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

Tuesday, July 31, 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) 9:30 A.M.
4. B) 9:35 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 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

A) Presentation recognizing Beth Fleming, Director of Purchasing, as having achieved the Certified Public Purchasing Officer designation from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council, and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:30 am A) Approve the termination of the County Clerk’s Record Archive fee, and any appropriate action. County Clerk

9:35 am B) Approve the County Clerk’s Records Management fund, fee and plan, and any appropriate action. County Clerk

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 for Microfilming Supplies, Bid #06-05-1701 to Windward Group. LLC, formerly Business Equipment Solutions, LLC, Section 3&4, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-24-07)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Walk-In Freezer Project – Sheriff’s Office, Bid #07-07-1842, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-24-07)

C) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise of Tactical Equipment, Bid #07-07-1845, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of award of bid for Moving Services – Records Management, Bid #06-07-1838, to Duryea Moving and Storage for $28,888.88, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of award of bid for Denton County Courts Building Lower Level Renovation, Bid #05-07-1832, to Fain Group, Inc., for $4,175,000 and Alternate 1 for $82,300, 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) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101370 for Guardianship Services including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Contingency for Probate Court in the amount of $8,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-24-07)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101340 for Substitute Court Reporter for Probate Court in the amount of $3,500, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 7-24-07)

E) Presentation of the effective and rollback tax rates for Denton County for tax year 2007, and any appropriate action.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101400 for Vehicle Repairs and Mobile Phone Expense for Constable, Precinct #4 in the amount of $1,608, and any appropriate action.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101410 for Training/Education and Law/Reference Books for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $17,000, 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) Approve the reorganization of the Public Works Department, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4 (Formal 7-24-07)

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of Amendment #1 to the LPAFA for FM 1171-Section 1, limiting the County’s commitment to Right-of-Way acquisition located in Commissioner Precinct #3 and Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action. (Formal 7-17-07)

C) Approval of Amendment One – Agreement for Guardianship Services between Denton County, Texas, and Aids Services for North Texas d/b/a Health Services of North Texas Guardianship Services, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the Contract for Professional Services between Denton County, Texas, and Huitt-Zollars, Inc., for the OD Neal Road Bridge Replacement Project located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Jagoe-Public Company, for completion of the Culvert Replacement Project on Naylor Road, at a total construction cost of $139,225.00 located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way (Parcels 10 and 10E) between Denton County and Deacon Investments, a General Partnership, for the 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 Right-of-Way from Deacon Investments; and (3) direct the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price, plus any fees, for the purchase of the real property from Deacon Investments, with funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor #70-7360-90-20 located in Commissioner Precinct #3, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way (Parcel 31) between Denton County and Harpavat Investment Management, for the 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 Right-of-Way from Harpavat Investment Management; and (3) direct the County Auditor to issue a warrant in the amount of the purchase price, plus any fees, for the purchase of the real property from Harpavat Investment Management, with funding to come from the FM 1171 Project, Auditor #70-7360-90-20 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