IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

April 30, 2007

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 30th day of April, 2007, 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 #185/07:  It being nine a.m., Judge Jon H. Burrows called the regular meeting of the Commissioners' Court to order and called to the Courts attention that the minutes of April 23, 2007 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were accepted as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a  - Landfill Road

• MINUTE ORDER #186/07:  Judge Jon H. Burrows opened the public hearing at 9:08 a.m. regarding vacating a portion of Landfill Road in the vicinity of F.M. 1123.  Mr. James Hinds who owns the land adjacent to this property was present and stated that he does not oppose vacating the property.  There being no further public comment, Judge Jon H. Burrows closed the public hearing.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #187/07:   Upon motion of Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
     
     
     
     

4. Agenda #4 - Bell County HELP Center

• MINUTE ORDER #188/07:   County Judge Jon Burrows recognized Judy Morales and the Bell County HELP Center for being awarded the Help and Hope Award for Collaboration by the Catholic Charities of Central Texas, Diocese of Austin, for the partnership of the HELP Center and Catholic Charities in assisting Hurricane Katrina and Rita evacuees and in recognition of the HELP Center's staff and volunteers who demonstrated true leadership and compassion in serving others.  The award was one of four presented in Austin on April 26, 2007.  No action taken.
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #5 - Older Texans Month in Bell County

• MINUTE ORDER #189/07:  Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Resolution presented by the Area Agency on Aging proclaiming May 2007 as Older Texans Month in Bell County.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
   




6. Agenda #6 - Contract for Election Services

   • MINUTE ORDER #190/07:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented for consideration the update and re-approval of form for Contract for Election Services, the Schedule of Fees, and the contracting with other entities to conduct elections and/or provide election equipment and services.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
     
     
     
     

7. Agenda #7 - May 12th Constitutional Amendment Election

   • MINUTE ORDER #191/07:   County Clerk Shelley Coston  gave a report about the consolidation of voting locations for the May 12th Constitutional Amendment Election to five locations for both Early Voting and Election Day Voting.
     a.  Five Voting Locations
         1.  Belton - Bell County Courthouse Annex, 550 E. 2nd Avenue
         2.  Harker Heights - Harker Heights Parks & Recreation Center, 307 Millers Crossing
         3.  Temple - Bell County Annex, 205 East Central Avenue
         4.  Killeen - Bell County Annex, 301 Priest Drive
         5.  Killeen - Killeen Community Center, 2201 Veterans Memorial Boulevard.
         6.  Early Voting - [Voters can Early Vote at any of the five Voting Locations]
         7.  April 30, 2007 through May 4, 2007 (Monday through Friday) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
         8.  May 5, 2007 (Saturday) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
         9.  May 6, 2007 (Sunday) noon to 5:00 p.m.
         10.May 7, 2007 through May 8, 2007 (Monday and Tuesday) 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
     b.  Election Day Voting - [Voters can Election Day Vote at any of the five Voting Locations]
         1.  Election Day, May 12, 2007 (Saturday) 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
     
     
     
     

8. Agenda #8 - Statement of Work - FusionBridge Ltd.

   • MINUTE ORDER #192/07:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval Statement of Work between Bell County and FusionBridge, Ltd. for support in reviewing, assessing, documenting and updating the processes and controls for Bell County Clerk Criminal Processes with their fees being paid out of the County Clerk's Record Retention Fund.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Statement of Work is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
     
     
     
     

9. Agenda #9 - Tax Abatement Agreements - Jencer Investments, Inc.

   • MINUTE ORDER #193/07:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval two Tax Abatement Agreements with Jencer Investments, Inc. for property located at 3918 Range Road for a distribution center and for property located between 3918 Range Road and 3831 Lucius McClevey Drive for a computer service center in Temple, both located in the City of Temple Tax Abatement Financing Reinvestment Zone (Enterprise Zone #3) and both previously approved by the City of Temple on February 15, 2007.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
     
     
     
     

10. Agenda #10 - Tax Abatement Agreement - Celedonio and Adela Hernandez

    • MINUTE ORDER #194/07:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval Tax Abatement Agreement with Celedonio and Adela Hernandez for approximately 2.061 acres of property located at 118 North 16th Street for use as an  independent grocery store, located in the City of Temple Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #12 and previously approved by the City of Temple on March 15, 2007.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
      
      
      

11. Agenda #11 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #195/07:  Judge Jon Burrows presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon motion of Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard 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.