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

Tuesday, February 13, 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) Approve 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, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission and the Public Works/Planning Department, 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) Approval of award of bid for the Choctaw Drainage Improvement Project, Bid #01-07-1811, to Quality Excavation, LTD., for $115,901.00, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-06-07)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Elevator Maintenance, Bid #12-06-1806, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-06-07)

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of Organizational Goals, Commissioners Court Memo, Budget Planning Calendar, Budget Priorities and establishing tax rate parameters for the Budget Officer to use when recommending a budget for the FY2007-2008 budget process, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-06-07)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100620 for prior year purchases for various County Departments in the amount of $1,826,504, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-06-07)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100630 for Administrative Costs for Pubic Health Preparedness in the amount of $42,217, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-06-07)

* E) Approval 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, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-06-07)

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 the creation of a temporary slot in the County Treasurer’s Office, February 20 – August 1, 2007, and any appropriate action.

C) Approve a new job description for Health Technician-Epidemiology in the Bioterrorism Grant-Health Department, and any appropriate action.

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve acceptance of the Donation Deed for the Sam Bass Road @ Clear Creek Bridge Project from Property Owners, Richard L. Stephens and wife Doris J. Stephens, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-06-07)

* B) Approve acceptance of the Right of Way Deeds for the Huling Road Bridge (BRINSAP) Project from Property Owners: Joy Parker Moore, Kenton Wolf Weathers, Waylon Brent Gay, Melody Angela Moore-David and Burness R. Higgs, as Trustee for the Burness R. Higgs Revocable Living Trust, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve Sheriff’s Office to change wireless communications service provider from Cingular to Sprint/Nextel, and any appropriate action. (Briefing2-06-07)

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 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; Formal 2-06-07)

* C) Approval of Building Use Request for the use of the Commissioners Courtroom every 4th Tuesday of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the monthly meetings or the Republican Party, and any appropriate action. Aide-to-the-Court (Briefing 2-06-07)

D) Approve the appointment of Wilburn “Fritz” Poppe to the Denton County Transportation Committee to replace Jack Smith and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1

E) FOR RECORDING PURPOSES ONLY: Acceptance of the Ex Officio Commissioner Road Report for Precinct 1 for fiscal year 2006, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1

F) Approval of changes to the Denton County Building Use Policy, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval 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 #70-74556-90-10, Commissioner Precinct #2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-06-07)

* C) Approval 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 F.M. 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 F.M. 407, Auditor #70-7424-90-10, Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-06-07)

* D) Approval of Supplement Agreement #1 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for the IH 35 W Project in the amount of $15,172.00, with funding to come from the BSRP Auditor #70-7455-90-10, Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 2-06-07)

E) Approval 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, and any appropriate action.

14. LEGAL - Continued
F) Approval 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, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the Social Services Agreement between Denton County and Youth & Family Counseling, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval 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, Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval 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, 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