Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for December 12, 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; wage-rate issues; card-access locations. 

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, transition from public assistance to individual assistance issues, and planning for recognition event for volunteers.

7. CUC ERP Project status.

8. New reporting requirements and update from CUC on compliance. 

9. CERT teams update and questions on insurance coverage, grant funding, and reporting structure. 

10. Temple Annex security upgrades on cameras and alert devices. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20. 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.

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

22. BellNET update, planning and future objectives/staffing/budget, agreement extension.

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

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

25. Regional Mobility Authorities.

26. Indigent Defense Task Force update.

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

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

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

30. State of Texas Radio Communications Interoperability Plan update.

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

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

33. Comptroller's request for AG opinion concerning interpretation of HB 11 provisions regarding District Judges' salaries.

34. Update on Capital Projects projections.

35. Interlocal Agreement with Clearwater Water Conservation District.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

44. Long range planning/real estate planning.

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

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

47. 79th Legislative Session, Constitutional Amendments, Special Sessions and Attorney General Opinions, and update with legislators.

48. Litigation and potential litigation issues and updates.
    
    
49. Killeen Annexation and appointment of representatives for negotiation.
    
    
50. 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. Reception and luncheon fro A&M Vice Chancellor/Texas Agriculture Experiment Station Dean/Director and other leaders from A&M at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, December 12, 2005 at Blackland Research and Extension Center in Belton. 
   
   
2. Construction update meeting with Skanska Construction at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2005 at District Courts construction site on Loop 121 in Belton.
   
   
3. Meeting concerning construction wage rate question under Davis Bacon Act at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2005 in Commissioners Conference Room.
   
   
4. Reception for Belton Economic Development Director, Carol Mills, at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2005 at 1304 Cedar Creek in Belton.
   
   
5. Leadership Temple presentations beginning at 7:30 a.m. at County Clerk's office and continuing at 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 in Commissioners Courtroom.
   
   
6. Construction update meeting with Gene Doss Construction at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Museum construction site in Belton.
   
   
7. Presentation of Child Safety Fee check to Harker Heights City Council at 5:00p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Harker Heights City Council Chambers.
   
   
8. Presentation of Child Safety Fee check to Killeen City Council at 6:00p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Killeen City Council Chambers.
   
   
9. Temple Economic Development Corporation Christmas Reception for new President at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Temple. 
   
   
10. TxDOT hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at Belton Intermediate School. 
    
    
11. Juvenile Board meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Commissioner Conference Room. 
    
    
12. CTCOG Annual meeting at noon on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Hilton Garden Inn in Temple.  
    
    
13. Bell County Bar Association Christmas Party at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at Duckhorn Tavern in Temple. 
    
    
14. District Clerk's Christmas buffet at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, December 16, 2005 at District Clerk's office in Belton. 
    
    
15. Tax Appraisal District's Christmas buffet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 16, 2005 at Appraisal District office in Belton. 
    
    
16. Bell County Museum Christmas party at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2005 at Mayborn Ranch in Temple.