Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for March 24, 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. District Courthouse HVAC and locking systems adjustments/regulation.
    

2. Project Management priorities and projects.

1. Jail healthcare review. 
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.
6. Joint Venture with City of Temple on Nadine Apartments property site.
7. Kim Williams field report on Historic Courthouse
    

3. Juvenile Probation Department.

1. 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. HOP Sites and Routes.  
    

6. 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.  
    

7. Technology Services

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

8. Financial Information.

1. FY 2008 budget implementation.
2. Investments and financial review and update.
3. CAFR draft and Management's Discussion & Analysis draft.
4. Request to Bell County Health Facilities Corporation to set TEFRA hearing.
5. Tax abatement policy update.
6. City of Belton proposed new Reinvestment Zones.
7. City of Killeen Tax Abatement with Shilo Inn. 
8. Travis County Medical Examiner's Office Contract
    

9. 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. 
5. Texas Department of Agriculture Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program.
    

10. Personnel and Human Resources - PR Bond Department Updates.

1. NACo prescription drug plan.   
2. Updates to Personnel Policy Manual.
3. PR Bond update on Killeen Police Department potential for bonding prior to transfer. 
    

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

1. EXPO's consultant for survey on economic impact.   
2. Bell County Youth Fair report.
3. Naming possibilities/alternatives for facility/segments.
    

12. Emergency Management/Fire Marshall update

1. Emergency Management Coordinators CTCOG Committee.
2. Planning for Regional Communications Interoperability Exercise
3. Agriculture exemptions and other Burn Ban issues.
4. CERT teams reimbursement policies and procedures.
    

13. Building and Grounds Updates.

1. Projects with Jamail Construction.   
2. Make-ready planning for Temple property at 200 W. Avenue G.
3. Planning for Chisholm Trail monument unveiling ceremony at the Museum.
4. Public Power Pool 2008 Program update.
    

14. 2008 election/precinct issues. 

1. Election workers and voting logistics.
2. Primary Election update and run-off election update.
3. Equipment and locations.
4. Review of HAVA grant proposal/application.
5. Precinct lines for TABC determinations.
    

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

1. CUC April meeting in Bella Harbor.
2. NECJCA June meeting in Waco.
3. 2010 NECJCA proposals for site selection.
    

16. Open records requests.

17. 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, March 24, 2008 with location to be announced at Workshop.  Workshop may continue in the Conference Room after lunch. 
    
2. Construction update by Skanska Construction and WHJ Architects at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2008 at the jail addition construction site trailer on Loop 121 in Belton.   
    
3. Workforce Development Board meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at the Workforce Building in Killeen.
    
4. Meeting with architects regarding input for design drawings and site designations for multi-purpose building and county courts building at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27. 2008 in Commissioners Conference Room.     
    
5. Hill Country Transit District Board meeting on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at the CTCOG Building on North Main in Belton.