IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

April 26, 2010

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 26th 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 #152/10:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of April 19, 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 #153/10:  County Engineer Bryan Neaves presented for approval releasing the Letter of Credit No. 656, in the amount of $3,000.00 from First State Bank Central Texas for the Woodland Ridge Estates Subdivision.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter. 
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #154/10:    Upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #3a - Personnel - Receipt of Donation

• MINUTE ORDER #155/10:    Pat Godwin with the Greater Fort Hood Chapter of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice presented Mike Lockett, Guardian Ad Litem, with a $500 donation for the Second Chance Fund.  No action taken by the Court.
      
  
  
  

5. Agenda #4 - Bell County Texas AgriLife Extension Service Volunteer Award Recipients

• MINUTE ORDER #156/10:    County Judge Jon Burrows recognized Dirk Aaron, Bell County Extension Agent who announced the Bell County Texas AgriLife Extension Service Volunteer Award recipients who were honored at the April 22, 2010 Awards Banquet.  A copy of the program form the banquet is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
  
  
   

6. Agenda #5 - Change Order Number 005 - Bell County Communications Center

• MINUTE ORDER #157/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved Change Order Number 005 with Corporate Facilities Management Services, LLC, for work at the Bell County Communications Center, reflecting a deduction in electrical labor of $769.36 and a reduction on the total contract by $1,391.51, correcting an accounting error in Change Order Number 004.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #6 - Purchase for Furniture for the New County Courts Building

• MINUTE ORDER #158/10:    The Court unanimously approved the ratification of the purchase order with Perry Office Plus under Texas State Contract for furniture items in the new County Courts Building after due discussion and a motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange.
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #7 - Indigent Defense Discretionary Grant Program Application

• MINUTE ORDER #159/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved the 2011 Bell County Resolution for the Indigent Defense Discretionary Grant Program application and designating the County Judge as the authorized official to apply for, accept, decline and modify or cancel the grant application for the Indigent Defense Discretionary Grant Program and all other necessary documents to accept said grant.  A copy of said Resolution is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #8 - Area Agency on Aging Central Texas Lifespan Respite Program

• MINUTE ORDER #160/10:    County Judge Jon Burrows recognized Richard McGhee and Dr. Allen Stevens with the Area Agency on Aging and approved providing $50,000 in matching funds, and budget amendment, to support Area Agency on Aging's continuation of Central Texas Lifespan Respite Program.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Tim Brown, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #9 - Order Authorizing the Issuance of Bell County, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation Series 2010

• MINUTE ORDER #161/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved the adoption of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Bell County, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation Series 2010 in a principal amount of $10,000,000.00; Authorizing a paying agent agreement and a purchase contract; and ordering certain other matters related to the issuance of the certificates.  A copy of said order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

11. Agenda #10 - Order Authorizing the Issuance of Bell County, Texas Limited Tax Refunding Bonds Series 2010

• MINUTE ORDER #162/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Tim Brown, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved the adoption of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Bell County, Texas Limited Tax Refunding Bonds Series 2010 in a principal amount of $23,650,000.00; Authorizing a paying agent agreement, an escrow agreement, and a purchase contract; and ordering certain other matters related to the issuance of the bonds.  A copy of said order is attached hereto and made part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

12. Agenda #11 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #163/10:   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.