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

Tuesday, March 20, 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) Presentation by Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, and any appropriate action. County Judge

B) Approval of a resolution declaring March 18-24, 2007as National Agriculture Week, and any appropriate action. County Judge

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

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100750 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for CHOS Museum in the amount of $600, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-13-07)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100760 for Computer Supplies for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $5,460, and any appropriate action.

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100780 for Visiting Judge Expense for Probate Court in the amount of $4,500, and any appropriate action.

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 changes to the job description for the Bond Forfeiture Supervisor in the County Clerk’s Office, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-13-07)

* C) Approve combining 2 part-time attorney positions to one full-time position, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-13-07)

* D) Approve Personnel Policy #2.25 Holiday Lunches, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-13-07)

9. HEALTH

A) Approval of a proposal to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for Immunization funding, and any appropriate action.

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve the Final Plat of the Bellaire Addition – Phase B, Precinct#4, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve the Final Plat of the Azalea Addition – Phase B, Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

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) Approve the request by Shannon Adleman to use the CHOS Lawn on Saturday, March 24, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a wedding, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 3-13-07)

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Quality Excavation, Ltd., for the Choctaw Drainage Improvement Project, Bid #01-07-1811, in the amount of $115,901.00, with funding to come from Engineering Contract Labor Line Item 20-5220-8550 up to $100,000.00 and the remainder from the Commissioner Precinct #1 Contract Labor Line Item 20-5220-8510, Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-13-07)

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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT