Notice of the Meeting of the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, for
July 14, 2008

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the above named Court will be held at 9:00 a.m., July 14, 2008, with the meeting to be held in the COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, at the Bell County Courthouse 101 Central Avenue, Belton, Texas, to begin on  July 14, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. and continue thereafter until such business of the Court has been completed in accordance with Article 81.005 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas.  The following items of business will be discussed, to-wit:
 

1. Consider approval of minutes of June 30, 2008.

2. County Engineer.

1. Consider releasing Letter of Credit No. 3597, Extraco Financial Group, in the amount of $4,178.35, for the maintenance of improvements on Marigold Trail and Moss Rose Trail.
2. Consider awarding bid for the hot mix overlay of a portion of Williams Road.
3. Consider Final Plat Approval of Circle K Farm Subdivision, a One-Lot, 5.03 Acre Subdivision on Red Ranger Road. 
4. Consider Final Plat Approval of Lots 1A, 42A, 48A and 49A, being a Replat of Lots 1, 42, 48, and 49 of the Escarpment Subdivision in the E.T.J. of the City of Harker Heights. 
5. Consider authorizing the County Engineer to advertise for bids for the hot mix overlay of the Exposition Center parking lot.  
    

3. Personnel.

4. Consider approval of Resolutions of Appreciation and Designation of July 10, 2008 as "LTG Raymond & Linda Odierno Day in Bell County, Texas," in recognition of the departure of the Odiernos and LTG Odierno's service as III Corps Commander at Fort Hood and Mrs. Odierno's service to the families of Fort Hood. 

5. Announce that the Texas Association of Counties Leadership Foundation County Best Practices Awards Committee has chosen the Bell County "Collection Improvement Program" for a 2008 County Best Practices Award for Delivery of Service in the Financial/General Management category and recognize Phil Goodwill and Susan Weaver for their individual efforts in developing and implementing the program.

6. Review of U.S. Census July 1, 2007 population estimates and projections for Bell County and the Bell County area:
   a.  Bell County - 276,975 - 4.2% increase from 2006
       1.  12th Fastest in Texas
       2.  62nd Fastest in U.S.
   b.  Killeen - Temple MSA - 370,008 - 3.5% increase from 2006
       1.  2nd Fastest in Texas
       2.  14th Fastest in U.S.
   c.  City of Killeen - 112,434 - 6.5% increase from 2006
       1.  2nd Fastest in Texas
       2.  6th Fastest in U.S.

7. Consider adoption of Capital Improvement Plan & Policy.

8. Announce the upgrading of Bell County Bond Rating by Standard & Poor's to "AA" and the maintaining of "Aa3" rating from Moody's Investors Services.

9. Consider adoption of an Order Approving the Issuance of Bell County, Texas, Limited Tax Notes, Series 2008, in an Amount of $36,605,000; Authorizing the Levy of an Ad Valorem Tax; and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to the Issuance, Sale, Payment, and Delivery of Said Notes, Including the Approval and Execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, and a Purchase Contract and the Approval and Distribution of an Official Statement; and Providing an Effective Date.

10. Consider adoption of an Order Approving the Issuance of Bell County, Texas, Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2008 in an Amount of $29,495,000; Specifying the Terms and Features of Said Bonds:  Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of Said Bonds; and Resolving Other Matter Incident and Related to the Issuance, Sale, Payment, and Delivery of Said Bonds, Including the Approval and Execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, an Escrow Agreement and a Purchase Contract and the Approval and Distribution of an Official Statement; and Providing an Effective Date.

11. Consider selection and award of proposals for employee health insurance for FY 2009.

12. Consider approval of Facility Disaster Plan for Bell County Juvenile Services Center, Memoranda of Understanding for Housing, and Memoranda of Understanding for Transportation.

13. Consider annual approval of Memorandum of Understanding with certain area Independent School Districts (Killeen, Temple, Belton, Troy, Rogers, Holland, Bartlett, Salado, Academy, and Florence), Bell County Juvenile Board, and Bell County Commissioners Court regarding the operation and administration of the Bell County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP).

14. Consider annual approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Killeen Independent School District, Bell County Juvenile, and Bell County Commissioners Court regarding the Residential educational services for juveniles detained at the Bell County Juvenile Detention Center.

15. Consider authorizing County Auditor to advertise for Bids from General Contractors for the construction of a Multi-Purpose Facility.

16. Consider awarding RFP #1-08 for Construction & Installation of Fiber Optic in Temple.

17. Consider approval of Change Orders with Stewart Builders, Inc. for the Bell County Exposition Center in the amount of $58,145.66.

18. Consider approval of Change Order Number 007 with Skanska USA Building, Inc. for the Bell County Jail addition with no change or increase in the Guaranteed Maximum Price.

19. Claims.
    
            Bell County Commissioners Court reserves the right to discuss any items in executive (closed) session
            whenever permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act.