IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

April 12, 2010

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 12th day of April, 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 #130/10:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of April 05 and April 09, 2010, 9:00 a.m. regular sessions had been received.  After due discussion, these minutes were approved as presented.
  
  
  
  

2. Agenda #2a - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #131/10:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval the Dorsey Subdivision in Precinct 3 on Acres Road.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #2b - County Engineer

• MINUTE ORDER #132/10:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval the acceptance of 0.2 miles (1100') of Lake Ridge and Lake Park Road in Belton Lake Estates for county road maintenance.   After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
       
      
  
  

4. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #133/10:    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 #3a - Bell County Museum Gift

• MINUTE ORDER #134/10:  County Judge Jon Burrows recognized Bell County Museum Director, Stephanie Turnham for an announcement of a gift from the trust of Mr. E.A. Limmer, Jr. to the Bell County Museum  Association, Inc. Endowment Fund.  No action taken by the Court. 
       
      
  
  

6. Agenda #3b - Home School Students

• MINUTE ORDER #135/10:  County Judge Jon Burrows introduced Ms. Shirley Stephenson and a group of home school students visiting during County Government Monday.  No action taken by the Court.  
       
      
  
  

7. Agenda #3c - County Government Month in Bell County

• MINUTE ORDER #136/10:  County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Resolution designating April as County Government Month in Bell County.  After due discussion, upon motion by County Judge Jon Burrows, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  
       
      
  
  

8. Agenda #3d - Annual County Employees Awards BBQ

• MINUTE ORDER #137/10:  County Judge Jon Burrows announced the annual County Employees Awards BBQ presented by the Bell County Elected Officials on Friday, April 16, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bell County Expo Center.  No action taken by the Court.  
       
      
  
  

9. Agenda #4 - FY 2009 Annual Audit Report

• MINUTE ORDER #138/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved the FY 2009 Annual Audit Report presented by Stephen Niemeier, of Brockway, Gersbach Franklin & Niemeier, P.C., Certified Public Accountants.  A copy of said Audit Report is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
  
  
   

10. Agenda #5 - Government Finance Officers Association Award for Bell County Auditor

• MINUTE ORDER #139/10:    County Judge Jon Burrows recognized County Auditor Donna Eakin to announce the presentation to the Bell County Auditor's Office of the Government Finance Officers Association Award for Bell County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 2008 - the 29th year in a row that the Bell County Auditor's Office has received the award.  No action taken by the Court.
      
  
  
  

11. Agenda #6 -Advertise for Bids for Sedans for CSCD

• MINUTE ORDER #140/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved authorizing the County Auditor to advertise for bids for two program sedans for CSCD. 
  
  
   

12. Agenda #7 - TexasOnline's New Vendor

• MINUTE ORDER #141/10:    Tax Assessor-Collector Sharon Long requested authorization to sign, or authorization for the County Judge to sign "Attestation of Compliance for Self-Assessment Questionnaire A" and other appropriate documents to continue participation in credit card transactions being processed through TxOnline (IVTRS) and to meet the requirements of the new TexasOnline vendor, NICUSA, (NIC).  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner John Fisher, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
   

13. Agenda #8 - Change Order for Bell County Communications Center

• MINUTE ORDER #142/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved Change Order between Bell County and Corporate Facilities Management Services, LLC, for additional electrical work at the Bell County Communications Center, resulting in a $1,391.51 increase in the Contract Sum. 
  
  
   

14. Agenda #9 - Contract Agreement/Scope of Work with Corporate Facilities Management Services, LLC.

• MINUTE ORDER #143/10:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval a Contract Agreement/Scope of Work with Corporate Facilities Management Services, LLC for the refurbishment and modernization of four elevators at the Central Jail for $521,022.76.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner John Fisher, the Court unanimously approved this matter.  A copy of same is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
  
  
   

15. Agenda #10 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #144/10:   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.