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

Tuesday, May 22, 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) 9:10 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

9:10 a.m. A) Approve the abandonment of a portion of Right-of-Way along Old Alton Road, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil

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 renewal of contract for Adult and Juvenile Probation, Forensic Laboratory Services, RFP #07-05-1715, to Accu-Chem Laboratories, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)

* B) Approval of renewal of award for Medical Lab Services-Human Services, RFP #06-06-1766, to Pinnacle Diagnostics and Laboratories, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101030 for Buildings for 2005 Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $84,360, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101020 for Office Machines and Office Machines Maintenance for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $8,092, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101010 for Training/Education including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Commissioner, Precinct #1 in the amount of $1,500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101000 for Computers for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $24,156, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101060 for Diesel and Oil for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $37,000, and any appropriate action.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101080 for Radio/Radar Repairs for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $8,000, 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

* A) Approve Statement of Work for Panasonic Toughbook Arbitrator System Install, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-15-07)

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 Use Request by Jonathan Bailey of Alliance for Children and Families of Denton County to use the CHOS Lawn for a program to help children and their families with mental health needs on Saturday June 9, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 5-15-07)

* C) Approval of Building Use Request for the Community Room of the Sandy Jacobs Government Center by the Hunters Creek Homeowners Association for a meeting on Thursday, June 14, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 5-15-07)

D) Approval of the Results for the May 12, 2007 Constitutional Amendment Election, JP5 Local Option Elections, Highland Village Local Option Election, Bartonville Local Option Election and Town of Ponder Local Option Election, and any appropriate action. La aprobación de los resultados para la elección de la enmienda constitucional del mayo de 2007, elección local de la opción JP5, elección local de la opción de la aldea de la montaña, elección local de la opción de Bartonville y Ponder la elección local de la opción. Elections Department

E) Approve the appointment of Betsy Deiterman to the Denton County Historical Commission, and any appropriate action. Denton County Historical Commission

F) Approval of the appointment of Frank Phillips to the Bail Bond Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Supplement Agreement #4 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates, Inc., for additional funding in the amount of $30,679.00, on the F.M. 2499, Section 3 Project, located in Commissioner Precinct #3, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of Supplement Agreement No. 3 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Halff Associates Engineering to cover costs in the amount of $70,834.00 for additional engineering services needed on the Lake Lewisville Corridor Project (F.M. 2934), located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and the City of Lewisville, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreements for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and (1) the Town of Little Elm, and (2) the City of Krum, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreements for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and (1) the Trophy Club Municipal Utility District #1, (2) Denton County Municipal Utility District #4, and (3) Denton County Municipal Utility District #5, 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