Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
 August 10, 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. Central Jail maintenance/overhaul project.
   4. Historic Courthouse maintenance and Phase 3 Overall Renovation Project.
       

2. Project Management priorities and projects.

1. Strategic Capital Improvement Project Plan and Policy.
    

3. Juvenile Probation Department.

1. Juvenile Facility construction status.
    

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. 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) CID vehicle replacement.
   (2) Attorney Ad Litem services in CPS Cases.
   (3) TCDRS group term life insurance.
   (4) Notices and wording for budget-tax rates presentation/approval.
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. City of Temple proposed Tax Abatement for McLane Group, LP and McLane Advanced Technologies in Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Ten.
9. City of Temple proposed Tax Abatement for Texquest Investments, LLC in Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen.
10. Various Cemetery Funds concerning numerous private cemeteries.
11. Consideration of 2010 Sheriff and Constable Fees.
     

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. NACo prescription drug plan distribution of prescription cards.
2. Insurance and salary continuation products and policy.
3. H1N1 Flu updates-conferences/ Animal Control County Order update.
4. OCA grant for technical assistance project on delivery of indigent defense services.
5. Policy on worker compensation issues.
    

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. 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.
4. MOU with Hill Country Transit District for emergency transportation services.
    

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/NACo Legislative/Annual Conferences.
    

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, August 10, 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. Meeting of Board of Directors of Bell County Health Facilities Development Corporation at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2009 in Commissioners Courtroom.
    
3. Budget workshops at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Commissioners Conference Room on:
   a.  Monday, August 10, 2009
   b.  Tuesday, August 11, 2009
   c.  Wednesday, August 12, 2009
   d.  Thursday, August 13, 2009
   e.  Friday, August 14, 2009.
    
4. Meeting with First Southwest representative on arbotrague calculations at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 in Commissioners Conference Room.   
    
5. Ground Breaking for HEB facility at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the Industrial Park in Temple.
    
6. Federal Update at Temple Chamber of Commerce at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2009 at Wildflower Country Club in Temple.