IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

FEBRUARY  09, 2004

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 9th day of February, A.D. 2004, 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 #039/04:  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 2, 2004.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions, there being no corrections, the minutes were approved as submitted.          
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Bids for Purchase for Road and Bridge Department

• MINUTE ORDER #040/04:  The County Engineer presented the matter of awarding bids on purchase of a haul trailer (his recommendation being attached hereto).  Thereafter, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved awarding such contract to Continental Equipment in the amount of $41,185.25.
  
  The County Engineer then presented the matter of awarding the bids on the purchase of four shredders (recommendation being attached hereto).  Thereafter, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved awarding such contract to Mohawk from Farm Equipment in the total amount of $26,400.00.             
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Annual Purchase for Road and Bridge Department

• MINUTE ORDER #041/04:  The County Engineer presented his recommendations for the awarding of bids for the purchase of hot mix, cold mix, liquid, asphalt, concrete and pit run gravel.  (The same being attached hereto).  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved awarding contract as recommended by the County Engineer.           
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #042/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, 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 #4 - Tina Entrop

• MINUTE ORDER #043/04:  The Court recognized Tina Entrop of the County Auditor's Office on passing the State of Texas Certified Public Accountant's Examination and her designation as a C.P.A..   
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - Annual Law Enforcement Agreement with Corps of Engineers

• MINUTE ORDER #044/04:  Sheriff Dan Smith presented his request for authorization for the County Judge to contract with the Corps for additional law enforcement services to patrol both Lake Belton and Stillhouse.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Judge to execute, on behalf of Bell County, such law enforcement contract with the Corps of Engineers in an amount of $96,133.40 for the 2004 recreational season.   
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - Hauling Cost Presentation for Road and Bridge Department

• MINUTE ORDER #045/04:  Mr. Phil Goodwill of SBI made a presentation to the Court concerning the software used by the Road and Bridge Department that would reflect the cost per job of any project done by Bell County.  (Such presentation being attached hereto).   
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #7 - Indigent Defense Grant

• MINUTE ORDER #046/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved acceptance of Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense grant in the amount of $102,081.00.  
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #8 - Amendment to COPO, Inc. Management Agreement

• MINUTE ORDER #047/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the management agreement regarding maintenance services to the Juvenile Detention Center and Juvenile Facility with COPO, Inc.  Such agreement being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.   
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #9 - Quotes for Architectural Services

• MINUTE ORDER #048/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Auditor to advertise for Requests for Qualifications for architectural services for three projects which include renovation of the Tax Assessor and Auto Registration Office, building renovation for document storage, and completion of Communications Center wing for training.   
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #10 - Agreement with Leggette Actuaries/Consultant

• MINUTE ORDER #049/04:  The Court considered the matter of an agreement with Leggette Actuaries/Consultants for actuarial services of post employment benefits in compliance with GASB-34  requirements.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such agreement, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.   
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #11 - Agreement with Vertex

• MINUTE ORDER #050/04:  The Court considered the matter of renewal of agreement with Vertex to assist with services eligible for Federal Financial Participation including the following:  National School Lunch Program, Juvenile Services' Enhanced Title IV-E Administration, Title IV-E Legal Support and State Criminal Alien Assistant Program. After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such renewal agreement with Vertex.  The same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #12 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #051/04:  The County Auditor presented all claims for the review of the Court.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved all such claims.  All according to a copy of the same on 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 the same.)



          There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.