IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

April 11, 2005

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 11th day of April, 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 #133/05:  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 April 4, 2005.  He asked if there were any corrections or additions, there being no corrections, the minutes were approved as submitted.   
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Preliminary Master Plat for Liberty Oaks

• MINUTE ORDER #134/05:  Mr. Vic Turley of Turley and Associates appeared before the Court to present a Preliminary Master Plat for Liberty Oaks, a 43.486 acre condominium development in the ETJ of the City of Temple, off of Sparta Road, Precinct #1.  After due discussion, upon  motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such preliminary master plat.   
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Agreement with TxDOT for Relocation of Utilities on Hwy 190

• MINUTE ORDER #135/05:  JUDGE BURROWS presented the matter of an agreement with TxDOT for the relocation/adjustment of utilities associated with the addition of lanes to US 190 from the Coryell/Bell County Line, to the Fort Hood Main Gate in which TxDOT is initially requesting a contribution of $17,316.00 from Bell County.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously authorized JUDGE BURROWS, on behalf of Bell County, to execute such agreement and authorized the County Auditor to prepare payment in the amount of $17,316.00 to TxDOT.  All according to a copy of this agreement attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Public Hearing Date Set

• MINUTE ORDER #136/05:  Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, on motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved setting a date for a public hearing regarding the vacation/abandonment of a portion of Peach Orchard Lane, off of FM 2086, in Precinct 3, for nine a.m. May 2, 2005.    
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #137/05:  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.  
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Resolution concerning County Government Week

• MINUTE ORDER #138/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved designating the week of April 11-15, 2005, as County Government Week in Bell County, Texas, and announced the Appreciation Bar-B-Que and awards ceremony for County Employees for Friday, April 15, 2005, at the EXPO Center. 
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Government Class of Ellison High School Recognition

• MINUTE ORDER #139/05:  JUDGE BURROWS recognized the Ellison High School Advanced Government Students attending Commissioners Court meeting during County Government Week, escorted by Shirley Casey.  
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Recognized Rotary Group Study Exchange Team from Mexico

• MINUTE ORDER #140/05:  Ms. Judy Morales introduced representatives from Mexico of the Rotary Group Study Exchange Team from Mexico, MARIA GUADALUPE, RODRIGO ZAVALLA GONZALES, JUAN FELIPE SANCHEZ ROCHA, JULIAN RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, AND PABLO ANTONIO SALDANA RAMIREZ.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved a proclamation designating all members of such team from Mexico as Honorary Citizens of Bell County, Texas.  All according to a copy of such proclamation attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Recognition of Judy Morales

• MINUTE ORDER #141/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved recognizing JUDY MORALES as Director of the Bell County Temple HELP Center for its selection on April 5, 2005, by Central Texas United Way as the 2004 United Way Agency of the Year for Central Texas.  
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #8 - Recognition of Gloria Ramos

• MINUTE ORDER #142/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved recognition of United Way Campaign Coordinator, GLORIA RAMOS, for the 2004 Star Leadership Award by the Central Texas United Way for increased participation in 2004 of the Bell County Employees in the United Way effort. 
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #9 - Recognition of Stephanie Turnham

• MINUTE ORDER #143/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved recognizing the Bell County Museum and its Director, Stephanie Turnham, for its selection on April 5, 2005, as a 2005 Deign Award winner in the Mitchell A. Wildeder Publications Design Awards Competition of the Texas Association of Museums for the Museum's "What a Trip" advertising campaign shown in local movie theaters.  A copy of the same being attached hereto.
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #10 - Recognition of Bell County Historical Commission

• MINUTE ORDER #144/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved recognizing the Bell County Historical Commission and its Chair, Ron Gates and Member, Weldon Cannon, for its selection by the Texas Historical Commission to be recognized with the Distinguished Service Award for outstanding preservation work accomplished in 2004, with the Award to be presented on Friday, April 15, 2005, during the opening session of the Texas Historical Commission's Annual Historic Preservation Conference.  
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #11 - Resolution in Support of Legislation

• MINUTE ORDER #145/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved a Resolution in Support of Texas A & M University-Central Texas and the passage of legislation by the 79th Texas Legislature to allow Texas A & M University-Central Texas to operate a stand-alone upper-level university upon reaching 1,000 full-time students and to allow the issuance of Tuition Revenue Bonds not to exceed $45 million for the construction of an initial significant structure.  
  
  
  
  

14. Agenda #12 - Vacancy on Bell County Housing Finance Corporation

• MINUTE ORDER #146/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. John Agan from the Extraco Bank to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Dale Yates on the Bell County Housing Finance Corporation. 
  
  
  
  

15. Agenda #13 - County Depository Bid

• MINUTE ORDER #147/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Auditor to advertise for bids for the Depository of Funds for Bell County.  
  
  
  
  

16. Agenda #14 - Award Bid on Killeen Annex Project

• MINUTE ORDER #148/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously awarded the bid for the Killeen Annex Project to the low bidder CSS, Inc. of Gatesville, Texas, in the amount of $798,700.00. 
  
  
  
  

17. Agenda #15 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #149/05:  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.)
  


          There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.