IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

August 04, 2008

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 4th day of August, 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 #321/08:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of July 28, 2008, 9:00 a.m. regular session, and July 31, 2008 special session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #322/08:   County Engineer Richard Macchi presented the matter of a public hearing and approval of the following Traffic Control devices:
          1.  Install YIELD sign at the intersection of Garris Dr. at Little Trimmier Road;
          2.  Install 45 MPH speed limit on Williams Road;
          3.  Install 35 MPH speed limit on Knob Creek Road from SH 36 to 0.6 miles north;
          4.  Install 45 MPH speed limit on Knob Creek Road from 0.6 miles north of SH 36 to FM 3117.
  Notice of the public hearing was published in the Temple Daily Telegram on July 20, 2008 and no public comments were received.  County Judge Jon Burrows opened the public hearing at 9:08 a.m.  There being no public comments, the public hearing was closed at 9:09 a.m.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Price Increase

• MINUTE ORDER #323/08:    County Engineer Richard Macchi presented for approval a price increase for hot mix asphaltic concrete from $53 to $64.50.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - Indian Point Subdivision

• MINUTE ORDER #324/08:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved the final plat of Lots 10, 11, & 12, Block 3, Indian Point, being a replat of a portion of Lot 3 and all of Lots 4 & 5, of Indian Point Subdivision, in the E.T.J. of the City of Belton.
      
  
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #325/08:    Upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
     
     
     
     

6. Agenda #4 - Setting Dates for Presentation of the FY 2009 Budget, Public Hearings and Approval of the Budget and Tax Rates

   • MINUTE ORDER #326/08:   Judge Jon Burrows presented the matter to consider setting dates for the presentation of the FY 2009 Budget, Public Hearings and approval of the Budget and Tax Rates.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved the setting of the following dates, with all meetings to be in the Commissioners' Courtroom:
             1.  August 13, 2008 at 9:00 a.m., for the first Public Hearing on the Tax Rates;
             2.  August 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m., for the presentation of the Budget, the Public Hearing on the Budget, and
                  the second Public Hearing on the Tax Rates;
             3.  August 25, 2008 at 9:00 a.m., for the approval of the Budget and approval of the Tax Rates.
     
     
     
     

7. Agenda #5 - Proposed Tax Rates for Notice of Public Hearing Purposes

• MINUTE ORDER #327/08:   Judge Jon Burrows presented the matter to consider approval of FY 2009 Proposed Tax Rates for notice of public hearing purposes.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved the following FY 2009 Proposed Tax Rates for notice of public hearing purposes:
          1.  For Bell County General Fund, a proposed rate of $0.3779 per $100 valuation;
          2.  For Bell County Road & Bridge Fund, a proposed rate of $0.0295 per $100 valuation;
          3.  For a proposed total of $0.4074 per $100 valuation, which is a decrease of $0.0016 from the FY 2008
               Tax Rates.  
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Tax Abatement Agreement with Jencer Investments, Inc.

   • MINUTE ORDER #328/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved a Tax Abatement Agreement with Jencer Investments, Inc. at the request of the City of Temple and previously approved by the City of Temple on May 15, 2008. 
     
     
     
     

9. Agenda #7 - Hospital Revenue Bonds for the benefit of Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation

   • MINUTE ORDER #329/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved 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 in order to comply with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.  A copy of said Order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
     
     
     
     

10. Agenda #8 - Awarding bid for Fiber Optic

    • MINUTE ORDER #330/08:    Ned Roehrig, Bell County Technology Services, presented for approval awarding the bid for construction and installation of fiber optic in Temple, for the hub relocation, and in Belton, for the new jail facility to Sirah Contracting for the construction and to Lone Wolf Communications for the splicing, with Bell County providing the cable for the Temple project at a total cost of $23,040.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
      
      
      

11. Agenda #9 - Home Delivered Meal Grant Program

    • MINUTE ORDER #331/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved an Order electing to provide funding to participate fully in the Home Delivered Meal Grant program of the Texas Department of Agriculture and the appropriate budget amendment.  A copy of said Order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
      
      
      

12. Agenda #10 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #332/08:   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.