IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

AUGUST 19, 2002

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 19th 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 - Rev. Harold Ellis

• MINUTE ORDER #297/02:  JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order at nine a.m. and reported concerning the death of REV. HAROLD ELLIS, Director of the J.A.I.L. Ministry.  He asked for a moment of silence in memory of Rev. Ellis.  
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2 - Certificates of Appreciation
   

• MINUTE ORDER #298/02:   Mr. Tim Leverenz, Director of the Bell County Communication Center presented certificates of appreciation to those individuals who provided exceptional service in response to the lightening strike recently at the Center.     
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Minutes
   

• MINUTE ORDER #299/02:  JUDGE BURROWS called to the Courts attention the fact that they had previously received copies of the minutes of July 29 and August 12, 2002.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions; there being none, the minutes were approved as submitted.       
      
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #4a - Bids for fencing on Romberg Road
   

• MINUTE ORDER #300/02:  The County Engineer presented the matter of fencing for the Romberg Road;  after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously authorized such request to advertise for bids for fencing for Romberg Road.       
      
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4b - Personnel
   

• MINUTE ORDER #301/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, 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 #5 - FY 02-03 Budget Presentation
   

• MINUTE ORDER #302/02:  According to the laws governing such matters, JUDGE BURROWS presented his FY 02-03 Budget and thereafter opened the public hearing on such budget.  After comments by the public, the public hearing was closed and after due discussion by the Court, on motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, and in accordance with laws governing such matter, set August 28, 2002 at nine a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom, Belton, Texas, as the date and time and place to hold a public hearing with the intent to increase the tax rates of Bell County and the Bell County Road District more than 3% above the effective rates, but not to exceed the current tax rate.      
      
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - Bids on Health and Dental Insurance for FY 02-03
   

• MINUTE ORDER #303/02:  Mr. Ron Heuss presented the matter of the County's Health and Dental Insurance.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the awarding of such bids to Scott & White Hospital Renewal Plan #20, with prescription plan and First Care plan as the County's Health care plans and Met Life as the Dental Plan, all according to a copy of such plans attached hereto.        
      
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #7 - Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
   

• MINUTE ORDER #304/02:  Mr. Russell Williams presented the matter of a Local Participation Agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative, commonly known as the "Buy Board."  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.  Such agreement allowing Bell County to purchase supplies through the "Buy Board."       
      
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #8 - Texas Urban Counties Resolution
   

• MINUTE ORDER #305/02:  The Court discussed the matter of adding Travis County as an ex-officio (non-voting) member without financial contribution to the Texas Urban Counties Local Government Corporation.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the amendment to the Bylaws of the Texas Urban Counties Local Government Corporation to add Travis County as an ex-officio non-voting member without financial contribution.  All according to such resolution attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.      
      
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #9 - JJAEP Building Change Order
    

• MINUTE ORDER #306/02:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER STEPHENSON, the Court unanimously approved a change order in the amount of $22,750.00 for the JJAEP Education Building.  All according to a copy of such change order attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.        
      
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #10 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #307/02:  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 those items on the workshop agenda 
          with no action being taken on any matter.)