IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

MARCH  24, 2003

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 24th day of March, A.D. 2003, the County Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, met in the Commissioners' Courtroom in Belton, Texas, in regular session with the following members of said Court present, to-wit:

1. Agenda #1 - Resolution in Support of the War

• MINUTE ORDER #111/03:  JUDGE BURROWS presented a Resolution of support expressing gratitude to the members of the United States Armed Forces, especially those from Bell County and Fort Hood.  After due discussion, upon motion JUDGE BURROWS, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved such resolution, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2 - Minutes

• MINUTE ORDER #112/03:  The presentation of the minutes of March 17, 2003, were waived at the present time.  
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #3a - Bids on Purchase of Liquid Asphalt

• MINUTE ORDER #113/03:  The matter of awarding bids on liquid asphalt were tabled at the present time pending additional information.  
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3b - Diana Addition Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #114/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the Diana Addition Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record. 
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3c - TxDOT Transportation Improvement Program

• MINUTE ORDER #115/03:  It was announced that the matter of discussion of the 2003-2006 TxDOT Transportation Improvement Program was to be discussed in workshop session. 
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #3d - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #116/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, 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. 
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #4 - FY 2002 Annual Audit Report
   

• MINUTE ORDER #117/03:   The County Auditor and the Out-Side Auditors presented the Bell County FY 2002 annual audit report.  After a lengthy discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such outside audit and ordered the same filed for record.   
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #5 - Update from the Bell County Tax Appraisal Board
   

• MINUTE ORDER #118/03:  The Court met with Mr. Brett Whitis, Chairman of the Bell County Appraisal Board; Harvey All and Kirk Swinney, Attorneys for the Board; and Roger Chesser, Acting Director of the Bell Count Appraisal Office.  The meeting was to hear the policy and procedure concerning Appraisal Appeals and Settlements and the role of the Board Members, particularly with respect to the Ralph Wilson Plastic Settlement.   
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #6 - Contract with SBI, Inc.

• MINUTE ORDER #119/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved JUDGE BURROW'S execution on behalf of Bell County, a contract with SBI, Inc. For a labor collection system (Kronos) implementation support option "A".  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #6 - Contract with SBI, Inc

• MINUTE ORDER #120/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved JUDGE BURROW'S execution on behalf of Bell County, a contract with SBI, Inc.  For business software project update and roll out option "B".  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #7 - PC Purchases from RFP-69-02

• MINUTE ORDER #121/03:  Mr. Ned Roehrig, Director of the Bell County Information Systems, gave a report (attached hereto) concerning the computer purchases recently approved from Calibar Computer Corporation.  He reported to the Court that such computers were proving not to be successful.  He asked that such contract be cancelled and awarded to the next qualified low bidder, applying the 3% local vendor preference to Temple Electronics.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved such request.   
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #8 - Aging Advisory Council

• MINUTE ORDER #122/03:  Upon motion of JUDGE BURROWS, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of the following individuals to the Area Agency on Aging, to-wit:  Dr. David Hackethorn of Temple and Guadulupe Lopez of Killeen.  
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #9 - Employee Bar-be-Que & Awards Ceremony

• MINUTE ORDER #123/03:  JUDGE BURROWS announced that the County's annual employee barbeque and awards ceremony would be held April 11, 2003.  
  
  
  
  

14. Agenda #10 - Ellis Extended Lease for Community Supervision Space

• MINUTE ORDER #124/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROW'S to execute, on behalf of Bell County, a contract with Quincy Ellis for building A, for a three year period.   
  
  
  
  

15. Agenda #11 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #125/03:  The County Auditor presented all claims for the review of the Court.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved all such claims.  All according to a copy of the same on record in the office of the County Auditor.   
  
  
  
   

16. Agenda #12 - Executive Session to discuss Real Estate

• MINUTE ORDER #126/03:  The Court then went into executive session to discuss real estate and with all aforementioned present in open Court, the following transpired.   
  
  
  
  

17. Agenda #13 - Purchase of Real Estate for New County Jail

• MINUTE ORDER #127/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously authorized JUDGE BURROW'S to execute an option agreement to acquire 75 acres of land in the Belton Industrial Park off of Loop 121. 
  




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



          There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.