Denton County, Texas, Seal

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


Tuesday, February 6, 2007, 9:30 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

1. AUDITOR

2. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of award of bid for the Choctaw Drainage Improvement Project, Bid #01-07-1811, to Quality Excavation, LTD., for $115,901.00.

B) Discussion of specifications and authority to advertise for Elevator maintenance, Bid #12-06-1806.

3. BUDGET

A) Discussion of the FY 2007-2008 budget process for Denton County for the following items: (A) Approval of Organizational Goals (B) Approval of the Budget Philosophy Memo (C) Approval of the Budget Planning Calendar (D) Discussion of budget priorities for FY 2008 and (E) Establish tax rate parameters for the Budget Officer to utilize when preparing a recommended budget.

B) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100620 for prior year purchases for various County Departments in the amount of $1,826,504.00

C) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100630 for Administrative Costs for Public Health Preparedness in the amount of $42,217.00.

D) Discussion of Budget Amendment Request #100640 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Part-Time Salaries/benefits and various other line items including the creation of a new line item for Grant purposes for FY 2006-2007 for Pandemic Preparedness Grant in the amount of $398,493.00

4. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of the Creation of a Temporary Slot in the County Treasurer’s Office February 20 – August 1, 2007.

5. HEALTH

6. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Discussion regarding project development, construction progress and change orders to Denton County Building Projects.

B) Discussion regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects: Denton County’s Better Safer Roads Program, and the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan, and updates related to the Denton County Transportation Authority.

C) Discussion of the Donation Deeds for the Sam Bass Road @ Clear Creek Bridge Project from Property Owners, Richard L. Stephens and wife Doris J. Stephens. Precinct 1.

D) Discussion of the Right of Way Deeds for the Huling Road Bridge (BRINSAP) Project from Property Owners: Joy Parker Moore-David and Burness R. Higgs, as Trustee for Burness R. Higgs Revocable Living Trust.

7. COUNTY CLERK

8. SHERIFF

A) Discussion of the Sheriff’s Office to change wireless communications service provider from Cingular to Sprint/Nextel.

9. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

B) Discussion of Building Use Request for the use of Commissioners Courtroom every 4th Tuesday of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the monthly meetings of the Republican Party. Aide to the Court.

C) Discussion of the Lower Level Renovation Project regarding additions and deletions to the project. Facilities.

D) Discussion regarding the Trees at the Courthouse on the Square. Facilities.

10. LEGAL

A) Discussion of Change Order #3, to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Mario Sinacola and Sons, for the Lebanon/Boyd Road Construction Project in the amount of $167,265.49, for a total contract amount of $6,266,749.13, with funding to come from the BSRP Auditor #70-7456-90-10, Commissioner Precinct #2.

B) Discussion of Addendum #1 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas and Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation for the F.M. 407 Reconstruction and Widening consisting of reconstruction from FM 1830 to Chinn Chapel Road in the amount of $196,184.00, for a total contract amount of $1,285,985.00, with funding to come from funds for FM 407, Auditor # 70-7424-90-10, Commissioner Precinct #4.

C) Discussion of Supplemental Agreement #1, to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for the IH 35W Project in the amount of $15,172.00 with funding to come from the BSRP Auditor #70-7455-90-10, Commissioner Precinct #4.

D) Discussion of the Social Services Agreement between Denton County and Ann’s Haven Hospice, VNA.

E) Discussion of the District Office Least Contract between Denton County, Texas and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives of the State of Texas for the benefit of Burt R. Solomons, a Member of the House of Representatives of the State of Texas.

F) Discussion of: (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way between Denton County and Wayne L. Yarbrough for the purchase of real property, Parcels 1 and 36 for the FM 1171 Project; (2) grant authorization to proceed with the closing and approval for the County Judge to sign all necessary closing documents to purchase the Right-of-Way from Wayne L. Yarbrough; and (3) direction to the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price, plus any fees, for the purchase of real property from Wayne L. Yarbrough with funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor #63-7360-90- 10, Commissioner Precinct #3.

11. ADDENDA

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND MEETINGS

A) No Commissioners Court February 27, 2007- Denton County Day in Austin, Texas.

 

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.