Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for May 07, 2007

Notice is hereby given that a Workshop Session of the Commissioners Court  and the Board of the Bell County Health Facilities Development Corporation 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, coordination with TxDOT on signage.

2. Architect planning & Construction Manager at Risk planning/updates; specifications.

3. Jail population status, population management, jail leasing alternatives/costs, financing considerations, and state prison overcrowding notification, and JP coverage.

4. May 12, 2007 Election.

5. Rebidding of County Depository Contract and bid opening.

6. RFP for pharmaceutical provider for jail inmates.

7. Indigent Health Care Program.

8. Discuss membership program for Bell County citizens with Air Evac Ambulance Service.

9. TMF Health Quality Institute presentation.

10. Emergency Management First Call Program.

11. City of Temple creation of Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Twelve.

12. Bell County Historical Commission receipt of 2006 Distinguished Service Award.

13. BellNET/ Comm Center GPS mapping discussions.

14. Christian Farms - Treehouse status.

15. Projects with Jamail Construction.

16. FY 2007 budget and FY 2008 budget planning.

17. 2007 Estimated Taxable Value Report.

18. Proposed use and application of Title 4-E Juvenile Probation funds.  

19. State of the County Report.

20. Status of completion of modification/compliance requirements under Architectural Barriers Act for District Courts Building. 

21. On-site sewer issues with TCEQ and Bell County Public Health District.

22. Value engineering/construction costs review for renovations to existing District Courts building and guaranteed maximum price/contract provisions. 

23. Potential locations for display of District Courthouse photos and Construction Award.

24. Emergency Response Plans for Courthouses and Annexes.

25. Fire Suppression Coverage for rural Bell County.

26. Homeland Security Statewide Capability Assessment.

27. Update on Conference of Urban Counties Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

28. County Clerk's office processes, procedures and recommendations. 

29. District Clerk's office processes, procedures and recommendations.

30. Strategic Planning scheduling and procedures.

31. Move of fiber from 550 2nd Avenue to new CTCOG Building. 

32. Bell County Communications Center operations. 

33. Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita assistance, reimbursement efforts, after-action reports, transition from public assistance to individual assistance issues, termination notice issues, FEMA updates and furniture/utility/damage issues and status of close-out.

34. National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training requirements.

35. Make-ready planning for Temple property at 200 W. Avenue G.

36. Indigent Defense Task Force update and Austin Indigent Defense Workshop.  

37. D-Med Corporation automated indigent screening services. 

38. Pauper burial information and policies; pauper graves and relocation.

39. NACo prescription drug plan.

40. Juvenile Probation Detention Center operation and status. 

41. Alternative of contracting for CPS attorney services. 

42. EXPO Center modifications/renovations update and hotel/motel occupancy tax review.

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

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

45. FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map update.
    
    

46. TxDOT 2008-2009  Federal Hazard Elimination Program and issues for 80th Legislature.
    
    

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

48. Building and Grounds projects and issues.
     

49. Emergency Management and Fire Marshall updates and issues.
    
    

50. Help America Vote Act, election voting devices, grant funding, personnel, contracts with other entities, 2007 election issues, and other election/voting systems issues.

51. Personnel/Safety Policies, Policy Manual, Procedures, and Citizen's Comments.

52. Renewal credit with Texas Association of Counties insurance.

53. Health Insurance and Health Plan issues and processes for 2007.

54. Upcoming legislative session, proposed or contemplated legislation, meetings of County organizations, and conferences. 

55. Attorney General opinions and questions on charges for reproductions of public records.

56. Open records requests.

57. Litigation and potential litigation issues and updates. 
    
    
    
    

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

1. Receipt of application by County Judge and opening of applications to be county depository at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 7, 2007 in Commissioners Courtroom.
    
2. Bell County Extension Education Clubs luncheon at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, May 7, 2007 at Grace Presbyterian Church at 2401 South 57th in Temple.  
    
3. Construction update on Jail Addition/Sheriff's Office Building with Skanska USA Building, Inc. at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 7, 2007 at construction office trailer on the construction site on Loop 121 in Belton.                  
                
   
4. Volunteer Appreciation Reception and Open House at the Temple Free Clinic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 1905 Curtis B. Elliott Drive in Temple.
    
5. Texas Association of Counties Legislative Breakfast at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at the Texas Association of Counties Building at 1210 San Antonio Street in Austin.
    
6. BellNET Board meeting at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in Commissioners Conference Room.
    
7. Hill Country Community Action Board meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 901 S. Liveoak in Lampasas.
    
8. Leadership Temple Alumni Association meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at the Chamber of Commerce Building in Temple.
    
9. Operations Test Command Civic Leaders Day at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at Building 91010 on West Fort Hood in Killeen.
    
10. North & East Texas County Judges & Commissioners Association planning meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at the College Station Hilton Hotel in College Station.
     
11. Belton Chamber Business After Hours at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at Wildflower Country Club in Temple.
     
12. CTADRC Open House at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2007 at 2180 North Main in Belton.
     
13. Temple College Graduation Ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Mayborn Student Center at UMHB in Belton.
     
14. Election watch at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at County Clerk's office in Belton.