Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for February 23, 2009

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. Movement of inmates from Central Jail to new Jail Addition.
   2. Transition to medical and dental providers. 
   3. Multi-Purpose Building design & bid status.
   4. County Courts at Law Building design/GMP calculations and discussion.
   5. Mechanical and design questions.
       

2. Project Management priorities and projects.

1. Phase 2 Consulting update on jail/juvenile medical/dental services, and selection/implementation.
2. Implementation 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.
   1.  Pct 1
   2.  Pct 2
   3.  Pct 3
   4.  Pct 4
2. Cedar Knob Estates name change to Salado Lakeview.
3. Brazos Region G Executive Committee and naming of alternate.
4. Salado college property inquiry.
    

5. BellNET meeting review and update.

1. Status of review of inventory and assessment of equipment and usage.   
2. Amendments to Bylaws and governing documents.
    

6. Technology Services

1. Tyler Technologies meeting and future presentation.
2. Interlocal Agreements re Bell County fiber connectivity usage by Tarleton State University and other entities.
3. Linking to Texas Association of Counties new website TexasCounties4U.
4. Mapping issues and Annexation changes to maps issues.
5. Operational Review and systems evaluation.
6. Juror call phone operation and procedures.  
    

7. Financial Information.

1. FY 2009 budget implementation.
2. Jail leasing pricing.
3. Tax abatement policy update and upcoming requests.
4. City of Killeen proposed Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two.
5. City of Temple proposed Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones Number Fourteen and Fifteen.
6. Federal credit/financial developments and investment report by Treasurer.
    

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.
4. Update on Community Health Assessment
   (1) Presentation of information on TexHealth Coalition (aka Central Texas Regional Health Coverage Project) by Ann Kitchen. 
    

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

1. NACo prescription drug plan distribution of prescription cards.
2. County Engineer position.
3. CTCOG alternate position on Executive Board.
    

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

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

11. Emergency Management/Fire Marshall update

1. Burn Ban evaluation and enforcement.
2. Emergency Management grants, training, and updates.
3. Volunteer Fire Department service fees.
    

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 2009 Program update.
5. Roofing consultant services and contract.
    

13. Election/precinct issues. 

1. General & Special Elections/Early Voting updates.
2. 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.
4. Proposed Legislation, including HB561.
    

15. Open records requests.

16. Litigation and potential litigation issues, claims, and updates.
    
    
    Workshop items may be considered and/or discussed in a different order than set forth above.
    
    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 23, 2009 with location to be announced at Workshop.  Workshop may continue in the Conference Room after lunch and may continue until the next day. 
    
2.  Bell County Communications Center Executive Board meeting at noon on Monday, February 23, 2009 at the Bell County Communications Center at 708 West Avenue O in Belton.
    
3. FY 2009 Budget Implementation, Personnel, Tax Abatement Policies, and Technology Services update/evaluation at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Commissioners Conference Room
   a.  Tuesday, February 24, 2009
   b.  Wednesday, February 25, 2009
    
4. Workforce Development Board meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Workforce Building in Killeen.     
    
5. CTCOG Board meeting at noon on Thursday, February 25, 2009 at the CTCOG Building on North Main in Belton.    
    
6. Hill Country Transit District Board meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the CTCOG Building on North Main in Belton.