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

Tuesday, August 14, 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) 9:00 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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:00 a.m. A) Approval to take formal action on the Petition for Consent to Create a Fresh Water District to be known as Belmont Fresh Water Supply District No. 2 of Denton County, as submitted by Reality Capital Belmont, L.P., located in Commissioner Precinct #4, 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.)

B) Approve the Contracts with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for Title IV-E Child Welfare Services and Legal Services Reimbursement Grants and any appropriate action.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval or award of RFP #06-07-1836, Design an Purchase of Early Voting Workstations; to Elections Works, Inc. for $46,710.00; and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)

* B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Gasoline and Diesel/BioDiesel, #07-07-1844, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)

* C) Approval of renewal of award of Armored Car Services, Bid #06-06-1768, to Dunbar Armor Inc., and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)

* D) Approval of report on proceeds from Surplus On-Line Auction #05-07-1833 held in July 2007, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101430 for Repairs and Maintenance for Mary & Jim Horn Government Center in the amount of $8,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101440 for Office Supplies including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Constable, Precinct #5 in the amount of $2,095, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101450 for various line items for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $39,510, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101460 for Commitments including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for Probate Court in the amount of $1,100, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101470 for Medical Equipment for Jail Health in the amount of $10,830, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101490 for Contract Labor and Car Allowance/Mileage for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $5,121, and any appropriate action.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101510 for Radio/Radar Repairs for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $723, and any appropriate action.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101520 for Operating Supplies and Car Allowance/Mileage for SO-Mental Health Unit in the amount of $1,390, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET - Continued
* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101530 for various line items for Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $5,240, and any appropriate action.

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101540 for Asphalt Products for Road and Bridge, Precinct #1 in the amount of $100,000, and any appropriate action.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101550 for various line items for Road and Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $55,187, and any appropriate action.

* M) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101560 for Training/Education for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $9,000, and any appropriate action.

* N) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101580 for Statements of Fact for 16th District Court in the amount of $2,500, and any appropriate action.

* O) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101610 for Water Service and Burglar Alarm Service for The Colony Annex and Elections Storage Building in the amount of $1,506, and any appropriate action.

* P) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101620 for Repairs and Maintenance for Sandy Jacobs Government Center @ $10,910 and The Colony Annex @ $11,351 for a total amendment of $22,261, and any appropriate action.

Q) Approval of the proposed Denton County Capital Improvement Program, 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 changes to the job description for the Comptroller in the Sheriff’s Office, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)

9. HEALTH

* A) Approval of an initial contract with DSHS for Cities Readiness Initiative funding for FY2008, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)

* B) Approval of an initial contract with DSHS for Public Health Preparedness (PHP) funding, (formerly referred to as Bioterrorism), and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve the Contract Amendment (05) with the TCEQ – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the Aircheck Texas Repair and Replacement Assistance Program; this amendment will extend the contract time from August 2007 to August 2008, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-07-07)

* B) Approve the Final Plat of Creek Village at Providence Phase 3, Precinct 1, and any appropriate action. Planning

C) Approve participation in the 2007 North Texas State Fair and Rodeo and authority for the County Judge to execute the contract for Commercial Exhibit space, and any appropriate action. Planning

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

A) Approval of the re-appointment of Ms. Susan Romero to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and Denton Independent School District, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and Denton County Fresh Water Supply District No. 11-B, and any appropriate action.

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

E) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for property tax collection between Denton County, Texas, and the City/Town of Trophy Club PID #1, Emergency Services, a Special District, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of Addendum #2 to the Contract between Denton County, Texas, and Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation for the F.M. 407 Reconstruction and Widening Project consisting of construction phase services from Rayzor Road to Lantana Trail in the amount of $592,819.00, for a total contract amount of $1,878,804.00, with funding to come from funds for F.M. 407, Auditor #70-7424-90-10, 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