Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, January 23, 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) 9:05 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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 a.m. A) A) Approve the Replat of Lot 12R, Block J and Lots 1R through 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, located in Precinct 4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-16-07)

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.)

* B) Approval of Denton County’s 2007 Unreimbursed Health Care Expenditure Report, and any appropriate action.

TREASURER

* C) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Corrugated Galvanized Metal Pipe, Bid #12-06-1809, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-16-07)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100540 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Vehicle Emissions Compliance Program for Non-Departmental in the amount of $36,035, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-16-07)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100570 for Contract Labor for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $2,700, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-16-07)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100590 for Software Maintenance including the transfer of funds from District Clerk Records Management Unappropriated Contingency for District Clerk Records Management Fund in the amount of $1,437, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-16-07)

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 Corporal/Administration in the Sheriff’s Office, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-16-07)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of a contract amendment with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for Public Health Preparedness (PHP) funding, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-16-07)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve the Final Plat of the Horizon Addition, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve Tuesday, February 13, 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 zoning change from Agriculture to Residential Medium Density District (R-2), J. Wilson Survey Abstract 1409, Tract 3C, Precinct #1, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approve the acceptance of a four-hole outhouse in the Historical Park, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission (Briefing 1-16-07)

* B) Approval to authorize CareFlite to sell memberships in the CareFlite Membership Program in Denton County beginning February 1, 2007, and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 1-16-07)

C) Approval of the appointment of Mr. Denny Moseley to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge

D) Approval of Fiscal Year 2007 Emergency Management Performance Grant Application, and any appropriate action. Emergency Services

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Interlocal Agreement for Sharing the Juvenile Information System between Denton County, Texas and the City of Corinth, Texas Police Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-16-07)

* C) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Sharing the Juvenile Information System between Denton County, Texas and the Town of Little Elm, Texas Police Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-16-07)

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

E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Fire Protection Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of The Colony, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County, Texas and the City of The Colony, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Facility and Post-Adjudication Facility Denton and Cooke Counties, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Addendum to the JURY + Jury Management System Software Maintenance and License Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Jury Systems Incorporated, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of the Agreement for Services For Broadband Satellite Connection between Denton County, Texas and TracStar Systems, Inc., 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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT

 

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids of services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; readers; or large print or are requested to contact the Aide to the Court at 940-349-2830 two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Braille is not available.