Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for October 20, 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 20, 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 21, 2008
   b.  Wednesday, October 22, 2008
   c.  Thursday, October 23, 2008
    
3. Bus stop tour of Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2008 at Confederate Park in Belton. 
    
4. Harker Heights Chamber Banquet at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2008 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center in Killeen.   
    
5. Temple Economic Development Corporation meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the TEDC Building in Temple.
    
6. K-TUTS Policy Board meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the CTCOG Building on North Main in Belton.
    
7. Region G Executive Committee meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the Brazos River Authority Headquarters Building in Waco.
    
8. Workforce of Central Texas Board meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the Workforce Building in Killeen.
    
9. Conference of Urban Counties Policy Committee meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the CUC Building in Austin.
    
10. Central Texas Council of Governments Board meeting at noon on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the CTCOG Building on North Main in Belton.
     
11. Bell County Bar Association luncheon at noon on Friday, October 24, 2008 at the Dead Fish Grill at Lake Belton in Belton.