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 13, 2007, 9:30 A.M.

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

1. AUDITOR

A) Discussion of amending and re-affirming Denton County’s (1) General Fund Unreserved Fund Balance Policy; (2) Debt Management Policy; (3) Vehicle Use Policy; (4) Training/Education Policy; and (5) Travel Advance Policy.

2. PURCHASING

A) Discussion of exemption from bidding for a Sole Source purchase for GenWatch 3 from The Genesis Group, according to the provision of Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) of the Local Government Code.

3. BUDGET

A) Discussion of the timing and the amount of the issuance of 2007 Series Denton County Permanent Improvement Bonds and Tax Notes.

4. HUMAN RESOURCES

A) Discussion of a new job description for Health Technician-Epidemiology in the Bioterrorism Grant-Health Department.

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.

7. COUNTY CLERK

8. SHERIFF

9. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Discussion of Denton County Boards and Committees.

B) Discussion of changes to the Denton County Building Use Policy. County Judge

C) Discussion of the request of Day Stay for Adults to be included on the juror pay donation list. District Clerk

D) Discussion of Building Use Request from Sue Woolridge, District Attorneys Office, to use the Denton County Courts Building for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Program on April 24, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Aide to the Court

10. LEGAL

A) Discussion of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Oak Point, for the 2 Course Chipseal to various roads within the Yacht Club Estates Subdivision located in Commissioner Precinct #1.

B) Discussion of Change Order to the Construction Agreement Contract between Denton County, Texas and Henkles & McCoy, Inc., approved by the Court on January 9, 2007, under Court Order #07-0030, for construction of fiber optic network improvements to the County’s communication system.

C) Discussion of the Social Services Agreement between Denton County and Youth & Family Counseling.

D) Discussion of (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way between Denton County and Homer and Rayleen Turnbow for the purchase of real property, Parcel 44FE, Section 3, of the Lake Lewisville Toll Bridge, Right-of-Way Acquisition 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 Homer and Rayleen Turnbow; 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 Homer and Rayleen Turnbow with funding to come from the Lake Lewisville Toll Bridge Corridor Project, Auditor #7401.

E) Discussion of: (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way between Denton County and Beverly McMahon for the purchase of real property, Parcel 21, Section 1, o the Lake Lewisville Toll Bridge, Right-of-Way Acquisition 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 Beverly McMahon; 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 Beverly McMahon with funding to come from the Lake Lewisville Toll Bridge Corridor Project, Auditor #7401, Commissioner Precinct #1.

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.