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

Tuesday, June 19, 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) Recognition of Commissioner Ron Marchant for satisfactorily completing 10 hours of organized instruction and earning one continuing education unit from the V.G. Young Institute of County Government at the 49th Annual County Judges and Commissioners’ Continuing Education Conference and Educational Exposition sponsored in cooperation with the County Judges & Commissioners Association of Texas & the Continuing and Professional Studies Office at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas on February 13-15, 2007, and any appropriate action. Texas Cooperative Extension

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:10 a.m. A) Approval of the allocation and intended use of 2007 Byrne Justice Assistance (JAG) Program Award, and any appropriate action. DA/Civil – Sheriff

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 bid for Vehicle Parts and Truck and Equipment Filters, Bid #07-06-1781, to NAPA Auto Parts, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-12-07)

B) Approval to declare miscellaneous vehicles, computer/printer equipment, appliances, furniture, office supplies, gambling paraphernalia and Sheriff’s abandoned property as surplus; to place items in On-Line Auction #05-07-1833 to be held in June/July 2007; advertise; and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101180 for various line items for Tax Assessor/Collector and County-Wide Technology in the amount of $6,327, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-12-07)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101160 for various line items for County-Wide Technology and Telephone Departments in the amount of $92,270, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 6-12-07)

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101190 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Overtime-Grant-ATF/benefits for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $8,000.00

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101200 for Training and Education for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $6,000.00.

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) Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City of Denton, City of Lewisville, and Denton County, Texas for the 2007 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Application.

B) Approval of the Grant Application for the 2007 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of Building Use Request from NUCONSTEEL to use the Courthouse on the Square for a United Way Fund Raiser on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 6-12-07)

* B) Approval of Building Use Request from Denton County Paralegal Association to use the Commissioners Courtroom and Conference Room for a Legal Seminar on Friday, September 14, 2007 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 6-12-07)

C) Approve the concept for the Master Plan – Denton County Administrative Complex, and any appropriate action. Facilities (Briefing 6-12-07)

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreements for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas and the Cities/Towns of (1) Aubrey, (2) Copper Canyon, (3) Denton, (4) Highland Village, and (5) Shady Shores.

C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreements for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and (1) the Trophy Club Municipal Utility District #2, and (2) Corinth Municipal Utility District.

D) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and Northwest Independent School District.

E) Approval of: (1) AT&T Master Agreement, (2) AT&T Addendum No. 1 to Master Agreement, (3) AT&T Addendum No. 2 to Master Agreement, (4) AT&T Services Agreement/The Colony, and (5)AT&T Service Agreement/Cross Roads; between Denton County, Texas, and SBC Global Services, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Global Services. The Agreements are for leased network services called GigaMAN, for The Colony Government Center and the Steven Everett Copeland Government Center, in Cross Roads.

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