Notice of the Meeting of the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, for
August 31, 2009

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the above named Court will be held at 9:00 a.m., August 31, 2009, with the meeting to be held in the COMMISSIONERS' COURTROOM, at the Bell County Courthouse 101 Central Avenue, Belton, Texas, to begin on August 31, 2009, 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 August 24, 2009.

2. County Engineer.

   1. Consider approval of the posting of a 30 MPH Speed Limit sign on Frederick Drive in the Woods at Cedar Oaks.
   2. Consider approval of the Final Plat of The Scallion Addition Subdivision.
   3. Consider approval of the reduction of the Utility Easement from 20 feet to 10 feet on Lot 21, Block 9, on Arrowhead Point in Temple Parks Estates.
   4. Consider approval of letter to TxDOT supporting the Proposed Truck Lane Restriction for I-35 in Southern Bell County, just south of Salado to the Williamson county line which is being constructed to 3 lanes in each direction.
       

3. Personnel.

4. Receive update and report on the City of Temple from Temple Mayor Bill Jones.

5. Consider approval of the re-appointment of Mike Aycock and Red Randolph to the Board of the Bell Exposition Center for a new 3-year term beginning October 1, 2009.

6. Consider approval of the re-appointment of County Engineer Bryan Neaves as Bell County representative on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) for Fiscal Year 2010.

7. Consider approval of the FY 2010 Budget.

8. Consider approval of the FY 2010 Tax Rates for Bell County and Bell County Road District.

9. Consider approval pursuant to Section 111.039(c) of the Local Government Code of the ratification of the property tax increase reflected in the budget.

10. Consider status of Order Restricting Outdoor Burning, effective 9:00 a.m. August 17, 2009 until 10:00 a.m. September 21,2009.

11. Consider approval of a Proclamation designating September as Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Safety Awareness Month in Bell County.

12. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Bell County - Bell County Human Services/Killeen H.E.L.P. Center and Bring Everyone in the Zone, Inc (ITZ) for office space for ITZ to provide veteran services.

13. Consider report of Tax Assessor-Collector and approval of canvass of the City of Temple Petition for The Legal Sale of All Alcoholic Beverages including Mixed Beverages.

14. Consider approval of Order of Special Election for a Local Option Election for the City of Temple to vote for/against "The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages," and execution of any appropriate election agreements.

15. Consider approval of Order of Special Election for Moody ISD to vote for/against "The Issuance of $11,500,000 School Building Bonds for Moody Independent School District and Levying the Tax in Payment Thereof."

16. Consider approver of Order of Special Election for Belton ISD to vote for/against "The Issuance for $29,000,000 of School Building Bonds for Acquiring, Constructing and Equipping School Buildings, Including a New Middle School; and the Levying of a Tax in Payment of the Bonds and to Pay the Costs of any Credit Agreements Executed or Authorized in Anticipation of, in Relation to, or in Connection with the Bonds."

17. Consider approval of Contact between Belton ISD and Bell County for the conduct and supervision of the bond election of the District on November 3, 2009.

18. Consider approval of Order of Special Election for the City of Troy to vote for/against "The Reauthorization of a Local Sales and Use Tax in the City of Troy at the Rate of One-Fourth on One Percent (1/4%) to Continue Providing Revenue for Maintenance and Repair of Municipal Streets."

19. Consider setting September 22, 2009 as the day for Auctioning Surplus Jail Equipment; primarily, commercial grade restaurant equipment.

20. Consider approval of Resolution Authorizing County Grant to Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc. (HCCAA) to make HCCAA eligible to apply for the Home Delivered Meal Grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture to provide home-delivered meals to elderly and/or disabled homebound persons in the County.

21. Consider approval of the continuation of current plan provisions under Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) with no changes for Plan Year 2010 for Bell County, County #113, and adoption of annual contribution rate of 11.00%.

22. Receive report on County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) for the Period of September 2008 through August 2009.

23. Consider approval of the continued administration of the CIHCP according to policies described in the County Indigent Health Care Handbook of the Department  of State Health Services.

24. Consider approval of the inclusion of Optional CIHCP services during the State of Texas FY 2010.

25. Consider signing Inter-Local Agreement with Harris County Department of Education (HCDE).

26. Claims.
    
            Agenda items may be considered, deliberated, and/or acted upon in a different order than set forth above.
    
    
            Bell County Commissioners Court reserves the right to discuss any items in executive (closed) session
            whenever permitted by the Texas Open Meeting Act.