Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
for May 18, 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 Construction Status Updates.

   1. Multi-Purpose Building construction status.
   2. County Courts Extension design and construction status.
   3. Mechanical and design questions/issues.
   4. Central Jail maintenance/overhaul project.
       

2. Project Management priorities and projects.

1. Strategic Capital Improvement Project Plan and Policy.
    

3. Juvenile Probation Department.

1. Juvenile Facility construction bid status/recommendations.
    

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. Model Subdivision Rules.
3. Update on Cedar Knob Estates name change to Salado Lakeview.
4. Eco System - Fuel Enhancer installation on vehicles and future presentation.
5. 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 & FY 2010 budget planning.
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. City of Belton proposed Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone number Two
    

8. Social Services Updates.

1. Bell County Needs Survey.
2. Update on Community Health Assessment
3. Report on non-profits.
    

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

1. Discussion of possible County Wellness program.
2. NACo prescription drug plan distribution of prescription cards.
3. Potential technical assistance from Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) on several areas, including indigent defense services delivery.
4. Insurance and salary continuation products and policy.
5. Swine Flu updates.
6. Potential fund sources for HELP Center assistance.
    

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.
3. Use/swap of land for better layout for new sign.
4. Site plan for sign location.
5. Land and building development alternatives.
    

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 and new department.
    

12. Building and Grounds Updates.

1. Projects with Jamail Construction and other providers.   
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.
6. Concession sales on county property
    

13. Election/precinct issues. 

1. General & Special Elections/Early Voting updates.
2. Precinct lines for TABC determinations.
3. Coordination with cities on 2010 Census and Complete Count Committees.
4. Redistricting planning.
    

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. TAC services to medium-sized counties.
    

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, May 18, 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. Budget Hearings in Commissioners Conference Room:
   
   a. Building & Grounds - Monday, May 18, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
   b. Road & Bridge/Engineer - Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.
   c. Personal Bond - Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.
   d. JP Pct 2 - Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
   e. JP Pct 3, Place 1 - Friday, May 22, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
    
3. Technology Services meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009 in Commissioners Conference Room.    
    
4. TCDRS update by Ralph Wallace of Texas County/District Retirement System at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2009 in Commissioners Conference Room.
    
5. Farewell ceremony for BG McDonald, Dep CG of Fort Hood, at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at III Corps HQ at Fort Hood in Killeen.
    
6. Civic Leaders Day at OTC, West Fort Hood, at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Building 91010 on West Fort Hood in Killeen.
    
7. Conference of Urban Counties luncheon at noon on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Austin Sheraton Hotel on I-35 and 11th Street in Austin.
    
8. AUSA Board meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the Harris Community Center in Belton.