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

Tuesday, August 28, 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) 10:00 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

10:00 am A) Public Hearing on the proposed county tax rate of $0.23589 per $100 valuation which would increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll by 7.99 % for tax year 2007 and schedule a meeting to adopt the tax rate for Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 10:15 a.m. at the Courthouse-on-the-Square in the Commissioners Courtroom at 110 West Hickory, 2nd floor in Denton Texas, and any appropriate action. Budget

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 contract for Janitorial Paper Products, Bid #06-06-1773, to Central Poly Corp. for Item 5, and Empire Paper Co. for Items 2, 3, 8, and 9, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-21-07)

* B) Approval of renewal of Bid #04-06-1755 for Janitorial Service, to Members Building Maintenance Ltd. and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-21-07)

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101600 for Asphalt Products for Road & Bridge, Precinct #4 in the amount of $32,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-21-07)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101680 to transfer funds from County Jail to 2005 Certificates of Obligation to cover additional expenses as recommended by Jamail and Smith Construction per change order on the Denton County Sheriff Office-SWAT-Shop Building in the amount of $35,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-21-07)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101690 for Contract Labor for Justice of the Peace, Precinct #6 in the amount of $1,560, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-21-07)

* E) Approval of the Property Tax Collection Fee Analysis Report and approval for setting fee for the 2007 Tax Collection Contracts with other entities for the 2007 contract period at a rate of $0.72 per parcel, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-21-07)

F) Approval of the purposed Denton County Capital Improvement Program, and any appropriate action. (Formal 8-14 & 21-07)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101750 for Professional Services for Public Work’s Administration/Engineering in the amount of $21,000, and any appropriate action.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101760 for Computer Supplies for Tax Assessor/Collector in the amount of $17,208, and any appropriate action.

I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101770 for Architect Fees including the transfer of funds from Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Non-Departmental in the amount of $1,200, 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 adopting 2008 Plan of 8.73% for the Texas County and District Retirement System, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-21-07)

* C) Approve a revision to Personnel Policy #7.3 Job Opportunity Listings, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-21-07)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

A) Approve Interlocal Agreement for Patrol Services between Denton County, Constable Hatzenbuhler, Constable Precinct #4 and the Town of Copper Canyon, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve 2008 Tobacco Grant Acceptance Agreement and Compliance Standards for the Sheriff’s Office, and any appropriate action.

C) Approve Interlocal Agreement for Denton County to provide Microwave System Services to DENCO Area 9-1-1 District, and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building Use Request from Denton Holiday Festival Association to use the Courthouse on the Square and the Lawn for the Denton Holiday Lighting Festival on the Square on Thursday, November 29, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 8-21-07)

B) Approve re-appointment of Gloria H. Massey to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board as a Precinct #3 representative, pending further approval by the CPS Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #3

C) Approval of the appointment of Kathy Williams to the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board, and any appropriate action. County Judge

D) Approve the re-appointment of Dorothy Minter to the Denton County Child Protective Services Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4

E) Approve the re-appointment of Joe Chiles to the Denton County Development District #4 Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4

F) Approve the re-appointment of Sean O’Keefe to the Denton County Development District #4 Board, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of Amendment and Renewal to the Agreement for Services between Denton County, Texas, and Richmond Communications Group, Inc., for Voice and Data Cabling, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-21-07)

C) Approval of Change Order #1, to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Jagoe-Public Company, for additional work on the Culvert Replacement Project on Naylor Road, in the amount of $12,236.00, for a total contract amount of $151,461.00, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of Amendment #2 to the Agreement for Interim Engineering Services between Denton County, Texas, and Teague, Nall and Perkins, Inc., 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