Travis County Commssioners Court
May 27, 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, May 27, 2003
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS PROPOSED SOLID WASTE FACILITIES SITING
ORDINANCE. (THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE POSTPONED FOR ONE WEEK, UNTIL JUNE
3, 2003, BECAUSE OF THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY AND THE NEED TO DO ADDITIONAL
PREPARATION.)
Postponed one week.
2. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT
THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 9 AND 9A OF FLAT CREEK RESUBDIVISION (SHORT
FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 1.049 ACRES - LAKESIDE DRIVE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED
- SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON -SITE SEPTIC (LCRA) - NO MUNICIPAL
ETJ). (ACTION ITEM 16) (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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3. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT
THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK M, MOUNTAIN CREEK LAKES SECTION
ONE (REVISED PLAT - 1 LOT - 0.66 ACRES - LAKE WOOD CIRCLE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED
- SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY - OUTSIDE ALL
ETJs). (ACTION ITEM 17) (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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INTRODUCTION OF STAFF
4. INTRODUCTION OF JULIE JOE TO COMMISSIONERS COURT BY COUNTY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE.
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
No speakers.
CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
5. 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 $346,959.36 FOR
THE PERIOD OF MAY 9 THROUGH MAY 15, 2003.
Added to consent.
6. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
7. APPROVE STAFF REIMBURSEMENT OF $122.33 FOR RECRUITMENT EXPENSES ASSOCIATED
WITH THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER, JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, JOB VACANCY.
Added to consent.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
8. APPROVE EXEMPTION ORDER FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR THE DESIGN OF THE BUILDER'S SQUARE BUILDING. (FM) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
Added to consent.
9. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, IFB
B030096-OJ, TO THE SOLE BIDDER, FIRE SUPPLY, INC. (SHERIFF) (COMMISSIONER
GOMEZ)
Added to consent.
10. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0048-EH, FIRE ALARM
SYSTEMS SERVICES, NAME CHANGE FROM GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION TO SIMPLEXGRINNELL.
(FAC MGMT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
Added to consent.
11. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. PS020180LB WITH JOHN MCCORMICK
FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LITIGATION SERVICES CONTRACT. (COUNTY ATTORNEY) (COMMISSIONER
GOMEZ)
Added to consent.
12. APPROVE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO CONTRACT
NO. 01T0171-MP, AMERITEX GUARD SERVICES, FOR ON-SITE COMMISSIONED GUARD
SERVICES. (DRO & TCCES) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
Added to consent.
13. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PAINT AND PAINT SUPPLIES, IFB B030098-DR,
TO THE SOLE BIDDER, MONARCH PAINT. (FAC MGMT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
Added to consent.
14. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE LANDFILL ODOR/GAS EMISSION STUDIES,
RFS S030115-DM. (TNR) (JUDGE BISCOE)
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15. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 02K00030JJ, CAPITAL EXCAVATION
CO., INC., BLAKE MANOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER
DAVIS)
(Taken up with Item 30.)
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TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT.
ITEMS
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR A PLAT FOR RECORDING
IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 9 AND 9A OF FLAT CREEK RESUBDIVISION
(SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 1.049 ACRES - LAKESIDE DRIVE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED
- SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON -SITE SEPTIC (LCRA) - NO MUNICIPAL
ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR A PLAT FOR RECORDING
IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK M, MOUNTAIN CREEK
LAKES SECTION ONE (REVISED PLAT - 1 LOT - 0.66 ACRES - LAKE WOOD CIRCLE
- NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE
FACILITY - OUTSIDE ALL ETJs). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
18. APPROVE THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE FISCAL FOR ELM CREEK SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION
IN PRECINCT 1. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
Added to consent.
19. DISCUSS THE RESTRUCTURING OF TNR'S ROAD AND BRIDGE DIVISION AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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20. A. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR AUSTIN'S COLONY PHASE IV;
AND
B. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: AUSTIN'S COLONY PHASE
IV (LONG FORM PLAT - 185 LOTS - 37.73 ACRES - DEAF SMITH BOULEVARD - FISCAL
POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY HORNSBY
BEND UTILITY COMPANY - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
Added to consent.
21. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION
OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN AUSTIN'S COLONY PHASE TWO, PHASE THREE
OF THE PHASING AGREEMENT, IN PRECINCT 1. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
Pulled from the agenda.
22. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND EANES INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT TO JOINTLY FUND THE STP4C GRANT MATCH FOR THE DESIGN AND
RECONSTRUCTION OF WESTBANK DRIVE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
23. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: PORTER SUBDIVISION
NUMBER TWO (SHORT FORM PLAT - 4 LOTS - 20.914 ACRES - BOB JOHNSON ROAD
AT BLACK BEAR LANE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED
BY ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITIES - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
24. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH BARTON CREEK SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY INC.
FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES, IN THE RIGHT-0F-WAY OF
BARTON CREEK BOULEVARD IN BARTON CREEK SECTION H, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT
3. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
25.A. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES
FOR BARTON CREEK SECTION H, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3; AND
B. NOTIFY COURT OF SATISFACTORY CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRIVATE STREET IN
BARTON CREEK SECTION H, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3.
Added to consent.
26. APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: GARZA BRODIE SUBDIVISION
(PRELIMINARY PLAN - 2 LOTS - 31.40 ACRES - BRODIE LANE - SEWAGE SERVICE
TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN - NO ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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27. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SEVEN OAKS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
INC. FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AND RETAINING WALL FACILITIES, IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
OF MARLY WAY AND ATWATER COVE IN SEVEN OAKS SECTION 2, PHASE 2, A SUBDIVISION
IN PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
28. APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: WEST CYPRESS HILLS PHASE
ONE (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 399 LOTS - 250.42 ACRES - CYPRESS RANCH BOULEVARD
- NON FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CYPRESS RANCH
WCID NO. 1 - OUTSIDE ALL ETJs). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
29. APPROVE THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE FISCAL FOR WEST CYPRESS HILLS PHASE
1, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
30. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MANOR FOR IMPROVEMENTS
TO BLAKE MANOR ROAD WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY. (COMMISSIONER
DAVIS)
(Taken up with Item 15.)
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT ITEMS
31. REVIEW AND DISCUSS FY03 BUDGET CHALLENGES IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AND VETERANS SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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32. RECEIVE REPORT OF MONITORING VISIT TO TRAVIS COUNTY SCHOOL LANDS LOCATED
IN THROCKMORTON COUNTY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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33. RECEIVE UPDATE ON 4-H CAPITAL PROGRAM.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
34. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
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35. RECEIVE AND DISCUSS THE FIRST REVENUE ESTIMATE FOR THE FY 2004 BUDGET
PROCESS.
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OTHER ITEMS
36. RECEIVE AND APPROVE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION BY-LAWS.
Added to consent.
37. CONSIDER REQUEST FROM ENDEAVOR REAL ESTATE GROUP LLC. FOR FINANCIAL
INCENTIVES ON "THE DOMAIN" DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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38. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST
COUNTY FUNDS.
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39.A. DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, INCLUDING PROPOSED BILLS, AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION. (SEE ATTACHMENT)
B. CONSIDER OTHER BILLS, IF ANY, IN RESPONSE TO ACTION TAKEN BY THE LEGISLATURE,
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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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
40. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY ON LAWS RELATED TO UNMARKED GRAVES WITHIN COUNTY ROAD RIGHTS OF WAY, ISSUES RELATED TO LOCKWOOD ROAD AND LOCKWOOD ROAD CEMETERY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
41. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY V. GENE HUBERT JOHNSON (RICHARD B. SMITH RESALE DEED) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
42. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY V. MARIA SALDANA (DEMETRIO REBOLLAR RESALE DEED) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
43. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND CONSIDER EXTENDED PERIOD OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY FOR FRANCISCO S. RODRIGUEZ, EMPLOYEE OF JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
44. RECEIVE ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION BY MR. LARRY DUNSTON FOR WORK PERFORMED FOR FRANK WOODBERRY, A.K.A. FRANKLIN WOODBERRY, D.B.A. STERLING JANITORIAL & MAINTENANCE SERVICE, ON TRAVIS COUNTY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. 1 (JUDGE BISCOE)
45. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING FLOUR DANIEL, INC. V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; NO. 02-50378; IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (USDC CIVIL ACTION NO. A-00-CA-021-SS). 1
46. CONSIDER REQUEST TO THE TEXAS TURNPIKE AUTHORITY TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT AN INTERCHANGE AT THE PROPOSED HOWARD LANE ARTERIAL DURING THE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION OF STATE HIGHWAY 130, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS) 1 & 2
47. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER OFFER FOR SETTLEMENT AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE MATTER OF FORTVIEW, INC. V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS 353RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, CAUSE NO. GN300127. 1
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. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF MAY 13, 2003.
C4. APPROVE OFFICIAL BOND FOR RESERVE DEPUTY MICHAEL KENNETH CRUTCHLEY IN CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5.
C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND ACTION ITEM ON JUNE 17, 2003 IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN ORDER TO VACATE PORTIONS OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF BARTON CREEK BOULEVARD (FORMERLY TRAVIS COOK ROAD) IN BARTON CREEK SECTION H, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
C6. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 1, 2003 TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE A PARTIAL VACATION AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REPLAT OF LOT 15, THE RANCH, SECTION TWO, REPLAT OF LOTS 15-22 AND 24-26 (SHORT FORM PLAT - 1 LOT - 0.234 ACRES - FOUNDERS PLACE AT FOUNDERS CIRCLE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY AQUASOURCE - OUTSIDE ALL ETJs). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
C7. APPOINT CHARLES F. DENMAN TO SERVE ON THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD #3 AS A PRECINCT THREE APPOINTEE, TERM EFFECTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 2004. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN
TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 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.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2003
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS FOR APRIL 15 AND MAY 6, 2003.
2. REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE CHANGES TO THE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE POLICY.
3. CONSIDER REQUEST TO APPROVE RELEASE OF REGULATORY AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS RELATED TO LONGBRANCH APARTMENTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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TRAVIS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2003, 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
1. STATUS REPORT ON FY 04 BUDGET PARAMETERS AND MAJOR ISSUES.
2. EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS ISSUES.
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TRAVIS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
VOTING SESSION
314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2003, 3:00 P.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF WORK SESSION
1. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT FROM THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY
BOARD, DISCUSS RELATED ISSUES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
A. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT;
B. TRANSFER OF FUND TO COVER EXPENSES; AND
C. ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT RMA MISSION.
2. A. DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, INCLUDING PROPOSED BILLS, AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION. (SEE ATTACHMENT)
B. CONSIDER OTHER BILLS, IF ANY, IN RESPONSE TO ACTION TAKEN BY THE LEGISLATURE,
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:42 AM