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

Tuesday, May 1, 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.
4. B) 9:10 A.M.
6. B) 10:00 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

A) Approval of a proclamation naming the month of May, 2007, as “Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month” in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 am A) Approval of an amendment of the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a Zoning Change from Agriculture (AG) to Residential Estates District (R-1) for Abstract 418,Tract 27A, and recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission and the Denton County Public Works/Planning Department, and any appropriate action.

9:10 am B) Approval of an amendment of the Lake Ray Roberts Land Use Ordinance for a SPECIAL USE PERMIT, Abstract 418, Tract 27A, Precinct 1, recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission and the Denton County Public Works/Planning Department, and any appropriate action.

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

* A) Approval of award of bid for Printing, Bid #03-07-1824, to Cooper’s Copies and Printing, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-24-07)

10:00 am B) Accept receipt of bank applications delivered to the County Judge’s Office before 10:00 a.m., May 1, 2007 and approval of award of bid for Bank Depository, Bid #03-07-1822, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval to declare a digital Polaroid passport camera as surplus and use as trade-in toward the purchase of a new Polaroid camera and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the purchase for Symantec Software Maintenance Renewals through the TXMAS Cooperative purchase program, from Carahsoft Technology Corp. for $57,464.18, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of Security Guard Services, Inc. RFP #02-07-1820 to Ruiz Protective Services, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100900 for HVAC Supplies for Facilities Management in the amount of $10,000, and any appropriate action.

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100910 for Election Judges and Assistants for Election Administration in the amount of $14,000, 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

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) Approval of the appointment of Mr. Jesse Coffey as the County At-Large Representative to the Board of Directors on the Upper Trinity Regional Water District, and any appropriate action. (Formal 4-24-07)

C) Approval of the appointment of a member to the Board of Directors on the Upper Trinity Regional Water District, and any appropriate action. (Formal 4-24-07)

* D) Approval of Building Use Request by DAR to use the CHOS Courtroom, Conference Room for the reading of the Constitution and DAR Meeting on September 17, 2007 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 4-24-07)

* E) Approval of Building Use Request from Greater Denton Sports Commission to use the Courthouse on the Square lawn on September 23, 2007 for spectator viewing of downtown bike race, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 4-24-07)

* F) Approve the application for the National School Lunch Program/School Breakfast Program Contract for the 2007-2008 school year for Juvenile Probation, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 4-24-07)

G) Discussion and approval of Appointment of Election Judges for the May 12, 2007 Constitutional Amendment Joint Election, and any appropriate action. La discusión y la aprobación de la cita de los jueces de la elección para la enmienda del 12 de mayo de 2007 Consatitutional articulan la elección. Elections Department

H) Approve the re-appointment of Richard Metivier to the Denton County Building and Property Committee as a Precinct 3 representative, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct 3

I) Approve the re-appointment of Bradley Moore to the Denton County Building and Property Committee 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 Standard Terms and Conditions for Program Service Agreement – Texas ASM/TSI/OBDII Integrated System between Denton County, Texas and Worldwide Environmental Products, Inc., and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of: (1) Amendment #1 to the Health Plan Terms and Conditions between PacificCare of Texas, Inc., and Denton County, for Medicare Advantage (Secure Horizons) group health services, and (2) Amendment #4 to the Group Health Insurance Policy Secure Horizons Senior Supplement Plan, for senior supplement health benefits to eligible Retiree members, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the Owner/Architect Short Form Agreement between HDR Architecture, Inc., and Denton County, Texas, that provides for consulting services on the Capital Improvement Committee project, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of: (1) the contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way between Denton County and Reddy Cross Timbers Limited Partnership for 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 the Right-of-Way from Reddy Cross Timbers Limited Partnership; 3) direct the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price, plus any fees, for the purchase of the property from Reddy Cross Timbers Limited Partnership with funding to come from FM 1171 Project, Auditor #63-7360-90-10, located in Commissioner Precinct #3, 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