District
Court/Sheriff's office/Jail planning, architect conferences, Texas
Commission on Jail Standards reviews & updates, coordination with TxDOT on signage.
Architect planning
& Construction Manager at Risk planning/updates; specifications.
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Jail population status, population
management, jail leasing alternatives/costs, medical care providers, financing considerations, and state prison overcrowding
notification, and JP coverage.
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Jail healthcare review and services of Phase 2 Consulting.
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Installation schedule and details on grinder at existing jail
building.
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Indigent Health Care Program & Regional Health Care Program.
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Bell County Communications Center operations, equipment & budget.
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Communications Center wireless data system proposals and Open
Sky system.
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BellNET/ Comm Center operations and GPS mapping discussions.
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BellNET review, update and extension of fiber to Tarleton
Building.
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Flooding issues and disaster declarations/assistance.
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Overview of conditions of bridges.
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Updated Hazard Mitigation Plan and potential adoption.
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CTRIS directory program.
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Administration on Aging Grant potential on Nursing Facility
Diversion Modernization Program.
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FY 2008 budget implementation.
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Homebuilding economic impact study.
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Tax abatement policy update.
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H.B. 621, Goods in transit tax exemption statute.
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Veterans service officer requirements, office, volunteer, and
staffing status.
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Hill Country Transit District earmark projects for rolling
stock and admin facility.
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Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program, Round V.
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Budget comparisons with comparable counties.
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Proposed use and application of Title 4-E
Juvenile Probation funds.
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ONCOR energy conservation pilot program.
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Historical Commission planning and approval of board members.
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Bell County Museum operational plans and City of Temple
discussions.
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State of the County Report.
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On-site sewer issues with TCEQ and Bell County Public Health
District.
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Emergency Management and Fire Marshall updates and issues.
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Governor's Division of Emergency Management Homeland Security
Grant Program and update of Emergency Management Coordinator information to
DPS.
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Emergency Management Coordinators Meeting.
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Update on Hurricane Training Course and Coordination with
Brazoria County.
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Emergency Response Plans for Courthouses and Annexes.
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Emergency Management First Call Program.
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Fire Suppression Coverage for rural Bell County.
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Heidenhiemer water fill station update.
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Homeland Security Statewide Capability Assessment.
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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.
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Update on Conference of Urban Counties Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) system.
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County Clerk's office processes, procedures and
recommendations.
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County Clerk alternatives to document storage and to comply
with records requests.
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District Clerk's office processes, procedures and
recommendations.
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District Clerk alternatives and methods to scan and store
records.
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Brown - Okay Cemetery marker request.
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Strategic Capital Improvement Planning scheduling and procedures.
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Project Management priorities and projects.
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Indigent Defense Task Force update and Austin Indigent Defense
Workshop.
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D-Med Corporation
automated indigent screening services.
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Pauper burial information
and policies; pauper graves and relocation bid proposals/Texas Historical
Commission approval status.
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NACo prescription drug plan.
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Juvenile Probation
Detention Center operation, inspection reports and status.
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Alternative of contracting
for CPS attorney services.
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EXPO Center
modifications/renovations update, management agreement, and hotel/motel occupancy tax review.
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Engineering and road issues; accident updates;
abandonment of road easement.
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Engineering equipment needs review, financing
options, and trading-in of equipment for new purchases.
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Requirements and standards for private road to be accepted for
County maintenance.
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Public Nuisance law in Transportation Code.
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FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map update.
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TxDOT 2008-2009 Federal Hazard
Elimination Program and issues for 80th Legislature.
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Update on TxDOT information on
information/meetings/planning/contract regarding the Trans-Texas Corridor, Loop 363,
I-35, US 190, SH 201and related projects.
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TxDOT scoping meetings on SH 201 expansion.
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Building and Grounds projects and issues.
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Buildings and equipment listing/priorities and financing
alternatives/options, long-term planning and procedures.
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Capitol improvement planning and request for information.
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Precinct 2 office alternatives and requirements.
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Texas Historical Commission Grant potential, grant application
process, and architect assistance/expenses.
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Projects with Jamail Construction.
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Move of fiber from 550 2nd Avenue to new
CTCOG Building.
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Make-ready planning for Temple
property at 200 W. Avenue G.
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Help America Vote Act, election voting
devices, grant funding, personnel, contracts with other
entities, 2007 & 2008 election issues, and other election/voting
systems issues.
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Personnel/Safety
Policies, Policy Manual, Procedures, and Citizen's Comments.
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Personal Bond Office procedures,
policies, and proposals.
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Renewal credit with Texas
Association of Counties insurance.
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Current legislative
session, meetings of County organizations, and conferences.
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Attorney General opinions and
questions on charges for reproductions of public records.
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Open records requests.
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Litigation and potential
litigation issues and updates.
Bell County Commissioners Court reserves the right to discuss any items in
executive (closed) session whenever permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
