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, May 4, 2004
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. DISCUSS REQUEST TO APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED
PLAT OF LOT 1-A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 NAUMANN'S CAMP SUBDIVISION AMENDED,
LOT 1-B1, LOT 1-B2 AND LOT 2A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1-B OF THE RESUBDIVISION
OF LOT 1 NAUMANN'S CAMP SUBDIVISION AMENDED AND RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 OF
AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 2 AND 3 NAUMANN'S CAMP SUBDIVISION AMENDED (SHORT FORM
PLAT - 2 LOTS - 6.144 ACRES - JANICE LANE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE
TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC (LCRA) - NO MUNICIPAL ETJ). (ACTION ITEM
15) (DAUGHERTY)
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RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CINCO DE MAYO AND DESIGNATING MAY AS "HISPANIC
HERITAGE MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (GÓMEZ)
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3. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2004 AS "MENTAL HEALTH
MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (BISCOE)
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4. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2004 AS "FOSTER CARE
MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (BISCOE)
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5. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 6, 2004 AS "LAW DAY" IN TRAVIS COUNTY
AND RECOGNIZE HON. ELISABETH EARLE, RECIPIENT OF THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG LAWYER
AWARD, AND COUNTY COMMISSIONER KAREN SONLEITNER, RECIPIENT OF THE LIBERTY
BELL AWARD, FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION. (BISCOE)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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SPECIAL RESOLUTION
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RESOLUTION ADDRESSING VARIOUS
ISSUES RELATED TO THE CREATION OF A TRAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT. (BISCOE)
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
7. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS040169RE WITH TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION
FOR THE PROJECT ACCESS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION FOR UNINSURED
RESIDENTS. (HHS & VS) (GÓMEZ)
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8. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR AVIATION FUEL, IFB NO. B040078LD, TO THE LOW
BIDDER, ARROW ENERGY, INC. (EMERGENCY SERVICES, STARFLIGHT) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
9. APPROVE PURCHASE OF OFF-SITE RECORDS STORAGE SERVICES OFF STATE CONTRACT
FROM IRON MOUNTAIN. (RECORDS MANAGEMENT) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
10. APPROVE 12-MONTH EXTENSIONS (MODIFICATION
NO. 1) TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS:
A. NO. 03T00251RG,
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS;
B. NO. 03T00252RG, TEXAS ALTERNATOR
STARTER SERVICES;
C. NO. 03T00253RG,
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS #176; AND
D. NO. 03T00254RG, ARNOLD
OIL COMPANY. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
11. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 8 TO CONTRACT NO. PS010173LC, TIBURON, INC.,
FOR THE FACTS COURT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. (ITS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
12. APPROVE PURCHASE OF MICROFILM SCANNING AND INDEXING SERVICES OFF STATE
CONTRACT FROM NEUBUS, INC. (COUNTY CLERK) (GÓMEZ)
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13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR RATIFICATION OF
MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. PS030303LB, LITIGATION SERVICES, WITH
R. JAMES GEORGE, JR. OF GEORGE & DONALDSON, L.L.P. (DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE)
(GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
14. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY CONSTRUCTION TRADE ENHANCEMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGARDING THE COUNTY'S HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS
PROGRAM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (PURCHASING OFFICE)
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TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE A PLAT FOR
RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOT 1-A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT
1 NAUMANN'S CAMP SUBDIVISION AMENDED, LOT 1-B1, LOT 1-B2 AND LOT 2A RESUBDIVISION
OF LOT 1-B OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 NAUMANN'S CAMP SUBDIVISION AMENDED
AND RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 OF AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 2 AND 3 NAUMANN'S CAMP
SUBDIVISION AMENDED (SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 6.144 ACRES - JANICE LANE
- NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC (LCRA)
- NO MUNICIPAL ETJ). (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A ROAD CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
WITH CAPITAL AGGREGATES FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF OLD KIMBRO ROAD. (DAVIS)
Added to consent.
17. CONSIDER CONVEYANCE OF FOUR TRACTS OF EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY TO THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS NEEDED FOR USE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
LOOP 1 NORTH AND S.H. 45 NORTH ROADWAY PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
(SONLEITNER)
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON WHETHER TRAVIS COUNTY SHOULD
GIVE COMMENTS TO CAMPO ON THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY AND
TXDOT'S PROPOSED TOLL ROAD IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM.
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19. DISCUSS TRAVIS COUNTY'S PROPOSED ROADWAY ELEMENT OF CAMPO'S UPDATED
2030 TRANSPORTATION PLAN, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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20. CONSIDER ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A BRIDGE ON OLD HIGHWAY 20 AT GILLELAND CREEK (CO.
BRIDGE #154) AS PART OF THE FEDERAL-AID OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE PROGRAM, AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION. (DAVIS)
Added to consent.
21. CONSIDER ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A BRIDGE ON OLD MANOR ROAD AT WALNUT CREEK (CO. BRIDGE
#113) AS PART OF THE FEDERAL-AID OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE PROGRAM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION. (DAVIS)
Added to consent.
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION
OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN BIRDLIP, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE.
(DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR A CASH SECURITY
AGREEMENT WITH MORRISON HOMES FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSTING SIDEWALK FISCAL
FOR PART OF STEINER RANCH PHASE 1 SECTION 6D, IN PRECINCT THREE. (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
24. A. CONSIDER PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FOR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION ON STATE HIGHWAY 45 NORTH, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION; AND
B. CONSIDER PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION ON LOOP 1
NORTH, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE CITY OF AUSTIN'S COUNTER-PROPOSAL
FOR THE REVIEW AND INSPECTION OF SUBDIVISIONS IN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
26. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING
GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. A
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE AUTO THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY FOR A SHERIFF'S
COMBINED AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE GRANT IN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. THIS APPLICATION
IS TO CONTINUE THE EXISTING PROGRAM FOR FY 05.
Added to consent.
27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS
AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Added to consent.
28. REVIEW STATUS OF THE FY 05 SALARY SETTING PROCESS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS,
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
29. 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 $519,166.75 FOR
THE PERIOD OF APRIL 16 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2004.
Added to consent.
30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING GRANTING UTILITY EASEMENTS
TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN ON THE PRECINCT THREE OFFICE BUILDINGS PROPERTY.
Added to consent.
OTHER ITEMS
32. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY
FUNDS.
Added to consent.
33. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONDUCT
OF EARLY VOTING AND ELECTION DAY.
This item has been reposted for 5/11/04.
34. APPOINT BILL SWINNEY TO SERVE ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD
#11 TO REPLACE JOHN FORADORY. (GÓMEZ)
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35. APPOINT THE FOLLOWING TWO CITIZEN
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CAPCO LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE:
A. EMMETT
EARY (PCT. 2 AND 3); AND
B. PERSON TO BE NAMED (PCT. 1 AND 4).
Added to consent.
36. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST FOR PAYMENT TO AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION
FOR RENTAL OF SPACE AT 56 EAST AVENUE, AUSTIN, TEXAS THAT HAS BEEN USED BY
TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CRISIS INTERVENTION UNIT.
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37. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IMPACTING
COUNTIES DURING THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE 78TH LEGISLATURE.
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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.
38. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE IN SOUTH CENTRAL AUSTIN. 2
39. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN DEL VALLE ISD V. MARTIN GARCIA (HERMINIO MARTINEZ RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
40. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN DEL VALLE ISD V. ANNIE MAE WILSON (W. NEWMAN CASEY RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
41. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN DEL VALLE ISD V. BAILEY PINK (BENJAMIN COOPER RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
42. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY ON THE PRECINCT THREE OFFICE BUILDINGS PROPERTY. 2
43. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON WAGE RATE DISPUTE BY EMPLOYEES OF HUTCHISON CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR SUBCONTRACTING WORK ON THE PRECINCT FOUR OFFICE BUILDING AND NORTH RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
44. CONSIDER OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE IN CENTRAL AUSTIN, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 2
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 EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT OF APRIL 8, 2004.
C4. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF APRIL 13, 2004.
C5. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION APRIL 20, 2004.
C6. APPROVE AUTOMATIC BUDGET TRANSFERS.
ADDED ITEMS
A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE AUSTIN WRANGLERS
FOOTBALL TEAM TO NOTIFY TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES VIA EMAIL OF DISCOUNTED TICKET
PRICES FOR CERTAIN WRANGLER GAMES.
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ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 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 APRIL 13, 2004.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2004
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER RESULTS OF COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF ARBORETUM OAKS APARTMENT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
2. REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
TO:
A. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT AND TRANSFER; AND
B. APPROVE AN INVOICE FOR GRANT
PREPARATION SERVICES.
3. REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE MARKETING PLAN FOR FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
ADJOURN
CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
TOLL ROADS
JOE C. THOMPSON CENTER AUDITORIUM
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
DEAN KEETON (26TH STREET) AND RED RIVER
AUSTIN, TEXAS
MONDAY, MAY 10, 2004, 6:45 P.M.
A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND
Last Modified:
Wednesday, May 5, 2004 10:06 AM