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

Tuesday, September 4, 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.
4. C) 10:15 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) Approval of a proclamation proclaiming September 17 through 23, as Constitution Week in Denton County, and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

10:00 a.m. A) Public Hearing on the Denton County Budget for FY 2007-2008, and any appropriate action. Budget

B) Approve the adoption of the 2007-2008 Denton County Budget in the amount of $170,084,228, and any appropriate action. Budget

10:15 a.m. C) Approval of the adoption of the Denton County tax rate of $0.23589 per $100 of taxable value for tax year 2007 and any appropriate action. Budget

D) Approve ratifying that the adoption of the 2007-2008 Denton County Budget will raise more total property taxes that last year’s budget by $14,218,031, and of that amount $5,016,467 is tax revenue that will be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year with the total tax rate of $0.23589 per $100 of taxable value, and any appropriate action. Budget

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 to declare miscellaneous computer/printer equipment and vehicles as surplus and to place items in On-Line Auction #08-07-1854 to be held in September 2007; advertise; and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-28-07)

* B) Approval of award of RFP #05-07-1831, Pharmaceutical Services – Jail Health, to Maxor Correctional Pharmacy, as recommended by the Evaluation Committee; and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-28-07)

* C) Approval of award of Meal Services, RFP #04-07-1829 to Mid-America Services, Inc. as recommended by the Evaluation Committee; and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-28-07)

D) Approval of award of bid for Tactical Equipment, Bid #07-07-1845, to C&G Wholesale for items #1-6, 8-10, 12, 15 & 16, GT Distributors item #7, Tactical Gear Now item #11, Fisher Scientific item #13 & Personnel Protection item #14, for a total of $41,195.40, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101730 for Court Appointed Attorneys-Family including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for 362nd District Court in the amount of $40,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-28-07)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101740 for Court Appointed Attorneys including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Court Ordered Contingency for 362nd District Court in the amount of $40,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-28-07)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101780 for County Official Bonds for Non-Departmental in the amount of $12,000, and any appropriate action.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101790 for Gasoline and Computer Supplies for Constable, Precinct #1 in the amount of $5,675, and any appropriate action.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101810 for Attorney Fees Denton-Tarrant County Line for Non-Departmental in the amount of $11,195, and any appropriate action.

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101820 for Contract Labor-Bridge Construction for Road and Bridge Precinct #1 in the amount of $42,773, and any appropriate action.

* H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101830 for Pre-Employment Services and Medical Expense for Non-Departmental in the amount of $2,603, and any appropriate action.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101840 for Dues/Subscriptions for Human Resources in the amount of $750, and any appropriate action.

* J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101850 for Training/Education for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $14,000, and any appropriate action.

* K) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101870 for HVAC Supplies and Miscellaneous Building Maintenance for Facilities Management in the amount of $13,505, and any appropriate action.

* L) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #101880 for Water Service for Vehicle Maintenance Facility in the amount of $850, 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 insurance plan changes and medical and dental premiums for active full-time and part-time employees, retirees and COBRA participants for Plan Year 2008, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 8-28-07)

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building Use Request to use the Courthouse on the Square Lawn by Cody Hanes for a concert on Saturday, September 29, 2007 between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 8-28-07)

* B) Approve the creation of a juvenile case manager fee of $2.50 authorized by Article 102.0174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure effective 10-01-07 and also authorize the judge or justice to waive the fee required by Subsection (b) or (c) in a case of financial hardship and any appropriate action. County Judge (Briefing 8-28-07)

* C) Acceptance of the recommendation by the Engineering department to adopt the following roads which have met the requirements set out in Denton County policy for adoption: Fallmeadows Drive, Harvest Moon Lane, and Golden Lane, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1

D) Approve Verification of Petitions for Local Option Elections –Justice of the Peace Precinct #6 and any appropriate action. Discuta la verificación de las peticiones para las elecciones locales de la opción - justicia del recinto #6 de la paz y de cualquier acción apropiada. Elections

E) Approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Larry L’Heureaux to the Denton County Transportation Authority Board of Directors, and any appropriate action. County Judge

F) Approval of any action related to the participation in the NACO Discount Prescription Drug Card Program. Commissioner Precinct #1 (Briefing 8-21-07)

G) Approve the appointment of Thomas Smith to the Denton County Transportation Authority, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #4

14. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of the rider increasing penalty of Bond for all Statutory Probate Court Judges including Denton County Probate Judge Donald Ray Windle, in accordance with H.B. No. 2967, and Section 25.00231 of the Texas Government Code, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of the Local Project Advanced Funding Agreement (LPAFA) between Denton County, Texas, and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation for Right-of-Way for the FM 2499, Section 4 Project from FM 407 to FM 2181 (ROW CSJ 2681-01-017) located in Commissioner Precinct #1 and Commissioner Precinct #3, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way (Parcels 38 & 38E) between Denton County and Janet E. Bunn 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 the Right-of-Way from Janet F. Bunn; 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 Janet F. Bunn, with funding to come from FM 1171 Project, Auditor #70-7360-90-20, located in Commissioner Precinct #3, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way (Parcel 2) between Denton County and Bob Smith Management Company, Ltd. 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 the Right-of-Way from Bob Smith Management Company, Ltd.; 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 Bob Smith Management Company, Ltd., with funding to come from FM 1171 Project, Auditor #70-7360-90-20, located in Commissioner Precinct #3, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of Supplement Agreement #1 to the Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Teague, Nall and Perkins, Inc. for Professional Engineering and Surveying Services for the Copper Canyon Road Project, located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the Utility Relocation and Easement Acquisition Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and the Bartonville Water Supply Corporation, located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of the Supplement Agreement #1 to the Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Teague, Nall and Perkins, Inc. for Profession Engineering and Surveying Services for the Hickory Hill Road Project, located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.
 

I) Approval of the Easement and Right-of-Way for water distribution services between Denton County, Texas, and Mustang Special Utility District for the Steven Copeland Government Center, located in Commissioner Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas, for lease of fiber optic services to the temporary space of the Denton County Records Management Office located at 608 E. Hickory Street, Denton, Texas, and any appropriate action.

K) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Denton and Denton County, Texas, for lease of fiber optic services to the Denton County MHMR Office and Bay less Selby Museum, Denton, Texas, 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