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

Tuesday, November 21, 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.
4. B) 9:15 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) Approval of an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture to the Residential Medium Density District Abstract 106, Tract 13, Abstract 125, Tract 1, and Abstract 792, Tract 1, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

9:15 A.M. B) Approval of an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use ordinance for a zoning change from Agriculture to Residential Medium Density District Abstract 29, Tract 3, and any appropriate action.

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 renewal of bid for Diesel, Bid # 09-04-1636, to Martin Eagle Oil Company, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-14-06)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100230 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for CHOS Museum Tourism Preservation Grant in the amount of $13,203.00, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-14-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100240 for Attorney Fees/Denton-Tarrant County Line including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Lawsuit Settlement Contingency and Outside Counsel Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $134,009.00, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-14-06)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100290 for Operating Supplies for 2005 Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $9,400.00 and any appropriate action.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100340 for Juror Statements for Jury & Grand Jury in the amount of $13,509.00 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.)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of the court order adopting the 2003 International Fire Code, and any other appropriate action. (Briefing 11-7-06, 11-14-06)

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of: an order setting a date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the placement of a 3 way stop sign at the intersection of Friendship Road and Cole Road, to be held on December 19, 2006, at 9:00 a.m., before the Commissioners Court. Commissioner Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of Supplemental Agreement #4, to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Carter and Burgess, Inc. for additional funding in the amount of $35,000.00, for a total contract amount of $686,400.00, for the Lebanon/Boyd Road Project and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of: (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way between Denton County and the John Alexander Gillin Trust for the purchase of property for the FM 1171 Project; (2) grant authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the Right-of-Way from John Alexander Gillin Trust and (3) direction to the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price, plus any fees, for the purchase of the property from the John Alexander Gillin Trust with funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor #63-7360-90-10, Commissioner Precinct #3, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of Supplemental Agreement #2 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $25,363.00, for a total contract amount of #1,312,254.00, for the FM 2499, Section 3, Project, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of Tarrant-Parker-Denton County Medical Examiner’s District Agreement for the 2006-2007 Fiscal year and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of Planned Maintenance Agreement between Cummins Southern Plains and Denton County, Texas, acting on behalf of the Denton County Sheriff’s Department and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of Supplemental Agreement #2 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas and Halff Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $15,172.00, for a total contract amount of $167,898.00, for the SH 114 from the Wise County line to SH 156 – Rural Project, Commissioner Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of Supplemental Agreement #2 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $15,172.00, for a total contract amount of $203,825.00, for the SH 114 from SH 156 East to IH 35W – Urban Section Project, Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Jagoe-Public Company in the amount of $122,215.00, for the Wildcat Road Paving Improvement Project Bid Number 08-06-1794, with the funds to come from Commissioner Precinct 1, TRIP-04 Discretionary Funds, and any appropriate action.

K) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and a) the Town of Trophy Club and b) Lake Cities and any appropriate action.

L) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and a) the Town of Double Oak and b) Lake Dallas 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 the 96th Judicial Court of Tarrant County, Texas, Cause #96-217341-06.

D) Deliberation regarding Real Property: Texas Government Code, Section 551.072; determination of the minimum bid (value) for surplus real property; to wit: a metal frame building located on the future F.M. 2499 in Corinth, Texas.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation. Texas government Code, Section 551.071 (1) (A); Northport Commercial, Ltd. Plaintiff v. Texas Department of Transportation and Denton County, Texas, Defendants, Cause No: ED-2005-00250, pending in the Probate Court of Denton County, Texas.

F) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1) (A) & (B); Denton County v. General Motors Corporation, Cause No. GC 2004-01938, pending in the Denton County Court at Law No.2.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT