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

Tuesday, December 12, 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.
4. B) 9:30 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) Presentation by the Denton County Office of the Texas Cooperative Extension of their annual report to the Commissioners Court, and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

9:30 am B) Approve abandoning a portion of Karen Lane, located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil

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

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100360 for Training & Education including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Commissioner, Precinct #2 in the amount of $2,208, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-05)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100380 for Boat Repairs for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $2,800, and any appropriate action.

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100390 for Supplies for Archival Preservation for CHOS/Bayless Selby Grant 2006 in the amount of $5,000, 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 changes to the job description for the Deputy Fire Marshal in Department of Emergency Services, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-05-06)

C) Approve the creation of a new position for a Financial Manger in the WIC Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 11-05-06)

D) Approve changes to the job description for the Financial Manager in the Health/WIC Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-05-06)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approval of the Road Closure and Detour Plan for the Ganzer Road Bridge Project (BRINSAP), located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. Engineering

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of building usage request by the Lucy Holcombs Pickens Chapter #2613 and the United Daughters of the Confederacy to use the South lawn, Commissioners Courtroom and Conference Room on Saturday, January 6, 2007 for a program regarding Denton and the War between States, celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Denton between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 12-05-06)

* B) Approval of (1) allowing Piatt Productions to film in the Courthouse-on-the-Square in January 2007, and (2) waiving all fees related to the filming as allowed per section 26 of the Denton County Filming Policy, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 12-05-06)

* C) Approval request to provide wireless Internet access in County facilities, and any appropriate action. Information Services (Briefing 12-05-06)

* D) Approval of (1) the acceptance of 5705 cubic yards of Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP) from the Texas Department of Transportation, and (2) dividing it in a ratio of 55% to Precinct 1 and 45% to Precinct 4, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 12-05-06)

E) Approval of First Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Town of Double Oak and the allocation of funds in the amount of $28,450.02 from TRIP 04 Precinct 4 discretionary funds for Kings Road, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #4

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Agreement for Construction between Denton County, Texas and J.C. Commercial, Inc., for the construction of the Steven Everett Copeland Government Center, Precinct One, and any appropriate action.

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

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

E) Approval of Parker County’s agreement as a part of the Tarrant-Parker-Denton Tri County Medical Examiner’s District Agreement for the 2006-2007 fiscal year, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of installation services for Panasonic ToughBook Laptops into designated Denton County law enforcement vehicles between Denton County, Texas and Insight Public Sector, Inc., and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the Agreement for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, Inc. for the Duck Creek Road Drainage Improvement Project, Precinct One, 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