Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for DECEMBER 13, 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, where the following items will be discussed, but no action will be taken.

1. District Court/Sheriff's office/Jail planning, architect conferences, Texas Commission on Jail Standards reviews & updates, financing timetable and alternatives.

2. Architect planning & Construction Manager at Risk planning/updates; Subcontractor review/approval.

3. District Court fire damage, assessment, insurance, and repair status.

4. Jail population status, population management, jail leasing alternatives/costs, and state prison overcrowding notification. 

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

6. City of Belton Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.

7. City of Temple tax abatement agreement with Panel Specialists, Inc.

8. Petition to incorporate the Village of Stillhouse and election procedure/status. 

9. Issuance of Education Revenue Bonds by the Italy Higher Educational Facilities Corporation 

10. Health Insurance alternatives.

11. Road alignment/access issues for proposed developments on Loop 121 near EXPO Center. 

12. Help America Vote Act, election voting devices, translator requirements at polling places and other November General Election issues. 

13. FY 2004 Budget Amendment.

14. FY 2005 Budget issues.

15. Court e-filing proposal and details of implementation.

16. Update on Capital Projects projections.

17. Texas Parks and Wildlife Regional Trail Grant.

18. Policy on private organization using county facilities at no charge and then charging public to attend organization's meeting/event. 

19. Request concerning SH 36 Bridge name designation and procedures for support. 

20. Juvenile Probation personnel, staffing, classification, budget issues, strategic planning session, and report on state inspection.

21. Update from BellNET on OC3 capacities and potential expansion. 

22. Public input for Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority.

23. Update on TxDOT public meetings regarding the Trans-Texas Corridor, Loop 363, I-35, and related projects.

24. Texas High Speed Rail and Transportation Corporation meeting. 

25. Trans-Texas Corridor planning.

26. Training for newly elected or appointed constables and justices of the peace.

27. Update on Brazos River Authority System Operation meetings. 

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

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

30. HCCAA contract with DHS regarding the Nutrition Program.

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

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

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

34. Interlocal Agreement with Clearwater Water Conservation District. 

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

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

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

38. Engineering and road issues; accident updates.

39. Engineering equipment needs review and financing options.

40. TxDOT hearings and meetings. 

41. Regional Mobility Authorities.

42. Housing Tax Credits for Senior Housing projects.

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

44. Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Office, burn ban evaluation/status, fire investigations, upcoming exercises, grants, and Annexes to Plans.

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

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

47. Indigent burials and related issues regarding indigent death procedures, mortuary services, and other factors, including Rose Garden procedures.

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

49.  Museum expansion design, costs estimates and other museum issues. 

50.  Long range planning/real estate planning.

51. Personnel/Safety Policies and Procedures.

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

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

54. 78th & 79th Legislative Session, Constitutional Amendments, Special Sessions and Attorney General Opinions.
    
    
55. Governor's Property Tax Proposal. 
    
    
56. Litigation Issues.
    
    
    

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

1. Harker Heights Chamber Ribbon Cutting at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 13, 2004 at 552 E. FM 2410 in Harker Heights.       
        
   
2. Leadership Temple presentations from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 in Commissioner Courtroom.    
   
   
3. Meeting on Information Systems Case and Court Management System at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at Information Systems conference room, 111 Water Street in Belton.      
   
   
4. Luncheon meeting with Jim Reed, CTCOG Executive Director, at noon on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 in Commissioners Conference Room with lunch location announced there.  
   
   
5. Meeting with Architect on pre-construction matters and scheduling at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 in Commissioners Conference Room. 
   
   
6. Child Safety check presentation at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 in Harker Heights City Council Meeting at Harker Heights City Hall. 
   
   
7. Belton City Council TIRZ hearing and council meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 in Belton City Council Chambers.  
   
   
8. Child Safety check presentation at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 in City of Killeen Council Meeting at Killeen City Hall. 
   
   
9. Temple Economic Development Corporation board meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at Temple Chamber of Commerce Building in Temple.
   
   
10. Bar-B-Que for Road & Bridge personnel at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at Bell County Road & Bridge Yard in Belton. 
    
    
11. Dedication of  "Lila's Room" at Child Advocacy Center at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at 402 N. Main in Belton. 
    
    
12. Central Texas Republican Women Christmas Dinner at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at Wildflower Country Club in Temple. 
    
    
13. Central Texas Council of Governments Budget Meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2004 at CTCOG Administrative Building in Belton. 
    
    
14. Christmas luncheon at Purser Construction at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2004 at Purser Building on Stan Schlueter Loop in Killeen. 
    
    
15. Child Safety check presentation at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2004 in City of Temple Council Meeting at Temple City Hall. 
    
    
16. Christmas luncheon at offices of Tax Appraisal District of Bell County at noon on Friday, December 17, 2004 in Belton. 
    
    
17. Opening of Temple Living Center-East at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17, 2004 at 1511 Marlandwood Road in Temple.