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, June 1, 2004
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. DISCUSS REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE WESTBOUND LANES OF GRAND AVENUE PARKWAY BETWEEN VISION DRIVE AND CENTRAL COMMERCE DRIVE IN PRECINCT TWO TO RELOCATE UTILITY LINE. (ACTION ITEM 13) (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 $663,694.03 FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 14 THROUGH MAY 20, 2004.
Added to consent.
3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
4. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, RFP NO. P040076OJ, TO THE SOLE RESPONDENT, ACCO WASTE PAPER OF AUSTIN. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
5. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 04T00174JT, WATER TREATMENT SERVICES, WITH SCALE FREE COMPANY. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
6. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR THE FY 2004 TYPE "C" HMAC OVERLAY PROGRAM, IFB NO. B040099JJ, TO THE LOW BIDDERS, WHEELER COATINGS ASPHALT, INC. AND ASPHALT PAVING CO. OF AUSTIN, INC. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
7. A. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE FY 2004 TYPE "F" MIX
OVERLAY PROGRAM IN PCT. TWO, IFB NO. B040100JJ, TO THE LOW BIDDER, WHEELER
COATINGS ASPHALT, INC.; AND
B. APPROVE CONTRACT, CONTRACT MODIFICATION AND MAKING
OF CONTRACT FOR THE FY 2004 TYPE "F" MIX OVERLAY PROGRAM IN PCTS. ONE, THREE AND THE CITY OF LAKEWAY, IFB NO. B040100JJ, TO THE LOW BIDDER, J.D. RAMMING PAVING CO., INC. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
8. APPROVE 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 03T00237LC, DIGITAL SOUTHWEST, FOR EVIDENCE PRESENTATION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT. (ITS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
9. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY PROJECT, RFQ NO. Q040030JJ, TO FUGRO CONSULTANTS, L.P. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
10. APPROVE ADDITION OF HIPAA BUSINESS ASSOCIATE PROVISIONS (MODIFICATION NO. 3) TO CONTRACT NO. 02T00215OJ, MILLIMAN USA, INC., FOR ACTUARIAL SERVICES FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY SELF-FUNDED PLAN. (HRMD) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
11. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO.1 TO CONTRACT NO. 03T00223LB, ALLIANT DIAGNOSTICS, TO OBTAIN GENERAL MEDICAL LAB SERVICES. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
12. APPROVE A SOLE SOURCE EXEMPTION FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES SERVICES FOR THE PRECINCT THREE OFFICE BUILDING AND THE WEST RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER AND CLINIC BUILDING. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT). (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE WESTBOUND LANES OF GRAND AVENUE PARKWAY BETWEEN VISION DR. AND CENTRAL COMMERCE DR. IN PRECINCT TWO TO RELOCATE UTILITY LINE. (SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE FOLLOWING:
A. ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR VOLUNTARY TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR MODIFICATION
OF A PERMANENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON RM 620 AT HUDSON BEND ROAD, A TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT IN PRECINCT THREE; AND
B. INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH BILLY DAVENPORT
DBA AMERICAN FIREWORKS TO FUND MODIFICATION OF PERMANENT TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL
ON RM 620 AT HUDSON BEND ROAD. (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONTRACT TO PURCHASE 237.17 ACRES IN FEE SIMPLE AND A 0.903 ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT FROM THE BULLCREEK WARBLER OWNERS ASSOCIATION TO BECOME PART OF THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS PRESERVE. (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE REVISED FEE SCHEDULE FOR PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN - SHARED VISION FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR (UNTIL JULY 14, 2005). (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REQUEST TO APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT ONE: AUSTIN'S COLONY PHASES 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 AND 13 (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 960 LOTS -221.09 ACRES - HUNTERS BEND ROAD AND DEAF SMITH BOULEVARD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY HORNSBY BEND UTILITY COMPANY - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (DAVIS)
Added to consent.
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSAL TO CONSOLIDATE THE ROAD AND BRIDGE SATELLITE OFFICES IN PRECINCTS ONE AND FOUR INTO ONE EASTSIDE SERVICE CENTER.
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19. RECEIVE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT HB 1445 FOR THE REVIEW AND INSPECTION OF SUBDIVISIONS IN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
20. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING
GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. A
GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
FOR A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DEPARTMENT. THE GRANT CONTINUES THE EXISTING PROGRAM FOR FY 04; AND
B. A GRANT
CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE GREATER AUSTIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO
THE FY 04 CHILD CARE LOCAL MATCH CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND FY 04 CHILD CARE
LOCAL MATCH TRANSFER AGREEMENT IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENTS. THE
AMENDMENT DECREASES THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPENDITURE ESTIMATE FROM $180,000 TO
$120,000.
Added to consent.
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Added to consent.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2005 JOINT SOCIAL SERVICES INVESTMENT STRATEGY.
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR FIVE INTERPRETER SENIOR POSITIONS AND
DEAF SERVICES LEGAL COORDINATOR POSITION AFFECTING COMMUNICATION ACCESS FOR
TRAVIS COUNTY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
Pulled from the agenda.
24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
TO ACCEPT THE REQUEST OF COMMUNITY ADVOCATES FOR TEENS AND PARENTS TO:
A. TERMINATE
CONTRACT WITH TRAVIS COUNTY THROUGH THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
AS OF JUNE 30, 2004 (EFFECTIVELY CEASING THE AGENCY'S PROVISION OF HEALTHY
FAMILIES PROGRAM SERVICES); AND
B. TRANSITION THE PROGRAM TO THE HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE CREATION OF TWO CASEWORKER FTE SLOTS
AND EXTENDING OFFERS OF COUNTY EMPLOYMENT TO THE TWO CURRENT FAMILY SUPPORT
WORKERS.
Postponed one week.
25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS REGARDING THE FY 04 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM:
A. FY 04 CONTRACT; AND
B. TRANSFER OF FUNDING FOR CONTRACT.
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OTHER ITEMS
26. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE FORMATION OF A NEW HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION AND TO APPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION BY THE NEW HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION OF A SINGLE FAMILY LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS.
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28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE REVISED AMENDMENT ONE TO LEASE OF STATE OF TEXAS REGISTRATION AND TITLE SYSTEM INFORMATION RESOURCES TO ALLOW TITLE COMPANY ACTING AS SUBSTATION TO GET ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.
Pulled from the agenda.
29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANTING CERTAIN COUNTY EMPLOYEES ACCESS TO THE REGISTRATION AND TITLING SYSTEM THROUGH THE INTERNET.
Added to consent.
30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR A RESOLUTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT # 9. (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COUNTY CLERK TO ADDRESS VARIOUS SECURITY MATTERS AT 5501 AIRPORT BLVD.
Taken into Executive Session.
32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE FOLLOWING FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT:
A. A PROCESS FOR THE
SELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS;
B. STANDARDS OF INDEPENDENCE
FROM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR THE BOARD OF MANAGERS;
C. ADOPTION OF CHARGE
TO INTERNAL TRANSITION TEAM; AND
D. ADOPTION OF CHARGE TO THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Postponed one week.
33. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE FOLLOWING:
A. ACCEPT NOTICE OF RESIGNATION FROM STEPHEN WILLIAMS, EXECUTIVE
MANAGER FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERAN SERVICES;
Added to consent.
AND
B. APPOINT ACTING
EXECUTIVE MANAGER.
Taken into Executive Session.
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 TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH MEDWAY RANCH (MRE RANCH, LTD.) FOR ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 344.984 ACRES OF LAND IN CONNECTION WITH THE BALCONES CANYONLAND CONSERVATION PLAN (GIESELMAN). (REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY) 2
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL IN SALLY DECKER V. TRAVIS COUNTY AND STEPHEN L. WILLIAMS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY.1
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL IN PHILIP ROSENBAUM V. TRAVIS COUNTY (CAUSE NO. GN 200494, 353RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY) AND PROPERTY AT 3705 WESTLAKE DRIVE (GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION). 1
37. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SETTLEMENT OFFER IN DEBBIE MERGELE, AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN FRUMP V. MARGO FRASIER, ET. AL (FRUMP, MARGO FRASIER; WRONGFUL DEATH) (REQUESTED BY PLAINTIFF). 1
38. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN JODI MARSHALL V. TRAVIS COUNTY ET. AL (MARSHALL, TRAVIS COUNTY; CIVIL RIGHTS) (REQUESTED BY PLAINTIFF). 1
39. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT. 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 MAY 11, 2004.
C4. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF MAY 14, 2004.
C5. APPROVE AUTOMATIC BUDGET TRANSFERS.
C6. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 15, 2004 TO DISCUSS REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TWO PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENTS FOR PRIVATE EASEMENTS TO "CIRCLE J LANE" AND "CIRCLE J LOOP" IN PRECINCT THREE. (DAUGHERTY)
C7. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JULY 6, 2004 TO DISCUSS REQUEST TO APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 10, LICK CREEK RANCH SUBDIVISION PHASE I (REVISED PLAT - 6 LOTS - 13.34 ACRES - OUTBACK TRAIL - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ONSITE WASTEWATER FACILITY [LCRA JURISDICTION] - OUTSIDE ALL MUNICIPAL ETJ). (DAUGHERTY)
ADDED ITEMS
A1. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 15, 2004 TO DISCUSS REQUEST
TO CLOSE NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN PARK TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM JUNE 24 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2004 DURING THE 2004 U.S. YOUTH SOCCER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
- SOUTHERN REGION. (SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 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 MAY 11, 2004.
ADJOURN
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Wednesday, June 2, 2004 9:18 AM