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, February 3, 2004
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. DISCUSS REQUEST TO APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: TWIN
CREEKS COUNTRY CLUB, SECTION 7, REPLAT OF LOT 19, BLOCK I (SHORT FORM PLAT
- 1 LOT - 0.19 ACRES - TIVOLI DRIVE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO
BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF CEDAR PARK - CITY OF CEDAR PARK ETJ). (ACTION ITEM 20)
(DAUGHERTY)
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2. DISCUSS REQUEST TO 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). (ACTION ITEM 21) (DAUGHERTY)
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INTRODUCTION OF STAFF
3. INTRODUCTION OF RANDY LEAVITT AND TONY NELSON 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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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
4. CONSIDER AND APPROVE DESIGNATIONS FOR AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES DEPARTMENT, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2004, AS FOLLOWS:
A. ADOLFO VALADEZ, M.D., M.P.H., AS HEALTH AUTHORITY; AND
B. LINDA WILLIAMS DOOLEY, M.D., AND EDWARD SHERWOOD, M.D., F.A.C.P., AS ALTERNATE
HEALTH AUTHORITY.
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5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO DISTRIBUTE AN EARNED
INCOME TAX CREDIT INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE WITH FEBRUARY 13, 2004 PAYROLL.
Added to consent.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
6. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS
AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. APPROVE A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BUREAU OF
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR A BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IN CONSTABLE
PRECINCT THREE OFFICE. A NEW GRANT THROUGH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE THAT PROVIDES
FUNDS FOR BULLETPROOF VESTS;
B. APPROVE A GRANT CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE
AND REGULATORY SERVICES TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY TITLE IV-E REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT
IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. THE AMENDMENT CHANGES THE NUMBER OF THE
CONTRACT FOR THE STATE.
Added to consent.
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND
DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Postponed one week.
8. REVIEW GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR THE FY 05 BUDGET ENTITLED "FRAMING THE FY
05 BUDGET PROCESS," AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
9. 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 $466,424.00 FOR THE PERIOD
OF JANUARY 16 THROUGH JANUARY 22, 2004.
Added to consent.
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO THE
TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
12. APPROVE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT FROM THE HOUSTON GALVESTON
AREA COUNCIL, INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL98-98858. (EXPO CENTER) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
13. APPROVE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) FRONT END LOADER AND TWO (2) MOTOR GRADERS
FROM THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE (BUYBOARD), NO. IL030067OJ.
(TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
14. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PORTABLE OFFICE UNITS, IFB NO. B040042LD, TO
THE SOLE BIDDER, MOBILE MINI, INC. (COUNTY CLERK) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
15. APPROVE PURCHASE OF SELF PROPELLED ROLLERS OFF STATE CONTRACT FROM HOLT
COMPANY OF TEXAS. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
16. APPROVE RENEWAL OF CONTRACT NO. 02T0021OJ, MILLIMAN USE, INC., FOR ACTUARIAL
SERVICES FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY SELF-FUNDED PLAN. (HRMD) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
17. APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NUMBER THREE TO CONTRACT NO. 03K00230DM,
ABATEMENT REMEDIATION SPECIALIST, FOR COURTHOUSE WATERPROOFING. (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
18. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. 02K00145JJ, RGM CONSTRUCTORS,
LITTIG ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. (TNR) (DAVIS)
Added to consent.
19. 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.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REQUEST TO APPROVE A PLAT
FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: TWIN CREEKS COUNTRY CLUB, SECTION 7, REPLAT
OF LOT 19, BLOCK I (SHORT FORM PLAT - 1 LOT - 0.19 ACRES - TIVOLI DRIVE - NO
FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF CEDAR PARK - CITY
OF CEDAR PARK ETJ). (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO 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)
Added to consent.
22. CONSIDER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND LAKE TRAVIS INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS, AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION. (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
23. CONSIDER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE OF WEBBERVILLE FOR THE
PERMITTING, LICENSING AND INSPECTION OF ONSITE SEWAGE SYSTEMS WITHIN THE VILLAGE,
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (DAVIS)
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24. A. CONSIDER PROPOSED ELEMENTS OF A TRAVIS COUNTY REAL PROPERTY ASSET DISPOSITION
POLICY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION; AND
B. CONSIDER DISPOSITION OF MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FACILITIES AT SATELLITE
THREE ON HAMILTON POOL ROAD IN PRECINCT THREE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
(DAUGHERTY)
Postponed one week.
25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING RELATED TO SHADOWGLEN
PHASE ONE:
A. A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: SHADOWGLEN
PHASE ONE SECTION 1(B) (LONG-FORM PLAT - 45 LOTS - 12.820 ACRES - SHADOWGLEN
TRACE - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY
TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER TWO - CITY OF MANOR ETJ); AND
B. A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: SHADOWGLEN
PHASE ONE SECTION 2(B) (LONG-TERM PLAT - 59 LOTS - 15.710 ACRES - SHADOWGLEN
TRACE - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY
TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER TWO - CITY OF MANOR ETJ). (DAVIS)
Added to consent.
26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
A. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE
RELOCATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF EXISTING CITY OF AUSTIN WATER UTILITY MAIN AND
APPURTENANCES WITH THE ANDERSON MILL ROAD CIP PROJECT; AND
B. REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO TRAVIS COUNTY'S PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT
AGREEMENT NO. 01AE601-JJ, WITH CARTER & BURGESS, INC., FOR THE DESIGN OF
THE ANDERSON MILL ROAD CIP PROJECT. (SONLEITNER AND DAUGHERTY)
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27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
ISSUES:
A. PHASE TWO ODOR STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS;
B. PROPOSAL BY CAPCO TO ASSIST WITH REGIONAL LANDFILL STUDY;
C. A TRAVIS COUNTY SITING ORDINANCE FOR TYPE 1 LANDFILLS;
D. REQUEST FOR TRAVIS COUNTY TO ASSIST WITH ACQUISITION OF SITES FOR NEW LANDFILLS;
AND
E. OTHER RELATED MATTERS.
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OTHER ITEMS
28. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY
FUNDS.
Added to consent.
29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT
WITH KIDS EXCHANGE TO ALLOW PARENTING CLASSES IN THE 1010 LAVACA BUILDING.
(SONLEITNER)
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30. RECEIVE PETITION REQUESTING ELECTION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF THE TERRITORY
WITHIN THE DEL VALLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT INTO THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT, DIRECT STAFF TO REVIEW THE PETITION, AND TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE
ACTION.
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION
OF COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM REGARDING UNFUNDED MANDATES
IMPOSED ON COUNTIES.
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32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF
NORTHCROSS MALL AS AN EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE.
Added to consent.
33. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ORDER DESIGNATING MAIN EARLY VOTING
POLLING PLACE AND TEMPORARY BRANCH EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES AND HOURS FOR
EARLY VOTING ON WEEKDAYS.
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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
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.
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY SUBROGATION CLAIM IN THE MATTER OF DEKE PIERCE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING ONGOING LITIGATION IN CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING MATTER. 1
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY V. PRINCE ALBERT HILL AND ERNESTINE HILL (CHAUTAUQUA FOUNDATION RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
37. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY V. PRINCE ALBERT HILL AND ERNESTINE HILL (CHAUTAUQUA FOUNDATION RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
38. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY V. PAUL WATROUS (CHAUTAUQUA FOUNDATION RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
39. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY V. J.D.C.B. INC. AND AKA UNIVERSAL TRADING AND BROKERAGE CO. AND AKA UNIVERSITY TRADING CO. (CHAUTAUQUA FOUNDATION RESALE DEED), 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 VOTING SESSION OF JANUARY 13, 2004.
C4. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF JANUARY 20, 2004.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004
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 SESSIONS OF JANUARY 13 AND 20, 2004.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF NOVEMBER 12, 2003.
ADJOURN
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