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

Tuesday, October 31, 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 aerial fireworks including executive order, and any appropriate action. Emergency Services

D) Approval of a Proclamation declaring the month of November, 2006, as Home Care and Hospice Month, and any appropriate action.

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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 specifications and authority to advertise for Swafford Road Low Water Crossing Project, Bid #10-06-1801, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-24-06)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100140 to increase revenues, allocate funding and reallocate currently budgeted funds including the creation of new line items for Grant purposes for FY 2006-2007 for Various Juvenile Probation budgets in the amount of $131,570, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-24-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100150 for Computer Supplies for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $8,610, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-24-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100190 for Cars and Small Trucks for Road & Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $1,980, 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 sponsored dependent premiums for 2007, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-24-06)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve Tuesday, November 21, 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 (AG) to Residential Medium Density District (R-2), Abstract 106, Tract 13, Abstract 125, Tract 1, and Abstract 792, Tract 1, Precinct #1, and recommended for approval by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 9:15 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 Remedial Medium Density District, Abstract 29, Tract 3, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approve acceptance of the Award of Grant Funding from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation funding from the Violence Against Women Act for the Criminal District Attorney’s Prosecution Enhancement Grant (VAWA-FVP-Enhancement), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-24-06)

* C) Approve acceptance of the Award of Grant Funding from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for continuation funding from the Violence Against Women Act for the Criminal District Attorney’s Family Violence Expansion Grant (VAWA-FVEG), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-24-06)

* D) Approve acceptance of the Award of Grant Funding from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for funding from the State Criminal Justice Planning Fund (421) for the Criminal District Attorney’s 421-Juvenile Child Abuse Prosecution Grant (J-CAP), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-24-06)

* E) Approve acceptance of the Award of Grant Funding from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for funding from the State Criminal Justice Planning Fund (421) for the Criminal District Attorney’s 421-Civil-Child Abuse Prosecution Grant (C-CAP), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-24-06)

* F) Approval of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Little Elm Independent School District, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the 2006-2007 Social Service Agreement between Denton County and Denton County MHMR Center and approval of the 2007-2007 Library Service Agreements between Denton County and (a) the City of Coppell – William T. Cozby Public Library and (b) the City of Sanger – Sanger Public Library, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the 2006-2007 Social Service Agreements between Denton County and Interfaith Ministries of Denton, Inc., 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