Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
 June 29, 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) TCDRS group term life insurance.
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.
9. UMHB tax exempt financing through the Crawford Education Facilities Corporation.
    

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. Scott & White billing policies and procedures on Health Plan.
    

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 29, 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 workshops at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Commissioners Conference Room on:
   a.  Monday, June 29, 2009
   b.  Tuesday, June 30, 2009
   c.  Wednesday, July 01, 2009
   d.  Thursday, July 02, 2009
    
3. Dedication Ceremony for Bernie Beck and Tommy Joe Mills Memorial at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2009 at the Marvin Leath Visitor Control Bldg #69012 at Fort Hood in Killeen.
    
4. Ribbon Cutting and Opening of Wendland Road Completion Project at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Wendland Road in the North Industrial Park in Temple.
    
5. Technical Services update at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in Commissioners Conference Room.
    
6. TxDot I-35 Hearing regarding expansion from Salado FM 2484 to Belton US 190 at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Belton VFW at 2311 S. Pearl in Belton.
    
7. Belton City BBQ at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 01, 2009 in Yettie Polk Park in Belton.
    
8. Belton July 4th Program at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 04, 2009 at steps of Historic Bell County Courthouse in Belton. 
    
9. Belton July 4th Parade at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 04, 2009 in downtown Belton.
    
10. Fort Hood July 4th Program and Fireworks Display at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday July 04, 2009 at Hood Stadium at Fort Hood in Killeen.