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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, March 9, 2004

RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

1. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 2004 AS “RED CROSS MONTH” IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (SONLEITNER)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

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CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Added to consent.

3. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A TEXAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROGRAM GRANT IN TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES. A NEW GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FUNDS TO PURCHASE TEXAS LOW EMISSIONS DIESEL FUEL;
B. A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE 2004 STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE. THE GRANT PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN COUNTY EXPENDITURES; AND
C. A GRANT CONTRACT WITH OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, FOR A RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM GRANT IN JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. THE GRANT CONTINUES THE EXISTING PROGRAM FOR FY 04.
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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 $710,055.23 FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 20 THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 2004.
Added to consent.

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

6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR SERVICES FOR THE ANALYSIS OF HUMAN RESOURCES JOB TITLES FOR YEAR 3 (FY 2004) JOB ANALYSIS PROJECT, CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STRATEGIC PLAN.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

7. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. PS020148EF, CAPITAL AREA TRAINING FOUNDATION, FOR CONSTRUCTION VOCATIONAL TRAINING. (JPS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

8. APPROVE 12-MONTH EXTENSIONS (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS FOR HOMELAND DEFENSE EQUIPMENT:
A. NO. 02T00203MP, HOYT ENTERPRISES, INC.; AND
B. NO. 02T00204MP, SUPRA NOVA. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

9. APPROVE 12-MONTH EXTENSIONS (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO CONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL MOVING SERVICES:
A. NO. 02T00198EH, ALL POINTS MOVING & STORAGE, INC.; AND
B. NO. 02T00199EH, GRAEBEL MOVERS. (FACILITIES) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

10. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD OF A CATALOG INFORMATION SYSTEM VENDOR STATE CATALOG PURCHASE, RFO NO. O030044-LC, TO VISTA SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC., FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A DOCUMENT IMAGING SYSTEM. (COUNTY AND DISTRICT CLERK'S) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

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

12. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR 290 EAST LANDFILL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, IFB NO. B040036-LD, TO THE LOW BIDDER, SCS FIELD SERVICES. (TNR) (DAVIS)
Added to consent.

13. APPROVE 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 03T00187LD, GASTON AND SHEEHAN AUCTIONEERS, FOR AUCTIONEER SERVICES. (PURCHASING) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

14. APPROVE 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS FOR HARDWARE STORE ITEMS:
A. CONTRACT NO. 02T00167MP, GRAINGER;
B. CONTRACT NO. 02T00168MP, HOME DEPOT ST. JOHNS; AND
C. CONTRACT NO. 02T00169MP, LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT. (TNR, HOUSING SERVICES, FM) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

15. DECLARE CERTAIN VEHICLES AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. (FIXED ASSETS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

16. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS040119JW FOR TREATMENT AND RELAPSE PREVENTION SERVICES, RFS NO. S040029JW, TO CORNERSTONE COUNSELING, INC. (DISTRICT COURT) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

17. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3, TO CONTRACT NO. PS030207DM WITH F.E.U.L.S., FOR MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING ENGINEERING SERVICES TO THE PRECINCT 3 OFFICE BUILDINGS PROJECT. (FM) (DAUGHERTY)
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TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

18. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO FILE A BRIEF RELATING TO HAYS COUNTY’S REQUEST FOR A LEGAL OPINION FROM THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ABOUT COUNTY AUTHORITY TO REGULATE CONDOMINIUM REGIMES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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19. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR COST SHARING AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS ON PLOVER PLACE ROAD.
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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ISSUES:
A. AGREEMENT AND OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT REGIONAL STUDY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL; AND
B. DIRECTIONS ON REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTANT TO PERFORM REGIONAL LANDFILL STUDY.
Postponed one week.

21. 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.

OTHER ITEMS

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

23. CONSIDER AND APPROVE DESIGNATED COUNTY POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT 435 AT PLEASANT HILL APARTMENTS, 2501 ANKEN ROAD, FOR THE MARCH 9, 2004 JOINT PRIMARY ELECTION.
Added to consent.

24. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMANCHE, GONZALES, LOCKHART AND LULING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
Added to consent.

25. CONSIDER AND APPROVE VOLUNTARY MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMONG TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE, CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILDFLOWER CENTER TO WORK COOPERATIVELY TO CONSERVE BRACTED TWISTFLOWER (STREPTANTHUS BRACTEATUS). (DAUGHERTY)
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26. A. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PETITION FOR THE CREATION OF THE LAKE TRAVIS COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT.
B. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ORDER CALLING ELECTION FOR THE CREATION OF THE LAKE TRAVIS COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT.
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27. REAPPOINT GISELA TRIANA AND RON HUBBARD TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN’S PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD. (BISCOE)
Added to consent.

28. APPOINT NANCY WILLIAMS AS A PRECINCT TWO APPOINTEE TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN’S PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 2007. (SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.

29. 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.
Postponed one week.

30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LETTER TO CERTAIN COUNTY DEPARTMENTS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FACTS INTEGRATED JUSTICE SYSTEM.
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31. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IMPACTING COUNTIES DURING THE 78TH LEGISLATURE’S SPECIAL SESSION. (GÓMEZ AND SONLEITNER)
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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.

32. 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

33. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR CONSIDER SETTLEMENT OFFER IN KATHLEEN EATON VS. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS (EATON, TRAVIS COUNTY; CIVIL RIGHTS) (REQUESTED BY DEFENDANT). 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 FEBRUARY 24, 2004.

C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 30, 2004, IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE THE 5’ PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ON EITHER SIDE AND REAR OF LOTS 33 AND 34, HIGHLAND CLUB VILLAGE SECTION ONE, AND LOT 56, HIGHLAND CLUB VILLAGE SECTION TWO, TWO SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (DAUGHERTY)

ADDED ITEMS

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS RELATED TO WEST CYPRESS HILLS:
A) A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: CYPRESS RANCH BOULEVARD ROADWAY DEDICATION (1 LOT - 5.578 ACRES - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - NO SEWAGE SERVICE REQUIRED - OUTSIDE ALL EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS);
B) A REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: WEST CYPRESS HILLS PHASE ONE (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 435 LOTS - 250.42 ACRES - CYPRESS RANCH BOULEVARD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CYPRESS RANCH WCID NO. 1 - OUTSIDE ALL EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS); AND
C) A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: WEST CYPRESS HILLS PHASE ONE SECTION ONE (LONG FORM FINAL PLAT - 93 LOTS - 68.23 ACRES - CYPRESS RANCH BOULEVARD - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CYPRESS RANCH WCID NO. 1 - OUTSIDE ALL EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS). (DAUGHERTY)

A2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 14 THROUGH MARCH 20, 2004 AS "NATIONAL AGRICULTURE WEEK" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (BISCOE)
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ADJOURN

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

VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 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 SESSION OF FEBRUARY 27, 2004.

ADJOURN

AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION

VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2004
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT AND THREE-YEAR EXTENSION (OR REFUNDING) OF THE $30 MILLION SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE NOTES, SERIES 2001-1.

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON OPTIONS TO ENHANCE THE $16 MILLION 2002 SINGLE FAMILY BOND PROGRAM.

3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE HOME CONTRACT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS.

ADJOURN

TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2004, 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR

1. RECEIVE AND DISCUSS CRIMINAL COURTS ANNUAL REPORT.

2. CONSIDER ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION WORK PLANS.

3. RECEIVE AND DISCUSS CELL PHONE POLICY.

4. DISCUSS PROPOSAL FOR TRAVIS COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.


Last Modified:
Tuesday, March 9, 2004 8:06 PM