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

Tuesday, December 5, 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

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 renewal for Printing, Bid #08-04-1633, Section 1 to Metroplex Finishing, and Section II and III to CLS Business Products, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-06)

* B) Approval of award of bid for the Denton County Courts Building Parking Lot Expansion Project, Bid #10-06-1800, to Quality Excavation, Ltd., for $122,513, from the 2004 Tax Notes, Investment Earnings, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-06)

* C) Approval of the award of bid for the Swafford Road Low Crossing Project, Bid #10-06-1801, to Site Concrete, Inc. for $89,061.35, from the Precinct 4, TRIP 04 Discretionary Fund and the Engineering Contract Labor Line Item, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-06)

D) Approval of the purchase of an asset TRAX Equipment Management System through the TXMAS Cooperative purchasing program from Southwest Datacom for $34,587.40, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100350 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $526, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-06)

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

* A) Approval of a contract amendment with DSHS for Immunization funding and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-28-06)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve the Final Plat of Avery Ranch, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. Planning

B) Approve January 9, 2007, 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 12, Block B, Ponderosa Creekside Estates, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. Planning

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval from the County to pay the Mandatory Education Conference Prior to taking office, for the newly elected Justices of the Peace for JP1, JP2, JP4 and JP6 to be used from their respective FY2007 budgets, and any appropriate action. Justice of the Peace, Precinct #3 (Briefing 11-28-06)

B) Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Krum and Denton County, Texas and the allocation of funds in the amount of $98,310.00 from TRIP 04 discretionary funds to various road projects as shown on Exhibit A to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4

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 “No Parking Sign” on Dr. Sanders Road from Fishtrap Road north to Liberty Road with the Public Hearing to be held on January 9, 2007, at 9:00 a.m., before the Commissioners Court, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of an order setting a date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the placement of a “No Parking Sign” on the southern end of Garza Lane south of Shady Lane to the cul-de-sac with a Public Hearing to be held on January 9, 2007, at 9:10 a.m., before the Commissioners Court, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the Library Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Krum Public Library (City of Krum), and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of the Social Service Agreement between Denton County and Chisholm Trail Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Inc. (RSVP), and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and (a) Argyle Volunteer Fire District, (b) Pilot Point Volunteer Fire Department, and (c) Sanger Volunteer Fire Department, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and (a) Argyle Volunteer Fire District (City of Argyle); (b) Pilot Point Volunteer Fire Department (City of Pilot Point); (c) Sanger Volunteer Fire Department (City of Sanger); (d) City of Oak Point; and (e) the Town of Trophy Club, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility and Juvenile Post-Adjudication Facility between Denton County and Palo Pinto County, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection and Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of Roanoke, 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, 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 the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division; Case n. 4:06cv185.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT