Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for February 11, 2008

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. Bell County Jail/Courthouse Status Updates.

1. Jail population status and population management.
2. Jail Addition Construction Update.
3. Courthouse HVAC and locking systems adjustments/regulation.
    

2. Project Management priorities and projects.

1. Jail healthcare review and Phase 2 Consulting site visit. 
2. Strategic Capital Improvement Planning scheduling and procedures. 
3. Information gathering, needs assessment progress, and calendar scheduling.
4. Compilation of information and setting of priorities.
5. Update and recommendations from Financial Advisor.
6. Public Hearing for public input on 2008 Capital Improvement Project. 
    

3. Offer of donation of a flagpole for Sheriff's Office Building.

4. Juvenile Probation Department.

1. Coryell County request for JJAEP spaces. 
2. Use of 4-E/State funds for vehicle replacement. 
    

5. Drug Court requirements.

1. Draft Plan and Application Status. 
2. Planning with CSCD, Judges, and Prosecutors. 
    

6. Engineering Office and Road & Bridge Department Updates

1. Subdivision and Precinct Issues.  
2. TxDOT Corridor Advisory Committees and Segment Committees.
3. Bids for materials.   
    

7. BellNET meeting review and update.

1. Consultants review of inventory and assess equipment and usage.   
2. Status on transfer of internet services. 
3. Planning for House District 54 Water Conference tentatively set for August 5.  
    

8. Technology Services

1. Time Warner agreement.
2. Phone call blockage capacity.       
    

9. Financial Information.

1. FY 2008 budget implementation.
2. Investments and financial review and update.
3. Court opinion on multiple fines in single prosecution.
4. Tax abatement policy update.
5. City of Belton proposed new Reinvestment Zones.
6. City of Killeen Tax Abatement with Shilo Inn. 
    

10. Social Services Updates.

1. Bell County Child Welfare Board. 
    

11. Personnel and Human Resources Updates.

1. NACo prescription drug plan.   
2. Updates to Personnel Policy Manual.
    

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

1. EXPO's selection of consultant for survey.   
2. Bell County Youth Fair report.
    

13. Emergency Management/Fire Marshall updates

1. DPS notification process.
2. Funding for CERT expense reimbursement.
3. Emergency Management Coordinators CTCOG Committee.
4. Fire fighting expenses and equipment damage.      
    

14. Building and Grounds Updates.

1. Projects with Jamail Construction.   
2. Status of Precinct 2 JP office move-in.
3. Make-ready planning for Temple property at 200 W. Avenue G.
    

15. 2008 election issues. 

1. Election workers.
2. Equipment and locations.
3. District 55 state representative candidate forums.
4. Display equipment for election night results.
    

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

17. Open records requests.

18. Litigation and potential litigation issues, claims, 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.
    
     

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

1. Commissioners Court members luncheon following morning Workshop on Monday, February 11, 2008 with location to be announced at Workshop.  Workshop may continue in the Conference Room after lunch. 
    
2. Construction update with Skanska Construction and architects at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2008 at the Jail Addition construction site trailer on Loop 121 in Belton.
    
3. Financial update and recommendations from First Southwest financial advisors at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2008 in Commissioners Conference Room. 
    
4. BellNET update at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2008 in Commissioners Conference Room.
    
5. Public Hearing for public input for 2008 Capital Improvements Project at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2008 in Commissioners Courtroom.
    
6. District 55 State Representative Candidate Forum at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2008 at the Frank Mayborn Civic Center in Temple.   
    
7. V.G. Young Institute on County Government of Texas A&M February 12 through February 14, 2008 at the College Station Hilton in College Station, Texas.