IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

May 14, 2007

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 14th day of May, 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 #208/07:  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 May 7, 2007 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a  - Public Hearing

• MINUTE ORDER #209/07:  Judge Jon Burrows opened a public hearing at 9:06 a.m. to consider approval of the following Traffic Control Devices:
      1.  Install 30 MPH speed limit on Robin Lane and Cardinal Dr., Singing Quail Est.
      2.  Install 30 MPH speed limit on Lago Vista Drive, Colinas del Lago Subdivision.
      3.  Install 25 MPH speed limit on Spanish Oak Lane, Lorli Lane, Betty Place and Amanda Drive, Berry's
           Live Oak Estates.
      4.  Install 50 MPH speed limit on Bob White Road from Little Flock Road to F.M. 3117.
  Hearing no public comments, Judge Jon Burrows closed the public hearing.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Interlocal Agreement

• MINUTE ORDER #210/07:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval an Interlocal Agreement with the Village of Salado for the seal coating of approximately two (2) miles of Village streets.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Interlocal Agreement

• MINUTE ORDER #211/07:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Little River-Academy for the purchase of cold mix from the County.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Liquid Asphalt and Hot Mix Asphalt

• MINUTE ORDER #212/07:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval price adjustments for liquid asphalt and hot mix asphalt.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - Bid Award - 2,000 Gallon Truck Mounted Water Tank

• MINUTE ORDER #213/07:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval awarding bid for the purchase of a 2,000 gallon truck mounted water tank to Smith Tank Co. of Tyler, Texas in the amount of $11,500.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

7. Agenda #2f - Bid Award - Rip Rap Rock

• MINUTE ORDER #214/07:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval awarding bid for the purchase of rip-rap rock to all four suppliers who submitted bids.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #2g - Final Plat Approval

• MINUTE ORDER #215/07:  County Engineer Richard Macchi presented Final Plat approval of Glory Bee Addition, a One-Lot, One Acre Subdivision fronting on Oakalla Road in the E.T.J. of the City of Copperas Cove.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

9. Agenda #3 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #216/07:   Upon motion of Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
     
     
     
     

10. Agenda #4 - National Police Week

• MINUTE ORDER #217/07:   Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Proclamation declaring the week of May 14 through May 20, 2007 as National Police Week and May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and announcing the Annual Police Memorial Day Ceremonies to begin at 10:00 a.m. on May 15th at the Flag Pole in front of the Bell County Courthouse at Main and Central in Belton.  A copy of said Proclamation is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
  
  

11. Agenda #5 - Air Evac Lifeteam

• MINUTE ORDER #218/07:  Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval authorization for Air Evac Lifeteam, as an emergency medical services provider, under Section 773.011 of the Texas Health & Safety Code to operate a subscription emergency prehospital care service within Bell County.   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  
   




12. Agenda #6 - Interlocal Agreement

    • MINUTE ORDER #219/07:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Judge to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Region IV Education Service Center for cooperative purchasing purposes.  A copy of same is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
      
      
      
      

13. Agenda #7 - Bell County Expo Center

• MINUTE ORDER #220/07:  Tim Stephens, Executive Director of the Bell County Exposition Center presented for approval awarding the Bell County Expo Center exterior renovation contract in the amount of $1,893,000 to Stewart Builders, Ltd.  A copy of said contract is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
  
  
  
  

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

• MINUTE ORDER #221/07:  Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the Statement of Work for contract with FusionBridge, Ltd. for support in the review, assessing and testing of the Bell County Payroll Budgeting Forecasting Assessment application update.  A copy of said Statement of Work is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
  
  
  
  

15. Agenda #9 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #222/07:  Judge Jon Burrows presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon motion of Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, 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.