IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

JUNE 03, 2002

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 3rd day of June, 2002, 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 #189/02:  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 May 28, 2002.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions, after due amendment the minutes were approved as amended.    
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Interlocal Agreement with City of Nolanville

• MINUTE ORDER #190/02:  The County Engineer presented the interlocal agreement with the City of Nolanville for the seal coating of approximately 2.2 miles of City Streets.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to execute such interlocal agreement on behalf of Bell County.  The same being attached hereto.          
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Interlocal Agreement with City of Nolanville regarding HB 1445
   

• MINUTE ORDER #191/02:   The County Engineer presented the interlocal agreement with the City of Nolanville concerning the requirements under HB 1445 with respect to approval of Subdivisions within the ETJ of Nolanville.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to execute such agreement on behalf of Bell County.      
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Abandonment of an Easement in Tanglewood Subdivision
   

• MINUTE ORDER #192/02:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the vacation/abandonment  of a drainage and utility easement located between lots 14 and 15 of Tanglewood Subdivision.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such abandonment of the easement between lots 14 and 15 of Tanglewood Subdivision.     
      
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Personnel
   

• MINUTE ORDER #193/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.     
      
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #3 - Burn Ban
   

• MINUTE ORDER #194/02:  The Court, upon the recommendation of the Fire Marshal's Office left in effect the County's burn ban until June 22, 2002, unless sufficient rain is received and the same is lifted.      
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #4 - County Auction Report
   

• MINUTE ORDER #195/02:    Mr. Russell Williams, Assistant County Auditor gave a report (the same being attached hereto) concerning the County's Auction, held on May 18, 2002.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such report and ratified all such sales.   
      
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #5 - W.C.I.D. #5
   

• MINUTE ORDER #196/02:    The Court discussed the matter of the request by W.C.I.D. #5 for the Court to advertise for request for qualifications for a Management Consultant and Registered Engineer for the District's Texas Community Development Program.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Auditor to advertise for requests for qualifications for Management Consultants and Registered Engineers for the Texas Community Development Program on behalf of Bell County W.C.I.D. #5 for a $250,000.00 water system improvement and line work for such District.   
      
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #6 - GASB 34
   

• MINUTE ORDER #197/02:    The Court discussed the matter of a policy adopting the Depreciation Approach as the method for Infrastructure Asset Reporting under GASB 34.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved such Depreciation Approach.    
      
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #7 - GASB 34
    

• MINUTE ORDER #198/02:    Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Auditor to advertise for request for proposals for consultants for development of a fixed asset Inventory, Appraisal and Management System under GASB 34.   
      
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #8 - Resolution in Support of Texas Brazos Trailblazers
    

• MINUTE ORDER #199/02:    Ms. Jackie Mills of Salado appeared before the Court to present a resolution in support of Texas Brazos Trailblazers submission of a grant application to the Texas Historical Commission under the Texas Travel Trail Program regarding the Brazos Trail.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the above referred to resolution.    
      
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #9 - Village of Salado's Population
    

• MINUTE ORDER #200/02:    Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved the endorsement of the Village of Salado's population analysis figure of 2,353.  Such action was at the request of the Village of Salado since they were not incorporated at the time of the 2000 census and census figures are required to make grant application, etc.  
      
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #10 - Central Texas Housing Finance Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds
    

• MINUTE ORDER #201/02:    JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of certifications and approvals regarding the issuance by the Central Texas Housing Finance Corporation of Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, in an amount not to exceed $ 25,000.00.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the issuance of Series 2002A Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, by the Central Texas Housing Finance Corporation.    
      
  
  
  
  

14. Agenda #11 - Report on Indigent Defense Grant Program
    

• MINUTE ORDER #202/02:    JUDGE BURROWS gave a report to the Court with respect to the Indigent Defense Grant Program.  He stated that it appeared that Bell County could receive some $70,000.00 back from such grant.  To qualify, you cannot spend less that you had the preceding year and last year Bell County spent some $809,000.00 for Indigent Defense.    
      
  
  
  
  

15. Agenda #12 - North & East Texas Co Judges and Commissioner's Convention
    

• MINUTE ORDER #203/02:    JUDGE BURROWS gave a brief review of the upcoming North and East County Judges and Commissioners' Convention.    
      
  
  
  
  

16. Agenda #13 - Claims  
    

• MINUTE ORDER #204/02:  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 to discuss those items listed on the Workshop Agenda 
                    with no action being taken.)




                    There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.