This is the official website of Travis County, Texas.

On This Site

Commissioners Court

Previous Years' Agendas

Intergovernmental Relations Office

Administrative Ops

Health & Human Svcs

Criminal_Justice

Planning & Budget

Transportation & Natural Resources
 

On Other Sites

Travis County Commssioners Court
Voting Session Agenda

Video files of commissioners court meetings are available online. (Requires RealOne Player Version 6.0 or later.)

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, January 6, 2004

1. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OR USE OF RESTRICTED FIREWORKS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.(Taken up with Item 2.)
Hear the discussion.
View text file of discussion.

2. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.(Taken up with Item 1.)
Hear the discussion.
View text file of discussion.

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

Hear the discussion.
View text file of discussion.

CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
Hear the discussion.
View text file of discussion.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

3. A. 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 $175,953.09 FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 19 THROUGH DECEMBER 25, 2003; AND
B. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT ON ACTUAL AND PROJECTED EXPENDITURES FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003.
Hear the discussion.
View text file of discussion.

4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.

5. DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE INVITATION AND PROGRAM FOR THE DEDICATION OF THE PRECINCT FOUR OFFICE BUILDING.
Hear the discussion.
View text file of discussion.

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

6. APPROVE MODIFICATIONS NO. 5 TO CONTRACT PS010173LC, TIBURON, INC., FOR ENHANCEMENT TO THE FACTS COURT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. (ITS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

7. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 11 TO CONTRACT NO. MA010043, CERTIFIED SYSTEMS, INC. ("CSI"), FOR MAINTENANCE SUPPORT OF THE AUTOMATED DROCES SYSTEM FOR THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE. (ITS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

8. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PRECINCT FOUR OFFICE BUILDING OFF-SITE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, IFB NO. B040039MB, TO THE LOW BIDDER, KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION. (FM) (GÓMEZ)
Postponed one week.

9. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FOR TRAVIS COUNTY TO PROVIDE INTERPRETING AND CAPTIONING SERVICES. (HHS&VS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON:
A. SECOND OF TWO PUBLIC NOTICES: CONSIDER ORDER WAIVING SECTION 32.004(C) OF TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 32, SUBCHAPTER A, ETHICS POLICY IN RELATION TO CONTRACT WITH BANK ONE N.A. FOR COMMERCIAL CARD SERVICES; AND
B. CONTRACT WITH BANK ONE N.A. FOR COMMERCIAL CARD SERVICES FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE USE. (TCSO) (GÓMEZ)
Hear the discussion.
View text file of discussion.

TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

11. DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING FOR BROOKFIELD ESTATES II:
A. A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT TWO: BROOKFIELD ESTATES II (REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAN - 323 LOTS - 67.031 ACRES - DESSAU ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY NORTHTOWN MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ);
B. A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR BROOKFIELD ESTATES II; AND
C. A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: BROOKFIELD ESTATES II (LONG FORM PLAT - 323 LOTS - 67.031 ACRES - DESSAU ROAD - FISCAL POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY NORTHTOWN MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

12. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, FOR THE PROTECTIVE ORDER GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM IN TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. THE APPLICATION IS FOR THE THIRD YEAR OF FUNDING; COUNTY MATCH REQUIREMENTS ARE MET THROUGH INTERNAL JUVENILE PROBATION RESOURCES.
Added to consent.

13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Hear the discussion.
View text file of discussion.

OTHER ITEMS

14. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.

15. REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO BROADCAST MENTOR RECRUITING TAPE ON CHANNEL 17.
Hear the discussion.
View text file of discussion.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

Hear the discussion.
View text file of discussion.

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

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.

16. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING PROPERTY AT 1412 COLLIER IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1 & 2

17. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING ONGOING LITIGATION IN CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING MATTER. 1

18. RECEIVE BRIEFING, CONSIDER SETTLEMENT OFFER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN CLAIM RE: IAN TAYLOR V. MARGO FRASIER, ET AL. (TAYLOR; FRASIER; CIVIL RIGHTS) (REQUESTED BY PLAINTIFF). 1

19. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, AND/OR CONSIDER SETTLEMENT OFFER IN JODI MARSHALL V. TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL., (MARSHALL, TRAVIS COUNTY; CIVIL RIGHTS) (REQUESTED BY PLAINTIFF). 1

CONSENT ITEMS

Hear the discussion.
View text file of discussion.

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 DECEMBER 9, 2003.

C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 4, 2004 TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 11 AND 12, BLOCK A, FITZHUGH RANCH, SECTION 1 AND AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 39, BLOCK A, LONG BRANCH VALLEY (SHORT FORM PLAT - 3 LOTS - 5.73 ACRES - WINDING CREEK DRIVE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (DAUGHERTY)

ADJOURN

AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)

VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2004
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
Hear the discussion.
View text file of discussion.

1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.

ADJOURN

 


Last Modified: Tuesday, January 6, 2004 6:26 PM