IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

OCTOBER  29, 2001

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 29th day of October, 2001, 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 #355/01:  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 15 and October 22, 2001.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions,  there being no corrections, the minutes were approved as submitted.   
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Abandonment of Utility Easement

• MINUTE ORDER #356/01:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the abandonment of a utility easement between Lots 67 and 68 of Lakeside Hills Subdivision.  After due discussion,  upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the abandonment of such utility easement between Lots 67 and 68 in the Lakeside Hills Subdivision.  All according to a copy of such easement attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.    
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Interlocal Agreement with Armstrong Water Supply Corporation
   

• MINUTE ORDER #357/01:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN seconded by,  COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Judge to execute, on behalf of Bell County, an Interlocal Agreement with the Armstrong Water Supply Corporation to pay $5,553.70 for the relocation of their water line on Sunshine Road.         
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Awarding Bids
   

• MINUTE ORDER #358/01:  The County Engineer presented his recommendation for the awarding of reinforcing steel; crushed limestone base; and corrugated metal culverts, as follows:  Reinforcing Steel - Alamo Steel Company; Crushed Limestone Base - Award to all who bid;  Franklin; Killeen Crushed Stone and Shallowford with the ability to utilize the plant site closest to the job site;  Corrugated Metal Culverts - Texas Steel Culverts.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE seconded by,  COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved the recommendations of the County Engineer, all according to a copy of the Engineer's memo dated October 23, 2001, attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.          
  
  
  
  
5. Agenda #2d - Bell County Thoroughfare Plan
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #359/01:  JUDGE BURROWS opened the public hearing on the County's Thoroughfare Plan as presented by Mr. Jim Reed of CTCOG.  JUDGE BURROWS asked if there were any public comments; there being none, the public hearing was closed and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved Bell County's 2001 Thoroughfare Plan.          
  
  
  
  
6. Agenda #2e - Personnel
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #360/01:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, 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.         
  
  
  
  
7. Agenda #3 - Travel and Expense Policy
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #361/01:  Mr. Ron Heuss, Human Resource Chief, appeared before the Court to present a policy on travel and expense reimbursements.  After due discussion with the Court, the only change recommended by the Court was with respect to reimbursable meals and that item should be changed to add "to be determined by Commissioners Court."  After such recommended change, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved such policy.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.            
  
  
  
  
8. Agenda #4 - Bids on County Vehicles
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #362/01:  Mr. Russell Williams, Assistant County Auditor, presented his recommendations on awarding bids on County vehicles.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such recommendations.  All according to the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.       
  
  
  
  
9. Agenda #5 - 911 Interlocal Agreement
   
   
• MINUTE ORDER #363/01:  The matter of approval of a renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with CTCOG for 911 addressing maintenance was presented and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to execute such renewal on behalf of Bell County, with the addition of monthly reports to the Court and the addition of statistical planning being attached to such agreement.          
  
  
  
  
10. Agenda #6 - Financial Advisory Services
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #364/01:  Mr. Gary Kimbell representing First Southwest Company of Dallas presented a Financial Advisory Agreement with Bell County and First Southwest Company.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorized JUDGE BURROWS to execute such Agreement on behalf of Bell County.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.           
  
  
  
  
11. Agenda #7 - FY 2000-2001 Budget Amendment
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #365/01:  County Auditor Donna Eakin presented the final budget amendments for the FY 2000-2001 budget and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such budget amendments.  The same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.           
  
  
  
  
12. Agenda #8 - 2002 Holiday Schedule
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #366/01:  The matter of setting the holiday schedule for calendar year 2002 was presented and after due discussion, COMMISSIONER BROWN, moved to approve the 2002 holiday schedule save and except New Years's Eve, December 31, 2001; COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded the same; COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON moved to amend such motion by granting December 31; such motion died for lack of a second; the vote on the main motion was unanimously and the holidays granted by the Court are as follows:  New Year's, January 1, 2002;  Martin Luther King Day, January 21; Presidents Day, February 18; Good Friday, March 29; Memorial Day, May 27; July 4th; Labor Day, September 2; Columbus Day, October 14; Veterans Day, November 11; Thanksgiving, Nov 28-29; Christmas Eve, December 24; Christmas Day, December 25.           
  
  
  
  
13. Agenda #9 - Claims
    
    
• MINUTE ORDER #367/01:  The County Auditor presented all claims for the review of the Court.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved all such claims.  All according to a copy of the same on record in the office of the County Auditor.
  
   
  

                (The Court then went into Workshop session in the Conference Room and no action was taken on     
                 any posted matter, to-wit:  Engineering Issues; Loss Control Issues; Wild Animal Ordinance Issues;
                Maintenance and building Issues; and Detention Center Management Contract.)



                There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.