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

Tuesday, January 9, 2007, 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) 9:05 A.M.
4.C) 9:10 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) Receive Report regarding the planned Denton County Wellness Program for FY 2007, and any appropriate action. Health

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:00 am A) Approve the placement of a “No Parking Sign” on Dr. Sanders Road from Fishtrap Road north to Liberty Road, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil

9:05 am B) Approve the Final Replat of Lot 12, Block B, of Ponderosa Creekside Estates, located in Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. Planning

9:10 am C) Approve the placement of a “No Parking Sign” on the Southern end of Garza Lane South of Shady Lane to the cul-de-sec, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil

5. AUDITOR

A) Approval of Bill Report/Payroll.
(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 the Choctaw Drainage Improvement Project, Bid #01-07-1811, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100490 for Cars/Small Trucks for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $5,286, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100510 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Salary, Assistants/benefits and various other line items for 2006 Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $672,979, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of Developing a long-term Capital Improvement Program for Denton County, appointment of a Capital Improvement Committee and any appropriate action. (Formal 12-19-06)

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100410 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Law Enforcement Contract/Benefits for The Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $8,000, 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 revisions to the Personnel Policy #2.18-Volunteer Reserve Deputy Constables, and any appropriate action. (Formal 12-19-06)

C) Approve the deletion of Personnel Policy #2.19-Monitoring the Use of Reserve Peace Officers, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 12-19-06)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a variance to lot size, Abstract 790, Tract 12, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 9:10 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider a Zoning Change from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Medium Density District (R-2), Abstract 1409, Tract 3D, located in Precinct #1, in the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use District as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission and the Public Words/Planning Department, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approve the appointment of Marty Thompson to the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge

B) Approval of the appointment of Commissioner Ron Marchant to the Denton County Telephone Committee, and any appropriate action. County Judge

C) Approval of the following Justice-of-the-Peace appointments: (1) Honorable James DePiazza to the Criminal Justice Computer Committee, (2) Honorable Mike Bateman to the Bail Bond Board, (3) Honorable Joe Holland to the Personnel & Policy Committee, (4) Honorable Patty Larson to the Telephone Committee, and (5) Honorable J.W. Hand to the Medical Examiner Committee, County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Site Concrete Inc., in the amount of $89,061.35, for the Swafford Road Low Water Crossing Project Bid Number 10-06-1801, with funds to come from Commissioner Precinct 4 TRIP-04 Discretionary Funds in the amount of $14,061.35 and from the Engineering Contract Labor Line Item in the amount of $75,00.00, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and Denton County, Texas for Clean Fleet Vehicle Project, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the Town of Flower Mound, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and (a) City of Aubrey Fire Department, and (b) the Town of Flower Mound, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of (1) Rescinding Court Order #06-0814 approved on December 19, 2006 and (2) approval of the New Amendment One and Renewal of the Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Denton County Guardianship Services, Inc., for guardianship services, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval and ratification of the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and (1) Health Plan Terms and Conditions between PacifiCare of Texas, Inc., and (2) the Group Health Insurance Policy Secure Horizions Senior Supplement Plan between PacifiCare Life Assurance Company and Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Agreement for Interim Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of the Agreement for Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, Inc. for the Duck Creek Road Drainage Improvement Project, Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval and ratification of the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and J.C. Commercial, Inc. for the construction of the Steven Copeland Government Center, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and appropriate action.

K) Approval of the reconsideration of the Order Making Appointment dated January 1, 2007, for Timothy K. Phillips, employed by the Criminal District Attorney’s Office, to set his salary at Step 8 rather than Step 5 as previously recommended by Human Resources, or 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)(A); Claim of Melissa Jane Hall.

D) 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.

E) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Milagro Castillo, Individually and as Next Friend of Ricardo Castillo, Minor Child and Maribel Cruz, Individually and as Next Friend of Jhuliana Fernandez and Dayana Fernandez, Minor Child v. Jeremy Haden and GTE Southwest Incorporated d/b/a Verizon Southwest, Cause #2006-20260-158, pending in the 158th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Texas.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT