IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

JANUARY  6, 2003

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 6th day of January, A.D. 2003, 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 #004/03:  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 December 23, 2002 and January 6, 2003.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes; there being none, the minutes were approved as submitted. 
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Purchase of Equipment

• MINUTE ORDER #005/03:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the summary of bids for the purchase of a backhoe/integrated tool carrier and two shredder tractors.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved accepting the low bid for each item as recommended by the County Engineer.  All according to the attached memo from the Engineer concerning such bids.    
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Double R Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #006/03:  Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, on motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the final plat of the Double "R" Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record.
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #007/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Change Order for JPO Building
   

• MINUTE ORDER #008/03:  The matter of approval of a change order to J.J.A.E.P. Juvenile Education Building Contract for a net increase of $10,655.00 for additions required by the City of Killeen's building codes to add three fire hydrants and other minor changes was presented and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such changes; all according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Engineering Services to Evaluate Jail Foundation Pillars
   

• MINUTE ORDER #009/03:  The Court discussed authorizing the County Auditor to advertise for quotes to acquire the services of an engineering service to evaluate the jail's foundation pillars for insurance purposes and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the employment of Trinity Engineering to make such tests and recommendations to the Court.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Resolution concerning HB #1689
   

• MINUTE ORDER #010/03:  The Court discussed the matter of a resolution approving the granting of ad valorem tax exemption for primarily charitable organizations specified and qualifying under House Bill #1689 and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved a resolution granting of ad valorem tax exemption for primarily charitable organizations specified under HB #1689, all according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Tax Abatement Agreement for Wilsonart International, Inc.
   

• MINUTE ORDER #011/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously authorized the County Judge to execute the Tax Abatement Agreement authorizing a tax abatement agreement with Wilsonart International, Inc. for property consisting of approximately 38.0 acres located at 10501 NW H.K. Dodgen Loop, Temple, Texas.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes. 
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Appointment of Member to Public Power Pool Transactions
   

• MINUTE ORDER #012/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of COMMISSIONER BROWN as Bell County's representative on the Conference of Urban Counties Public Power Tool Transactions.  
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #8 - Salary Grievance Committee

• MINUTE ORDER #013/03:  In according with according with Section 152.014(b) and Section 152.015 (a & b) the Court, by consensus, approved the following members of the previous year's Grand Jury as the nine member Salary Grievance Committee from those individuals drawn by the County Judge, to-wit:  John B. Elswick, Temple;  Beverly Koops, Salado; Roe Sanders, Temple; Janice Ward, Killeen; Marlene Gillman, Killeen; Francisco R. Corona, Temple; Larry Hall, Belton; Judy Linville, Killeen; Church Douglas, Belton.  
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #9 - Authorizing bids for Auction Services

• MINUTE ORDER #014/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Auditor to advertise for bids for auction services for Bell County.
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #10 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #015/03:  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 of business listed on their 
          workshop agenda with no action being taken on any matter.)    



          There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.