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

Tuesday, February 6, 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.

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) Approve the Air Quality Report as presented by North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), including the support and adoption of the following resolutions in preparation for the upcoming 80th Texas Legislature, and any appropriate action: Public Works/Engineering
1) A resolution supporting various legislative and regulatory amendments for LIRAP,
2) A resolution supporting various legislative and regulatory amendments for TERP.

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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 renewal of bid for Transportation of Human Remains, Bid #01-05-1653, to Slay Memorial Funeral Center, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-30-07)

* B) Approval of exemption from bidding for professional services with Ron Tomlinson Public Health Consultant, as a professional consultant, according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a) (4) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-30-07)

* C) Approval of renewal of contract for Exterior Lighting Maintenance Agreement, Bid #02-05-1662, to Design Electric, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-30-07)

* D) Approval of award of bid for the FM-407-Rayzor Road to Lantana Trail Project, Bid #11-06-1804, to Ed Bell Construction for $5,642,035.80, from the Pct. 4 TRIP-04 projects: SH114 $3,500,000, Loop 288 West $1,750,000, Pct. 4 Discretionary fund $750,000, plus FM407 Project $2,000,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-30-07)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100610 for Computer Supplies and Computer Software including the transfer of funds from District Clerk Records Management Unappropriated Contingency for District Clerk Records Management in the amount of $2,256.00, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-30-07)

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) Approval of changes to the job descriptions for the Correction Facility Technician I, Correction Facility Technician III in Law Enforcement Facilities; Detention Officer I, Administrator to Detention Chief, Detention Inmate Programs Computer Manager in the County Jail, Technical Services Technician, Radio/Electronics Technician in the Sheriff’s Office; Detention Officer III-Dental, D.O.I Administrative Assistant in Jail Health; Recycling Supervisor/Detention Officer, Maintenance Specialist I/D.O.I Groundskeeper in Facilities Management; Detention Officer I/Records Clerk, Records Production Supervisor/Detention Officer in Records Management; D.O.I/Administrative Technician, Mechanic/Detention Officer in Fleet Vehicle Maintenance, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-30-07)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of Legislative Policy Statements, Resolutions, or other matters relative to the 80th Legislative Session, and any appropriate action. County Judge

* B) Approval of the addition of Hearts for Homes to the list of organizations to which jurors may donate their juror pay, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 1-30-07)

* C) Approval of Building Usage Request from Keep Denton Beautiful to use the Courthouse-on-the-Square and lawn for the Redbud Festival on Saturday, April 14, 2007 from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Aide to the Court (Briefing 1-30-07)

* D) Approval of Building Use Request from the Democratic Party to use the Commissioners Court Room on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. beginning in March of 2007 thru February 2008 and the third Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for the month of February 2007. Aide to the Court (Briefing 1-30-07)

E) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Mark A. Burroughs to the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action. County Judge

F) Approve the re-appointment of Terry Sullivan to the CIP Building & Property Committee, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Pct. 2

G) Approve the appointment of Patricia Rhea to the Child Protective Services Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner, Pct. 2

H) Approval of the alternates provided by Isbell Engineering for the Lower Level Renovation of the Denton County Courts Building, and any appropriate action. Facilities

I) Approval of recommendations presented to Commissioners Court by John Cooper, Denton County Extension Agent-Horticulture regarding the trees at the Courthouse-on-the-Square, and any appropriate action. Facilities

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Social Services Agreement between Denton County and Ann’s Haven Hospice, VNA, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of District Office Lease Agreement between Denton County, Texas and the Committee on Housing 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, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval 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 of 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 the real property from Wayne L. Yarbrough with funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor #63-7360-90-10, Commissioner Precinct #3, 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