Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for October 06, 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 Construction Status Updates.

1. Jail population status and population management.
2. Jail addition construction update and transition plan for occupancy.
3. Jail Video Visitation System.
4. Jail Bi-Directional Amplifier for Communications.
5. Jail medical services and dental services providers.
6. Multi-Purpose Building design and site designation/City of Belton coordination.
7. County Courthouse design review and modification for juvenile transport.
8. Jury room doors in District Courts Building/DA office modification.
    

2. Project Management priorities and projects.

1. Phase 2 Consulting next phase on jail medical services, jail dental services, and response status.
2. Strategic Capital Improvement Project Plan and Policy.
    

3. Juvenile Probation Department.

1. Modifications to Juvenile Facility design.
2. Phase 2 Consulting project with Juvenile Detention Center.
    

4. Engineering Office and Road & Bridge Department Updates

1. Subdivision and Precinct Issues.
    

5. BellNET meeting review and update.

1. Status of consultants review of inventory and assess equipment and usage.   
2. Fiber connectivity to Tarleton State University.
3. Memorandum of Understanding review.
4. Amendments to Bylaws and governing documents.
    

6. Technology Services

1. Time-Warner agreement.
2. Time-Warner cable contract.
3. Tyler Industries presentation at V.G. Young Institute.
    

7. Financial Information.

1. FY 2009 budget planning/implementation.
2. Jail leasing pricing.
3. Tax abatement policy update and upcoming requests.
4. City of Belton Tax Abatement Agreement with Belco Manufacturing Company & Schoepf's Properties, LLC.
5. City of Killeen proposed Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two.
6. Transport of bodies for military autopsies.
7. Federal credit/financial developments.
    

8. Social Services Updates.

1. HOP services in Bell County.
2. United Way needs survey.
3. Meeting with Texas Health Institute representative and others.
    

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

1. NACo prescription drug plan distribution of prescription cards.   
2. Updates to Personnel Policy Manual.
3. Reservists' use of county vehicles.
4. Health Insurance proposals and rating/experience data.
    

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

1. EXPO's consultant for survey on economic impact & feasibility analysis for expansion.
2. Hotel/Motel occupancy tax legislation.
    

11. Emergency Management/Fire Marshall update

1. Emergency Management Coordinators CTCOG Committee.
2. Hurricane Preparation and response to Hurricane Ike.
3. Report on Regional Terrorism and Interoperability Exercise.
4. Burn Ban evaluation and enforcement.
5. Emergency Management grants.
    

12. Building and Grounds Updates.

1. Projects with Jamail Construction.   
2. Make-ready planning for Temple property at 200 W. Avenue G.
3. Installation of grinder for downtown jail.
4. Public Power Pool 2008 Program update.
    

13. 2008 election/precinct issues. 

1. Equipment and locations.
2. Planning for administration of 2008 General Election.
3. Pilot Program for emailing Ballots to FPCA Voters under SB 90.
4. Precinct lines for TABC determinations.
    

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

1. Planning for NECJCA 2010 meeting in Killeen.
2. 2008 NACo Conference
3. CUC Policy Committee meetings.
4. TAC/CJCA Legislative/Annual Conferences.
    

15. Open records requests.

16. 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, October 06, 2008 with location to be announced at Workshop.  Workshop may continue in the Conference Room after lunch. 
    
2. FY 2009 Budget Implementation Discussions at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Commissioners Conference Room
   a.  Monday, October 06, 2008
   b.  Tuesday, October 07, 2008
   c.  Wednesday, October 08, 2008
    
3. Workshop on Morgan's Point Resort Condominium issues at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 06, 2008 in Commissioners Conference Room.
    
4. Workshop on TIRZ, Tax Abatements, Contractor RFQ responses, jail medical/dental responses, jail radio coverage, and capital projects at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 in Commissioners Conference Room.  
    
5. Hurricane After Action Report meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at the Bell County Communications Center on Avenue O in Belton.
    
6. Central Texas Republican Women Chili Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at the CTCOG Building on North Main in Belton.
    
7. Temple Area Builders Association meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at the TABA Building in Temple.