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

Tuesday, October 16, 2007, 9:00 A.M.

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

A copy of the 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.

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) Public Hearing – Approval of revisions to the Denton County On-Site Sewage Facility Order, and any appropriate action. Health Department

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 of report on records from Surplus On-Line Auction #08-07-1854 held in September, 2007, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approval to declare miscellaneous Road & Bridge-West equipment, Sheriff’s forfeiture/abandoned property and portable building as surplus; to place items in On-Line Auction #09-07-1855 to be held October 2007; advertise; and any appropriate action.

* C) Approval of renewal for Voluntary Benefits, RFP #09-05-1728, to Colonial Supplemental Insurance for (A) Accident Insurance; (B) Short Term Disability; (C) Cancer Expense Protection; (D) Intensive Care Insurance; and (E) Hospital Confinement Insurance; and any appropriate action.

7. BUDGET

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

B) Approval of request to utilize interest earnings from the 2005 Certificates of Obligation Fund for various projects reviewed during the 2007-2008 budget process, and any appropriate action.

C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100120 for Computer Maintenance including the transfer of funds from Non-Departmental Unappropriated Regular Contingency for Elections Administration in the amount of $10,334, and any appropriate action.

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100130 for Repairs and Maintenance including the transfer of funds from Capital Replacement Fund Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $362,900, and any appropriate action.

E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100140 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items including the creation of a new line item for grant purposes for FY 2007-2008 for Criminal District Attorney in the amount of $9,320, and any appropriate action.

F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100150 for Computer Software for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $693, and any appropriate action.

G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100160 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for various line items including the creation of a new line item for Grant purposes for FY2007-2008 for 2006 Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $146,720, and any appropriate action.

H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100170 to increase revenues and allocate expenditures for Salary, Assistants/Benefits for Juvenile Case Manager in the amount of $6,880, 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 reclassification of Juvenile Case Manager job description (slot #001-JU) from pay grade 19 to pay grade 21, and any appropriate action.

C) Approve change of job title and job description for slot 002-S4 from Deputy Constable pay grade 22, to Sergeant pay grade 22, and any appropriate action.

9. HEALTH

10. PUBLIC WORKS

* A) Approve Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 9:05 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Savannah, Phase 3, Tracts 2A & 2B, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

* B) Approve Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 9:10 a.m. as the date and time to conduct a Public Hearing to consider and approve the Replat of Savannah, Phase 1, Lots 9 thru 16 & Lot 18, Block 2, Precinct #1, and any appropriate action.

11. COUNTY CLERK

12. SHERIFF

13. OTHER DEPARTMENTS

* A) Approval of Building Use Request from the Denton County Democratic Party to use the Commissioners Courtroom for their monthly meeting every 2nd Thursday from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, beginning November 2007, and any appropriate action. Aide of the Court

* B) Approval of Building Use Request for the Courthouse Lawn from A.C.T. Home Health on Saturday December 15, 2007 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm for the purpose of “Classic Christmas on the Square” for doctors, nurses, and their children, and any appropriate action. Aide to the Court

C) Approval of a resolution authorizing the execution of a Deed Without Warranty to C.J. Smith for the purchase price of $2000.00 on the following property: .875 acre out of Abstract 29 of the R. Bebee Survey, Tract 161, Old DCAD Sheet 4, City of Sanger, Denton County, Texas, being that property more particularly described in Volume 455, Page 532 of the Deed Records, Denton County, Texas, as referenced in Cause No. 2004-1066-362, County of Denton vs. Paul Henderson, et al, and any appropriate action. County Judge

D) Approve the creation of a juvenile case manager fee of $3.00 authorized by Article 102.0174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure effective 11-01-07 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. Justice of the Peace Precinct #3

14. LEGAL

15. EXECUTIVE SESSION

16. ADDENDA

17. RECESS

18. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

19. ADJOURNMENT