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Commissioners Court Workshop



Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for APRIL 18, 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 and other Belton issues.

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

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

  11. Legislation to create 5th District Court. 

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

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

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

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

  16. HIPAA Security Rule deadline status for compliance. 

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

  18. Proposal regarding rural areas involving Broadband and BellNET.

  19. BellNET update and planning.

  20. Central Texas Narcotics Task Force status and update.

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

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

  23. Regional Mobility Authorities.

  24. Indigent Defense Task Force update.

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

  26. Annual Bell County Employees BBQ and recognition luncheon.

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

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

  29. Engineering equipment needs review and financing options. 

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

  31. Pharmacy contract services and transition.

  32. Proposed legislation and input on effect on counties. 

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

  34. Policy on flying of flags on county property. 

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

  36. State of Texas Radio Communications Interoperability Plan update.

  37. Update on Belton Wireless Project.

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

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

  40. FY 2005 Budget issues.

  41. FY 2004 Audit issues and discussion. 

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

  43. Update on Capital Projects projections.

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

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

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

  47. Interlocal Agreement with Clearwater Water Conservation District. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  57.  Long range planning/real estate planning.

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

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

  60. 79th Legislative Session, Constitutional Amendments, Special Sessions and Attorney General Opinions.

  61. Governor's Property Tax Proposal. 

  62. Litigation and potential litigation issues and updates.


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

  1. BellNET meeting and planning at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room.      
         
  2. Bell County Health Facilities Corporation Board meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room     

  3. Trans Texas Corridor Briefing and luncheon at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 in the Governor's Press Conference Room (2S.3) at the Capital in Austin.    

  4. Museum construction update by Doss Construction at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at Museum Construction Site in Belton. 

  5. Reception for David Blackburn at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at Killeen Civic and Conference Center in Killeen. 

  6. Leadership Killeen presentation at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 in Commissioners Courtroom. 

  7. Central Texas Republican Women's luncheon with Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs as speaker at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at Wildflower Country Club in Temple.  

  8. Juvenile Probation update at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room.  

  9. Juvenile Probation Board Meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room. 

  10. Barbara Jordan Awards Dinner at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2005 at EXPO Center in Belton. 
 
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