IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF

BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

May 03, 2010

AFTER proper posting of public notice, a copy of which is attached hereto, on this the 3rd day of May, 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 #164/10:  County Judge Jon Burrows called to the Courts attention that the minutes of April 26, 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 #165/10:  No action taken. 
       
      
  
  

3. Agenda #3 - Personnel

• MINUTE ORDER #166/10:    Upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved all employee status report forms, the same being attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
      
  
  
  

4. Agenda #4 - TxDOT Statewide Long Range Transportation Planning Meeting

• MINUTE ORDER #167/10:    County Judge Jon Burrows announced an Open House Style Public Meeting for the TxDOT Statewide Long Range Transportation Plan 2035 between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (come and go) on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at the Central Texas Council of Governments Building at 2810 North Main Street in Belton.  No action taken by the Court. 
  
  
   

5. Agenda #5 - 2010 Change Texas United Way Agency of the Year

• MINUTE ORDER #168/10:    County Judge Jon Burrows recognized the Central Texas Youth Services Bureau and its Director, Keith Wallace, for its award as Agency of the Year at the 2010 Central Texas United Way Appreciation Luncheon.  No action taken by the Court.
      
  
  
  

6. Agenda #6 - Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) Plan

• MINUTE ORDER #169/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved the continuation of current plan provisions under Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) with no changes for Plan Year 2011 for Bell County, County #113, and adoption of the annual contribution rate of 11.11%.
      
  
  
  

7. Agenda #7 - Texas Tobacco Settlement Report

• MINUTE ORDER #170/10:    County Judge Jon Burrows announced to the Court that Bell County's 2010 payment from the Texas Tobacco Settlement proceeds is $185,364.83.  No action taken by the Court.
      
  
  
  

8. Agenda #8 - Change Order Number 001 - Historic Courthouse

• MINUTE ORDER #171/10:    County Judge Jon Burrows presented for approval Change Order Number 001 on the Historic Courthouse repairs with TWC Architects in the amount of $2,706.49 for the addition of 5 electrical circuits no identified in the original estimate of work with G. Creek Construction.  After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, the Court unanimously approved this matter.
      
  
  
  

9. Agenda #9 - Purchase Order for Inmate Video Visitation

• MINUTE ORDER #172/10:    After due discussion, upon motion by Commissioner Eddy Lange, second by Commissioner Richard Cortese, the Court unanimously approved the purchase order with Cremer Technologies of 24 inmate visitor/inmate visitation systems, 2 fiber optic transceivers, and 1 DVR and associated equipment at the Central Jail for a total of $216,296.00 to be tied to and controlled from the Cremer visitation system at the Loop Jail and determination of exemption from bid procedure under Local Government Code.
      
  
  
  

10. Agenda #10 - Claims

• MINUTE ORDER #173/10:   County Judge Jon Burrows presented the claims for review to the Court.  After proper review, upon motion by Commissioner Richard Cortese, second by Commissioner Eddy Lange, 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.