Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for February 25, 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. Multi-Purpose Building Design and site designation.
4. County Courthouse Design.
5. Courthouse HVAC and locking systems adjustments/regulation.
6. Jail Diversion Program in Bexar County.
    

2. Project Management priorities and projects.

1. Jail healthcare review and Phase 2 Consulting site visit. 
2. Phase 2 Consulting next phase.
3. Strategic Capital Improvement Planning scheduling and procedures. 
4. Information gathering, needs assessment progress, and calendar scheduling.
5. Compilation of information and setting of priorities.
    

3. Juvenile Probation Department.

1. Coryell County request for JJAEP spaces. 
2. Modifications to Juvenile Facility design.
    

4. Drug Court requirements.

1. Plan Submission and status of grant approval. 
    

5. Engineering Office and Road & Bridge Department Updates

1. Subdivision and Precinct Issues.  
2. Rural addressing and mapping.
    

6. Pct 4 Constable Grant Proposal & Application

1. Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) Block Grant. 
    

7. BellNET meeting review and update.

1. Consultants review of inventory and assess equipment and usage.   
2. Planning for House District 54 Water Conference tentatively set for August 5.  
    

8. Technology Services

1. Time Warner agreement.
2. Phone call blockage capacity.
3. Status of Y2K enabled programs.
4. Tyler Industries presentation at V.G. Young Institute.      
    

9. Financial Information.

1. FY 2008 budget implementation.
2. Investments and financial review and update.
3. Online sales of government equipment through GovDeals, Inc.
4. Request to Bell County Health Facilities Corporation to set TEFRA hearing.
5. Court opinion on multiple fines in single prosecution.
6. Tax abatement policy update.
7. City of Belton proposed new Reinvestment Zones.
8. City of Killeen Tax Abatement with Shilo Inn. 
9. Travis County Medical Examiner's Office Contract
10. Bell County Communications Center Recording System costs and payment.
     

10. Social Services Updates.

1. Bell County Child Welfare Board. 
2. Indigent Health Care AG Opinion Request
3. Indigent Health Care insurance proposals from the State. 
4. Employee Caregiver Survey of Area Agency on Aging. 
    

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 update

1. Emergency Management Coordinators CTCOG Committee.
2. Fire fighting expenses and equipment damage. 
3. Burn Ban Signage.
4. Agriculture exemptions under Burn Ban.
    

14. Building and Grounds Updates.

1. Projects with Jamail Construction.   
2. Make-ready planning for Temple property at 200 W. Avenue G.
    

15. 2008 election issues. 

1. Election workers.
2. Equipment and locations.
    

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 25, 2008 with location to be announced at Workshop.  Workshop may continue in the Conference Room after lunch. 
    
2. Monthly meeting of the Bell County Communications Center Executive Board at noon on Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Bell County Communication Center at 708 W. Avenue O in Belton. 
    
3. Construction update by Skanska Construction USA on jail addition and other projects at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2008 at the job site trailer on Loop 121 in Belton.
    
4. Update from architect Don Olson on designs of multi-purpose building, juvenile facility modifications, district court building, and county courts building at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2008 in Commissioners Conference Room.
    
5. BellNET update at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2008 in Commissioners Conference Room.    
    
6. Uncasing of III Corps Colors at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at the Flag Pole at III Corps Headquarters Building at Fort Hood in Killeen. 
    
7. K-TUTS Public Hearing on amendments to MPT 2030 at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at the CTCOG Building at 2180 North Main in Belton.
    
8. Meeting of Brazos Region G Water Planning Group at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Brazos River Authority Headquarters Building in Waco.
    
9. Workforce Board meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the Workforce Building in Killeen.
    
10. Juvenile Board meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2008 in Commissioners Conference Room.
     
11. CTCOG Executive Board meeting at noon on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the CTCOG Building at 2180 North Main in Belton.
     
12. Hill Country Community Action board meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Lampasas Multi-Service Center at 901 S. Liveoak in Lampasas.
     
13. Bell County Severe Weather Seminar at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Lady Bird Johnson Auditorium at Central Texas College in Killeen.