IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

May 27, 2008

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 27th day of May, 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 #218/08:  County Judge Jon Burrows, called to the Courts attention that the minutes of May 19, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #219/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented the matter of releasing Letter of Credit No. 1032, in the amount of $4,700 from First Texas Bank, for the Warranty of Improvements in Chisholm Oaks Subdivision, Precinct 3.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.   
      
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Letter of Credit No. 480 - Swaida Addition

• MINUTE ORDER #220/08:    County Engineer Richard Macchi presented the matter of releasing Letter of Credit No. 480 ($198,767.00), First Texas Bank, and replacing it with Letter of Credit No. 506 in the amount of $7,500 from First Texas Bank as Warranty for the Improvements in Swaida Addition, Precinct 4.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Awarding Bids for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete (HMAC)

• MINUTE ORDER #221/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented the matter of awarding bids for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete (HMAC).  Bids opened on May 21, 2008 with only one bid received from Iron Horse Asphalt in the amount of $53 per ton.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - Awarding Bids for Liquid Asphalt Products (HFRS-2 and AE-P)

• MINUTE ORDER #222/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented the matter of awarding bids for the purchase of liquid asphalt products (HFRS-2 and AE-P).  Bids opened on May 21, 2008.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the bid for HFRS-2 was awarded to Sem Materials at $1.8364, as the low bidder; and the bid for AE-P was awarded to Cleveland Materials at $2.6122.
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #2e - Report on May 14, 2008 Bell County Storm

• MINUTE ORDER #223/08:   The Court received an update report from County Engineer Richard Macchi on debris removal, clean-up, and assistance resources regarding the May 14, 2008 Bell County storm.  Dennis Baker, Emergency Management Director, advised that no information had been received from the State.  No action taken by the Court.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #2f - Interlocal Agreements with City of Temple and Village of Salado

   • MINUTE ORDER #224/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved Interlocal Agreements with the City of Temple and the Village of Salado for the cleanup of storm-related debris in the Village of Salado and in unincorporated areas of Bell County.  A copy of said Agreement is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
     
     
     
     

8. Agenda #3 - Declaration of Local Disaster Order

   • MINUTE ORDER #225/08:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented the matter of the status of the Declaration of Local Disaster Order issued May 15, 2008, and status of Local Disaster Executive Orders issued May 16 and 23, 2008 and to determine whether to terminate, continue, or extend the orders.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved continuing these orders until further notice. 
     
     
     
     

9. Agenda #4 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #226/08:    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.
     
     
     
     

10. Agenda #5 - 2007 Gold Star Safety Award

    • MINUTE ORDER #227/08:   The Court acknowledged Bell County's receipt of the 2007 Gold Star Safety Award by the Texas Association of Counties.  One ten counties in Texas received the award for their demonstrated actions and implemented procedures which were recognized as being proactive in total Risk Management.  Bell County was again recognized for its record of excellence in the involvement and commitment to safety in the workplace and the controlling of Workers' Compensation claims.  No action taken.        
      
      
      
      

11. Agenda #6 - Electronic Civil Case Filing in Justice Court

    • MINUTE ORDER #228/08:  County Judge Jon Burrows acknowledged Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Don Engleking and Precinct 4/Place 2 Justice of the Peace William Cooke, as being the first Justice Courts in the State of Texas to implement electronic civil case filing with TexasOnline to begin June 2008.  No action taken.
      
      
      
      

12. Agenda #7 - Hospital Revenue Bonds

• MINUTE ORDER #229/08:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval an Order of Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas, authorizing the County Judge to approve the issuance of Hospital Revenue Bonds issued for the benefit of Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Scott, Sherwood, and Brindley Foundation for the sole purpose of complying with the requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, which does not create any obligation or liability upon Bell County.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

13. Agenda #8 - Results of County Auction

    • MINUTE ORDER #230/08:    Russell Williams with the County Auditor's Office presented for approval the results of the County Auction held on April 26, 2008.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this report.  A copy of said report is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
      
      
      

14. Agenda #9 - 2009 R-05 Service Agreement Renewal of the Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) Program

    • MINUTE ORDER #231/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved the 2009 R-05 Service Agreement Renewal of the VINE (Victim Information & Notification Everyday) program between Appriss, Inc. and Bell County, to be funded by the Office of the Attorney General.
      
      
      
      

15. Agenda #10 - Repair Order for Elevator #1 in Sheriff's Office Building

    • MINUTE ORDER #232/08:    The Court considered for approval the Repair Order for ThyssenKrupp Elevator to replace existing cylinder for Elevator #1 in the Sheriff's Office Building.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
      
      
      

16. Agenda #11 - Historic Bell County Courthouse Engineering Proposal

    • MINUTE ORDER #233/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved the engineering proposal for tempering the attic engineering in the Historic Bell County Courthouse.
      
      
      
      

17. Agenda #12 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #234/08:   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.