Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for APRIL 25, 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. Trinity Engineering presentation concerning road use and project plans.

8. Issue of false alarm problems in Texas and proposed regulation of installers.

9. Calculation and discussion of refund to CTCOG on unused portion of lease. 

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

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

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

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

14. Legislation to create 5th District Court. 

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

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

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

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

19. HIPAA Security Rule deadline status for compliance. 

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

21. Proposal regarding rural areas involving Broadband and BellNET.

22. BellNET update and planning.

23. Central Texas Narcotics Task Force status and update.

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

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

26. Regional Mobility Authorities.

27. Indigent Defense Task Force update.

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

29. Annual Bell County Employees BBQ and recognition luncheon.

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

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

32. Engineering equipment needs review and financing options. 

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

34. Pharmacy contract services and transition.

35. Proposed legislation and input on effect on counties. 

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

37. Policy on flying of flags on county property. 

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

39. State of Texas Radio Communications Interoperability Plan update.

40. Update on Belton Wireless Project.

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

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

43. FY 2005 Budget issues.

44. FY 2004 Audit issues and discussion. 

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

46. Update on Capital Projects projections.

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

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

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

50. Interlocal Agreement with Clearwater Water Conservation District. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

60.  Long range planning/real estate planning.

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

62. Conference of Urban Counties, Texas Association of Counties, County Judges and Commissioners Association and National Association of Counties update and meetings. 
    

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

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

1. Bell County Communications Center Executive Board meeting at noon on Monday, April 25, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room.      
        
   
2. District Court construction update by Skanska Construction Company at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2005, District Courts Construction Site on Loop 121 in Belton.      
   
   
3. Brazos Region G Water Planning Group meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at Brazos River Authority Headquarters in Waco.     
   
   
4. Temple Economic Development Corporation meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at Chamber of Commerce Building in Temple.  
   
   
5. Meeting with Director and Assistant Directors of Juvenile Probation Department at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room.  
   
   
6. Welcoming reception for David Blackburn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at Santa Fe Depot in Temple. 
   
   
7. Conference of Urban Counties meeting and luncheon at noon on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at Doubletree Suites Hotel on 15th Street in Austin.  
   
   
8. EXPO Center Board planning meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at EXPO Center Board Room.   
   
   
9. Tax Appraisal Board of Bell County Annual meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at Tax Appraisal District building in Belton. 
   
   
10. Workforce Development Board monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at Workforce Building in Killeen. 
    
    
11. KATY Depot dedication at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at KATY Depot in Belton. 
    
    
12. CTCOG monthly meeting at noon on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at Workforce Building in Killeen. 
    
    
13. Retirement reception for Danny Johnson of PR Bond Office at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 29, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room.