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

Tuesday, October 2, 2007, 9:00 A.M.

* * * * * Please turn off all audible pagers and cellular phones, $5.00 fine. * * * * *

A copy of the Formal Agenda book 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.

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 proclamation supporting Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Day, October 11, 2007, and any appropriate action. County Judge

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

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.)

* B) Approve the 2008 Denton County Resolution for Participation in the State Indigent Defense Grant Program, and any appropriate action.

TREASURER

* C) Approval of Payroll.

6. PURCHASING

* A) Approval of rejection of proposals for Sanger Microwave Radio Project, RFP #08-07-1851, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approval to declare Cisco equipment as surplus and use as trade-in toward the purchase of new Cisco network equipment, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of selecting Teague Nall & Perkins as the most qualified firm for engineering design of Robson Ranch Road; authority to negotiate a contract, and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100010 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Part-Time Salaries/Benefits and various other line items for Northwest ISD ASAP Officer Contract in the amount of $43,330, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100020 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Salary, Assistants/Benefits and various other line items for Copper Canyon Interlocal Contract @ $155,612 and County-Wide Technology @ $8,012 for a total amendment of $163,624, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100030 for Salary, Assistants/Benefits for Criminal District Attorney-CPS Division in the amount of $4,283, and any appropriate action.

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100040 for Institutional Care for Juvenile Probation in the amount of $147,350, and any appropriate action.

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100050 for various ambulance services line items for Fire and Ambulance Services in the amount of $874,998, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100060 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Educational Supplies for CHOS-Museum in the amount of $800, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100070 for Computer Software including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Pct #1 Government Center Contingency for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $11,360, and any appropriate action.

* I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100080 for Lease Payments and Repairs and Maintenance for Capital Replacement Fund in the amount of $620,275, and any appropriate action.

J) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100090 to (A) transfer grant contingency funds in the amount of $128,797 and (B) to move the employees previously assigned to the Civil Child Abuse Prosecution grant (C-CAP) to the Criminal District Attorney’s CPS Division (Budget 30-11), 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) Approval of revisions to the Holiday Schedule for 2008, and any appropriate action.

9. HEALTH

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

* B) Approval of a contract with Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for funding support through the Bureau of Regional and Local Health Office, and any appropriate action.

* C) Approval of renewed DSHS contract for Service Delivery Integration, which helps to fund our primary care services, and any appropriate action.

* D) Approval of DSHS contract for Prenatal Services, which helps to fund our maternity care to disadvantaged women, and any appropriate action.

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve the FINAL Plat of Bandera Addition, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve the FINAL Plat of Stacee Lane, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.

* C) Approve Tuesday, November 6, 2007, 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Lot 13, Block 36A, Heritage Lantana, Phase Two-3R, Precinct 4, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approve the use of excess 2003 Tax Notes in the amount of $81,000 for the purchase of a generator, electrical grounding, and controlled access for the Lewisville Tower Project, and any appropriate action. County Judge

* B) Approval of Building Use Request from Friends of the Family to use the Courthouse-on-the-Square Lawn on Tuesday, October 4, 2007 from 8 am to 8 pm for a Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil & Awareness Activities, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court

C) Approve the request from Support Our Troops, Inc. to be included on the juror pay donation list, and any appropriate action. District Clerk

D) Approval of FY 2007 Citizen Corp Program (CCP) Grant Project Application, and any appropriate action. Emergency Services

E) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Denton County establishing permissions and guidelines for use of interoperability or mutual-aid radio channels, and any appropriate action. Emergency Services

F) Approval of Lease Purchasing Schedule No. 655 and Lease Purchasing Schedule No. 865 effective October 15, 2007, including attachments and exhibits, between Denton County, Texas and Dell Marketing, L.P., and any appropriate action.

G) Approve and administer the Oath of Office to Joseph Gonzalez as an appointment of the Governor to the Texas Fire Protection Commission, and any appropriate action.

14. LEGAL

A) Approval of Amendment Renewal No. 1 to the Agreement for Janitorial Services between Denton County and Member’s Building Maintenance, Ltd., and any appropriate action.

B) Approval of Amendment One [ Lease of State of Texas Registration and Title System (RTS) Information Resources and Support] to the Agreement for the use of State of Texas Automation Equipment; Remote Sticker Printing System (RSPS) for Jim McNatt Honda North, and the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Motor Vehicle License Point of Sale Equipment Lease between Denton County and motor vehicle dealership, Jim McNatt Honda North, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of (1) the Contract for Purchase of Right-of-Way (Parcel 4) between Denton County and Circle R Ranch, Inc. 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 Circle R Ranch, Inc.; 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 Circle R Ranch, Inc., with the funding to come from FM 1171 Project, Auditor #70-7360-90-20, located in Commissioner Precinct #3, and any appropriate action.

D) Approval of the 2007-2008 Social Service Agreements between Denton County and (a) Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County, (b) Chisholm Trail Retired Senior Volunteer (RSVP), (c) Day Stay for Adults, (d) Metrocrest Social Services, and (e) Youth and Family Counseling, and any appropriate action.

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION

A) Texas Government Code Section 551.072 – Close meeting to deliberate the value of real property where deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party person regarding Lot 1. Block A, Denton County Addition, located in Commissioner Precinct #1.

B) Consultation with Attorney, Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A), Government Code; John Farr and Crystal Farr v. Denton County Sheriff’s Office, et al. in the United States Federal Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division; Case no. 4:07-cv354.

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT