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

Tuesday, April 10, 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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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) Approval of an Order Authorizing The Issuance of “Denton County, Texas, Permanent Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2007”, and any appropriate action.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of renewal of bid for Lawn Maintenance, Bid #03-05-1675, Class A to Ryno Landscaping at $51,359.08, Class B to TruGreen Landcare at $10,121.00, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-03-07)

* B) Approval of appointment of ad hoc Standardization Committee to include Ron Marchant, Commissioner Pct. 2 as chair, and representatives from Purchasing, Information Services, Facilities, Sheriff, County Clerk, Adult Probation, Juvenile Probation, Tax Office and Health Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-03-07)

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approve the Property Tax Collection Fee Analysis and approval for setting the fee for the 2007 tax collection contracts with other entities for the 2007 contract period at a rate between $0.70 and $0.73 per parcel and any appropriate action. (Briefing 3-27 & 4-03-07)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100830 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Operating Supplies for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $5,740, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-03-07)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100860 for Professional Services for Public Works Admin/Engineering in the amount of $46,500, 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.)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approve Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at 9:05 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider a Zoning Change from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Estates District (R-1), Abstract 418, Tract 27A, Precinct #1, in The Lake Ray Roberts Land Use District as recommended by The Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission and the Public Works/Planning Department, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at 9:10 a.m. as date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a Special Use Permit, S. Flint Survey, Abstract 418, Tract 27A, as recommended by The Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission and the Public Works/Planning Department, 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 revisions to the Denton County Building Use Policy, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #3 (Briefing 4-03-07)

* C) Approval of the addition of Vietnam Veterans of America to the list of organizations to which jurors may donate their juror pay, and any appropriate action. District Clerk (Briefing 4-03-07)

* D) Approval of Building Use Request from the City of Denton to use the CHOS Lawn every Wednesday for the months of May and June, 2007 from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 4-03-07)

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Amendment One to the Agreement for Interim Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., and any appropriate action.

C) Approval to enter into a letter extension renewal Agreement for one (1) year, then month to month, between Gila Corporation d/b/a Municipal Services Bureau, a Texas Corporation, and Denton County, Texas, for the collection of delinquent court fines, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of Amendment One [Lease of Texas Registration and Title System (RTS) Information Resources and Support] to Agreement for the use of State of Texas Automation Equipment; Remote Sticker Printing System (RSPS) for VODVT Motors Limited d/b/a Volvo of Dallas, a car dealership, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Professional Service between the Counties of Tarrant, Dallas, Denton, the City of Frisco and the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA), as members of the Public Employee Benefit Cooperative of North Texas, with the North Central Council of Governments (NCTCOG), 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.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT