Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for SEPTEMBER 07, 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. District Court fire damage and repair status.

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, budget issues, strategic planning session, and report on state inspection.

8. Constable request to retain vehicle. 

9. Local impact of HB 2292 creation of Health and Human Services Commission and consolidation of agencies. 

10. Attorney General Opinion GA-0225 regarding tax collection services. 

11. HCCAA contract with DHS regarding the Nutrition Program.

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

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

14. Help America Vote Act and election voting devices.

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

16. Interlocal Agreement with Clearwater Water Conservation District. 

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

18. Inquiry on Rural Route for railroad transport of waste.

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

20. Engineering and road issues; accident updates.

21. Engineering equipment needs review. 

22. TxDOT hearings and meetings. 

23. Regional Mobility Authorities.

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

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

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

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

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

29. Building and Maintenance Issues/ Purser property design and plans/ property next to maintenance barn. 

30.  Museum expansion design & costs estimates. 

31.  Long range planning/real estate planning.

32. Personnel/Safety Policies and Procedures.

33. FY 05 Budget planning.

34. Review of compliance with Texas Government Code Section 25.005. 

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

36. 78th Legislative Session, Constitutional Amendments, Special Sessions and Attorney General Opinions.
    
    
37. Governor's Property Tax Proposal. 
    
    
38. Litigation Issues.
    
    
    

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

1. Architect meeting on Courts Complex at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 in Commissioners' Conference Room.   
   
   
2. Dedication of Wilson Dental Clinic at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at Temple College East Campus.     
   
   
3. Brazos Region G Water Planning Group Scope of Work Committee Meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2004 at Brazos River Authority Headquarters in Waco.