Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for AUGUST 09, 2004

Notice is hereby given that a Workshop Session of the Commissioners Court will be held at immediately after the regular Commissioners Court Meeting in the Commissioners Court Conference Room, County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Belton, Texas, Courtroom, were the following items will be discussed, but no action will be taken.

1. District Court/Sheriff's office/Jail planning, architect conferences, & updates.

2. Architect planning & Construction Manager at Risk planning/updates.

3. Review/discussion of health/dental insurance plans and costs 

4. City of Belton, TxDOT, architect and construction manager discussions on site development, platting, entrances, and construction/design issues.

5. MHMR Board Member update.

6. Constable and Sheriff fees review. 

7. Juvenile Probation personnel, staffing, classification and budget issues.

8. HELP Center service contract proposal.

9. Construction Manager at Risk evaluations on renovations on three different facilities. 

10. TxDOT current status of projects and local participation costs. 

11. Keep Bell County Beautiful Project under the TxDOT Keep Texas Beautiful Project.

12. Lease agreement status for 201 East Avenue D in Killeen and alternatives..

13. Help America Vote Act and election voting devices/Vendor Showcase in Austin.

14. Restructuring of Texas Health and Human Services.

15. Potts Building inspection report by Texas Department of Licensing and Standards on accessibility.

16. Interlocal Agreement with Clearwater Water Conservation District. 

17. TCEQ Stakeholder Meeting on Segment 1221 in Leon River below Proctor Lake.

18. Texas Department of Agriculture Historic Farms/Ranches Program.

19. Texas Community Development Program and audit services requirement.

20. FEMA map revision question.

21. Update of EMS Service Contract & other issues with Scott & White Hospital.

22. Engineering and road issues; accident updates.

23. Engineering equipment needs review. 

24. TxDOT hearings and meetings. 

25. Regional Mobility Authorities.

26. Fire Marshal two-year statutory appointment procedure and performance review.

27. Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Office, burn ban evaluation/status, fire investigations, and upcoming exercises and grants.

28. Bell County Communications Center equipment, staffing, and personnel.

29. County Indigent Health Care Program appropriations update and effects on Bell County.

30. Indigent burials and related issues regarding indigent death procedures.

31. Building and Maintenance Issues/ Purser property design and plans. 

32.  Museum expansion design & costs estimates. 

33.  Long range planning/real estate planning.

34. Personnel/Safety Policies and Procedures.

35. FY 05 Budget planning.

36. Conference of Urban Counties, Texas Association of Counties and National Association of Counties update and meetings. 
    

37. 78th Legislative Session, Constitutional Amendments, Special Sessions and Attorney General Opinions.
    
    
38. Governor's Property Tax Proposal. 
    
    
39. Litigation Issues.
    
    
    

WILL ATTEND:   Where County Business may be discussed but no action taken.
  

1. Budget Discussions/Indigent Burial Policies, Monday, August 9, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. in Commissioners Conference Room.
   
   
2. Monthly BellNET meeting, Monday, August 9, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. in Commissioners Conference Room.  
   
   
3. Budget Discussions, Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in Commissioners Conference Room.
   
   
4. Texas Association of Counties Policy Analysis Group meeting, Tuesday - Wednesday, August 10 - 11, 2004 beginning at noon Tuesday at Renaissance hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin.
   
   
5. Texas Association of Counties Annual Legislative Conference, Wednesday - Friday, August 11 - 13, 2004 beginning at 8:00 a.m.  Wednesday at Renaissance Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Blvd, Austin.