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

Tuesday, January 30, 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.
4. B) 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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 a.m. A) Approval of 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. Public Works/Planning

9:10 a.m. B) Approval of an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a Zoning Change from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Medium Density District (R-2), Abstract 1409, Tract 3D, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, in the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use District as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action. Public Works/Planning

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)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100600 for Personnel Advertisement including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Human Resources in the amount of $10,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-23-07)

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.)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of revisions to the Denton County Inmate Pay for Care Policy, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-23-07)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 9:05 a.m. as 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

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of building usage request from Dallas Symposium to use the Sandy Jacobs Government Center Community Room for a meeting of the Department of State Health Services Alcohol Education from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the following dates: January 23, 24, 25, 30; February 1; March 20, 21, 22, 27, 29; April 17, 18, 19, 24, 26; May 15, 16, 18, 22, 24, 2007. Aide to the Court (Briefing 1-23-07)

* B) Approve the applications for USDA School Commodity Program (school year 2007-2008), and any appropriate action. Juvenile Probation (Briefing 1-23-07)

C) Approval to Call Local Option Election – City of Highland Village for “the Legal Sale of Mixed Beverages in Restaurants by Food And Beverage Certificate Holders Only and “The Legal Sale of Beer and Wine for Off-Premise Consumption Only” on May 12, 2007 at Denton County, Texas, Denton County. To designate the The Elections Office as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin April 30, 2007, that early voting will be conducted from April 30, 2007 thru May 8, 2007. The address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, TX 76202, and any appropriate action. La orden: Para llamar la elección local de la opción - la ciudad de la aldea de la montaña para “la venta legal de bebidas mezcladas en restaurantes de Food y la bebida certifican sostenedores solamente y “la venta legal de la cerveza y del vino para la consumición de la Apagado-Premisa solamente” el 12 de mayo, 2007 en el condado de Denton, Tejas, Condado de Denton. Para señalar el oficina de las elecciones como la cañería que vota temprano el sitio, eso que vota temprano comenzará el 30 de abril, 2007, eso que vota temprano será conducida a partir del 30 de abril, 2007 hasta el 8 de mayo, 2007. La dirección del vendedor de votación temprano es pone a Alexander, P.O. Caja 1720, Denton, TX 76202. Elections Department

D) Approval to Call Local Option Election – Justice Precinct 5 for “the Legal Sale of Mixed Beverages in Restaurants by Food And Beverage Certificate Holders Only and “The Legal Sale of Beer and Wine for Off-Premise Consumption Only” on May 12, 2007 at Denton County, Texas, Denton County. To designate the The Elections Office as the main early voting site, that early voting will begin April 30, 2007, that early voting will be conducted from April 30, 2007 thru May 8, 2007. The address of the early voting clerk is Don Alexander, P.O. Box 1720, Denton, TX 76202, and any appropriate action. La orden: Para llamar la elección local de la opción – Justica del Precinto cinco para “la venta legal de bebidas mezcladas en restaurantes de Food y la bebida certifican sostenedores solamente y “la venta legal de la cerveza y del vino para la consumición de la Apagado-Premisa solamente” el 12 de mayo, 2007 en el condado de Denton, Tejas, Condado de Denton. Para señalar el oficina de las elecciones como la cañería que vota temprano el sitio, eso que vota temprano comenzará el 30 de abril, 2007, eso que vota temprano será conducida a partir del 30 de abril, 2007 hasta el 8 de mayo, 2007. La dirección del vendedor de votación temprano es pone a Alexander, P.O. Caja 1720, Denton, TX 76202. Elections Department

E) To Approve TEAM Compatibility Amendment to the Denton County Help America Vote Act Grant, and any appropriate action. La orden: Para aprobar la enmienda de la compatibilidad del EQUIPO al acto Grant del voto de América de la ayuda del condado de Denton. Elections Department

F) Approve the re-appointment of members to the Denton County Historical Commission: Betty Alford, Gloria V. Anderson, Bruce Arledge, Connie D. Baker, Elizabeth Roberts Bays, Annell Bradford, Tommy Brewer, Kathy Aunean Byrom, Peggy W. Capps, Robert E. Lee Caps, Jean Carter, Ann French Clark, Deborah Boone Dail, Andy Eads, Robert M. Estes, Annette Fry, Julie Glover, Jackye Havenhill, James P. Heath, Shirley C. Holley, Virginia B. Hodge, Mary Evelyn Blagg Huey, Randena Hulstrand, Eugenia M. King, Willian Foxworth King, M.D., Adelene Matin, Christine H. McAdams, Michelle M. Mears, Marha Len Nelson, Joe Novak, Rynell Novak, Charles Osburn, Patricia B. Peckham, Amy C. Rudford, Tom Reedy, Mary Alice Reding, Catherine E. Reynolds, Sue-Beall Shaffer, Keith Shelton, Howard W. Smith, Jr., Wanda Smith, Olive Stephens, Kathleen G. Strauss, Beth Stribling, Clothilda A. Sturm, Detria H. Taylor, Nita Thurman, Nita Watkins, Leon F. Wilson, Peggy J. Wilson, and Lynn Yeargain, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

G) Approval of the appointment of members of Commissioners Court to various boards and committees, and any appropriate action. County Judge

H) Approve appointment of Nelda Calleri to the Denton County Health Advisory Board as a Precinct 3 representative, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #3

I) Approve the re-appointment of Ben Pinnell to the Denton County Transportation Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1

J) Approve the re-appointment of Raymond Roberts to the Denton County Housing Finance Corporation, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1
13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS - Continued
K) Approve the re-appointment of Theresa Grant to the Health Advisory Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1

L) Approve the re-appointment of Jerry Taylor to the Social Services Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1

M) Approve the re-appointment of John Paul Eddy to the Denton County Transportation Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1

N) Approve the re-appointment of Randy Wolf to the Denton County Building and Property Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Library Service Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Little Elm Public Library (Town of Little Elm), and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Juvenile Pre-Adjudication and Post-Adjudication Facilities between Denton and Parker Counties, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the Subscription Plan Amendment for State/Local Government between Denton County, Texas, and LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc., for use by the Collection Department of Denton County, Texas, 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); 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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT