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

Tuesday, March 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 am A) 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) for Abstract 790, Tract 3 & 5, and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action. 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.)

B) Approve the Denton County Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ending 12/31/2006, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of report on proceeds from Surplus On-Line Auction #01-07-1810 held in February 2007, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* B) Approval to declare 2001 Chevy Camaro as surplus; place in Sealed Bid Sale #02-07-1816; advertise; and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* C) Approval of award of bid for Corrugated Galvanized Metal Pipe, Bid #12-06-1809, to Contech Construction Products, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* D) Approval of renewal of bid for Surface Treatment Aggregate (Type D, Grades 3 & 4), Bid #04-05-1683, to DFW Materials, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* E) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Smoke Detection System Upgrade-Denton County Jail, Bid #02-07-1815, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* F) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Flexible Base (Grade 1, Type A), Bid #02-07-1817, Road and Bridge West, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* G) Approval of award for Employee Service Award Event, RFP #12-06-1807, to Circle R Ranch, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

H) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Security Guard Services, RFP #02-07-1820; appointment of Evaluation Committee to include Rex George, Dugan Broomfield, Danny Brumley, Sgt. Jim Bob Kline, and Beth Fleming, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100690 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items for 2005 Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $678,559, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100700 for Office Supplies including the transfer of $2,042 from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #6 for a total of $3,992, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100710 for Office Rental for County Leased Building in the amount of $2,664, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100730 for Operating Equipment for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $6,724, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

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 Equal Employment Opportunity Plan for 2007, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

A) Approve Planning Funding Agreements for 800mhz Reconfiguration Program between Denton County and Nextel Operations, Inc., and Denton County and Motorola, Inc. as submitted by the Transition Advisor, and any appropriate action.

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) Approve request for acceptance of the proposal for the year 2007 Greater Denton Arts Council Grant for $1,800 for December Holiday Musicales at the Bayless-Selby House Museum, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* C) Approval of the Building Use Request by Denton Main Street to use the CHOS Lawn and restrooms for Twilight Tunes Concert Series from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; June 7, 14, 21, & 28, 2007, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court

* D) Approval of Building Use Request by Denton Main Street to use CHOS Lawn and restrooms for the Arts, Antiques & Autos Extravaganza on Saturday, September 8, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court

* E) Approval of Building Use Request by Sandra J. Swan to use the CHOS Lawn for a Candlelight Vigil to Memorialize 4th Anniversary of Iraq War on Monday, March 19, 2007, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court

F) Approve appointment of Dr. Scott McDearmont to the Denton County Health Advisory Board as a Precinct #3 representative, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #3

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Supplement Agreement #1 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for Design and Construction Phase Services for Schluter Road, Old Stoney Road and Smith Road Improvements, a TRIP-04 project in the amount of $124,300.00 located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* C) Approval of the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Graham Associates, Inc., for the Engineering and Surveying of FM 156, in the amount of $29,500.00, with funding to come from Precinct 4 TRIP-04 project funds located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* D) Approval of the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Ed Bell Construction Company for the construction and widening of FM 407-Rayzor Road to Lantana Trail, Bid #11-06-1804, in the amount of $5,642,035.80, with funding to come from various TRIP-04 project funds located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* E) Approval of: (1) the Contract for purchase of Right-of-Way between Denton County and Howard Lundeen for the purchase of real property 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 Right-of-Way from Howard Lundeen; 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 property from the Howard Lundeen with funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor #63-7360-90-10 located in Commissioner Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* F) Approval of the Supplemental Agreement #5 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Carter &
Burgess, Inc., for Lebanon/Boyd Road Project in the amount of $80,000.00, with funding to come from Precinct 2 TRIP 04, Auditor #70-7456-90-10 located in Commissioner Precinct #2, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

* G) Approval of the Supplemental Agreement #3 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $57,777.00, for the F.M. 2499, Section 3 Project, located in Commissioner Precinct #3, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-06-07)

H) Approval of an amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement between Denton County and P & F Properties to extend the lease of approximately 4,602 square feet of space at 3612 E. McKinney Street (additional space for CPS), and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of Lease Agreement between Denton County, Texas and Masoud Sadeghian d/b/a Masoud Property for office space for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, 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: Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A); Pending or Anticipated Litigation; Nicholson Road at Clear Creek Bridge Right-of-Way Acquisition for the Bridge Replacement Project located in Commissioner Precinct #1.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT