IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

NOVEMBER  17, 2003

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 17th day of November, 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 - Minutes

• MINUTE ORDER #472/03:  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 November 10, 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 - The Cliffs of Woodlake, Phase II

• MINUTE ORDER #473/03:  Upon the approval on the County Engineer, on motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the final replat of The Cliffs of Woodlake, Phase II, and authorized the acceptance of the roads therein.        
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #474/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.       
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #4 - Grant for Victim of Crimes Act

• MINUTE ORDER #475/03:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of a grant submission for Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) and Mrs. Jill Hargrove appeared to present such grant application.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such resolution approving the application.  All according to a copy of such resolution attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.           
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #5 - Workshop on HAVA

• MINUTE ORDER #476/03:  JUDGE BURROWS announced that there would be a workshop session with Ms. Melinda Nickless of the Secretary of State's Office to discuss the matter of the implementation of the statute that requires the elimination of Bell County's lever voting machines by January 1, 2006 under the HAVA act recently approved by the Federal Government and State Legislature.  Such workshop to take place on November 18, at 1:30 p.m.
  
  
  

6. Agenda #6 - Vehicle Bids

• MINUTE ORDER #477/03:  The matter of awarding the bids for county vehicles was discussed and the following transpired:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved awarding the bids as follows:  Seven police special were awarded to Allen Samuels Chevrolet for $16,944.03 each; One Sport Utility to John McClaren Chevrolet at $17,795.18; One 3/4 ton pick-up to John McClaren Chevrolet for $15,393.50; Five 1/2 ton pickups at $11,891.31 each to Allen Samuels Chevrolet. 
  
  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously rejected the bids for a one ton service truck due to the improper submission of the specifications and authorized the rebidding for the same.       
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #7 - Renewal of Contract with Texas Department of Protection & Regulatory Services

• MINUTE ORDER #478/03:  The matter of approval of renewal of the Staff Contribution contract with the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (for child protective services) was discussed and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such contract effective September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
  
  
  

8. Agenda #8 - EXPO Center Management Agreement

• MINUTE ORDER #479/03:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously authorized the County Judge to execute a Management Agreement for the EXPO Center after first reviewing the same.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  

9. Agenda #9 - Joint Primary Resolution

• MINUTE ORDER #480/03:  The matter of a resolution to allow the County Clerk to contract with the Democratic and Republican Parties to hold a joint primary for March 9, 2004, and April 13, 2004, runoff was discussed and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such Joint Primary Resolution.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  

10. Agenda #10 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #481/03:  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 on the workshop agenda with no action being taken on any item.)



          There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.