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Commissioners Court Workshop



Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for AUGUST 15, 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. Status update and review of operation/personnel needs of County Clerk's office pending Clerk's medical recovery.

  4. Review of Narcotics Task Force Budget and operational issues.

  5. Health and dental insurance issue regarding Agent of Record.

  6. EXPO Center presentation on maintenance and exterior renovation proposals.

  7. City of Temple Creation of Tax Abatement Zone Number Eight. 

  8. Bell County Jail Population Management Meeting summary. 

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

  10. Consulting services to evaluate processes and work flows for medical services data and billings. 

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

  12. City of Belton road closing, parking, and access easement issues on development of Coop gin site and other Belton issues.

  13. City of Belton USDA grant for construction of water/sewer line under Loop 121 near EXPO and proposal concerning participation in costs.

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

  15. Legislation (SB 6) effects on Bell County and status of requests for assistance from legislators. 

  16. HIPAA Security Rule deadline status for compliance. 

  17. BellNET update, planning and future objectives/staffing/budget.

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

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

  20. Regional Mobility Authorities.

  21. Indigent Defense Task Force update.

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

  23. Engineering equipment needs review, financing options, and trading-in of equipment for new purchases. 

  24. Update and review of pharmacy contract services with Contract Pharmacy Services of Hatsboro, PA, jail health care issues, transition, and questions. 

  25. Proposed legislation and input on effect on counties. 

  26. State of Texas Radio Communications Interoperability Plan update.

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

  28. Help America Vote Act, election voting devices, grant funding, committee update, personnel, and other election issues. 

  29. FY 2006 Budget issues and calendar schedule.

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

  31. Update on Capital Projects projections.

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

  33. Interlocal Agreement with Clearwater Water Conservation District. 

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

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

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

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

  38. County Indigent Health Care Program appropriations update and effects on Bell County and the providing of services to other counties.

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

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

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

  42. Long range planning/real estate planning.

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

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

  45. 79th Legislative Session, Constitutional Amendments, Special Sessions and Attorney General Opinions, and update with legislators.

  46. Governor's Property Tax Proposal.

  47. Litigation and potential litigation issues and updates.

  48. Discuss access to court records through the internet.



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

  1. Budget Hearings/Discussions in Commissioners Conference Room:

    a.    1:30 p.m., Monday, August 15 – Discussion
    b.    9:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 16 – Discussion
    c.    1:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 16 – Discussion
    d.    1:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 17 -- Discussion
    e.     9:30 a.m., Thursday, August 18 -- Discussion
    f.     1:30 p.m., Thursday, August 18 -- Discussion 


  2. Bell County Republican Party Fundraiser at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2005 at Bell County EXPO Center in Belton.  

  3. Brazos Region G Water Planning Group meeting and public hearing on proposed water plan at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Brazos River Authority Headquarters in Waco. 

  4. Association of United States Army (AUSA) quarterly meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at Fort Hood Officers Club in Fort Hood. 

  5. University of Mary Hardin Baylor (UMHB) opening of Counseling Center at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at UMHB campus in Belton.  

  6. Task Force for Indigent Defense (SB 7) meetings at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2005 at Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Courtroom in Austin. 

  7. Temple Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Salute to the Military Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2005 at VFW Hall on Airport Road in Temple.   
 
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