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

Tuesday, November 14, 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.

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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 a.m. A) Approve the Final Plat of Lot 12, Block B, of Ponderosa Creekside Estates, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

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 of bid for Tensor Geogrid BX 1200, Bid #09-06-1797, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 10-31-06; Formal 11-7-06)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Juror Summons Preparation Services, Bid #08-06-1795, to Multi Business Systems, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-7-06)

* C) Approval of renewal of contract for Medical Supplies, Bid #10-04-1639, to Caligor, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-7-06)

D) Approval of purchase of IBM eServer and software upgrades from NET Data as the State of Texas CISV Best Value and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100210 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $520, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-7-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100220 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for ICAC Task Force Training for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $4,997, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-7-06)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102470 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for HAVA (Help America Vote Act) Grant in the amount of $1,845,937, 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 revisions to Personnel Policy #3.9B Sick Leave Pool, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-7-06)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of an amendment to the WIC Contract for FY 2007 with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-7-06)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve acceptance of the Donation Deeds for Smiley Road Paving Improvement Project from the following property owners: Jason & Jennifer Carroll and Donald & Judith McCarty, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve Interlocal Agreement between Denton Independent School District and Denton County on behalf of the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff’s Academy, and any appropriate action. Emergency Services (Briefing 11-7-06)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS
* A) Approve re-allocation of FY-04 Homeland Security Grant Program Grant Adjustment Notice from the State of Texas to Denton County in the amount of $2,930.20, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-7-06)

* B) Approve acceptance of the offer to donate labor, by the Denton County Amateur Radio Association, to install Amateur Radio Emergency Services antennas and associated equipment, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-7-06)

C) Approval of an appointment to the Regional Aging Advisory Committee (RACC), and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of setting a Public Hearing for December 12, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. to discuss abandoning a portion of Karen Lane, Commissioner, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of an order setting a date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the request by Huffines Communities to change the names of two (2) county roads; Huffines is requesting that the name of Bryan Road located north of U.S. Highway 380 and west of F.M. 1385 be changed to Parvin Road; and that the name of Fields Road located north of U.S. Highway 380 adjacent of the new Artesia Community be changed to Huffines Boulevard, with a public hearing on the name changes to be held on December 12, 2006, at 9:00 a.m., before the Commissioners Court, Commissioner, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and (a) Krum Volunteer Fire Department (City of Krum), and (b) Ponder Volunteer Fire Department (City of Ponder), and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and (a) Aubrey Area Ambulance Service; (b) Krum Volunteer Fire Department, and (c) the City of Plano, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for library Services between Denton County, Texas and (a) The Colony Public Library (The Colony), (b) Flower Mound Public Library (Town of Flower Mound), (c) Carrollton Public Library (City of Carrollton, (d) Frisco Public Library (City of Frisco), and (e) Justin Community Library (City of Justin), and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the 2006-2007 Social Service Agreements between Denton County and (a) Boys & Girls Clubs of Denton County, (b) The People’s Clinic, and (c) Family Health Care, Inc., and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of RTK Membership Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Western Data Systems Inc., a Texas Corporation, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of the Agreement for Janitorial Services between Denton County and Member’s Building Maintenance, Ltd., 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