IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

FEBRUARY 10, 2003

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 10th day of February, 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 #059/03:  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 February 3, 2003.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes.  The minutes were approved subject to an amendment with respect to the history of the "Phantom Warrior."  
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Fencing on Strasburger Road

• MINUTE ORDER #060/03:  The County Engineer presented the matter of awarding the bid for fencing on Strasburger Road and recommended that the bid be awarded to P & C Construction of Belton in the amount of $4,282.46.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such recommendation.    
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - McMillan Addition  Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #061/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the final plat for McMillan Addition Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record.  
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #062/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Purchase of Land
   

• MINUTE ORDER #063/03:   Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Judge to sign all contracts and closing documents on behalf of Bell County for the purchase of property at 120 North Blair Street, Belton, Texas commonly described as the West 47.2 feet of Lot 1, Block 2, Rathers Addition to the town of Belton, at a purchase price of $18,000.00.        
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Architects Contract
   

• MINUTE ORDER #064/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously authorized JUDGE BURROWS to execute contractual agreements with Wiginton, Hooker, Jeffry, P.C., Architects for professional services for pre-design services and architectural services for the Jail and District Courts remodeling and building projects.  
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Bids for Auctioneering Services
   

• MINUTE ORDER #065/03:  (Prior to discuss on the matter of awarding the auctioneering services contract, Commissioner Fisher disqualified himself from such decision since he had been a partner with both bidders.)  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of awarding bids for auctioneering services for Bell County and after hearing a report from Russell Williams of the County Auditor's Office (the same being attached hereto), on motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court approved the bid of Bill Hall, with COMMISSIONER FISHER abstaining and COMMISSIONER CORTESE voting No, the motion passed with JUDGE BURROWS, COMMISSIONER BROWN, and COMMISSIONER SCHILLER voting Yes.  
      
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Bid for Local and Long Distance Telephone Services
   

• MINUTE ORDER #066/03:  Upon the recommendation of the County Auditor's Office, on motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved awarding the bid for local and long distance services to SBC.  A copy of such report of the Auditor's Office attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.      
      
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #8 - Claims
   

• MINUTE ORDER #067/03:  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 executive session to discuss the purchase of real estate with no action 
         being reportable on such matter.)    


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



          There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.