IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

October 20, 2008

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 20th day of October, 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 #449/08:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of October 14, 2008, 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 #450/08:   County Judge Jon Burrows opened a public hearing at 9:07 a.m. regarding vacation of 40' access road located between Lot 11, Block 1 and Lot 1, Block 3 of Salado Lakeview Estates (formerly known as Cedar Knob Estates).  There being no comments offered, the public hearing was closed.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Personnel

   • MINUTE ORDER #451/08:    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.
     
     
     
     

4. Agenda #4 - Solid Waste Advisory Committee of the Central Texas Council of Governments

   • MINUTE ORDER #452/08:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved the re-appointment of County Engineer Richard Macchi as the FY 2009 Bell County Representative to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) of the Central Texas Council of Governments.
     
     
     
     

5. Agenda #5 - Bell County Expo, Inc. Board of Directors

   • MINUTE ORDER #453/08:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the re-appointment of Curtis Lockey and Jimmy Parker to the Board of Directors of Bell County Expo, Inc. for three-year terms beginning October 1, 2008 and ending September 30, 2011.  After due discussion,  upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  
     
     
     
     

6. Agenda #6 - Bell County Employee Handbook

   • MINUTE ORDER #454/08:   Ron Heuss, Human Resource Director presented for approval updates to the Bell County Employee Handbook to be effective January 2, 2009.  After due discussion,  upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said update is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
     
     
     

7. Agenda #7 - Early Voting for General Election

   • MINUTE ORDER #455/08:    County Judge Jon Burrows re-announced Early Voting locations and hours for the November 4, 2008 General Election:
     A.  Early Voting Locations:
             1.  Belton - Bell County Courthouse Annex, 550 E. 2nd Ave
             2.  Harker Heights - Parks & Recreation Center, 307 Millers Crossing
             3.  Killeen - Bell County Annex, 301 Priest Drive
             4.  Killeen - Killeen Community Center, 2201 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd.
             5.  Temple - Bell County Annex - 205 E. Central Avenue
             6.  Salado - Salado Civic Center, 601 North Main Street
     B.  Early Voting Hours:
             1.  October 20 - 24, 2008 (Monday thru Friday) - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
             2.  October 25, 2008 (Saturday) - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
             3.  October 26 (Sunday) - 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
             4.  October 27 - 31, 2008 ( Monday thru Friday) - 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
     C.  Election Day Voting (Tuesday, November 4, 2008) - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the voter's precinct polling location.
     
     
     
     

8. Agenda #8 - Texas Association of Counties Leadership Foundation 2008 County Best Practices Award

   • MINUTE ORDER #456/08:    Mark Hamill, Brazos County Clerk and John Payne with the Texas Association of Counties presented to Bell County from the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Leadership Foundation a 2008 County Best Practices Award for Bell County's Collection Improvement Program, as one of the 24 county programs selected from around the state.  County Judge Jon Burrows recognized Phil Goodwill and Susan Weaver; and County Clerk Shelley Coston recognized Lorna Sibley, for their efforts.
     
     
     
     

9. Agenda #9 - Killeen Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Number Two

   • MINUTE ORDER #457/08:    Park Patterson, on behalf of the City of Killeen, presented for approval Bell County's participation in the proposed Killeen Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Number Two, a copy of which 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 a 20-year, 100% participation and the appointment of John Fisher and Tim Brown as two Directors to the anticipated TIRZ Board.
     
     
     
     

10. Agenda #10 - City of Belton Tax Abatement Agreement with Belco Manufacturing Company

    • MINUTE ORDER #458/08:    Sam Listi, Belton City Manager, presented for approval a Tax Abatement Agreement with Belco Manufacturing Company, a copy of which is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
      
      
      

11. Agenda #11 - City of Belton Tax Abatement Agreement with Schoepf's Properties, LLC

    • MINUTE ORDER #459/08:    Sam Listi, Belton City Manager, presented for approval a Tax Abatement Agreement with Schoepf's Properties, LLC., a  copy of which is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  Upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
      
      
      

12. Agenda #12 - Jail/Detention Center Medical/Dental RFQ

    • MINUTE ORDER #460/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved the Jail/Detention Center Medical/Dental RFQ review team to enter into a professional service negotiation with a selected provider or providers for the purpose of establishing a mutually agreed on contract(s) and services delivery price(s) to be brought to the Commissioners Court for consideration for approval.
      
      
      
      

13. Agenda #13 - Order Restricting Outdoor Burning

    • MINUTE ORDER #461/08:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the matter of the termination, modification, or continuation of the Order Restricting Outdoor Burning - Burn Ban, set to expire on October 23, 2008.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved a new Order Restricting Outdoor Burning effective this date, October 20, 2008 for thirty (30) days.
      
      
      
      

14. Agenda #14 - Bell County HELP Center - TXU Funding for Utility Assistance

    • MINUTE ORDER #462/08:    Judy Morales with the Bell County HELP Center presented for approval a local match for TXU funding for utility assistance to be administered by the Bell County HELP Center.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
      
      
      

15. Agenda #15 - Change Order Number 009 for Jail Addition Project

    • MINUTE ORDER #463/08:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved Change Order Number 009 between Bell County and Skanska USA Building, Inc. for jail addition project with no change in Guaranteed Maximum Price.  A copy of said Order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
      
      
      

16. Agenda #16 - Claims

    • MINUTE ORDER #464/08:   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.