Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
 August 24, 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/Proposal Form.
       

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. Belton request on speed limit on Auction Barn Road.
5. Villas del Sol development.
6. Ethanol/fuel tanks testing for compatibility.
    

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. Mapping issues and Annexation changes to maps issues.
3. Operational Review and systems evaluation.
4. Juror call phone operation and procedures.
5. Virus protection and procedures.  
    

7. Financial Information.

1. FY 2009 budget implementation & FY 2010 budget planning.
   (1) HCCA Home Delivered Meals Grant Application.
2. Jail leasing pricing.
3. Tax abatement policy update and upcoming requests.
4. Temple tax abatement for Texquest Investments LLC.
5. Various Cemetery Funds concerning numerous private cemeteries.
6. 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.
    

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. 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. Lease for Killeen HELP Center.
3. Project Manager agreements.
    

13. Election/precinct issues. 

1. General & Special Elections/Early Voting updates & Super Voting Site Legislation.
2. Election Contracts regarding BISD Bond Election and Temple Alcohol Election.
3. Precinct lines for TABC determinations.
4. Coordination with cities on 2010 Census and Complete Count Committees.
5. 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 24, 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, August 24, 2009
   b.  Tuesday, August 25, 2009
   c.  Wednesday, August 26, 2009
   d.  Thursday, August 27, 2009
   e.  Friday, August 28, 2009.
    
3. Texas Association of Counties Annual Conference Monday, August 24, 2009 through Thursday, August 26, 2009 at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Austin.  
    
4. Conference of Urban Counties Policy Committee meeting and membership luncheon from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at the Sheraton Hotel, 701 East 11th Street in Austin.
    
5. Workforce Development Board meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the Workforce Building in  Killeen.
    
6. CTCOG Board meeting at noon on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the CTCOG Building on North Main in Belton.
    
7. Hill Country Transit District Board meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the CTCOG Building on North Main in Belton.
    
8. Flu Update meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 3rd Floor of Temple Public Library in downtown Temple.