IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

October 25, 2004

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 25th day of October, 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 #374/04:  It being nine a.m. JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order and waived presentation of the minutes of October 18, 2004, at the present time.  
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Stough Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #375/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the final plat for Stough Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record.
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Award Bid for Reinforcing Steel

• MINUTE ORDER #376/04:  Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, on motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved awarding the bid for reinforcing steel to Alamo Steel of Waco. 
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2b - Award bid for Crushed Limestone Base Material

• MINUTE ORDER #377/04:  Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, on motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved awarding the bid for crushed limestone base material to all bidders as listed on the memo from the County Engineer to the Commissioners dated October 19, 2004, and attached hereto. 
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2b - Award bid for Culvert Pipe

• MINUTE ORDER #378/04:  Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, on motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved awarding the bid for culvert pipe to all bidders as listed on the memo from the County Engineer to the Commissioners Court dated October 19, 2004 and attached hereto. 
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2c - Discussion concerning County Owned Flat Cars

• MINUTE ORDER #379/04:  The Court discussed the attempt to sell the flat car at Berger Road and considered actions regarding the removal of flat cars previously sold off of Guyton and Bottoms Roads in February, 2004, that have not been removed from the sites.  No action was taken on this matter pending further study. 
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #2d - Awarding bids for the sale of three motor Graders fro the R & B Department

• MINUTE ORDER #380/04:  Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, on motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the sale of units 442 and 447 to Chafin-Purser at a total price of $290,110.00 and the sale of the third unit, 552, to Holt Cat for $142,500.00.  All according to a copy of memo dated October 20, 2004, to the Commissioners Court from the County Engineer attached hereto.
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #2e - Award bids for the purchase of three motor graders

• MINUTE ORDER #381/04:  Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, on motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the purchase of three caterpillar 140H Motor Graders from Holt Caterpillar, all according to a copy of a memo dated October 20, 2004, to the Commissioners Court from the County Engineer attached hereto. 
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #2f - Award bid for Purchase of a New Sign Truck for R & B Department

• MINUTE ORDER #382/04:  Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, on motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved  the awarding of the bid for the County's sign truck to Gunn Chevrolet of San Antonio, in the amount of $21,678.00.
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #383/04:  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. 
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #4 - SB 7 Indigent Defense Grant

• MINUTE ORDER #384/04:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of a resolution for the 2005 Grant Application for the Indigent Defense Grant Program.  After due discussion, on motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such resolution with JUDGE BURROWS designated as the Authorized Official to apply for, accept, decline, modify, or cancel such grant application;  DONNA EAKIN, designated as the Financial Officer for such grant; and JENNIFER LARGENT, designated as the Program Director.  All according to a copy of such resolution attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #5 - Recognition of Commissioner Leroy Schiller

• MINUTE ORDER #385/04:  JUDGE BURROWS, recognized Precinct #3 Commissioner, LEROY SCHILLER, for his receipt of the Dedicated Community Services Award from the Bell County Judge and the Commissioners' Committee on People with Disabilities at the Annual Awards Banquet for his continuous dedicated public service. 
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #6 - Recognition of Bell County's Award of Excellence

• MINUTE ORDER #386/04:  JUDGE BURROWS reported to the Court the fact that the Bell County EXPO Center was in receipt of the Award of Excellence from the Bell County Judge and Commissioners' Committee on People with Disabilities at the Annual Awards Banquet in recognition of the services and extended accommodations the staff and facility have provided for persons with disabilities and for the receipt of the Access for All decal from the Governors Committee for People with Disabilities. 
  
  
  
  

14. Agenda #7 - Authority for Sale of Property in Rogers

• MINUTE ORDER #387/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Judge to execute a deed under Section 34.05 (a) of the Texas Tax Code regarding property sold by the City of Rogers, as Trustee, pursuant to tax sale - Tax Account Number 131573, having the legal descriptions of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Tucker Addition to the City of Rogers, Bell County, Texas.    
  
  
  
  

15. Agenda #8 - Appointment of Election Judge for Precinct #109 to fill Vacancy

• MINUTE ORDER #388/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of Robert Olsen as election judge in Precinct #109, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Sonny Pope. 
  
  
  
  

16. Agenda #9 - Professional Service Contract

• MINUTE ORDER #389/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved a Professional Services Contract between Bell County Help Center of Killeen and Central Texas Workforce Development Board/Information and Referral System for staffing of 2-1-1 Information and Referral Call Center in Belton by Bell County Help Center.  The same being attached hereto. 
  
  
  
  

17. Agenda #10 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #390/04:  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.