IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

August 31, 2009

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 31st day of August, 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 #338/09:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of August 24, 2009 regular session had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #339/09:   No action taken.
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #340/09:   No action taken.
       
      
  
  

4. Agenda #2c - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #341/09:   County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval the reduction of the Utility Easement from 20 feet to 10 feet on Lot 21, Block 9, on Arrowhead Point in Temple Park Estates.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  
       
      
  
  

5. Agenda #2d - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #342/09:   County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval a letter to TxDOT supporting the Proposed Truck Lane Restriction for I-35 in southern Bell County, just south of Salado to the Williamson County line which is being constructed to 3 lanes in each direction.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
       
      
  
  

6. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #343/09:    Upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, 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.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #4 - Report on the City of Temple

• MINUTE ORDER #344/09:    Mayor Bill Jones gave an update and report on the City of Temple.  No action taken.
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #5 - Re-Appointment to the Board of the Bell Exposition Center

• MINUTE ORDER #345/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the re-appointment of Mike Aycock and Red Randolph to the Board of the Bell Exposition Center for a new 3-year term beginning October 1, 2009.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #6 - Re-Appointment as Bell County Representative on the SWAC

• MINUTE ORDER #346/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the re-appointment of County Engineer Bryan Neaves as Bell County representative on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) for Fiscal Year 2010.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #7 - Approval of the FY 2010 Budget for Bell County

• MINUTE ORDER #347/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval the FY 2010 Budget for Bell County.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

11. Agenda #8- Approval of the FY 2010 Bell County and Bell County Road District Tax Rates

• MINUTE ORDER #348/09:    After notice and hearing, the following motion was offered by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown:  "I move that property taxed be increased by the adoption of a tax rate per $100 valuation for Bell County of $0.3759 (which is comprised of $0.2834 for Maintenance and Operations and $0.0925 for Debt Service) and Bell County Road District of $0.0295, for a total tax rate for the 2009 - 2010 Fiscal Year of $0.4054."  "THIS RATE WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE."  After due discussion, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
      
  
  
  

12. Agenda #9 - Ratification Under Section 111.039(c) of the Local Government Code

• MINUTE ORDER #349/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court pursuant to Section 111.039(c) of the Local Government Code unanimously ratified the property tax increase reflected in the budget.
      
  
  
  

13. Agenda #10 - Status of Order Restricting Outdoor Burning

• MINUTE ORDER #350/09:     The Court received a status report from Bell County Fire Marshall Steve Casey on weather/fire conditions for the Order Restricting Outdoor Burning - Burn Ban, effective 9:00 a.m. August 17, 2009 until 10:00 a.m. September 21, 2009.  The Court took no action and said Order Restricting Outdoor Burning remains in effect.    
       
  
   

14. Agenda #11 - Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Safety Awareness Month in Bell County

• MINUTE ORDER #351/09:   Teresa Young, the Child Abuse Prevention Officer with the Exchange Club of Killeen, presented for approval a Proclamation designating September as Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Safety Awareness Month in Bell County.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Proclamation is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.   
      
  
  
  

15. Agenda #12- MOU between Bell County Human Services/Killeen H.E.L.P. Center and Bring Everyone in the Zone, Inc.

• MINUTE ORDER #352/09:    Judy Morales, Killeen H.E.L.P., and Maureen Jouett presented for approval Memorandum of Understanding between Bell County - Bell County Human Services/Killeen H.E.L.P. Center and Bring Everyone in the Zone, Inc. (ITZ) for office space for ITZ to provide veteran services.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said Memorandum of Understanding is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  
      
  
  
  

16. Agenda #13 - Report of Tax Assessor-Collector and Approval of Canvass

• MINUTE ORDER #353/09:    Melinda Luedecke, with the Tax Assessor-Collector's Office, reported the results on the canvass of Local Option Petition and the court considered for approval of the canvass of the City of Temple Petition for The Legal Sale of All Alcoholic Beverages Including Mixed Beverages.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said canvass is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  
      
  
  
  

17. Agenda #14- Special Election of a Local Option Election - City of Temple

• MINUTE ORDER #354/09:   Jana Henderson, Election Clerk with the County Clerk's Office, presented for approval the Order of Special Election for a Local Option Election for the City of Temple to vote for/against "The legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages," and execution of any appropriate election agreements.  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. 
      
  
  
  

18. Agenda #15 - Special Election - Moody ISD

• MINUTE ORDER #355/09:   Jana Henderson, Election Clerk with the County Clerk's Office, presented for approval the Order of Special Election for Moody ISD to vote for/against "The Issuance of $11,500,000 School Building Bonds for Moody Independent School District and Levying the Tax in Payment Thereof."  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. 
      
  
  
  

19. Agenda #16 - Special Election - Belton ISD

• MINUTE ORDER #356/09:   Jana Henderson, Election Clerk with the County Clerk's Office, presented for approval the Order of Special Election for Belton ISD to vote for/against "The Issuance of $29,000,000 of School Building Bonds for Acquiring, Constructing, and Equipping School Buildings, Including a New Middle School; and the Levying of a Tax in Payment of the Bonds and to Pay the Costs of any Credit Agreements Executed or Authorized in Anticipation of, in Relation to, or in Connection with the Bonds."  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

20. Agenda #17 - Belton ISD Contract - Bond Election for November 3

• MINUTE ORDER #357/09:   Jana Henderson, Election Clerk with the County Clerk's Office, presented for approval the contract between Belton ISD and Bell County to conduct and supervise the bond election for the District on November 3, 2009.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said contract  is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

21. Agenda #18 - Special Election - City of Troy

• MINUTE ORDER #358/09:   Jana Henderson, Election Clerk with the County Clerk's Office, presented for approval the Order of Special Election for the City of Troy to vote for/against "The Reauthorization of a Local Sales and Use Tax in the City of Troy at the Rate of One-Fourth of One Percent (1/4%) to Continue Providing Revenue for Maintenance and Repair of Municipal Streets."  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. 
      
  
  
  

22. Agenda #19 - Auctioning Surplus Jail Equipment

• MINUTE ORDER #359/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved the setting of September 22, 2009 as the day for Auctioning Surplus Jail Equipment; primarily, commercial grade restaurant equipment. 
      
  
  
  

23. Agenda #20 - Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc. - Resolution

• MINUTE ORDER #360/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval of Resolution authorizing County Grant to Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc. (HCCAA) to make HCCAA eligible to apply for the Home Delivered Meal Grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture to provide home-delivered meals to elderly and/or disabled homebound persons in the County.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said resolution is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

24. Agenda #21 - Continuation of Current Plan Provision - TCDRS

• MINUTE ORDER #361/09:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved the continuation of current plan provisions under Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) with no changes for Plan Year 2010 for Bell County, County #113, and adoption of annual contribution rate of 11.00%. 
      
  
  
  

25. Agenda #22 - CIHCP Report

• MINUTE ORDER #362/09:    Rita Kelley, Director of Bell County Indigent Health Services, presented the report on County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) for the Period of September 2008 through August 2009.  A copy of said report is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  No action taken.
      
  
  
  

26. Agenda #23 - Approval of the continued administration of CIHCP

• MINUTE ORDER #363/09:    Rita Kelley, Director of Bell County Indigent Health Services, presented for approval the continued administration of the CIHCP according to policies described in the County Indigent Health Care Handbook of the Department of State Health Services.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

27. Agenda #24 - Approval of the inclusion of Optional CIHCP

• MINUTE ORDER #364/09:    Rita Kelley, Director of Bell County Indigent Health Services, presented approval of the inclusion of Optional CIHCP services during the State of Texas FY2010.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

28. Agenda #25 - Inter-local agreement with HCDE

• MINUTE ORDER #365/09:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for signing the Inter-Local Agreement with Harris County Department of Education (HCDE).  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of said agreement is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

29. Agenda #26 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #366/09:   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.