Travis County Commssioners Court
July 1, 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, July 1, 2003
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. DISCUSS REQUEST FOR 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). (ACTION ITEM 18) (DAUGHERTY)
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RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION HONORING PFLUGERVILLE POLICE CHIEF DAVID BUESING UPON RECEIVING THE STATE'S LAW ENFORCEMENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. (SONLEITNER)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
3. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
4. 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 $470,052.09 FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 13, 2003 THROUGH JUNE 19, 2003.
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5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING HEALTHCARE BENEFITS
ISSUES:
A. PLAN DESIGN FOR FY 04, OPTIONS AND CORRESPONDING RATES AND TERMS;
B. AN OPTIONAL PHARMACY-ONLY PLAN FOR RETIREES OVER THE AGE OF 65;
C. 1 A 14% INCREASE TO RETIREE-PAID PREMIUM RATE FOR FY04;
AND
2. BENEFITS FOR RETIREES OVER THE AGE OF 65 AS THOUGH THEY HAVE BOTH MEDICARE
PARTS A AND B;
D. CHANGES IN THE "OPT OUT" FEATURE OF THE BENEFITS PLAN; AND
E. A DEFAULT ELECTION FOR EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT ATTEND OPEN ENROLLMENT.
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6. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR LIVE CABLECAST OF THE SUMMER TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION ON TRAVIS COUNTY TELEVISION, WHICH REQUIRES A WAIVER OF CHAPTER 43, SECTION 004 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
8. APPROVE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT NO. IL990109OJ BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN/DOWNTOWN AUSTIN ALLIANCE. (SONLEITNER)
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9. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CORRECT SCRIVENER'S ERROR IN INTERLOCAL NO. IL01050DS WITH AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER FOR MANAGED SERVICE ORGANIZATION SERVICES. (HHSD) (GOMEZ)
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10. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. PS020148EF, CAPITAL AREA TRAINING FOUNDATION, FOR CONSTRUCTION VOCATIONAL TRAINING. (JPS) (GOMEZ)
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11. REJECT ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR OUTSOURCING FOOD SERVICES, RFS NO. S020141-RV. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) (GOMEZ)
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12. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT IL970319JG, CITY OF AUSTIN FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES. (TNR) (GOMEZ)
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13. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR RAZOR WIRE MODIFICATIONS AT THE TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX, IFB B030094-DM, TO THE LOW BIDDER, THE ANCHOR GROUP, INC. (TCSO) (GOMEZ)
Postponed
14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO ADD COMMUNITY ACCESS REAL-TIME TRANSLATION SERVICE TO CONTRACT NO. PS030055EF WITH TEXAS CLOSED CAPTIONING REPORTERS FOR CLOSED AND OPEN CAPTIONING SERVICES. (HHSD)
Postponed
15. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR EVIDENCE PRESENTATION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT, IFB
#B030073-LC, TO THE QUALIFIED LOW BIDDERS (COUNTYWIDE):
A. FORD AUDIO-VIDEO SYSTEMS, GROUP 1; AND
B. DIGITAL SOUTHWEST, GROUP 2. (GOMEZ)
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16. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY ASSESSMENT CENTER BROKER SERVICES WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS - CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. (HHSD) (GOMEZ)
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17. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD WITH COPIA CONSULTING, LLC FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE CHILDREN'S PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. (HHSD)
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TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR 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). (DAUGHERTY)
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19. AUTHORIZE THE EXTENSION OF THE REVISED FEE SCHEDULE FOR PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN - SHARED VISION FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR (UNTIL JULY 14, 2004). (DAUGHERTY)
20. APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY (LCRA) ALLOWING THEM TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A LAKE LEVEL GAUGE/WEATHER MONITORING STATION ON TRAVIS COUNTY'S MARY QUINLAN PARK.
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21. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: CLEAR VIEW (SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 5.007 ACRES - SHIVELY LANE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ.) (GOMEZ)
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22. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: BELLA VISTA SECTION FIVE (LONG-FORM PLAT - 79 LOTS - 21.553 ACRES - FM 2769 (VOLENTE ROAD) - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY BELLA VISTA MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT - CITY OF CEDAR PARK ETJ). (DAUGHERTY)
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING AIR QUALITY REMEDIES:
A. AN UPDATE ON ACTIONS ALREADY TAKEN BY TRAVIS COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND NECESSARY
MODIFICATIONS; AND
B. ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE.
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24. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE PROPOSED FLOOD PLAIN MODIFICATIONS AT THE BFI SITE AT 10200 GILES LANE.
Postponed
OTHER ITEMS
25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE MARGO FRASIER, TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF, TO EXECUTE USER AGREEMENT FOR DRIVER LICENSE IMAGE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAVIS COUNTY.
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26. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
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27. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD MOYA TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY REPLACING JOE RAMOS. (GOMEZ)
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28. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF FIVE (5) RESIDENTS TO A COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AFTER THE ANNEXATION OF THE WALNUT CREEK AREA WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN AS REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE ? 43.0562, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (SONLEITNER)
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29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM SICKLE CELL ANEMIA FOUNDATION FOR ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OR RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH TRAVIS COUNTY.
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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
30. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO
TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN THE MATTER OF MERLIN "SPANKY" HANDLEY V. TRAVIS
COUNTY, ET AL., IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS,
AUSTIN DIVISION REGARDING:
A. ACCEPTING, REJECTING OR COUNTERING OFFER FOR SETTLEMENT; AND
B. APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE FOR TRIAL AND TAKE ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION.1
31. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING STATE COMPTROLLER'S REQUEST FOR AGREEMENT TO EXTEND PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS PERTAINING TO AUDIT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
32. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING FORMER TNR EMPLOYEE JAMES YOUNG (YOUNG, JAMES; PEREZ; SUBROGATION). 1
33. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER OFFER FOR SETTLEMENT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO SETTLE THE CLAIM OF DARLA ROBERSON. 1
34. 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
35. 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
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING OPEN MEETINGS REQUIREMENTS.1
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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 JUNE 10, 2003.
ADDED ITEMS
A1. A. RECEIVE BRIEFING
ON FY04 BUDGET PARAMETERS; AND
B. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ASSUMPTIONS
NECESSARY FOR ESTABLISHING TAX RATE, INCLUDING COLLECTION RATE, OPTIONAL HOMESTEAD
EXEMPTIONS, HISTORICAL
EXEMPTIONS, AND DEBT BUY-DOWN AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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A2. RECEIVE UPDATE ON PROGRAMMATIC AND FISCAL IMPACT ON TRAVIS COUNTY OF LAWS ENACTED BY THE 78TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
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A3. CONSIDER REQUEST FROM CIVIL DISTRICT JUDGES TO HIRE A VISITING ASSOCIATE JUDGE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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TAKE UP AFTER CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
A4. MAKE PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF INFORMATION REGARDING WEST NILE VIRUS FROM
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
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ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3
(GOLDEN
TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2003
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
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ADJOURN
Last Modified: Wednesday, July 2, 2003 3:40 PM