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

Tuesday, September 25, 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) 9:15 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

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:15 am A) Approval of revisions to the Denton County On-Site Sewage Facility Order, and any appropriate action. Health

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 General Liability, Auto Liability and Auto Physical Damage Insurance Policies with Texas Association of Counties, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-18-07)

* B) Approval of award of bid for Gas, Diesel and BioDiesel, Bid #07-07-1844, to Douglass Distributing, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-18-07)

* C) Approval of exemption from bidding process for a Sole Source purchase of radios from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. in compliance with Section 262.024 (a)(7)(A) and (D) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-18-07)

* D) Approval of award of bid for Preventive Maintenance Agreement-Records Management, Bid #07-07-1841, to The Windward Group, for $16,440, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-18-07)

E) Approval of exemption from bidding for Smiley Road Bridge Deck Replacement, according to the provisions of Section 262.024 (a)(2 and (3) of the Local Government Code, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102090 for various line items for The Colony Annex and County-Wide Technology in the amount of $67,600, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-18-07)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102100 for Salary, Assistants for Various County Departments in the amount of $31,235, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-18-07)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102110 for Prisoner Medical Expenses for Jail Health in the amount of $150,000, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-18-07)

* E) Approve the use of excess 2005 Certificates of Obligation funds in the amount of $66,000 and approval of Budget Amendment Request #102160 to transfer additional funds from the Facilities Management budget to the Carroll Building Roof project in the amount of $26,409, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-18-07)

F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102190 for Office Supplies for County Clerk in the amount of $6,040, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102200 for Repairs and Maintenance for Mary & Jim Horn Government Center in the amount of $307,874, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #102210 for Repairs and Maintenance and Computer Wiring for Sanger Annex and County-Wide Technology in the amount of $25,650, 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

A) Approve Grant Acceptance for the 2007 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, and any appropriate action.

B) Approve the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Agreement for the Use of the State and Local Overtime and Authorized Expense Program and authorize Sheriff Parkey to execute same on behalf of Denton County, and any appropriate action.

C) Approve Sheriff’s Office Grant Application to CoServ Charitable Foundation for Observation/Night Vision Equipment, and any appropriate action.

D) Approve Grant Acceptance for the STEP Grant with the Texas Department of Transportation for Speed Enforcement and any appropriate action.

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building Use Request for the Courthouse Lawn by Aids Services of North Texas for a World Aids Celebration on Friday November 30, 2007 from 5 pm to 8 pm, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 9-18-07)

* B) Approval of Building Use Request from Senator Craig Estes for the use of the Commissioners Courtroom on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 from 4 pm to 6:30 pm for a Town Hall Meeting, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court (Briefing 9-18-07)

C) Approval of nomination(s) to serve on the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, and any appropriate action. County Judge

D) Approval of revisions to the Denton County Commissioners Court Operating Policy, to include the elimination of the Briefing Agenda, and any appropriate action. County Judge

E) Approval of asset and space reallocation within the Public Works Engineering Department, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct’s 1 & 4

F) Approve the re-appointment of Mike Weldon to the Denton County Environmental Task Force, and any appropriate action. Commissioner Precinct #1

14. LEGAL

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

* B) Approval of the renewal to the Agreement for Professional Service Employment for the Denton County Mental Health Court between Dr. James G. Shoupe and Denton County, Texas, and any appropriate action. (Briefing 9-18-07)

C) 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.

D) Approval of granting a Right-of-Entry from Denton County, Texas, to Huitt-Zollars, Inc., for the purpose of entering upon property partially owned by Denton County, Texas, and described as 3.6100 acres in the E. Puchalski Survey, Abstract 996, in Denton County, Texas (commonly known as the National Guard Armory located along IH-35E in the City of Denton), located in Commissioner Precinct #4, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of Easement for Underground Facilities to The Colony Government Center, between Denton County, Texas, and Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership d/b/a AT&T Texas for The Colony Government Center, located in Commissioner Precinct #2, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of the Chapter 381 Economic Development Program Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and PBC 6 SPE, LTD, on property located in Carrollton. Denton County, Texas, Precinct 2, to be developed and improved for use by BeautiControl, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of the 2007-2008 Social Service Agreements between Denton County and (a) Family Resource Center of North Texas, and (b) Denton County MHMR Center, 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