IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

AUGUST 09, 2004

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 9th day of August, 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 #253/04:  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 August 2, 2004.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes; there being none, the minutes were approved as amended.              
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Public Hearing on Traffic Control Devices

• MINUTE ORDER #254/04:  JUDGE BURROWS opened a public hearing on the installation of the following traffic control devices, to-wit:  1) Install stop signs at the intersection of Tem-Bel Lane and the BN & SF Railroad;  2) Install yield sign on East Creekview at Mission Trail;  3) Install yield sign on West Creekview at Mission Trail;  4) Install yield sign on Cheyenne Pass at Mission Trail;  5) Install yield sign on Crystal Spring Court at Mission Trail; and 6) Install stop sign on Little Mexico Road at Airport Trail.  JUDGE BURROWS asked if there were any public comments; there being none, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved all such traffic control devices and authorized the County Engineer to have the same installed. 
  
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Interlocal Agreement with City of Harker Heights with respect to Subdivisions

• MINUTE ORDER #255/04:  The County Engineer presented the matter of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Harker Heights regarding the review of Subdivision Plats in the E.T.J. of the City of Harker Heights.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such agreement, all according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Interlocal Agreement with State Highway Department for SH #95

• MINUTE ORDER #256/04:  The County Engineer presented the matter of an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Transportation regarding Right of Way and Utility relocations for the SH #95 at Little River Project (CSJ 0320-2-29) in the amount of $10,000.00.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the State authorizing such action, such Agreement being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #257/04:  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. 
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Request for RFP's for Pharmacy Services for Jail and Indigent Health Care

• MINUTE ORDER #258/04:  Ms. Rita Kelley of the H.E.L.P. Center in Killeen, appeared before the Court requesting authority for the County Auditor to advertise for RFP's for Bell County Correctional Facilities Pharmacy Services and Pharmacy Benefit Management Services for County Indigent Health Care Program and other Indigent Pharmacy Services.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously authorized the County Auditor to advertise for such RFP's. 
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Claims
   

• MINUTE ORDER #259/04:  The County Auditor presented all claims for the review of the Court.  After proper review, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, 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.