IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

July 05, 2005

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 5th day of July, 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 #260/05:  It being nine a.m., JUDGE BURROWS called the meeting to order and called to the Courts attention the fact that they had received copies of the minutes of June 27, 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 - Release of Letter of Credit-Spring Meadow Estates

• MINUTE ORDER #261/05:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented that matter of releasing  Letter of Credit No. 210479, State Bank, La Grange, Tx in the amount of $4,500.00, for maintenance of the improvements in Spring Meadow Estates. (Pct 1). Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, on motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER Lange, the Court unanimously approved the releasing of such Letter of Credit.   
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Authority to Bid for Fencing

• MINUTE ORDER #262/05:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented the matter to advertise for bids for Right of Way fencing on Dove Road ( 5,980 feet, Pct 3) and Round Hall Road ( 2,864 feet, Pct 1).  After due discussion, upon the motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Engineer to advertise for bids on fencing. 
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Award fencing bid on Highland School/Five Wells Road and Willow Grove Road

• MINUTE ORDER #263/05:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented the matter of the bid for the Right of Way fencing on Highland School/Five Wells Road and Willow Grove Road.  After due discussion concerning such bid, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously accepted the low bid from Larry Pajestka as recommended by the County Engineer, in the amount of $20,688.80.     
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Award of Bids for Equipment

• MINUTE ORDER #264/05:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented the matter of awarding bids for the purchase with bond funds of six-Tractors, two-Belly Dump Trailers, one-Motor Grader Attachable, Rubber Tire, Packer/Roller, one-Rubber Tired Backhoe/Loader and one-Rubber Tired Backhoe/Integrated Tool Carrier with material handling arm.  After due discussion concerning such bids, the County Engineer made the following recommendations:  (1) The bid for six-Tractors (two with a/c and four without) be awarded to Blackland Implement Co. in the amount of $134,400.00.  (2) The bid for two-Belly Dump Trailers be awarded to Rush Truck Center in the amount of $47,400.00.  (3) The bid for one-Motor Grader Attachable, 90" Rubber Tire, Packer/Roller be awarded to Handy Hitch Mfg., Inc. in the amount of $19,348.50, which is the price for a demo unit.  (4) The bid for one-Rubber Tired Backhoe/Loader be awarded to Holt CAT in the amount of $56,945.00.  (5) The bid for one-Rubber Tired Backhoe/Integrated Tool Carrier be awarded to Holt CAT in the amount of $82,158.00.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE,  the Court unanimously approved the awarding of bids as recommended by the County Engineer.   
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #265/05:  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.  
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #4 - Recognition of Mark  Kimball and Mike Waldman

• MINUTE ORDER #266/05:  District Attorney Henry Garza presented Mark Kimball and Mike Waldman to the Court as the recipients of The Prosecutor of the Year Award by the Texas Gang Investigators Association.  The award is in recognition of outstanding achievement in gang suppression in the State of Texas.  Also recognized was Nelson Barnes, from the District Attorneys office, who received the same award two years ago.  The Court thanked them for their work and service to Bell County.   
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #5 - Recognition of Commissioner Tim Brown

• MINUTE ORDER #267/05:  Judge Burrows recognized COMMISSIONER BROWN upon his selection as Chairman of the Trans-Texas Corridor Citizens Advisory Committee, a 23 member committee that will advise the Texas Department of Transportation on issues dealing with the planning and development of the corridor.   
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #6 - Asbestos and Mold Inspections

• MINUTE ORDER #268/05:  Assistant County Auditor Russell Williams presented the matter of the selection and authorizing the entering into negotiations with the selected firm for a Licensed Asbestos Consultant Agency and a Licensed Mold Assessment Company.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously authorized the Committee to enter negotiations with Esesis of Waco, to establish pricing and then enter into a contract for one year with option to extend for two more years. 
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #7 - Bell County WCID #5 - Change Order No. 1 

• MINUTE ORDER #269/05:  The matter of Bell County WCID #5, Change Order No. 1, was presented and after due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved Change Order No. 1 for Bell County WCID #5 2204 TCDP Water Line Improvements Project, resulting in a net decrease of $4,412.20, for which Bell County is the conduit governmental agency for WCID #5.  A copy of such change order is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #8 - Re-appointment to MHMR

• MINUTE ORDER #270/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the re-appointment of Nancy Holle and Dr. John Asbury to the Board of Trustees for Central Counties Center MHMR for a two-year term effective September 1, 2005. 
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #9 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #271/05:  The County Auditor presented all claims for the review of the Court.  After proper review, upon the 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.