Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for October 23, 2007

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, 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, medical care providers, financing considerations, and state prison overcrowding notification, and JP coverage.

4. Jail healthcare review and services of Phase 2 Consulting.

5. Installation schedule and details on grinder at existing jail building.

6. Indigent Health Care Program.

7. Bell County Communications Center operations, equipment & budget.

8. Communications Center wireless data system proposals and Open Sky system.

9. BellNET/ Comm Center operations and GPS mapping discussions.

10. BellNET review, update and extension of fiber to Tarleton Building.

11. Flooding issues and disaster declarations/assistance.

12. Overview of conditions of bridges.

13. Updated Hazard Mitigation Plan and potential adoption.

14. CTRIS directory program. 

15. Administration on Aging Grant potential on Nursing Facility Diversion Modernization Program.

16. FY 2008 budget implementation.

17. Homebuilding economic impact study.

18. Tax abatement policy update.

19. City of Belton proposed tax abatement with AGE Industries, Inc.

20. City of Belton Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone actions.

21. FY 2007 sub-grant under Homeland Security Grant Program.

22. H.B. 621, Goods in transit tax exemption statute.

23. Aware Central Texas update.

24. Veterans service officer requirements, office, volunteer, and staffing status.

25. Hill Country Transit District earmark projects for rolling stock and admin facility.

26. Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program, Round V.

27. Budget comparisons with comparable counties.

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

29. ONCOR energy conservation pilot program.  

30. Historical Commission planning and approval of board members.

31. Bell County Museum operational plans and City of Temple discussions.

32. State of the County Report.

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

34. Emergency Management and Fire Marshall updates and issues.

35. Governor's Division of Emergency Management Homeland Security Grant Program and update of Emergency Management Coordinator information to DPS.

36. Emergency Management Coordinators Meeting.

37. Update on Hurricane Training Course and Coordination with Brazoria County.

38. Emergency Response Plans for Courthouses and Annexes.

39. Emergency Management First Call Program.

40. Fire Suppression Coverage for rural Bell County.

41. Heidenhiemer water fill station update.

42. Homeland Security Statewide Capability Assessment.

43. 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.

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

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

46. County Clerk alternatives to document storage and to comply with records requests.

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

48. District Clerk alternatives and methods to scan and store records.

49. Brown - Okay Cemetery marker request.

50. Strategic Planning scheduling and procedures.

51. Project Management priorities and projects.

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

53. 2007 Biennial submission of Indigent Defense Plans by November 1, 2007.

54. D-Med Corporation automated indigent screening services.

55. Pauper burial information and policies; pauper graves and relocation bid proposals/Texas Historical Commission approval status.

56. NACo prescription drug plan.

57. Juvenile Probation Detention Center operation and status.

58. Alternative of contracting for CPS attorney services. 

59. EXPO Center modifications/renovations update, management agreement, and hotel/motel occupancy tax review.

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

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

62. Requirements and standards for private road to be accepted for County maintenance.

63. Public Nuisance law in Transportation Code.

64. FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map update.

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

66. Update on TxDOT information on information/meetings/planning/contract regarding the Trans-Texas Corridor, Loop 363, I-35, US 190, SH 201and related projects. 

67. TxDOT scoping meetings on SH 201 expansion.

68. Building and Grounds projects and issues.

69. Buildings and equipment listing/priorities and financing alternatives/options, long-term planning and procedures.

70. Capitol improvement planning and request for information.

71. Precinct 2 office alternatives and requirements.

72. Texas Historical Commission Grant potential, grant application process, and architect assistance/expenses.

73. Projects with Jamail Construction.

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

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

76. Help America Vote Act, election voting devices, grant funding, personnel, contracts with other entities, 2007 & 2008 election issues, and other election/voting systems issues.
    

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

78. Personal Bond Office procedures, policies, and proposals.

79. Renewal credit with Texas Association of Counties insurance.

80. Current legislative session, meetings of County organizations, and conferences. 

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

82. Open records requests.

83. Litigation and potential litigation issues and updates. 
    
    
    
    

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

1. Budget/Planning/Implementation Discussions may be held at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Conference Room On:
   
   a. Monday, October 22, 2007
   b. Tuesday, October 23, 2007
   c. Wednesday, October 24, 2007
   d. Thursday, October 25, 2007
   e. Friday, October 26, 2007   
    
2. Central Texas Republican Women Scholarship luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at Wildflower Country Club in Temple.      
    
3. Belton Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) board meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 in the Smith Room at the Harris Community Center in Belton. 
    
4.  J.A.I.L. Ministry Banquet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at the Bell County EXPO Center in Belton.
    
5. Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG) executive board meeting at noon on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at the CTCOG Building on North Main in Belton.
    
6. Central Texas Workforce Board Awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 26, 2007 at the Killeen Civic & Conference Center in Killeen.
    
7. Executive Board meeting of Bell County Communications Center at noon on Monday, October 29, 2007 at the Communications Center in Belton.
    
8. Construction update meeting with Skanska Construction at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 29, 2007 at the jail job site trailer on Loop 121 in Belton.
    
9. Republican Executive Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 29, 2007 in Commissioners' Courtroom.
    
10. Update meeting with Representative Jimmie Don Aycock at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at the Marlboro Professional Learning Center in Killeen.