Notice of Workshop Session of 
the Commissioners Court of Bell County, Texas 
 September 09, 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.
   5. Texas Historical Commission Courthouse Grant Program.
       

2. Project Management priorities and projects.

1. Strategic Capital Improvement Project Plan and Policy.
2. Medical contract for involuntary blood drawing and collection of DNA samples of specified juveniles.
    

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. Villas del Sol development.
5. Ethanol/fuel tanks testing for compatibility.
6. Tire collection event.
7. Troy Chip-Seal request.
    

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 wrap up & FY 2010 budget implementation.
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.
7. 2009 tobacco audit.
    

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.
4. Sanitizer supplies for departments.
    

13. Election/precinct issues. 

1. General & Special Elections/Early Voting updates & voting sites.
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 Tuesday, September 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 workshops at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Commissioners Conference Room on:
   a.  Tuesday, September 08, 2009
   b.  Wednesday, September 09, 2009
   c.  Thursday, September 10, 2009
   d.  Friday, September 11, 2009
    
3. Belton Rotary Club presentation at noon on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at Oxbow Restaurant at I-35/Loop 121 in Belton.  
    
4. Central Jail construction repair update at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 at the Skanska construction site trailer off Loop 121 and Huey Road in Belton. 
    
5. Annual Republican Party of Bell County Dinner and Auction at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the Bell County EXPO Center at 301 West Loop 121 in Belton.  
    
6. Dinner honoring LTG & Mrs. Rick Lynch and CSM & Mrs. Neil Ciotola at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Club Hood at Fort Hood in Killeen.
    
7. September 11 Ceremony at noon on Friday, September 11, 2009 at Flag Pole of Historic Courthouse in downtown Belton.