Travis County Commssioners Court
March 4, 2003
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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, March 4, 2003
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. DISCUSS A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT
THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 13-16, PEDERNALES SUBDIVISION - (SHORT FORM PLAT
- 1 LOT - 1.066 ACRES - PEDERNALES CLIFF TRAIL - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE
SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC (LCRA JURISDICTION) - NO MUNICIPAL
ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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2. DISCUSS A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT
THREE: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 'A', SEVEN OAKS, SECTION 2, PHASE 2 -
(SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 6.582 ACRES - BEE CAVE ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED
- SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER
DAUGHERTY)
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3. DISCUSS A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT
THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 15-17, BLOCK 'B', SEVEN OAKS, SECTION 2, PHASE
2 - (SHORT FORM PLAT - 3 LOTS - 6.471 ACRES - BEE CAVE ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED
- SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER
DAUGHERTY)
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4. DISCUSS A ONE-DAY ROAD CLOSURE OF WESTLAKE
DRIVE BETWEEN ELOHI DRIVE AND LAKE PLACE LANE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROADWAY REPAVING
IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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5. DISCUSS A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF
LITTIG ROAD FROM FM ROAD 973 TO OLD KIMBRO ROAD BEGINNING MARCH 12, 2003 TO
COMPLETION (ESTIMATED 15 MONTHS) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE STRUCTURES
AND ROAD/APPROACH IMPROVEMENTS ON LITTIG ROAD IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER
DAVIS)
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RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
6. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH
2003 AS "TRAIL RIDE MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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7. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE
MONTH OF MARCH AS "NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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8. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH
2003 PURCHASING MONTH IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (PURCHASING OFFICE)
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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
9. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS AND STRATEGY
TO ADDRESS BAD ODORS AT LANDFILLS IN NORTHEAST TRAVIS COUNTY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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10. CONSIDER PROPOSED POLICY CONCERNING
MEMORIAL MARKERS IN THE RIGHT OF WAY ON COUNTY ROADS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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11. CONSIDER INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF MANOR FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BLAKE MANOR ROAD WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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12. APPROVE PHASE III OF THE INTERLOCAL
WITH TEXAS ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE (TEEX) FOR PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT
AND TRAINING FOR ROAD & BRIDGE EMPLOYEES.
Added to consent.
13. CONSIDER GRANTING AN ELECTRICAL UTILITY
EASEMENT TO BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AT SOUTHEAST METRO PARK
FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
Added to consent.
14. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND
APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE - FOREST BLUFF SECTION I
- (LONGFORM PLAT - 12 LOTS - 25.471 ACRES - FM 969 - FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY
OF AUSTIN - HORNSBY BEND UTILITY COMPANY - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER
DAVIS)
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15. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT
THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 13-16, PEDERNALES SUBDIVISION - (SHORT FORM PLAT
- 1 LOT - 1.066 ACRES - PEDERNALES CLIFF TRAIL - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE
SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC (LCRA JURISDICTION) - NO MUNICIPAL
ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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16. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT
THREE: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 'A', SEVEN OAKS, SECTION 2, PHASE 2 -
(SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 6.582 ACRES - BEE CAVE ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED
- SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER
DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
17. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT
THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 15-17, BLOCK 'B', SEVEN OAKS, SECTION 2, PHASE
2 - (SHORT FORM PLAT - 3 LOTS - 6.471 ACRES - BEE CAVE ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED
- SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER
DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
18. APPROVE A ONE-DAY ROAD CLOSURE OF
WESTLAKE DRIVE BETWEEN ELOHI DRIVE AND LAKE PLACE LANE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ROADWAY REPAVING IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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19. APPROVE A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF
LITTIG ROAD FROM FM ROAD 973 TO OLD KIMBRO ROAD BEGINNING MARCH 12, 2003 TO
COMPLETION (ESTIMATED 15 MONTHS) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE STRUCTURES
AND ROAD/APPROACH IMPROVEMENTS ON LITTIG ROAD IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER
DAVIS)
Added to consent.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
20. REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF
NORTH TEXAS FOR THE SENIORS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THE GRANT AMENDMENT MAKES ONE MINOR WORDING
CHANGE PROPOSED BY UNT THAT HAS NO IMPACT ON THE GRANT PROGRAM.
Added to consent.
21. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
No action required.
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON PROJECTS AND AMOUNTS FOR FUNDING FROM ROAD AND PARK BONDS AND CERTIFICATES
OF OBLIGATION TO BE ISSUED IN FY'03.
(Taken up in Executive Session.)
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
23. A. CONSIDER CHANGES
TO PAY DETERMINATION POLICIES, TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 10, SECTIONS 10.03001
THROUGH 10.03013, INCLUDING CRITERIA RELATED TO NEW HIRE PAY; PAY GREATER
THAN 10% ABOVE MIDPOINT; VOLUNTARY JOB CHANGE; LATERAL TRANSFER AND TEMPORARY
ASSIGNMENT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
B. APPROVE DELETIONS TO THE PAY DETERMINATION POLICIES, TRAVIS
COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 10, SECTIONS 10.030--EMPLOYEE MOBILITY; 10.087--DETERMINING
PAY; 10.0875--CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL OF SALARY ABOVE AND 10.095-YEAR 2000 PROJECT
INCENTIVE PAY PROGRAM.
Repost for next week.
24. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE TRAVIS COUNTY SELF-FUNDED HEALTH PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT FOR PLAN YEAR
2002, INCLUDING FUND 526 ACTUARIAL REPORT.
Repost for next week.
25. 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 $457,880.49 FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 14, 2003 THROUGH FEBRUARY
20, 2003.
Added to consent.
26. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
27. CONSIDER IBM BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT TO FACILITATE COUNTY'S CONTRACT WITH MARK III, INC. FOR HARDWARE/SOFTWARE
SUPPORT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (I.T.S.) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
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28. APPROVE RATIFICATION AND MODIFICATION
NO. 6 TO CONTRACT NO. PS960012KW, SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAM, FOR INTENSIVE SUPERVISION
SERVICES OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS. (JUVENILE PROBATION). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
Added to consent.
29. APPROVE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXTENISON
AND PRICE INCREASE (MODIFICATION NO. 5) TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0105-RG, METROCALL
WIRELESS NETWORK, FOR RENTAL OF PAGERS, (JPS) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
Postponed one week.
30. APPROVE AWARD OF A QISV (QUALIFIED
INFORMATION SYSTEMS VENDOR) STATE CATALOG PURCHASE, RFO #0030053-SP LEASE
OF OCE COPIERS FROM CSU INC. (ITS) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
Added to consent.
OTHER ITEMS
31. A. DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE
ISSUES, INCLUDING PROPOSED BILLS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION; AND (SEE ATTACHED
LIST)
B. OTHER BILLS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED IN RESPONSE TO ACTION
TAKEN BY THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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32. AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN A RENEWAL
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH LIMESTONE COUNTY RELATED TO HOUSING
INMATES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Added to consent.
33. 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
34. DISCUSS, APPROVE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REAL ESTATE ISSUES FOR OFFICE SPACE FOR VARIOUS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS. 2
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION FOR RECOVERY OF DAMAGES TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S FACILITY FOR TRAVIS COUNTY'S NON-INSURED LOSSES AND CONSIDER PRO-RATA AGREEMENT WITH ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (SUBROGATION) 1
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY SUBROGATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF DEKE PIERCE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
37. A. DISCUSS APPLICANTS
FOR THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE MANAGER FOR JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION. 3
B. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COVERING THESE FUNCTIONAL
AREAS WITHOUT AN EXECUTIVE MANAGER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
38. AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO HIRE EXPERT(S) IN ROSENBAUM V TRAVIS COUNTY, (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
39. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY, DESIGNATE A REPRESENTATIVE FOR MEDIATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT P. MADDOX JR. V. TRAVIS COUNTY TEXAS CAUSE NO. GN-002616, IN THE 261ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. 1
40. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL. V. STANLEY MORRIS BORING (SUZANNE KAISER RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
41. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL. V. W.E. GERAGHTY (M. MARK KUTSCHEROUSKY RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
42. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL. V. LYNN S. & DIANNE E. SCHOONOVER (TREVOR SCHWARTZ RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
43. A. CONDUCT INTERVIEW
OF APPLICANTS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY ATTORNEY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
B. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF TRAVIS COUNTY ATTORNEY, AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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 JUVENILE DETENTION SERVICES.
C3. REAPPOINT JEFF WARNKEN TO THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND RURAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM JOINT ADVISORY BOARD FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE IN DECEMBER 2004. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3
(GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2003
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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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 SESSION OF FEBRUARY 18, 2003.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2003
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REPRESENTATION LETTER FOR DELOITTE & TOUCHE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
2. CONSIDER A CONTRACT WITH HUNTER AND HUNTER CONSULTANTS, INC. TO APPLY FOR A GRANT AND, IF AWARDED, ADMINISTER THE CORPORATION'S HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
3. CONSIDER (A) RELEASE OF LIEN AND (B) REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR REPAYMENT OF HOME PROJECT LOAN #36662000-28, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
4. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2003.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CAPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TRAVIS COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2003
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REPRESENTATION LETTER FOR DELOITTE & TOUCHE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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