IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

March 28, 2005

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 28th day of March, 2005, 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 #108/05:  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 March 21, 2005.  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 - Public Hearing on Installation of Traffic Control Devices

• MINUTE ORDER #109/05:  JUDGE BURROWS opened the public hearing on the installation of traffic control devices by the Road and Bridge Department.  Such devices are to be installed as follows:  1) Install Yield Right of Way sign at the intersection of Francis Lane at Shanklin Road;  2) Install stop sign at the intersection of Cedar Oaks Circle at Moffat Road; and 3) Install stop sign at the intersection of Frederick Lane at Cedar Ridge Park Road.  He asked if there were any public comments;  there being none, the public hearing was closed and thereafter, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the installation of the aforementioned traffic control devices.  
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Leighty Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #110/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the approval of the final plat for Leighty Subdivision and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved such subdivision and ordered the same filed for record.  
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - FEMA Community Partner Memorandum of Agreement

• MINUTE ORDER #111/05:  The Engineer presented the matter of entering into an Agreement with FEMA for the purpose of updating the Flood Plain Maps of Bell County.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to execute such Memorandum of Agreement for the updating of the Flood Plain Maps of Bell County.  A copy of such MOA being attached hereto.  The Engineer reported that the firm of Halff Associates of Fort Worth would be doing the work on the maps.   
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #112/05:  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 - Interlocal Agreement

• MINUTE ORDER #113/05:  The matter of considering approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Bell County, the Cities of Temple and Killeen regarding 2005 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Award was discussed and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to execute such Interlocal Agreement on behalf of Bell County.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.     
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Juvenile Accountability Program Application

• MINUTE ORDER #114/05:  The matter concerning the approval of a submission of Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program Application in support of the Bell County Crime Coalition was discussed and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved a resolution (being attached hereto) supporting the submission of the grant application for the Bell County Criminal Coalition, Juvenile Accountability Block Grant to the Govern's Criminal Justice Division.  
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - MOA with BellNET, Inc

• MINUTE ORDER #115/05:  The Court discussed the matter of the approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with BellNET, Inc. regarding the usage of Portal Software and Web Site Hosting for the Bell County HELP Center in Temple and Killeen.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved authorizing JUDGE BURROWS to execute such MOA on behalf of Bell County (the same being attached hereto).
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Judge Burrows' Financial Report about Bell County

• MINUTE ORDER #116/05:  JUDGE BURROWS gave a report on updated financial ratings for Bell County issued by Standard & Poor's Rating Services, giving an "AA" rating and Moody's Investors Service, giving an "Aa3" rating, with both agencies commenting on the well maintained financial operations and modest debt profile of Bell County.  Mr. Gary Kimble of 1st Southwest Company, the County's financial advisor discussed with the Court their financial standing and made a presentation concerning the healthy financial standing of the County.     
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #8 - Order Authorizing Issuance of Bond for Road and Bridge Department

• MINUTE ORDER #117/05:  Mr. Dan Plietz, the County's Bond Counsel, appeared before the Court to discuss the Order Authorizing the Issuance of Bell County, Texas Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 2005 in the principal amount of $3,635,000.00 for the purchase of 56 pieces of equipment for the Road and Bridge Department.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved such Order, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.  
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #9 - Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2005

• MINUTE ORDER #118/05:  JUDGE BURROWS presented, for the consideration of the Court an Order authorizing the Issuance of Bell County, Texas, Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2005 in the principal amount of $6,535,000.00 specifying the terms and features of said bonds; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of said bonds; and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, payment and delivery of said bonds, including the approval and execution of a paying/registrar agreement and a purchase contract and the approval and distribution of an official statement; providing for the redemption of the obligations being refunded; and providing an effective date.  (Refinancing of an existing debt at a lower interest rate resulting in a net present value savings of approximately $200,000.00).  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such Order all according to a copy of such Order being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.  
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #10 - Sale of surplus radios and equipment on E-bay

• MINUTE ORDER #119/05:  Assistant County Auditor Russell Williams presented the matter of declaring old radios and radio equipment as surplus and authorizing their sale via E-bay. After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing such sale, all according to a copy of such equipment attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.  
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #11 - Government Finance Office Association Award

• MINUTE ORDER #120/05:  JUDGE BURROWS presented to the County Auditor, Donna Eakin, the Government Finance Office Association's Award for Bell County's Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2003.   
  
  
  
  

14. Agenda #12 - FY 2004 Annual Outside Audit Report

• MINUTE ORDER #121/05:  A representative of the County's Outside Auditors presented the FY 2004 Annual Audit Report and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved such Audit, all according to a copy of the same on file in the office County Clerk.   
  
  
  
  

15. Agenda #13 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #122/05:  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.