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

Tuesday, December 19, 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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:00 am A) Approval of the placement of a 3 way stop sign at the intersection of Friendship Road and Cole Road, located in Commissioner, Precinct One, 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

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Wireless Radio Equipment, Sanger, Texas, RFP #11-06-1805, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-12-06)

* B) Approval of the purchase of six Panasonic Toughbook-Arbitrator Mobile Digital Video Systems from Insight Public Sector for $40,004.00, as the State of Texas CISV Best Value, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-12-06)

* C) Approval of purchase of Fujitsu Document Scanners and software upgrades for NET Data as the State of Texas CISV Best Value, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-12-06)

D) Approval of renewal of Workers’ Compensation Insurance with Texas Association of Counties, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of evaluation committee recommendation for the ranking of Graham Associates as the most qualified engineering firm for the FM 156 in Justin project, RFQ 02-05-1666, TRIP04 Projects, Work Category N. for Design and Construction Surveys, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of selecting Teague, Nall & Perkins as the most qualified firm to act as a consultant to Denton County by providing Engineering Services during the interim period of the vacancy of the Director of Public Works/Engineering position; authorize contract negotiations, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for the FM 407 – Rayzor Road to Lantana Trail Project, Bid #11-06-1804, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of award for Fiber Optics Construction, RFP #10-06-1798, to Henkels & McCoy, Inc., excluding maintenance, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of developing a long-term Capital Improvement Program for Denton County, appointment of a Capital Improvement Committee and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-05 & 12-06)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100370 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $2,100, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-12-06)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100400 for Computer Supplies and Computer Software for Historical Commission @ $1,515 and County-Wide Technology @ $520 for a total amendment of $2,035, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-12-06)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100420 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Salary, Assistants/benefits and various line items for School Resource Officer in the amount of $67,750, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-12-06)

F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100430 for Burglar Alarm Maintenance for Tax Office Building in the amount of $468, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100440 for Part-Time Salaries for CHOS Museum in the amount of $3,434, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100460 for Office Supplies including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Commissioner, Precinct #2 in the amount of $4,450, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100470 for Operating Equipment for Sheriff’s Department and Mental Health Unit in the amount of $7,608, 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 exempting the self-funded portion of the Denton County Public Employee Benefits Cooperative Plan (PEBC EPO Medical Plan, PEBC PPO Medical Plan, and the PEBC PPO Dental Plan) from the requirements of title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-12-06)

* C) Approve stop loss rates and limits for 2007, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-12-06)

D) Approve revisions to Personnel Policy #2.18 – Volunteer Reserve Deputy Constables, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-12-06)

E) Approve the deletion of Personnel Policy #2.19 – Monitoring the Use of Reserve Peace Officers, and any appropriate action.

9. HEALTH

A) Approval of a contract amendment (extension) to our Crisis Counseling Grant with the DSHS to provide mental health assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims, and any appropriate action.

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approval of Change Order #1 from Reynolds Asphalt and Construction Company in the amount of $6,600.00; this Change Order is for an additional 1100 Tons of flex base material that is needed in order to get the required depth of material to match the specified paving cross section, and any appropriate action. Engineering

B) Approve January 23, 2007, 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 12R, Block J and Lots 1R thru 3R, Block M, Kinsey III at Briarcreek, a replat of Lot 12, Block J, and Lots 13 thru 22, Block M, Briarcreek Development, Fifth Installment, Section 1, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve Addendum #1 to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for School Resource Deputy between Denton County and Northwest ISD, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-12-06)

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of the building usage request by Cindy J. Parks, for the Courthouse on the Square steps or the inside of the Courthouse on the Square in case of inclement weather for a wedding on Friday, December 22, 2006, from 7p.m. to 8 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 12-12-06)

* B) Approval of building usage request from Lee R. Keith for the Commissioners Courtroom, Conference Room and the 1896 Room for the American Legion Post 71 Oratorical Contest on January 28, 2007 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 12-12-06)

C) Approval of the removal of The Colony Causeway from the Transportation Road Improvement Program – 2004 (TRIP-04) and the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Mobility 2030 plan and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #2

D) Approval of the re-appointment of Mrs. Shirley Spellerberg to the Social Service Organizations Committee for the term January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, and any appropriate action. County Judge

E) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Robert Swanbeck to the Building and Property Committee for the term January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, and any appropriate action. County Judge

F) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Jerry Alford to the Denton County Transportation Committee for the term January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, and any appropriate action. County Judge

G) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Tim Skeene to the Denton County Transportation Committee for the term January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, and any appropriate action. County Judge

H) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Raymond D. Roberts to the Denton County Transportation Committee for the term January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, and any appropriate action. County Judge

I) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Michael Davis to the Denton County Veterans Advisory Board for the term January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, and any appropriate action. County Judge

J) Approval of the re-appointment of Mrs. Elaine Emery to the Denton County Health Advisory Board for the term January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, and any appropriate action. County Judge

K) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Mike Sweet to the Denton County Environmental Task Force for the term January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, and any appropriate action. County Judge

L) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Joseph “Jody” Gonzalez to the Denton County Environmental Task Force for the term January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, and any appropriate action. County Judge

M) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Richard Tedrow to the Building and Property Committee for the term of January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, and any appropriate action. County Judge

N) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Lee A. Baker to the Denton County Housing Finance Corporation for the term January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2012, and any appropriate action. County Judge

O) Approve action regarding proposed governance changes to the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) Board Bylaws, and any appropriate action. County Judge

P) Approval of the re-appointment of Ms. Judy Andes to the Denton County Transportation Committee for the term January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008, and any appropriate action. County Judge

Q) Approval of the re-appointment of Veronica “Ronni” Cade to the Denton County Social Service Organization Committee as a representative of Precinct 3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

R) Approval of the reappointment of F. Charles Emery to the Denton County Housing Finance Corporation as a Precinct 3 representative, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

S) Approval of the re-appointment of Jerry Doug Mitchell to the Denton County Veterans Advisory Board to represent Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Precinct #3

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of The Colony for the construction of Memorial Drive from Blair Oaks Drive to Paige Road and Worley Drive to South Colony Boulevard, located in Commissioner Precinct #2, at a total construction cost of $1,901,637.00, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Town of Flower Mound for the installation of traffic signals at FM 1171 and High Road and at the intersection of FM 1171 and Lusk Lane, in the amount of $100,000.00, located in Commissioner Precinct #4, funding to come $50,000.00 from Precinct #3 TRIP-04 Discretionary Funds and $50,000.00 from Precinct #4 TRIP-04 Discretionary Funds, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of The Colony to expand and improve FM 423 from State Highway 121 north to Stewart Creek Road, located in Commissioner Precinct #2, at a total cost of $250,000.00, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of The Colony for the construction of Paige Road from South Colony Boulevard to North Colony Boulevard, located in Commissioner Precinct #2, at a total construction cost of $6,335,065.00, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Denton County, Texas, and the US Army Corps of Engineers to perform an Environmental Assessment and Real Estate administration for the implementation of the ultimate improvements for IH35E in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, with funding to come from County Judge’s IH35E TRIP-04 Project, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Denton for the construction of Metro Street and improvement to Corbin Road, located in Commissioner Precinct 4, with funding to come from Precinct #4 TRIP-04 Discretionary Funds, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreements for (1) Fire Protection Services and (2) Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the Little Elm Fire Department (Town of Little Elm), and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of the Interlocal Agreements for Motor Vehicle License Point of Sale Equipment Lease between Denton County and motor vehicle dealerships (a) Saturn of Lewisville, (b) Ford Country of Lewisville, (C) Bankston Nissan Lewisville, (d) Bankston Honda, (e) Huffines Chevrolet – Subaru, (f) Huffines Chrysler – Jeep – Kia, (g) Huffines Chrysler Jeep – Dodge Lewisville, (h) James Wood Buick – Pontiac – GMC, (i) James Wood Cadillac, (j) 4984 Classic, LTD d/b/a Classic Lincoln – Mercury –Mazda, and (k) RRIJR Auto Group, LTD d/b/a Toyota of Lewisville, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of the Techshare Resource Sharing Addendum to the Interlocal Agreement for Participation in the Urban Counties Techshare Program for Denton County to use the Juvenile Information System (JIS), and any appropriate action.

K) Approval of Amendment One and Renewal of the Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Denton County Guardianship Services, Inc. for guardianship services, 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: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1); Denton County, Texas, v. General Motors Corporation, et al., Cause No. GC-2004-01938, pending in the Denton County Court at Law #2, Denton County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT