Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for March 27, 2006

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; coordination with TxDOT on signage. 

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, Killeen feasibility study, and JP coverage.

4. Review of interim and future office locations of various offices located in current District Courts Building during and after construction and renovation projects. 

5. Temple approval of tax abatement agreement with LJT Texas Realty, Inc. on February 16, 2006 as a part of City of Temple Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number One and future consideration for discussion and approval. 

6. City of Temple's Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Nine. 

7. Homeland Security funding questions concerning EOC equipment and web-based technologies. 

8. NACo Caremark/AdvancePCS prescription drug program. 

9. Personal Bond Office staffing and distribution/location of personnel and case loads.

10. Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita assistance, reimbursement efforts, after-action reports, transition from public assistance to individual assistance issues, termination notice issues, and planning for recognition event for volunteers; FEMA updates and furniture issues.

11. Updates on Tech Share project and follow-up work required to develop options for Bell County. 

12. New ethics reporting requirements and update from CUC on compliance. 

13. FY 2005 audit update.

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

15. Update on renewals of lease agreements.

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

17. Temple property on 200 W. Avenue G availability. 

18. Contract concerning Bell County Industrial Development Corporation Series 1997 Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds and potential sale of hardware. 

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

20. Bell County Communications Center expansion construction inquiry, weekly update and RBO meeting and agenda.

21. Brazos Region G nominating committee workgroup meeting. 

22. EXPO Center modifications, and financial planning and alternatives. 

23. Court costs and fees collection methods/contracts, including Linnebarger and Omni contracts and new Office of Court Administration requirements. 

24. Collections Plan and Tech Share Project assistance from Sbi.enteris and update on statement of work.

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

26. Sharing of personnel position between District Clerk and County Treasurer.

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

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

29. 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.

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

31. Indigent Defense Task Force update.

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

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

34. TxDOT 2008-2009  Federal Hazard Elimination Program.
    
    

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

36. TxDOT participation in North America's Supercorridor Coalition, inc. (NASCO).
    
    

37. K-TUTS meetings and rearrangement of priorities.
    
    

38. Regional Mobility Authorities.
    
    

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

40. Help America Vote Act, election voting devices, grant funding, personnel, contracts with other entities, planning for 2006 elections, and other election/voting systems issues.

41. FY 2006 Budget issues.

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

43. Update on Capital Projects projections.

44. Interlocal Agreement with Clearwater Water Conservation District.

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

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

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

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

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

50. County Indigent Health Care Program appropriations update and effects on Bell County and the providing of services to other counties and the completion of Tobacco Funds Report.

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

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

53. Long range planning/real estate planning.

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

55. Insurance renewals for property/liability and health/dental. 

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

57. 79th Legislative Session, Constitutional Amendments, Special Sessions and Attorney General Opinions, and update with legislators.

58. Litigation and potential litigation issues and updates.
    
    
59. 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. Executive Board meeting of Bell County Communications Center at noon on Monday, March 27, 2006 at Bell County Communications Center in Belton.       
   
   
2. Construction update by Skanska Construction on District Courts Project at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2006 at construction site on Loop 121 in Belton.    
   
   
3. Temple ISD update at Chamber luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Wildflower Country Club in Temple.    
    
   
4. Department of Transportation update with Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Bell County Communications Center in Belton. 
   
   
5. Regional Intergraph Users meeting Wednesday through Thursday, March 29-30, 2006 at Bell County Communications Center in Belton.  
   
   
6. Brazos Region G Water Planning Group meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at Brazos River Authority Headquarters Building in Waco. 
   
   
7. Governmental Affairs luncheon of Greater Killeen Chamber at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at Plaza Hotel in Killeen. 
   
   
8. TEX-21 Dinner at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at Killeen Civic & Convention Center in Killeen. 
   
   
9. TxDOT meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at Sparta Middle School in Belton. 
   
   
10. TEX-21 meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 31, 2006 at Killeen Civic & Convention Center in Killeen. 
    
    
11. Retirement Review for General Leon LaPorte at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 31, 2006 at 1st Cav Cooper Field at Fort Hood in Killeen. 
    
    
12. United Way luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 31, 2006 at Wildflower Country Club in Temple.