IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

March 01, 2010

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 1st day of March, 2010, 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 #073/10:  County Judge Jon Burrows called for a Moment of Silence to honor the passing of Dr. Will Long, former Bell County Clerk Ruby McKee and Mr. 'Red" Randolph, before calling to the Courts attention that the minutes of February 22, 2010, 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 #074/10:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval the 2010 Annual Seal Coat Program and the 2010 Work Plan Program.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved these Plans.  A copy of the same is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #075/10:    County Engineer Bryan Neaves gave a report on Snow Day activity which occurred Tuesday, February 23, 2010.  No action taken by the Court.
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #076/10:    Upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4 - Voting Announcement

• MINUTE ORDER #077/10:    County Clerk Shelley Coston announced Voting locations and hours for the March 2, 2010 General  Primary Election.  No action taken by the Court:
   

  a. Election Day Voting (Tuesday, March 2, 2010) - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the voter’s precinct polling location.

  
  
  

6. Agenda #5 - Bell County Historical Commission

• MINUTE ORDER #078/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved the annual report of the Bell County Historical Commission presented by Ms. Beverly Zindt. 
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - Monopoles for Electric Service in Bell County and the CTCOG Region

• MINUTE ORDER #079/10:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Resolution promoting the use of Monopoles for Electric Service in Bell County and the CTCOG Region.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #7 - Change Order Number 004 - Bell County Multi-Use Facility

• MINUTE ORDER #080/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved final Change Order Number 004 between Bell County and Zapalac/Reed Construction Company for miscellaneous additions and reductions at the Bell County Multi-Use Facility, resulting in a $10,633.00 increase in the Contract Sum.  A copy of said Change Order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes. 
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #8 - Certificate of Substantial Completion-Bell County Multi-Use Facility

• MINUTE ORDER #081/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved a Certificate of Substantial Completion with Zapalac/Reed Construction Company on the Bell County Multi-Use Facility.  A copy of said Certificate is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #9 - Change Order - Bell County Communications Center

• MINUTE ORDER #082/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved a Change Order between Bell County and Corporate Facilities Management Services, LLC, for additional 220v service and replacement of a failed AC compressor at the Bell County Communications Center, resulting in a $2,300.57 increase in the Contract Sum.
      
  
  
  

11. Agenda #10 - Notice to Proceed to G Creek Construction, Inc. - Historic County Courthouse

• MINUTE ORDER #083/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Judge to sign Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Construction Manager - Where the Construction Manager is also the Contractor and the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction for the interior renovations, upgrades, and repairs to the Historic County Courthouse and Agreement to include Guaranteed Maximum Pricing for Site Package and Project General Conditions with G.Creek Construction, Inc., setting Guaranteed Maximum Price at $271,535.30, and issuing "Notice to Proceed" and authorizing the signing of the corresponding Amendment 1 to the contract.  A copy of said agreement is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

12. Agenda #11 - Previously Designated Precinct 6 Wet/Dry Status

• MINUTE ORDER #084/10:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval an Order determining that the area of Bell County previously designated as Precinct 6 was approved for the legal sale of beer by the County-wide election held on October 5, 1957.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

13. Agenda #12 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #085/10:   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.