IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

February 11, 2008

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 11th day of February, 2008, 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 #052/08:  It being nine a.m., County Judge Jon Burrows, called the regular meeting of the Commissioners' Court to order and called to the Courts attention that the minutes of February 4, 2008, regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #053/08:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously authorized County Engineer Richard Macchi to advertise for bids for the installation of pavement markings and raised pavement markers.          
  
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Awarding Bids

• MINUTE ORDER #054/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval the matter of awarding bids for the following materials:
  Liquid Asphalt:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously awarded the bid for liquid asphalt to Sem Materials at a cost of $1.3339 per gallon for HFRS-2 and to Cleveland at a cost of $1.9322 per gallon for AE-P.
  Hot Mix Asphalt:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously awarded the bid for hot mix asphalt to Ironhorse Asphalt, in Youngsport and Kempner, at $44.00 per ton, and Austin Asphalt in Belton at $43.75 per ton.
  Cold Mix Asphalt:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously awarded the bid for cold mix asphalt to Vulcan Materials in Uvalde, as primary provider at $49.80 per ton, and Austin Bridge in Belton, as secondary provider, $50.50 per ton.
  Lime:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously awarded the bid for lime to Austin White Lime in the amount of $104.14 per ton.
  Cement:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously awarded the bid for cement to TXI of Austin in the amount of $114.00 per ton, delivered.
  Concrete:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously awarded the bid for concrete to Killeen Ready Mix/Pro-Mix of Temple, with alternate bid to Transit Mix and Belcrete.
  Pit-run Gravel:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the bid for Pit-run gravel was awarded to all who bid:  Elmer King of Belton, Johnie Kelley of Holland, James Fischer of Holland, A.C. Ray of Belton, and Charlene Wade of Holland.
  
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Killeen I.S.D. Middle School

• MINUTE ORDER #055/08:  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved the final plat for Killeen I.S.D. Middle School 12, a 65.055 Acre Subdivision now in the City of Killeen.             
  
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Crooked Creek Subdivision

   • MINUTE ORDER #056/08:    County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval the matter of releasing Letter of Credit in the amount of $10,000, Schwertner State Bank, for improvement in Crooked Creek Subdivision.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  
     
     
     
     

6. Agenda #2e - Canyon Creek Crossing

   • MINUTE ORDER #057/08:    County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval the Final Plat for Canyon Creek Crossing V, a one-lot 2.70 Acre Development in the E.T.J. of the City of Belton.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  
     
     
     
     

7. Agenda #3 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #058/08:    Upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made part of these minutes.   
     
     
     
     

8. Agenda #4 - Workforce Solutions of Central Texas

   • MINUTE ORDER #059/08:    The Court received an update from Susan Kamas and Jerry Haisler with the Texas Workforce Solutions of Central Texas regarding its selection in 2008 as one of the 75 Best Companies to work for in Texas by Texas Monthly Magazine.  No action taken.   
     
     
     
     

9. Agenda #5 - Memorandum of Understanding with Central Texas Youth Services Bureau

   • MINUTE ORDER #060/08:    Steve Wick with the Central Texas Youth Services Bureau presented for approval a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Texas Youth Services Bureau for services to At-Risk Children, Youth, Youth Adults, and Families.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Memorandum of Understanding is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  
     
     
     
     

10. Agenda #6 - Public Hearing for Bell County 2008 Capital Improvement Project

    • MINUTE ORDER #061/08:    County Judge Jon Burrows opened the public hearing at 9:45 a.m. for public input on Bell County's 2008 Capital Improvement Project.  There being no public comments, Judge Jon Burrows closed the public hearing at 9:36 a.m.    
      
      
      
      

11. Agenda #7 - Texas Civil Practice and Remedy Code, Section 6.001

    • MINUTE ORDER #062/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved authorization under Section 6.001, Texas Civil Practice and Remedy Code, to exempt the Bell County Attorney from having to post a bond in conjunction with filing for an extraordinary writ.   
      
      
      
      

12. Agenda #8 - Bell County Solid Waste Advisory Committee

    • MINUTE ORDER #063/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved the appointment of County Engineer Richard Macchi as the Bell County representative to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee of the Central Texas Council of Governments.  
      
      
      
      

13. Agenda #9 - Change Order Number 005 - Bell County Jail Addition project

    • MINUTE ORDER #064/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved Change Order Number 005 on the Bell County Jail Addition project with Skanska USA Building, Inc. that does not increase the Guaranteed Maximum Price.  A copy of said Change Order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
      
      
      

14. Agenda #10 - Order Restricting Outdoor Burning

    • MINUTE ORDER #065/08:  The Court received a report from Fire Marshall Steve Casey, a copy of which is attached and made a part of these minutes, to consider the status of Order Restricting Outdoor Burning and consider continuation, modification, extension, or termination of the Order and a finding that circumstances present in all or part of the unincorporated area create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning.  Current Burn Ban expires on February 12, 2008.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved issuing a new Order Restricting Outdoor Burning effective for thirty (30) days.           
      
      
      
      

15. Agenda #11 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #066/08:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon motion by 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.