Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for November 28, 2005

Notice is hereby given that a Workshop Session of the Commissioners Court will be held immediately after the regular Commissioners Court Meeting, or at 9:00 a.m. if there is no 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. Jail population status, population management, jail leasing alternatives/costs, financing considerations, and state prison overcrowding notification and JP coverage.

4. 2006 District Clerk and other Fees, including Family Protection fee, Juvenile Case Manager fee, Jury Service Payment Schedule. 

5. EXPO Center modifications and financial planning and alternatives. 

6. Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita assistance, reimbursement efforts, after-action reports, and planning for recognition event for volunteers.

7. 2005 Election report on equipment questions and election judges and clerks issues. 

8. Museum expansion update, design, costs estimates and other museum issues. 

9. Court costs and fees collection methods/contracts, including Linnebarger and Omni contracts. 

10. Court e-filing proposals and details of implementation. 

11. County Clerk's office processes/proposals and vacancy in office issues. 

12. Boy Scout flag pole project at North Annex in Belton. 

13. Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) program for 2010 Census. 

14. Tower space update on proposals for new radio tower.

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

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

17. City of Belton road closing, parking, and access easement issues on development of coop gin site and other Belton issues, including Corp of Engineers Park property.

18. Information Systems fiber damage issues and repairs and personnel staffing issues.

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

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

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

22. Regional Mobility Authorities.

23. Indigent Defense Task Force update.

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

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

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

27. State of Texas Radio Communications Interoperability Plan update.

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

29. FY 2006 Budget issues and FY 2005 Budget/Audit issues.

30. Update on Capital Projects projections.

31. Interlocal Agreement with Clearwater Water Conservation District.

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

33. Fire Marshall two-year statutory appointment procedure and performance review. 

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

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

36. Reorganization and personnel restructure of HELP Centers and Indigent Health Care programs.

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

38. Indigent burials and related issues regarding indigent death procedures, mortuary services, and other factors.

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

40. Long range planning/real estate planning.

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

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

43. 79th Legislative Session, Constitutional Amendments, Special Sessions and Attorney General Opinions, and update with legislators.

44. Litigation and potential litigation issues and updates.
    
    
45. Killeen Annexation and appointment of representatives for negotiation.
    
    
46. Appointment to the board of the Tax Appraisal District of Bell County.
    
    
    

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

1.             Monthly Executive Board meeting of Bell County Communications Center at noon on Monday, November 28, 2005 at the Bell County Communications Center in Belton..

2.             Construction status meeting with Skanska Construction Company concerning District Courts Complex at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2005 at construction site on Loop 121 in Belton.

3.             Bell County Historical Commission Christmas Awards program at 6:30 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2005 at the Bell County Museum in Belton.

4.             Meeting on FEMA guidelines and updates at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room.

5.             Reception for retired County Clerk Vada Sutton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2005 at the Hilton Inn in Temple.

6.             Temple Chamber Business After Hours at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2005 at Frank Mayborn Civic Center in Temple.

7.       BellNET board meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room.