallas County, Texas, and the Resolution supporting the North Texas Auto Theft Task Force, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Resolution authorizing participation in the Agreement to Contribute Funds for Local Government and the Agreement to Contribute Funds for Local Government between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for the FM 423 from US 380 to SH 121 Project, ROW CSJ 1315-02-010 & 1567-02-029 and CCSJ 1315-02-009 & 1567-02-027, located in Precinct 1 & 2, with funding to come from Precinct 1 & 2, FM 423, Auditor #70-7358-90-10, and any appropriate action. (Formal 9-19-06)

G) Approval of the Easement for Equipment Station between Denton County, Texas, and Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P., a Texas limited partnership d/b/a AT &T Texas for the Precinct #1 Government Center, 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.

D) Consultation with Attorney: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Pending Litigation; Northport Commercial LTD, vs. Denton County & TXDOT, Cause No. ED-2005-00250.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Contemplated Litigation; Texas Government Code, Section 551.071; Tami S. Morrow/Zackary L. Howard.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT