IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

August 08, 2005

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 8th day of August, 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 #318/05:  It being nine a.m., JUDGE JON H. BURROWS, called the meeting to order and called to the Courts attention the fact that they had received the minutes of August 01, 2005.  After due discussion, the minutes were approved as corrected.   
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - Letter of Credit No. 324 for improvements to Iduma Trail Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #319/05:  Richard Macchi, County Engineer presented the matter for consideration of accepting the Letter of Credit No. 324, in the amount of $6,850.00 from Union State Bank, Florence, for Maintenance of improvements in Iduma Trail Subdivision.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the Letter of Credit No. 324.
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Letter of Credit No. 463 and releasing No. 458 from First Texas Bank

• MINUTE ORDER #320/05:  Richard Macchi, County Engineer, presented the matter of accepting Letter of Credit No. 463 and releasing No. 458, both from First Texas Bank, Killeen, and both in the amount of $18,000.00 from improvements in Walnut Creek Estates, Phase 6.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved to accept Letter of Credit No. 463 and release Letter of Credit No. 458.
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Letter of Credit No. 462 and releasing No. 456 from First Texas Bank

• MINUTE ORDER #321/05:  Richard Macchi, County Engineer presented the matter of accepting Letter of Credit No. 462 and releasing No. 456, both from First Texas Bank, Killeen, and both in the amount of $40,000.00 for improvements in McLean's Crossing, Phase 6.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved to accept Letter of Credit No. 462 and release Letter of Credit N. 456.
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Purchase of a 24' Tractor-Mounted Brush Cutter

• MINUTE ORDER #322/05:  No action was taken on the consideration of the purchase of a 24' Tractor-Mounted Brush Cutter through H.G.A.C. at this time.   
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - Purchase of a Gradall XL-3100

• MINUTE ORDER #323/05:  Richard Macchi, County Engineer presented the matter of awarding bid for the purchase of a Gradall XL-3100.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously approved to award the bid to Waukesha Pearce in the amount of $209,786.23 for the purchase of a Gradall XL-3100.
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #2f - Letter of Credit No. 599

• MINUTE ORDER #324/05:  Richard Macchi, County Engineer presented the matter of releasing Letter of Credit No. 599, First National Bank, Killeen in the amount of $7,922.40 for the maintenance of improvements in Crossland Estates.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously approved to release Letter of Credit No. 599. 
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #325/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER FISHER, 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.  
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #4 - Consideration of Burn Ban

• MINUTE ORDER #326/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved to immediately lift the Bell County Burn Ban.  
  
  
  
  

10. Agenda #5 - Board of Trustees of Central Counties MHMR Authority

• MINUTE ORDER #327/05:  Judge Jon H. Burrows presented for consideration of approval the ratification of the appointments by other counties of their nominees for the Board of Trustees of Central Counties MHMR Authority.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Forrest Harris of Hamilton County for a one-year term, and Ms. Ann King of Milam County, and Ms. Sue Faulkner of Lampasas County for two-year terms.
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #6 - Report from County Attorney Rick Miller on the history of Bell County

• MINUTE ORDER #328/05:  Bell County Attorney, Rick Miller gave a report on his research on the history of Bell County Elected Officials and Commissioners' Court Minutes.  After due discussion, upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court accepted Mr. Miller's report as given.  A copy of Mr. Miller's written report was submitted and accepted by the Bell County Museum. 
  
  
  
  

12. Agenda #7 - Section 22.2041 of the Texas Government Code

• MINUTE ORDER #329/05:  Judge Jon H. Burrows, County Judge presented the matter of Resolution in compliance with new Section 22.2041 to the Texas Government Code, effective January 1, 2005, requiring the setting and collection of a fee of $5.00 for each civil suit, except for suits for delinquent taxes, with the collected fees to be forwarded monthly to the Third Court of Appeals for expenditures by the Third Court of Appeals for its judicial system.  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER LANGE, the Court unanimously accepted this resolution.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.  
  
  
  
  

13. Agenda #8 - Bell County's 10% Participation for U.S. Highway 190 Utility Adjustments

• MINUTE ORDER #330/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the payment to Texas Department of Transportation Bell County's 10% participation for U.S. Highway 190 Utility Adjustments from Coryell County line to SP 172, estimated to be $17,316.00, and necessary budget amendment for the General Fund.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

14. Agenda #9- Tax Abatement

• MINUTE ORDER #331/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER LANGE, seconded by COMMISSIONER CORTESE, the Court unanimously approved the tax abatement agreement passed by the City of Temple on July 7, 2005 with Scientific Recycling, Inc. providing for a 25% tax abatement on real and personal property with a useful life of ten or more years for a five year period in accordance with the City of Temple's criteria and guidelines for tax abatements.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

15. Agenda #10 - Inmate Health Care

• MINUTE ORDER #332/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved the Statement of Work services from SBI Enteris, Inc. relating to establishing processes and workflows necessary to support inmate healthcare invoice tracking and reporting processes.  All according to a copy of the same attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.   
  
  
  
  

16. Agenda #11 - Proposals for Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing

• MINUTE ORDER #333/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER BROWN, seconded by COMMISSIONER FISHER, the Court unanimously authorized entering negotiations with select firm for test and balancing, which was Advance Air Systems, for the new District Courts Building.   
  
  
  
  

17. Agenda #12 - Sewer Project on Loop 121

• MINUTE ORDER #334/05:  Upon motion of COMMISSIONER CORTESE, seconded by COMMISSIONER BROWN, the Court unanimously approved for a grant match to USDA for sewer project on Loop 121 with the City of Belton, and necessary budget amendment from the General Fund.  A copy of the recommended distribution is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
  
  
  
  

18. Agenda #13 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #335/05:  Judge Jon H. Burrows, County Judge presented the claims for review to 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.