IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

May 31, 2005

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 31st day of May, 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 #212/05:  It being nine a.m., JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order and called to the Courts attention the need to waive presentation of the minutes of May 23 2005 until a later date.  Consideration of approval of such minutes was waived.   
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Renaming Highland School Road to Five Wells Road

• MINUTE ORDER #213/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of renaming Highland School Road to Five Wells Road, pointing out that over 75% of the effected property owners had either consented or not objected to the change, and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the renaming of Highland School Road to Five Wells Road.  
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Acceptance for Maintenance

• MINUTE ORDER #214/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of accepting for maintenance approximately 0.1 miles of road known as Rivers' Bend Road, off of F.M. 2484 in Precinct 2, and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the accepting of such approximately 0.1 miles for county maintenance. 
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Addition of Reconstruction of Portion of Shaw Road to Annual Work Plan

• MINUTE ORDER #215/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of adding the reconstruction of Shaw Road, from Stringtown Road to Stallion Road, to the Annual Work Plan, and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the addition to said portion of Shaw Road to the Annual Work Plan.   
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Bid Award for Processing Recycled Asphalt Millings Cold Mix

• MINUTE ORDER #216/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the bids received for processing recycled asphalt millings cold mix and recommend the award be made to the sole bidder, Cleveland Asphalt.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN,  the Court unanimously awarded the bid to Cleveland Asphalt at the bid of (1) one load Asphalt (approximately 750 tons of Cold Mix) at $18.50 per ton; (2) two loads of Asphalt (approximately 1500 tons of Cold Mix) at $17.50 per ton; and (3) three loads Asphalt (approximately 2250 tons of Cold Mix), with the prices reduced by $1.00 per ton if the County provides a loader and operator. 
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - Preliminary Approval of Plat for Ryan Addition

• MINUTE ORDER #217/05:  The County Engineer presented the matter of the Preliminary Plat for Ryan Addition, a 16-Lot, 5.54 Acre Subdivision in the E.T.J. of the City of Nolanville in Precinct 2, and recommended its approval.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE,  the Court unanimously approved the Preliminary Plat for Ryan Addition. 
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #218/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER  BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes for all purposes.  
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #4 - Burn Ban Consideration

• MINUTE ORDER #219/05:  Due to adequate county-wide rainfall over the weekend, the Court took no action on a Burn Ban. 
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #5 - Recognition of Robert W. Patterson, Jail Administrator

• MINUTE ORDER #219/05: County Sheriff Dan Smith presented Major Bob Patterson, Bell County Jail Administrator, to the Court as the newly elected President of the American Jail Association, 5,000 member national organization of jail managers and practitioners.  Upon recommendation and motion of COUNTY JUDGE BURROWS, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN,  the Court unanimously congratulated Major Patterson and declared May 31, 2005 as "Robert W. Patterson Day in Bell County, Texas."  All according to a copy of the declaration attached. 
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #6 - Report on the State of Bell County

• MINUTE ORDER #220/05:  COUNTY JUDGE BURROWS presented a Report on the State of Bell County, May 31, 2005.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved such report.  A copy of the same being attached hereto. 
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #7 - Award of Bid on Trailer Mounted Boom

• MINUTE ORDER #221/05: Russell Williams, County Auditor's Office, presented the matter of bids for a Trailer Mounted Boom for Building & Grounds, recommending the bid be awarded to the low bidder meeting all specifications, Equipment Depot of Waco, in the amount of $19,667.00.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER,  the Court unanimously approved the award of such bid to Equipment Depot of Waco, Texas, in the amount of $19,667.00.  A copy of said bid being of record in the office of the County Auditor.      
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #8 - Approval of Easement and Right of Way Along EXPO Property Line

• MINUTE ORDER #222/05: After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved the granting of a 10 foot Easement and Right of Way to TXU Electric Delivery Service for access and service to a new electric service extending approximately 550 feet from Loop 121 along the east fence line of the EXPO property line.  A copy of the same being attached hereto.  
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #9 - Approval of Waiver of Back Due Taxes

• MINUTE ORDER #223/05: After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN,  the Court unanimously approved the waiving of all Bell County and Bell County Road & Bridge due back taxes and the authorizing of the County Judge to execute appropriate documents under the Texas Tax Code regarding property deed in trust to the City of Belton, as Trustee, for non-payment of taxes and due to EPA-imposed cost of cleanup to the original owner (Tax Account 100108), being 14 acres located adjacent and east of the cemetery on the north side of Taylors Valley Road, a part of the EPA Superfund site, and formerly owned by Rockwool Industries, Inc.
  
  
  
  

14. Agenda #10 - Approval of Amendment of Lease Agreement with Central Texas Council of Governments and Refund of Unused Prepaid Rentals

• MINUTE ORDER #224/05:  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved amending the Lease Agreement with Central Texas Council of Governments establishing a termination date of November 30, 2005 and authorizing the County Judge to execute appropriate documents concerning office space at 550 East 2nd Avenue, Belton, Texas, and further authorizing the refund of $743,946.00 in unused prepaid rentals by budget amendment, with the refund to come from Fund Balance.   
  
  
  
  

15. Agenda #11 - Filing of Administrative Order Regarding Procedures of Personal Bond Office

• MINUTE ORDER #225/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the receipt and filing of Administrative Order regarding procedures of the Bell County Personal Bond Office.  A copy of the same being attached hereto.   
  
  
  
  

16. Agenda #12 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #226/05:  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.  The Court also conducted Budget Hearings during the week as listed on the workshop agenda.)



          There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.