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

Tuesday, May 29, 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.
4.C) 9:15 A.M.
4.D) 9:20 A.M.
4.E) 9:25 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 resolution honoring the Lady Cougar Soccer Team from The Colony High School for their State Championship, and any appropriate action. Commission Precinct #2

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:05 am A) Approve the Replat of Bellaire Addition Phase A-2R, located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. Planning

9:10 am B) 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), Abstract 790, Tracts 5A & 6A, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action. Planning

9:15 am C) 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), Abstract 790, Tract 7, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action. Planning

9:20 am D) 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), Abstract 1322 Tract 13, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action. Planning

9:25 am E) 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), Abstract 790, Tract 1, as recommended by the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning Commission, and any appropriate action. Planning

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 #101070 for various line items for Juvenile Detention in the amount of $31,731, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-22-07)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101110 for Medical Expense for Juvenile Detention in the amount of $2,395, 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 a new job description for the Public Health Disaster Communication Manager in the Bioterrorism Grant-Health Department, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 5-22-07)

9. HEALTH

A) Approval for the Health Department to submit a grant application for renewed funding for the SDI/PHC grant, and any appropriate action.

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve July 3, 2007, 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of High Mesa Estates, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action. Planning

B) Approval of Change Order #2 from Quality Excavation Ltd in the amount of $17,170.00 for the Choctaw Trail Drainage Improvements Project located in Commissioner Precinct #1, to include the following: (1) Additional Mobilization; (2) Ditch Excavation; (3) Removal & Replacement of Concrete Drives; (4) Rock Rip Rap; and (5) Hydromulch, and any appropriate action. Engineering

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 Revised County Road Paving Policy, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct 4 (Briefing 5-15 & 22-07)

* C) Approval of Building Use Request from Tim Hoy to use the Justice Court #3 Courtroom at the Lee Walker Government Center for Senate District 9 Post Legislative Update meeting on Saturday, June 9, 2007 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 5-22-07)

* D) Approval of the Denton County Juvenile Probation Department to share the cost of a regional Prison Rape Elimination Coordinator position when matching funds will be required based on a regional referral formula and discussion of the MOU regarding the partnership between Juvenile Probation Departments in the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and any appropriate action. Juvenile Probation (Briefing 5-22-07)

14. LEGAL

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

B) 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. (Formal 5-22-07)

C) Approval to submit a Grant Application to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department under “Recreational Trails” for construction of a horse trailer parking lot east of Old Alton Road and south of the new Old Alton Bridge, to be used by citizens of Denton County who wish to ride horses through the trails along Old Alton Road located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Formal 5-22-07)

D) Approval of scheduling a Public Hearing for June 26, 2007, at 9:10 a.m., to discus and take formal action on abandoning a portion of Boyd Road (near the Lebanon Road realignment) just west of F.M. 423, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval to renew the Agreement for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services between Denton County, Texas and Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program (DCAP), and any appropriate action,

F) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 4-A, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Lake Dallas, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and (1) Sanger Independent School District, (2) Pilot Point Independent School District, (3) Krum Independent School District, and (4) Lewisville Independent School District , 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