Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
 June 08, 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.
   5. Historic Courthouse maintenance & shelving/filing proposals.
       

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.
   (1) Attorney Ad Litem services in CPS Cases.
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.
7. City of Belton proposed Tax Abatement for Stoney Brook of Belton in Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Ten.
8. Various Cemetery Funds concerning numerous private cemeteries.
    

8. Social Services Updates.

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

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

1. Discussion of possible County Wellness program and Usage Report by Scott & White.
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/ Animal Control County Order update.
6. Potential fund sources for HELP Center assistance.
7. OCA grant for technical assistance project on delivery of indigent defense services.
8. Brazos Region G Water Planning Board open positions.
    

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 & Super Voting Site Legislation.
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, June 08, 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. EXPO Center - Monday, June 08, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
   b. Juvenile Probation - Monday, June 08, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
   c. Human Services (HELP Centers) - Monday, June 08, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
    
3. Budget workshops at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Commissioners Conference Room on:
   
   a.  Monday, June 08, 2009
   b.  Tuesday, June 09, 2009
   c.  Wednesday, June10, 2009
   d.  Thursday, June 11, 2009
   e.  Friday, June 12, 2009
    
4. City of Killeen Farewell Reception for Mayor Pro Tem Fred Latham and Councilman Otis Evans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 08, 2009 at the Lions Park Senior Center Ballroom in Killeen.
    
5. Meeting regarding private Cemetery Funds at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 in Commissioners Conference Room.
    
6.  Technical Services update on future projects and cell phone support policy at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 in Commissioners Conference Room.
    
7. Pre-construction meeting with Zapalac/Reed Construction and WHJ architects on Multi-Use Building at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 in Commissioners Conference Room.
    
8. Construction update meeting with Skanska Construction and WHJ architects at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at the construction trailer at the construction site at Loop 121 and Huey Road in Belton.