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

Tuesday, July 24, 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 state under God, 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

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 renewal of Juror Summons Preparation Services, Bid #08-06-1795, to Multi Business Systems, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-17-07)

* B) Approval of renewal of Voice and Data Cabling, RFP #05-06-1760, to Richmond Communications Group, Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-17-07)

* C) Approval of award of bid for Emulsified Asphalt, Bid #08-06-1793, to SemMaterials, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-17-07)

D) Approval of award of bid for Tax Statement Preparation/Mailing Service, RFP #05-07-1835 to Myriad System Inc., and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of bid, exempted from formal bidding on July 17, 2007, for the Naylor Road Culvert Replacement, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of any action related to the 2007-2008 Denton County Budget.

C) Accept the submission of the appraisal roll for Denton County for tax year 2007 from the Tax Assessor/Collector, and any appropriate action.

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101350 for Oversize Rock for Road & Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $7,000, and any appropriate action.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101360 for Gasoline for Constable, Precinct #5 in the amount of $1,043, and any appropriate action.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101380 for various line items for Law Enforcement Facility in the amount of $32,000, and any appropriate action.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101390 for various line items for Elections Administration in the amount of $25,856, 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) Approve the reorganization plan for the Public Works Department and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4

B) Declare Lakeview Boulevard project as not viable and approve the transfer of funds from Lakeview Blvd. to Lake Lewisville Toll Bridge/FM 720 project for the purpose of acquiring right of way and authorize the Auditor to make payments to TxDOT for the Right of Way agreements, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the creation and establishment of a fresh water supply district to be known as “Belmont Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 of Denton County” located in Denton County Commissioner Precinct 4, and appointment of temporary supervisors to serve on the board of the District until permanent supervisors are elected, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Town of Copper Canyon, Texas, for completion of the extension of the box culvert on Chinn Chapel Road, at a total construction cost of $42,000.00, located in Commissioner Precinct #4, 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