IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

AUGUST 12, 2002

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 12th day of August, 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 #283/02:  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 July 23 and August 5, 2002.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes; there being none, the minutes were approved as submitted. 
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Mill Creek Springs, Phase III Subdivision
   

• MINUTE ORDER #284/02:   Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the preliminary plat for Mill Creek Springs, Phase III, a 25 lot 16.931 acre development in the ETJ of the Village of Salado.     
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Contract with Fugro-Bre
   

• MINUTE ORDER #285/02:  The County Engineer presented the matter of entering into a contract with Fugro-Bre to collect distress data and determine a pavement condition index for the County's paved roads, in the approximate amount of $41,380.00, being Task I of the proposed contract.  After due discussion, upon motion of  COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously authorized JUDGE BURROWS to execute such contract on behalf of Bell County, Texas, and further authorized the amendment  of the County Engineer's budget to pay for such contract.       
      
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Culp Addition, Unit One Subdivision
   

• MINUTE ORDER #286/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the final plat for Culp Addition, Unit One Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record.      
      
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Personnel
   

• MINUTE ORDER #287/02:  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.      
      
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #3 - Report concerning West Nile Virus
   

• MINUTE ORDER #288/02:  Mr. Wayne Farrell, Director of the Bell County Health Department gave an extensive report to the Court concerning the status of the West Nile Virus issue in Bell County and steps to take to reduce risks.       
      
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #4 - Black Mold Program
   

• MINUTE ORDER #289/02:  Ms. Linda Fuchs reported to the Court that the Texas Cooperative Extension Services were giving a Black Mold Program at the Bell County EXPO Center at 7 p.m., Monday, August 19, 2002.       
      
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #5 - Interlocal Agreement with CTCOG for 9-1-1 Addressing
   

• MINUTE ORDER #290/02:  The Court discussed the matter of the renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with the Central Texas Council of Governments for the Database Maintenance for 9-1-1 addresses for FY 2003.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved authorizing 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.       
      
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #6 - Contract with SBI and Company
   

• MINUTE ORDER #291/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved a Statement of Work Amendment with SBI and Company to add or clarify support services for CarteGraph Project Management, Fixed Asset System, and Policies and Procedures, and Indigent Healthcare.  t     
      
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #7 - Optional CIHCP Services for the County's Indigent Health Care Program
    

• MINUTE ORDER #292/02:  Ms. Rita Kelley of the County's Indigent Health Care Program appeared before the Court to discuss optional CIHCP Services for the County's Indigent Health Care Program.  Ms Kelley suggested that the County remove dental and ambulance service from such Service and continue with the remainder of such service.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the remaining guidelines and authorized JUDGE BURROWS to sign on behalf of Bell County.       
      
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #8 - Interlocal Agreement with City of Temple concerning Voter Files
    

• MINUTE ORDER #293/02:  The Court discussed the matter of approval of a one-year Interlocal Agreement with the City of Temple for Bell County to develop computer software to process and maintain records regarding early voting and to allow Temple to use Bell County's fiber optic network to access these programs and the data related thereto.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to execute such Agreement on behalf of Bell County.  All according to a copy of the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.      
      
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #9 - Appointment to Central Counties MHMR
    

• MINUTE ORDER #294/02:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of the appointment of Dr. Louella Tate of Killeen to the Board of Central Counties MHMR Board and moved for her appointment;  COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON seconded such motion.  The motion passed unanimously.     
      
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #10 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #295/02:  The County Auditor presented all claims for the review of the Court.  After proper review, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved all such claims.  All according to a copy of the same being of record in the office of the County Auditor.    
  
       
  


         (The Court then went into workshop session to discuss the matters on the workshop agenda 
          with no action being taken on any matter.)






14. Agenda #11 - Executive Session
    

• MINUTE ORDER #296/02:  In accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, the Court went into Executive Session at 12:44 p.m. to discuss personnel with no action being taken on any matter and recessed it's meeting at 12:50 p.m.