Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for MAY 09, 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 on development of coop gin site and other Belton issues.

7. Trinity Engineering proposal concerning road use and project plans.

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

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

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. HIPAA Security Rule deadline status for compliance. 

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

16. Proposal regarding rural areas involving Broadband and BellNET.

17. BellNET update and planning.

18. Central Texas Narcotics Task Force status and update.

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

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

21. Regional Mobility Authorities.

22. Indigent Defense Task Force update.

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

24. Engineering equipment needs review and financing options. 

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

26. Pharmacy contract services and transition.

27. Proposed legislation and input on effect on counties. 

28. State of Texas Radio Communications Interoperability Plan update.

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

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

31. FY 2005 & FY 2006 Budget issues and calendar schedule.

32. FY 2004 Audit issues and discussion. 

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

34. Update on Capital Projects projections.

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

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

37. Interlocal Agreement with Clearwater Water Conservation District. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

46.  Long range planning/real estate planning.

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

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

49. 79th Legislative Session, Constitutional Amendments, Special Sessions and Attorney General Opinions.
    
    
50. Governor's Property Tax Proposal. 
    
    
51. Litigation and potential litigation issues and updates.
    
    
    

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

1. Kings Daughters Hospital Association luncheon at noon on Monday, May 9, 2005 at Wildflower Country Club in Temple.       
        
   
2. District Courts Building construction update meeting with Skanska Construction at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2005 at construction site on Loop 121 in Belton.       
   
   
3. BellNet meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room.       
   
   
4. Narcotics Task Force update/status meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room. 
   
   
5. Museum Expansion construction update at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at Museum site in Belton. 
   
   
6. Museum staffing update at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room. 
   
   
7. Installation of officers in Retired Officers' Wives Club at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at Fort Hood Officers Club in Killeen. 
   
   
8. Conference of Urban Counties meeting/luncheon at noon on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at Doubletree Suites Hotel on 15th Street in Austin. 
   
   
9. Meeting with John Obr, TxDOT Region Engineer, at 10:00a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room. 
   
   
10. Hearth of Texas Defense Alliance meeting/luncheon at noon on Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Killeen Civic & Conference Center in Killeen. 
    
    
11. Fort Hood Welcoming Home Event starting at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2005 at Hood Stadium at Fort Hood. 
    
    
12. Office luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 13, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room. 
    
    
13. Base Realignment and Closure update at noon on Friday, May 13, 2005 at Killeen Civic & Conference Center in Killeen. 
    
    
14. KNCT-TV Fund Raising Telethon to benefit Family Outreach and other agencies starting at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2005 at KNCT-TV studios at Central Texas College in Killeen.