IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

AUGUST 30, 2004

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 30th 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 #282/04:  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 23, 2004.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions, there being no corrections, the minutes were approved as submitted.              
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Sparta Valley Acres Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #283/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the final plat for Sparta Valley Acres Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record.  
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Waiver of Requirements of Manufactured Home Rental Community

• MINUTE ORDER #284/04:  County Engineer Macchi recommended to the Court that it waive the requirements for an infrastructure development plan as required to the County's Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations for three rental structures already placed on Donald Goodnight's property; such plans being attached hereto.  This waiver will be null and void should Mr. Goodnight, or any subsequent owner, desire to place any additional structures on the property.  Should this occur, then all requirements of these regulations shall be enforced for the entire property, not just for the additional homes.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the recommendations of the County Engineer.     
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Sunset Vista Subdivision, Section One Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #285/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the final plat of Sunset Vista Section One Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record.
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Releasing Letter of Credit

• MINUTE ORDER #286/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved releasing of Letter of Credit No. 563 in the amount of $158,448, First National Bank, for improvements in Rossland Estates and accepting Letter of Credit No. 599 in the amount of $7,922.40 for the one year warranty period.     
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - Encroaching on Easement

• MINUTE ORDER #287/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Judge to execute an Encroaching on Easement document with T.U. Electric Delivery Company regarding relocation/realignment of a portion of Highland School Road in Precinct #3.    
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #2f - Letter of Credit

• MINUTE ORDER #288/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved accepting an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No. 210479, State Bank of LaGrange, Texas, in the amount of $4500.00 for the one year warranty period on Spring Meadow Estates.      
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #289/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, 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. 
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #4 - FY 2004-05 Budget

• MINUTE ORDER #290/04:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the County's FY 2004-05 budget and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved such budget and ordered the same filed for record. 
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #5 - FY 2004-05 Tax Rate

• MINUTE ORDER #291/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved setting the General Fund Tax Rate at $0.3315 and the Road and Bridge Department Maintenance Tax at $0.0295, all according to a copy of such ordered attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.    
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #6 - Interlocal Agreement with City of Belton

• MINUTE ORDER #292/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to execute an interlocal cooperative agreement with the City of Belton for the City's procurement of fuel management systems via the County's existing contract for such services. 
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #7 - Construction Manager for County Projects

• MINUTE ORDER #293/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to sign an agreement with Gene Doss Construction Company for Construction Manager at Risk services for three projects:  Expansion of Tax-Assessor Collector's Office; Expansion of County and District Clerks' Document Storage Building, and Expansion of the Bell County Communications Center Building.    
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #8 - Central Texas Narcotics Task Force Federal Annual Certification Report

• MINUTE ORDER #294/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the Central Texas Narcotics Task Force Federal Annual Certification Report.  The same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.     
  
  
  
  

14. Agenda #9 - HELP Center Lease

• MINUTE ORDER #295/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the renewal of the lease for the Killeen HELP Center at 201 East Avenue D, Killeen, Texas.  Such lease being for a two year period at 10 cents per square foot with a two year option with an additional 10 cents per square foot after the option time becomes available.    
  
  
  
  

15. Agenda #10 - Indigent Health Care Program Report

• MINUTE ORDER #296/04:  Mrs. Rita Kelley gave a report on the County's Indigent Health Care program for the period of September 1, 2003 through August 30, 2004.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved acceptance of such report, the same being attached hereto. 
  
  
  
  

16. Agenda #11 - Optional CIHCP Services

• MINUTE ORDER #297/04:  Mrs. Rita Kelley presented the Optional CIHCP Services for the State of Texas Fiscal Year 2005.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the acceptance of Optional CIHCP Services attached hereto, save and except the delay of Item #8 in such options. 
  
  
  
  

17. Agenda #12 - CIHCP

• MINUTE ORDER #298/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the continued administration of the CIHCP according to policies described in the Texas Department of Health Indigent Health Care Program Handbook.     
  
  
  
  

18. Agenda #13 - Juvenile Probation Department's Strategic Planning Session

• MINUTE ORDER #299/04:  Ms. Carysa Stein, Area JPO Supervisor for Temple and Ms. Dawn Pascoe, Probation Officer gave a report concerning the strategic planning session for the Juvenile Probation Department and presented such report.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such report.      
  
  
  
  

19. Agenda #14 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #300/04:  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.) 
  
  (The Court reconvened its meeting at 5:15 p.m. with all members aforementioned present in open Court, the following transpired.)
  
  
• MINUTE ORDER #301/04:  The Court discussed at length relocating those individuals who are presented housed in the basement due to the length of time needed to clear the basement.  



          There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.