Travis County Commssioners Court
October 8, 2002
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Travis County Administration Building, 314 W. 11th St.
Commissioners Courtroom, 1st Floor
Austin, Texas 78701
Voting Sessions begin at 9:00 AM unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, October 8, 2002
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. DISCUSS AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING
OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT ACROSS LOT 18
AND LOT 19, BLOCK A, ROLLING MEADOWS SECTION ONE, A SUBDSIVISION IN PRECINCT
TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) (ACTION ITEM #11)
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RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER
9, 2002 AS "COMMUNITY MENTOR/PROTÉGÉ INITIATIVE (CMPI)
CELEBRATION DAY" IN AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY.
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3. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MR.
ARTHUR MURILLO'S OUTSTANDING SAFETY RECORD, DRIVING SKILLS AND DEDICATED SERVICE
TO THE RESIDENTS OF THIS REGION AS A BUS OPERATOR FOR CAPITAL METRO. (COMMISSIONER
GOMEZ)
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4. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING "FALUN
DAFA MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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5. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE
WEEK OF OCTOBER 6-12, 2002 AS "MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK" IN
TRAVIS COUNTY.
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
6. A. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF AN INTERMUNICIPAL COMMUTER RAIL DISTRICT UNDER
ART. 6550c-1, V.T.C.S., AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
B. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER(S) TO THE INTERMUNICIPAL
RAIL DISTRICT BOARD, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
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7. CONSIDER VARIOUS ISSUES RELATED TO
THE FORMATION AND OPERATION OF THE PROPOSED CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY
AUTHORITY, INCLUDING ANY NECESSARY LEGAL ADVICE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
(COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND COMMISSIONER MOORE)
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8. CONSIDER INVOICE FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
RELATING TO THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
Taken up in executive session.
9. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS
COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR TRAVIS COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY
OF AUSTIN'S REGIONAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE ANDERSON MILL ROAD
AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNDER THE 2001 TRAVIS COUNTY BOND PROGRAM.
(COMMISSIONER MOORE)
Added to Consent.
10. APPROVE ALTERNATE FISCAL AGREEMENT
FOR BARTON CREEK ABC WEST PHASE 2, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER
MOORE)
Added to Consent.
11. APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE
FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT ACROSS
LOT 18 AND LOT 19, BLOCK A, ROLLING MEADOWS SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN
PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
Added to Consent.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
12. A. DISCUSS NON-RENEWAL
OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN WEATHERIZATION CONTRACT FOR FY '03, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION.
B. CONSIDER REDUCTION IN FORCE IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DEPARTMENT HOUSING SERVICES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
13. REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, FOR A JUVENILE BATTERER'S INTERVENTION & PREVENTION
PROGRAM IN JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. A NEW 5-YEAR GRANT PROGRAM WITH
AN INCREASING COUNTY MATCH REQUIREMENT IN YEARS 3 THROUGH 5.
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL FOR THE ACCESS AND VISITATION GRANT PROGRAM IN JUVENILE PROBATION
DEPARTMENT. THE GRANT CONTINUES THE PROGRAM FOR FY' 03..
C. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER GUARDIAN AD LITEM IN JUVENILE
PROBATION DEPARTMENT. A NEW 5-YEAR GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE
ORDER STAFF. THE GRANT HAS AN INCREASING COUNTY MATCH REQUIREMENT IN YEARS
3 THROUGH 5.
D. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL
HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER FOR COORDINATION SERVICES IN JUVENILE PROBATION.
THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE STAFF POSITION TO COORDINATE SERVICES BETWEEN MHMR
AND JUVENILE PROBATION.
E. APPROVE PERMISSION TO CONTINUE THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM
IN THE CRIMINAL COURTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2002 PENDING RECEIPT OF THE FY'03
CONTRACT.
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14. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
15. A. REVIEW AND APPROVE
TUITION REFUNDS FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED CLASSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT POLICY ?10.021.
B. APPROVE REQUISITION AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY AUDITOR
AND TREASURER'S OFFICE TO REIMBURSE EMPLOYEES AS LISTED.
Added to Consent.
16. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OF REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT TO UNITED HEALTH CARE FOR CLAIMS PAID FOR TRAVIS
COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND DEPENDENTS COVERED BY THE HOSPITAL AND INSURANCE FUND
FOR PAYMENT OF $438,315.50 FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2002 THROUGH SEPTEMBER
26, 2002.
Added to Consent.
17. CONSIDER RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION
CONTRACT AND RATIFICATION OF CONTINUED SERVICES BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION (TDMHMR) ALLOWING
MHMR TO UTILIZE THE COUNTY'S OFF-SITE STORAGE CONTRACT (#98T0207-LD) WITH
IRON MOUNTAIN.
Added to Consent.
18. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to Consent.
OTHER ITEMS
19. A. APPROVE ORDER
DESIGNATING MAIN EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE AND TEMPORARY BRANCH EARLY VOTING
POLLING PLACES FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2002 JOINT GENERAL ELECTION.
B. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING NEW ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS
FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2002 JOINT GENERAL ELECTION.
Taken up in executive session.
20. APPOINT CENTRAL COUNTING STATION AND
EARLY BALLOT BOARD PRESIDING JUDGES FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2002 JOINT GENERAL
ELECTION.
Added to Consent.
21. CONSIDER REDUCTION OF FEE FOR USE
OF TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER FOR ENVISION PROJECT ON OCTOBER 15, 2002,
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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22. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE
COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to Consent.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
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Note 1 Gov't Code Ann 551.071, Consultation with Attorney
Note 2 Gov't Code Ann 551.072, Real Property
Note 3 Gov't Code Ann 551.074, Personnel Matters
Note 4 Gov't Code Ann 551.076, Security
23. ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER OWNER'S OFFER TO SELL EASEMENT RIGHTS TO TRAVIS COUNTY FOR PROPERTY NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PERKINS/MOZELLE DRAINAGE PROJECT IN PRECINCT 4, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ) 2
CONSENT ITEMS
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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
C2. AWARD BIDS FOR FOOD ITEMS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND AND JUVENILE DETENTION SERVICES.
C3. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES
FOR THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
A. BUDGET MARK-UP VOTING SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2002;
B. VOTING SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2002;
C. VOTING SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2002; AND
D. CORRECTED MINUTES FOR BUDGET MARK-UP VOTING SESSION OF
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002.
C4. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: SPILLMAN RANCH PHASE ONE SECTION ONE - (LONG FORM PLAT - 69 LOTS - 27.4974 ACRES - RM 620 - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY LCRA - VILLAGE OF BEE CAVE ETJ) (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C5. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: NALLE WOODS SUBDIVISION - (SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 45.836 ACRES - CAPITAL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY (LOOP 360) - FISCAL TO BE POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - SEWAGE SERVICE FOR ONE LOT TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN - CITYOF AUSTIN ETJ) (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C6. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF NOVEMBER 5, 2002 TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 4 AND 5 RIVERCLIFF SECTION TWO, PHASE A - (RESUBDIVISION - 2 LOTS - 12.515 ACRES - RIVERCLIFF DRIVE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC SERVICE - NO ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C7. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF NOVEMBER 5, 2002 TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE PARTIAL CANCELLATION OF LOTS 25-30, BLOCK FF, LOTS 1 - 15, BLOCK GG, LOT 15 BLOCK H AND A PORTION OF OOLONG LANE AND SPEARMINT TEA TRAIL R-O-W FROM THE GASTON-SHELDON SUBDIVISION, SECTION TWO AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: GASTON-SHELDON SUBDIVISION SECTION TWO-A, REPLAT OF LOTS 25-30, BLOCK FF, LOTS 1 - 15, BLOCK GG AND LOT 15 BLOCK H OF GASTON-SHELDON SUBDIVISION SECTION TWO - (LONG FORM PLAT - 20 LOTS - 4.666 ACRES - OOLONG LANE - FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY NORTHTOWN MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ADDENDUM:
A.1 DISCUSS CERTAIN PERSONNEL ISSUES REGARDING STARFLIGHT STAFF, RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO TEX. GOVT. CODE ANN. 551.071 AND 551.074.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISRICT #3 (GOLDEN
TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2002
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
2. APPROVE N.W.T.C.R.D.#3 MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSIONS OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2002;
ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2002
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE INDUCEMENT RESOLUTIONS AND
FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE TEXAS BOND REVIEW BOARD FOR THE FOLLOWING
APPLICATIONS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION:
A. FORT BRANCH LANDING II LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 5800 NORTH
TECHNICENTER DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS ADJACENT TO FORT BRANCH LANDING APARTMENTS;
B. CHERRY MOUNTAIN VILLAS LOCATED ON WILD CHERRY DRIVE, LAKEWAY,
TEXAS;
C. TECH RIDGE VILLAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE EAST
OF INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN
PARMER LANE AND HOWARD LANE; AND
D. SHADOW APARTMENTS LOCATED OFF OF GREGG MANOR ROAD, JUST
NORTH OF GREGG MANOR ROAD AND HIGHWAY 290, MANOR, TEXAS.
2. CONSIDER PAYMENT TO ANY BABY CAN AGENCY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2002
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. RECEIVING BRIEFING AND LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING VISION VILLAGE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO TEX. GOVT. CODE ANN. 551.071.
ADJOURN
A QUORUM OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND
ANNOUNCEMENT ON COMMUTER RAIL DISTRICTS
PRESS CONFERENCE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2002
*** 10:00 A.M. ***
THE STATE CAPITOL
SPEAKERS COMMITTEE ROOM (2W.6)
NORTH CONGRESS AVE.
AUSTIN, TEXAS
A QUORUM OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND
A MEETING OF THE REAL ESTATE COUNCIL OF AUSTIN,
INC.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2002
*** 11:30 A.M. ***
THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL
98 SAN JACINTO BLVD.
AUSTIN, TEXAS
TOPIC: POLITICAL FORUM WITH CONTESTED TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT CANDIDATES.
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