Travis County Commssioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
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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, December 2, 2003
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. DISCUSS REQUEST TO APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: VILLAGES
OF HIDDEN LAKE, PHASE 1, AMENDED PLAT, LOTS 32-35 AND 42, BLOCK B (SHORT
FORM PLAT - 5 LOTS - 3.113 ACRES - KELLY LANE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE
SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE - CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE ETJ.)
(ACTION ITEM 21) (SONLEITNER)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
2. 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 $317,289.32 FOR
THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 14 THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2003.
Added to consent.
3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
A. PROPOSED TRAVIS COUNTY WELLNESS PROGRAM; AND
B. LETTER TO COUNTY EMPLOYEES FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT ON WELLNESS
PROGRAM.
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5. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO TRAVIS COUNTY CODE TO DELETE THE CURRENT CHAPTER
AND REPLACE IT WITH A RESTATEMENT OF CHAPTER 9, HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES WHO WORK FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Added to consent.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
6. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONTRACT WITH CONSULTANT TO
ASSIST WITH JAIL OPERATIONS ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
7. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. PS000299KW, SOUTHWEST KEY
PROGRAM, INC., FOR EDUCATIONAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR THE JUVENILE
JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM (JJAEP). (GÓMEZ)
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8. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES - NORTH RURAL COMMUNITY
CENTER/TAX OFFICE AND CLINIC, IFB NO. B040025-LD, TO THE LOW BIDDER, HERRERA
AND SONS. (FM) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
9. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR GRILLE INSULATION AND DUCT CLEANING, BLDG.
130, AT THE TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, IFB NO. B030149-DM, TO
THE LOW BIDDER, PRIORITY SERVICES. (TCSO) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
10. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO INTERLOCAL NO. IL020205JW, TEXAS ENGINEERING
EXTENSION SERVICE, FOR PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
11. APPROVE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT
NO. 03T00112EH, AIRCO MECHANICAL, LTD., FOR RESIDENTIAL HVAC SERVICES.
(HHS) (GÓMEZ)
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12. APPROVE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 5) TO CONTRACT
NO. MA010046, AFFILIATED TELEPHONE AUSTIN, INC., FOR MAINTENANCE OF PBX
TELECOM NETWORK WITH CONTRACT PRICING FOR TIME AND MATERIALS. (ITS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
13. APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL030067OJ, TEXAS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT PURCHASE COOPERATIVE, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATEWIDE PURCHASING
PROGRAM. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
14. APPROVE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 3) TO INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT NO. IL010029MQ, WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY
SERVICES, FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED TO CASEWORKERS.
(HHS&VS) (GÓMEZ)
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15. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. 02K00209JJ, KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION,
INC. FOR THE NORTHEAST METRO PARK CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PHASE II, PROJECT
1. (TNR) (SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.
16. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 03K00150JJ, CHASCO CONTRACTING,
NORTHEAST METRO PARK CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PHASE II, PROJECT 2. (TNR) (SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.
17. REJECT BID FOR IFB NO. B030159-SI, REPLACEMENT OF BOAT DOCK AT PACE
BEND PARK, AND REBID. (TNR) (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
18. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 03K00012SI WITH CASH CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, LTD., FOR THE WESTBANK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND SIDEWALK PROJECT.
(TNR) (DAUGHERTY)
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19. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2, TO CONTRACT NO. 03K00163SI WITH C.C. CARLTON
INDUSTRIES, LTD., FOR THE PRECINCT 3 OFFICE BUILDINGS - PHASE 1 PROJECT.
(FM) (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
20. APPROVE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT NO. IL010211EF, AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD
MENTORING SERVICES. (HHS&VS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REQUEST TO APPROVE
A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: VILLAGES OF HIDDEN LAKE, PHASE 1,
AMENDED PLAT, LOTS 32-35 AND 42, BLOCK B (SHORT FORM PLAT - 5 LOTS - 3.113
ACRES - KELLY LANE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED
BY CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE - CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE ETJ.) (SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUEST REGARDING
PLAZA VOLENTE:
A. APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE - PLAZA VOLENTE PRELIMINARY
PLAN (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 6 LOTS - 22.44 ACRES - F.M. 620 NORTH - SEWAGE
SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ); AND
B. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE - PLAZA VOLENTE (SHORT
FORM PLAT - 22.44 ACRES - 6 LOTS - F.M. 620 NORTH - FISCAL POSTED WITH
TRAVIS COUNTY - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN - CITY
OF AUSTIN ETJ).
Added to consent.
23. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: CYPRESS RANCH COMMERCIAL
(SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 8.375 ACRES - STATE HIGHWAY 71 WEST - NO FISCAL
REQUIRED - SEWAGE TO BE PROVIDED BY CYPRESS RANCH WCID NO. 1 - OUTSIDE
ALL ETJs). (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
A. PROPOSAL FOR CHAPTER 30, TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, JOINT TRAVIS COUNTY/CITY
OF AUSTIN SUBDIVISION CODE FOR EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION; AND
B. CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE SINGLE
OFFICE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY/AUSTIN SUBDIVISION REVIEW WITH DELOITTE & TOUCHE
LLP.
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TAKE UP AT 9:30 A.M.
25. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PHASE I
LANDFILL ODOR STUDY, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES.
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10:00am to 11:00am
11:00am to 12:00pm
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
Added to consent.
27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION
FOR THE PURCHASE OF 911-RDMT RADIOS.
Added to consent.
28. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS,
CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A
COMPREHENSIVE UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION PROGRAM IN THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE. THE APPLICATION IS TO CONTINUE THE EXISTING PROGRAM FOR FY 04;
AND
Added to consent.
B. A GRANT PLAN CHANGE TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S TITLE IV-E LEGAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT AND PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES.
THIS CHANGES THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE FROM $202,668 TO $229,031.
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OTHER ITEMS
29. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST
COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
30. REAPPOINT VELVA PRICE TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Added to consent.
31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REQUEST TO INCREASE
DISTRICT CLERK'S CHANGE FUND FROM $700 TO $800.
Added to consent.
32. APPROVE STATE OF TEXAS CONTRACT NO. 04-C0237 WITH THE OFFICE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION SERVICES ON TITLE IV-D
CASES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT AND MEDICAL SUPPORT
ORDERS.
Added to consent.
33. CONSIDER PRIMARY SERVICES CONTRACTS, JOINT RESOLUTION, AND MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PARTIES FOR THE MARCH
9, 2004 JOINT PRIMARY ELECTION AND THE APRIL 13, 2004 JOINT PRIMARY RUNOFF
ELECTION, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Added to consent.
34. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING COUNTY POLICY AND
DIRECTION RELATED TO THE DISINTERMENT OF BODIES BURIED IN THE TRAVIS COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL CEMETERY INCLUDING:
A. APPROVAL OF A CEMETERY AND PLOT OWNER CONSENT FORM, INCLUDING DESIGNATION
OF APPROPRIATE SIGNATOR;
B. THE REQUEST FOR CONSENT TO DISINTER A BODY BURIED IN THE TRAVIS COUNTY
INTERNATIONAL CEMETERY BY ALL FAITHS FUNERAL SERVICES; AND
C. DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE DISINTERMENT REQUESTS.
Postponed one week.
35. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH TRAVIS COUNTY AND H.S.I. TO FILM ON
CITY PARK ROAD, CRUM RANCH ROAD, MURFIN ROAD, RANCH ROAD 620 AND RANCH
ROAD 2222 ON DECEMBER 8, 2003.
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36. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON VACANCY IN COUNTY COURT-AT-LAW
# 5 JUDGESHIP.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
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
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The Commissioners Court will consider the following items in Executive Session. The Commissioners Court may also consider any other matter posted on the agenda if there are issues that require consideration in Executive Session and the Commissioners Court announces that the item will be considered during Executive Session.
37. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING SUBMISSION, INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS, TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CHANGES AFFECTING VOTING RELATED TO REDISTRICTING PLAN 1374C, AS REQUIRED UNDER U.S. DISTRICT COURT ORDER. 1
38. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY, GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION
AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING PROJECT #01B01-09-2CA,
GRAND AVENUE PARKWAY; PARCEL NO. 17, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; (ELENA PERALES;
GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION). 1
Postponed two weeks.
39. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING
PROJECT #01B01-09-2CA, GRAND AVENUE PARKWAY; PARCEL NO. 3; THOMAS D. SHAFFER
AND DEBRA V. SHAFFER, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; (THOMAS D. SHAFFER AND
DEBRA V. SHAFFER; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION). 1
Postponed twoo weeks.
40. RECEIVE ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY ON CLAIM RECEIVED FROM CAPITAL HOCKEY VENTURES, LTD., AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 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 SPECIAL VOTING SESSION OF NOVEMBER 13, 2003.
C4. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF NOVEMBER 18, 2003.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 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 OCTOBER 28, 2003.
3. APPROVE N.W.T.C.R.D.#3 MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF NOVEMBER 18, 2003.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2003
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER RESULTS OF COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF PRIME CREST AND ROYAL CREST APARTMENTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TWO INVOICES FOR COMPLIANCE AUDITS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
3. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 30 AND OCTOBER 7, 2003.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2003
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 2003.
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