Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for October 14, 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/jail radio coverage.
5. Multi-Purpose Building design.
6. County Courthouse design review and modification for juvenile transport.
7. Jury room doors in District Courts Building/DA office modification.
    

2. Project Management priorities and projects.

1. Phase 2 Consulting next phase on jail/juvenile medical/dental services, and selection status.
2. Development of policy for inmate payment or co-payment of medical care while incarcerated and deduction from commissary account.
3. 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 Agreements 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. Bell County Needs Survey.
3. Joint program with the City of Temple on Home Help Project.
    

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's 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. After action reports on 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. Precinct lines for TABC determinations.
    

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

1. Planning for NECJCA 2010 meeting in Killeen.
2. CUC Policy Committee meetings.
3. 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 14, 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.  Tuesday, October 14, 2008
   b.  Wednesday, October 15, 2008
   c.  Thursday, October 16, 2008
    
3. Meeting with Texas Secretary of State, Hope Andrade, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 13, 2008 at the offices of the Bell County Clerk at the Courthouse Annex, 501 2nd Avenue in Belton.
    
4. Bell County Texas Farm Bureau dinner and meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2008 at the Community Building in Academy.  
    
5. Leadership Temple presentation beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at the Bell County Communications Center and moving to the Bell County Justice Complex District Courts Building and on to the Bell County Jail in Belton.
    
6. Temple Area Builders Association Elected Officials Appreciation BBQ at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Seaton Star Hall on Highway 53 in Seaton.
    
7. Community Prayer Breakfast of the Salado Area Republican Women at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the Salado Methodist Church at 650 Royal Street in Salado.
    
8.  K-TUTS Policy Board meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the CTCOG building on North Main in Belton.
    
9. Annual Awards Luncheon of the Bell County Judge & Commissioners Committee on People with Disabilities at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the Bell County EXPO Center, 3101 W Loop 121 in Belton.
    
10. Temple Chamber of Commerce State of Temple ISD Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Wildflower Country Club in Temple.
     
11. Construction update with Skanska Construction and WHJ Architects on the jail addition, the multipurpose building, central jail project and the county courts building at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the jail construction site trailer on Loop 121 in Belton.
     
12. After Action Report on Health Care Issues for Hurricane Ike response at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the Central Texas Council of Governments building on North Main in Belton.
     
13. Meet with architect, Kim Williams, on review of Historic Courthouse periodic maintenance/renovation needs at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2008 in the Commissioners Conference Room.
     
14. Ground breaking for Harker Heights Union State Bank building at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Knights Way and US 190 in Harker Heights.
     
15. Presentation of project plans by First Advisors, Inc. for Las Casadas development at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the Killeen Conference & Convention Center in Killeen.
     
16. 2008 Excellence in Construction Awards Banquet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the Omni Hotel, 9821 Colonnade Boulevard in San Antonio.
     
17. Workforce of Central Texas Report on Labor Force Impact Study at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2008 at the Killeen Conference & Convention Center in Killeen.
     
18. Meeting with representatives of First Advisors, Inc. regarding proposed Las Casadas development at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2008 at the Killeen Conference & Convention Center in Killeen.