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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2000, 9:00 A.M.

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TIMED AGENDA ITEMS

4. A) 9:10 A.M.

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1. CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION
Ms Morgan Polster

PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE
Ms. Tatum DeBerry & Mr. Cash Krueger
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 and indivisible."

2. 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 has imposed a three-minute limitation on persons addressing the Court.

3. RESOLUTIONS

A) Approval of Resolution honoring Commissioner Jeff Krueger - County Judge.

B) Approval of Resolution honoring Judge David White - County Judge.

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

9:10 am. A) Approve/Disapprove the request for a Special Use Permit for Accessory Dwelling Unit on Tract 2C, Abstract 1409 in the James C. Wilson Survey as requested by Mr. and Mrs. Dayle Reineke - County Judge.

5. 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.

6. COUNTY AUDITOR

Approval of Bill Report.
(Payments from Adult Probation, Community Corrections, Pre-Trial Services and District Attorney Check Fee Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)

7. TREASURER

* A) Approval of Payroll.

8. PURCHASING

A) Approval of award of Stop Loss Insurance, RFP #09-01394, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

B) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise Jail Expansion Plastic Laminate Bunk Dividers, Bid # 10-00-1399, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

C) Approval of the purchase of Network Equipment from Kent Datacomm as the State of Texas QISV Best Value, and any appropriate action - County Judge.

* D) Approval of specifications and authority to advertise for Cargo Trailers, Bid #12-00-1400, and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* E) Approve to declare miscellaneous office furniture and law books surplus, authorize a Sealed Bid Sale, advertising and any appropriate action; approval to dispose of unsold items for scrap metal - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

9. BUDGET

* A) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100350 for salaries, benefits and various other line items for the Sheriff's Department in the amount of $36,206 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* B) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100420 to Increase Revenues and allocate expenditures for Salary, assistants/benefits and office supplies for Public Health-Clinical in the amount of $20,962 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* C) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100430 for Computers for County Extension in the amount of $500 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* D) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100440 for Computers for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $3,104 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* E) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100450 for Repairs and Maintenance for Denton County Courts Building including the transfer of funds from the DA Hot Check-Unappropriated Contingency in the amount of $1,400 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* F) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100460 for Professional Liability for Jail Health Department in the amount of $3,550 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* G) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100470 to Increase Revenues and allocate expenditures for salary, assistants/benefits for CHIP Outreach Grant in the amount of $11,513 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

H) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100480 for Computers and Computer Supplies for County-Wide Technology in the amount of $25,578 - County Judge.

I) Approval of Budget Amendment Request #100490 for operating Equipment for Operating Equipment for Sheriff's Office Greenbelt/Public Safety Grant in the amount of $13,000 - County Judge.

J) Approval of Emergency Budget Amendment Request #100560 for Salary Benefits and Miscellaneous Line Items for the Sheriff's Mental Health Unit in the amount of $113,553 - County Judge.

K) Approval of Emergency Budget Amendment Request 100570 for Salary, Benefits and Miscellaneous Line Items for Jail Health in the amount of $30,048 - County Judge.

10. HUMAN RESOURCES

* A) Approval of Order Making Appointments. (The appointments for December 19, 2000 have been posted and advertised; and 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 restraints.)

B) Approve revisions to Policy #7.3-Job Opportunity Listings - County Judge. (Briefing 12-5 &12-00)

C) Approve equity adjustments for Cindy Russell (slot 015-CM, Leonard Price (slot 044-S)), and Michael Martin (slot 073-SO), Sheriff's Department and any appropriate action - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

D) Approve a new Deputy Sheriff-Mental Health position, grade 21 (Sheriff's Dept., Mental Health Unit) and a new Detention Officer III/Medical position, grade 20, (Jail Health Dept.) and any appropriate action - County Judge.

E) Approve an adjustment to COBRA premium rates - County Judge.

11. COUNTY CLERK

A) Approval of a lease agreement between Denton County and Pitney Bowes for a Documatch Integrated Mail System for use in the County Clerk's Office - County Judge.

12. SHERIFF

* A) Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control with Northlake - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* B) Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Domestic Animal Control with Aubrey - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* C) Approve acceptance of funding awarded by the Office of the Governor-Criminal Justice Division for the grant program known as the Denton County Sheriff's Office Underage Drinking COMBAT Team for the year 2000-2001 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

13. PUBLIC WORKS

A) Approval of the following roads in Meadow Vista, Phase I and II, into county maintenance system:

Meadow Lane - 600 ft.
Vista Drive - 600 ft.
Meadow Vista Circle (West) - 1,900 ft.
Meadow Vista Circle (North) - 600 ft.
Meadow Vista Circle (East) - 1,900 ft.
Meadow Vista Circle (South) - 300 ft.

* B) Approve Final Plat for the Sierra Addition in the Lantana subdivision, Precinct 4 - County Judge.

* C) Approve Final Plat for the Fairlin Addition in the Lantana Subdivision, Precinct 4 - County Judge.

* D) Approve Final Plat for the Wisteria Addition in the Lantana Subdivision, Precinct 4 - County Judge.

* E) Approve Final Plat for the Lantana Maintenance Facility Lantana Subdivision, Precinct 4 - County Judge.

* F) Approve Final Plat for the Lantana Golf Clubhouse in the Lantana Subdivision, Precinct 4 - County Judge.

* G) Approve Final Plat for Chasewood Estates, Lots 1 - 6, Precinct 1 - County Judge.

14. STANDING ITEMS

A) Approval of any appropriate action regarding project development, construction progress, and change orders to Denton County Building Projects - Commissioners Court.

B) Approval of any appropriate action regarding ongoing, planned, and proposed county and state transportation projects; Denton County's Better Safer Roads Program; and any necessary action regarding the modification of the Denton County Master Thoroughfare Plan - Commissioners Court.

C) Approval of any action regarding Denton County boards and committees - Commissioners Court.

D) Approval of any action regarding the 77th Legislative Session - Commissioners Court.

15. NON-DEPARTMENTAL

A) Approval of a Proposal Requesting the Acceptance of the Denton County Water Council as an entity of Denton County - Commissioner, Precinct 1.

B) Approval of a Resolution supporting the efforts of Denton County, Texas, to initiate a Preservation Project for the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square - County Judge.

16. LEGAL

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

B) Approval of a Grant of Easement between the Texas Historical Commission and Denton County, Texas, for the Restoration of the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

C) Approval of a Funding Agreement between the Texas Historical Commission and Denton County, Texas, for Engineering Services for the Restoration of the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

D) Approval of the First Amendment to the Tax Abatement Agreement between Denton County, Texas, Vantage Development #21 and Fleming Companies, Inc. - County Judge.

E) Approval of the State and Local Government Term Rental Agreement between Denton County, Texas, and Pitney Bowes - County Judge.

* F) Approval of an Amendment to the December 7, 1998 Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas, and Denton County, Texas, for the Payment and Use of Hotel Tax Revenue in Support of the Denton County Historical Commission - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* G) Approval of (1) Exemption from bidding for professional consulting services contract between Providence Service Corporation of Texas and Denton County Juvenile Board according to the provisions of Section 262.024 9a)(4) V.T.C.A. Local Government Code; and (2) Contractor Agreement between Denton County Juvenile Board and Providence Services Corporation of Texas using grant monies from the North Texas Council of Governments - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* H) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the Justin Community Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* I) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the Aubrey Area Ambulance, Inc. - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* J) Approval of Agreement between Denton Holiday Festival Association, Inc., and Denton County, Texas - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* K) Approval of Change Order No. 1 to the Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) between Denton County, Texas and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for IH35W "Speedway" Interchange - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* L) Approval of Exhibits for Agreement between County and Engineer between Denton County, Texas and Huitt-Zollar, Inc., for Professional, Engineering and Environmental Services for FM 2181 - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* M) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Pilot Point - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* N) Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Ambulance Services between Denton County and the City of Little Elm - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

* O) Approval of the Trade Contract Agreement No. 90-9576/Bid No. 07-00-1388 between Denton County and The GS Company Wire & Iron Works for the Denton County Courts Building, partial 4th floor build-out and partial lower level build-out - County Judge. (Briefing 12-12-00)

17. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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 - Commissioners Court.

B) Deliberation regarding security procedures and devices - Texas Government Code, Section 551.076 -Commissioners Court.

C) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation - Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A) Tarrant County v. Denton County, pending in the District Court of Parker County, Texas 43rd Judicial District, Cause No. 44051 - Commissioners Court.

D) Consultation with Attorney: Pending Litigation pursuant to Section 551.071(1)(A), Government Code, Purser v. Denton County, et al., in the 367th Judicial District Court of Denton County; Cause no. 99-50982-367 - County Judge.

18. RECESS

19. RECONVENE IF NECESSARY

20. ADJOURNMENT