IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

December 13, 2004

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 13th day of December, 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 #454/04:  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  December 6, 2004.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes; there being no corrections, the minutes were approved as submitted. 
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Kilpatrick Addition, Phase II Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #455/04:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the final approval of Kilpatrick Addition, Phase II Subdivision.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved such subdivision plat and ordered the same filed for record. 
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - S & M Addition Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #456/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved tabling the matter of the final approval of S & M Addition Subdivision.  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Recinding Minute Order #215/04 dated July 6, 2004 (Hoelscher Estates)

• MINUTE ORDER #457/04:  The County Engineer presented the matter of rescinding the Court's action taken on July 6, 2004 in Minute Order #215/04.  He explained that the developer no longer desires to develop the property and intends to sell it off to three adjacent landowners in large tracts.  He further explained that the plat nor the dedication were ever recorded with the County Clerk's Office.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the rescinding of Minute Order #215/04, approved on July 6, 2004. 
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Terra Bella Subdivision Letter of Credit

• MINUTE ORDER #458/04:  The County Engineer presented the matter of Mr. Joe Ritchie's request to reduce the original $200,000.00 Letter of Credit for the Terra Bella Subdivision to $75,000.00 since 80% of the work has been completed.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved such action.
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - Variance to Subdivision Regulations

• MINUTE ORDER #459/04:  The County Engineer presented the request of Dr. Stephen J. Vancura with respect to a variance to the County's Subdivision Regulations for the division of 1.52 acres out the J.J. Teague Survey, Abstract #817.  He explained that Dr. Vancura is separating this 1.52 acre tract from the larger 75 acre tract, for the purpose of building a home on the 1.52 acres.  This 1.52 acre tract will have access to FM 2484 via an access easement, 50' in width.  It was further pointed out that this would be permitted provided that Dr. Vancura provided Bell County with a Deed Restriction, on the remainder of the property that would state a properly prepared subdivision plat would be required for any future division of the larger tract.  The Engineer presented the affidavit signed by Dr. Vancura stating what the County had requested.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved such variance and authorized the County Clerk to file the necessary certifications in the Official Public Records of Bell County, Texas.  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #2f - Public Hearing on Abandonment of a Portion of Reese Creek Road

• MINUTE ORDER #460/04:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the holding of a public hearing for the abandonment by the County of a portion of Reese Creek Road.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved setting a public hearing for the abandonment for nine a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2005. 
  
  
  

8. Agenda #2g - Final Plat for Central Texas Christian School Addition

• MINUTE ORDER #461/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, the Court unanimously approved the final plat for Central Texas Christian School Addition Subdivision and ordered the same filed for record. 
  
  
  

9. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #462/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #4 - Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone

• MINUTE ORDER #463/04:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by JUDGE BURROWS, the Court unanimously approved a Resolution in Support of the establishment of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone in the City of Belton under the Tax Increment Financing Act and the appointment of JUDGE BURROWS and COMMISSIONER CORTESE to such Board of Directors, and the further support for the Bell County Museum with the expenditure of $100,000.00 from such Tax Increment Zone for the addition to the Museum.  All according to a copy of such resolution attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #5 - Resolution concerning WCID #5 Grant

• MINUTE ORDER #464/04:  The matter of approval of a Resolution for Contract Amendment for the Bell County WCID #5 approved 2004 Texas Community Development Program contract with the Office of Rural Affairs was presented and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER SCHILLER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such resolution, all according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  

12. Agenda #6 - Claims
    

• MINUTE ORDER #465/04:  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. 
  
  
  

13. Agenda #7 - Public Hearing concerning Central Texas Christian School Project
    

• MINUTE ORDER #466/04:  It being 9:30 a.m. JUDGE BURROWS opened the public hearing regarding the issuance of Italy Higher Education Facilities Corporation Education Revenue Bonds for the Central Texas Christian School Project - Series 2004 and asked if there were any public comment; there being none, the public hearing was closed.  
  
  
  (The Court then went into workshop to discuss those items on the workshop agenda with no action being taken on any item.  The Court recessed it's workshop meeting until 1:30 p.m. and with all members aforementioned present in open Court, the following transpired.)
  
  
  

14. Agenda #7 & #8 - Public Hearing on Central Texas Christian School Project

• MINUTE ORDER #467/04:  (Judge Burrows announced in the Commissioners Court Room that the Public Hearing for the Central Texas Christian School Project at 1:30 p.m. would be held in the adjacent Commissioners Court Conference Room.)  JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order and thereafter opened the public hearing on the issuance of Italy Higher Education Facilities Corporation Education Revenue Bond for the Central Texas Christian School Project - Series 2004 and asked if there were any public comment.  There being none, the public hearing was closed and thereafter upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved adoption of an Order approving issuance of Italy Higher Education Facilities Corporation Education Revenue Bond for the Central Texas Christian School Project - Series 2004, all according to a copy of such Order attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.
  


          There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.