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

Tuesday, November 7, 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) 9:00 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) Approve resolution proclaiming November as “Career Development Month in Denton County, any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:00 am A) Approval of changing the name of Bryan Road located north of U.S. Highway 380 and west of F.M. 1385 to Parvin Road and to consider changing the name of Fields Road located north of U.S. Highway 380 adjacent to the new Artesia community to Huffines Boulevard, located in Precinct #1. DA/Civil

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.)

B) Approval of order finding that (1) excess funds in the amounts of $368,400 and $3,400 from interest earnings are available in the 2005 Road Bond Project and 2000 Road Bond Project Funds, respectively, (2) the excess funds are not needed to fund any of the projects originally listed in the bond documentation; and (3) that excess funds in the amount of $371,800 are to be allocated to the ITS transportation enhancement contract for fiscal year. (Briefing 10-31-06)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of award of bid for Tensor Geogrid BX 1200, Bid #09-06-1797, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-31-06)

* B) Approval of the change of name of the Alternative Fuels Committee to the Energy Efficiency and Emission Reduction Committee; approve committee appointments as recommended, and any appropriate action.

* C) Approval of Change Order #1 to bid for Diesel, Bid #09-04-1636, with Martin Eagle Oil Company, to allow for purchase of a biodiesel blend, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-31-06)

* D) Approval of award for Detention Supplies, Bid #07-06-1783, to Bob Barker Company for Item #2, 3, & 5; Robinson Textiles for Item #4 and reject all bids for Item #1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-31-06)

* E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Fiber Optics Construction, RFP #10-06-1798, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-31-06)

* F) Approval of exemption from bidding for a Sole Source purchase for Jury+Software, according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code, and approval of lease-purchase financing through JP Morgan Chase & Co., and Bank One, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-31-06)

* G) Approval of evaluation committee recommendation for the ranking of Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation as the most qualified engineering firm for the Duck Creek Road Drainage and Paving Improvements project, RFQ 02-05-1669, County Road Reconstruction and Paving Rehabilitation, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-31-06)

H) Approval of award of bid for Steven Everett Copeland Government Center, Bid #08-06-1788, to JC Commercial, for $3,010,777, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100160 for Office Supplies including the transfer of funds from Vehicle Inventory Tax Interest Unappropriated Contingency for Vehicle Inventory Tax Interest in the amount of $7,629, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-31-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100170 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Overtime-OCD Task Force/benefits for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $60,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-31-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100180 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Overtime-TX Traffic Safety for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $15,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-31-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100200 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Salary Assistants/benefits and various other line items for Denton County Freshwater Contract in the amount of $142,658, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-31-06)

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

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve Tuesday November 28, 2006 at 9:20 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 652, Tract 4, Precinct #1, and recommended for approval by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

A) Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for School Resource Deputy between Denton County and Northwest ISD, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve Interlocal Agreement for Patrol Services between Denton County, Constable Hatzenbuhler, Constable Precinct #4, and the Town of Copper Canyon, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

14. LEGAL

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

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, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; Danny Hogan v. Denton County Jail, et al. in the United States Federal Court for Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division; Case no. 4:06cv185.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT