IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

NOVEMBER 20, 2000

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 20th day of November, 2000, the County Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, met in the Commissioners' Courtroom in Belton, Texas, in regular special session with the following members of said Court present, to-wit:

1. Agenda #1 - Minutes

• MINUTE ORDER #360/00:  It being nine a.m., JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order and called to the Courts attention the fact that they had previously received copies of the minutes of October 30, November 8, and November 13, 2000.  He asked if there were any corrections of additions to the minutes; there being none, the minutes were approved as submitted. 
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Rescinding Award of Bid for Dump Trucks

• MINUTE ORDER #361/00:  The County Engineer requested that the Court revoke their awarding of bids for the five dump trucks for the Road and Bridge Department on November 8, 2000, to Freightliners of Temple.  He explained that the bid specifications had been provided in error in that they referred to a wet sleeve design and Longhorn International had lodged a complaint.  Therefore, the County Engineer requested that the awarding of bids be rescinded and that the trucks be rebid.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved revoking the previously approved awarding of the bid to Freightliner of Temple and rebidding the five dump trucks bids.  (A copy of the County Engineer's memo dated November 13, 2000 being attached hereto.)
  
  
  
  
3. Agenda #2b - Bids for two shredder tractors and a vibratory pad-foot compactor
   
   
   • MINUTE ORDER #362/00:  The  County Engineer recommended to the Court that they accept the bid of Blackland Implement Company which was $ 10.00 higher than the low bidder San Saba Ford-New Holland.  He recommended granting a variance to the low bid policy for a local supplier (up to 3%).   Therefore, he recommended that Blackland Implement Company be awarded the bid in the amount of $ 40,000.00.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, with COMMISSIONER BROWN voting "Yes" and COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON voting "No," the Court awarded such bid to Blackland Implement Company in the amount of $ 40,000.00.
     
     The County Engineer recommended that the bid for the vibratory, padfoot compactor be awarded to Darr Equipment in the amount of $ 87,500.00.  After due discussion,   upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved accepting the recommendation of the County Engineer.
     
     
     
     
4. Agenda #2c - Award bid for fencing of Vilas Road
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #363/00:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved awarding the bid for fencing for the Vilas Road Project to Ace Fencing in the amount of $ 12,815.20.
  
  
  
  
5. Agenda #2d - Interlocal Agreement for 9-1-1 Maintenance
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #364/00:  Mr. Jim Reed of the Central Texas Council of Governments appeared before the Court to discuss an interlocal agreement with Bell County for the maintenance of the 9-1-1 project.  He reported that the CTCOG would maintain such program for an addition $ 25,000.00 or $ 30,000.00.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously authorized the County Judge to execute such interlocal agreement on behalf of Bell County.
  
  
  
  
6. Agenda #2e - Jesse Wilson Subdivision
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #365/00:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the final plat of the Jesse Wilson Addition Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record.
  
  
  
  
7.   Agenda - Award Sheriff's Department Vans
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #366/00:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved awarding the bid for a small size passenger van to Dodge Country in the amount of $ 17,890.00 and to McClaren Chevrolet for a full size 8 passenger van in the amount of $ 19.095.47.
  
  
  
  
8. Agenda #3 - Introduction of Ron Huess
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #367/00:  JUDGE BURROWS introduced RON HUESS the new Director of Human Resources for Bell County, stating that he would be visiting with all departments shortly.
  
  
  
  
9. Agenda #4 - Recognition of Jeff Holburg
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #368/00:  JUDGE BURROWS recognized retiring City Manager of the City of Belton.  Each Commissioner and the County Judge spoke of their enjoyment with working with him and wished him well.
  
  
  
  
10. Agenda #5 - Texas Conference of Urban Counties Aggregation Project, Inc.
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #369/00:  Upon motion of COMMISIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved Bell County's joining of the Texas Conference of Urban Counties Aggregation Project, Inc.  For aggregation of electricity purchasing, approving the project's Articles of Incorporation and  By-Laws; appointing COMMISSIONER BROWN as the County's Representative to the project; authorized the payment of $ 1,150.00 in initial dues and designating Bell County facilities that will participate.
  
  
  
  
11. Agenda #6 - Appointment of Harley Peterson to the Child Welfare Board
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #370/00:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of Harley Peterson, Principal of Killeen Adventist Junior Academy to the Bell County Child Welfare Board.
  
  
  
  
12. Agenda #7 - Certificates of Appreciation
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #371/00:  JUDGE BURROWS presented certificates of appreciation to Chuck Davis of Time Warner Cable, Marvin Caines of Aaron's Rental Purchase; Ned Roehrig, Mark Zimmerman, and Clara Turner of Information Systems, and Mark Meyer of the Building and Grounds Department for all individuals contribution to the Election Night Returns and their work toward providing assistance with early voting and election day voting.
  
  
  
  
13. Agenda #2f - Personnel
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #372/00:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
  
  
  
  
14. Agenda #9 - Telephone Line Requests
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #373/00:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the installation of certain telephone lines in various County Offices.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
  
  
  
  
15. Agenda #10 - Claims
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER 374/00:  The County Auditor presented all claims for the review of the Court.  After proper review, by consensus, the Court approved all such claims.  All according to a copy of the same being of record in the office of the County Auditor.
  
  
  
  

                    There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.