Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for APRIL 11, 2005

Notice is hereby given that a Workshop Session of the Commissioners Court will be held immediately after the regular Commissioners Court Meeting in the Commissioners Court Conference Room, County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Belton, Texas, 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. Bell County Jail Population Management Meeting summary. 

4. Draft of Invitation to Bid for purchase of Medical Services for the Correctional Facility. 

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

6. City of Belton road closing, parking, and access easement issues of development of coop gin site.

7. City of Belton USDA grant for construction of sewer line under Loop 121 near EXPO.

8. Update and presentation on real estate in Temple for potential purchase and use for abused families and similar needs.

9. Review and discussion of General Contractor bids for the three buildings comprising the Killeen Annex. 

10. Meeting of Central Texas Deployment Task Force and support for May 13th celebration. 

11. Memorandum of Understanding for Pilot Interoperable Communications Program Among McLennan, Bell and Coryell Counties and Associated Agencies.

12. Legislation to create 5th District Court. 

13. Legislation in support of Texas A & M - Central Texas. 

14. Retirement of Director of Personal Bonds and update on personnel.

15. Consideration of part-time employment for person to act as Killeen-Belton courier. 

16. Retirement of Director of Juvenile Probation and update on Right Turn Management.

17. HIPAA Security Rule deadline status for compliance. 

18. Centro Vision proposal regarding rural cities tie in to City of Temple and then to Communications Center.

19. Proposal regarding rural areas involving Broadband and BellNET.

20. Feasibility of refinancing of certain debt issues at attractive rates and financing for road and bridge equipment.

21. Central Texas Narcotics Task Force status and update.

22. Update on TxDOT information on information/meetings/planning regarding the Trans-Texas Corridor, Loop 363, I-35, US 190, and related projects.

23. Update on Public Power Pool agreements and renewal issues.

24. Regional Mobility Authorities.

25. Indigent Defense Task Force update.

26. Brazos G Water Planning Group Sub-Regional Public Meetings.

27. Annual Bell County Employees BBQ and recognition luncheon and preparation.

28. Temporary staffing needs for Tax Assessor office in Killeen due to increase in customer traffic.

29. Engineering and road issues; accident updates; abandonment of road easement.

30. Engineering equipment needs review and financing options. 

31. Health Insurance alternatives and followup on meeting of HR directors and medical provider. 

32. Pharmacy contract services and transition.

33. Proposed legislation and input on effect on counties. 

34. Discussion concerning proposals for funding in next distribution of Homeland Security Funding and other CTCOG matters. 

35. Policy on flying of flags on county property. 

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

37. State of Texas Radio Communications Interoperability Plan update.

38. Update on Belton Wireless Project.

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

40. Help America Vote Act, election voting devices, and other election issues. 

41. FY 2005 Budget issues.

42. FY 2004 Audit issues and discussion. 

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

44. Update on Capital Projects projections.

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

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

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

48. Interlocal Agreement with Clearwater Water Conservation District. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

58.  Long range planning/real estate planning.

59. Personnel/Safety Policies, Procedures, and Citizen's Complaints.

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

61. 79th Legislative Session, Constitutional Amendments, Special Sessions and Attorney General Opinions.
    
    
62. Governor's Property Tax Proposal. 
    
    
63. Litigation and potential litigation issues and updates.
    
    
    

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

1. Update meeting with Skanska Construction on courts project at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2005 at project site on Loop 121 in Belton.      
        
   
2. Texas A & M University - Central Texas Task Force meeting beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 in Austin at Austin Club, 110 E. 9th, at 8:45 a.m. at Senate Press Room 2E.9, and at 9:30 a.m. at various Capital locations in Austin, initially starting at the Capitol Grill Cafeteria.    
   
   
3. President Bush's speech and meeting at Fort Hood estimated to start at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at Athletic Field at Fort Hood.    
   
   
4. BellNET meeting and planning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room.
   
   
5. Meeting at Juvenile Probation Office at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at Juvenile Detention Center in Killeen.  
   
   
6. Update meeting with Doss Construction on museum project at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at museum site.  
   
   
7. Brazos G Regional Planning Group Sub-Region meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Waco Convention Center in Waco. 
   
   
8. Meeting with Right Turn Management at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room. 
   
   
9. Preparation for County Employees Bar-B-Que and Awards Luncheon all day Thursday and Friday, April 14-15, 2005 at EXPO Center and back work areas of EXPO Center in Belton. 
   
   
10. Elected Officials dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at back work area of EXPO Center in Belton. 
    
    
11. City of Belton Boards Dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at Parker Conference Center at UMHB in Belton. 
    
    
12. County Employees Bar-B-Que and Awards Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 15, 2005 at EXPO Center. 
    
    
13. Temple Area Builders Association Parade of Homes Dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2005 at Frank Mayborn Civic Center in Temple. 
    
    
14. SW CERT Bar-B-Que at noon on Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 567 Llewellyn Lane in Killeen.