IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

March 23, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 23rd day of March, 2009, 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 #109/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of March 16, 2009 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, these minutes were approved as amended.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #110/09:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval April 13, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. as the date for a public hearing regarding the abandonment/vacation of a portion of Rosanky Road.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this date.
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #111/09:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Holland and the Holland I.S.D. for the seal coating of one block of city street and one block of parking lot at the Holland School.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Interlocal Agreement is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
       
      
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #112/09:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval a variance to the 20' Building Setback Line on Lot 26 and Lot 27 Re-Subdivision of Apache Point for Extraco Mortgage and the owner of 3433 Bob While Lane, Belton.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
       
      
  
  

5. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #113/09:    Upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms with approved budget amendment, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #4 - Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) Appointment

• MINUTE ORDER #114/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved appointing County Engineer Bryan Neaves as Bell County representative to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC).
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #5 - Order Restricting Outdoor Burning - Burn Ban

• MINUTE ORDER #115/09:   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 at 10:00 a.m. on March 23, 2009.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved lifting the Order Restricting Outdoor Burning immediately.
  
  
  
  

8. Agenda #6 - Tax Abatement Agreement with HEB Grocery Company, L.P.

• MINUTE ORDER #116/09:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved a request by the City of Temple and approval of Tax Abatement Agreement with HEB Grocery, L.P. for approximately 66.561 acres located in the City of Temple Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number One.  
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #7 - Agreement with Engineered Air Balance Co., Inc.

• MINUTE ORDER #117/09:   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved entering into an agreement with Engineered Air Balance Co., Inc. to perform testing and balancing services for the Bell County Courthouse Addition.
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #8 - Amendment to Owner/Architect Agreement for Courthouse Addition

• MINUTE ORDER #118/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved Amendment No. 8 to the Owner/Architect Agreement for expanded scope of Courthouse Addition, Belton, between Bell County and Wiginton Hooker Jeffry, P.C., architects and authorizing the County Judge to sign upon review. A copy of said Amendment is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

11. Agenda #9 - Amendment to Owner/Architect Agreement for Central Jail Renovations

• MINUTE ORDER #119/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved Amendment No. 9 to the Owner/Architect Agreement for the renovations of the Central Jail, 111 W. Central Ave., Belton, Texas between Bell County and Wiginton Hooker Jeffry, P.C., architects, and authorizing the County Judge to sign upon review.  A copy of said Amendment is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

12. Agenda #10 - Bids for a General Contractor for Renovation of Bell County Juvenile Justice Center

• MINUTE ORDER #120/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved the County Auditor to advertise for bids for a General Contractor for renovation of the Bell County Juvenile Justice Center, 4800 E. Rancier Ave., Killeen, Texas. 
      
  
  
  

13. Agenda #11 - Bell County Auction

• MINUTE ORDER #121/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved setting Thursday, May 7, 2009, as the date for this year's Bell County Auction.
      
  
  
  

14. Agenda #12 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #122/09:   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.