Travis County Commissioners 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 1, 2005
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR
RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 2 AND 3, HILL'S BRAKER
ADDITION (SHORT FORM PLAT - 4 LOTS - 5.444 ACRES - BRAKER LANE - NO FISCAL
REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN - CITY OF AUSTIN
LIMITED PURPOSE AND 2-MILE ETJ). (ACTION ITEM 7) (SONLEITNER)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR
RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS A, B AND C, RESUBDIVISION
OF LOT 30, NAUMANN'S CAMP SUBDIVISION AMENDED (SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS -
1.502 ACRES - HAYNIE FLAT ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE
PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC (LCRA) - NO MUNICIPAL JURISDICTION). (ACTION ITEM
8) (DAUGHERTY)
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RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
3. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH
2005 AS "PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (BISCOE)
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4. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH
2005 AS "PURCHASING MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (BISCOE)
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INTRODUCTION OF STAFF
5. INTRODUCTION OF NEW STAFF TO COMMISSIONERS
COURT:
A. LESLIE DIPPEL - COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; AND
B. RANDY LOTT - PLANNING AND BUDGET OFFICE.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION
6. RECEIVE PRESENTATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON OPPORTUNITY AUSTIN FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVES. (DAVIS)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 2 AND 3,
HILL'S BRAKER ADDITION (SHORT FORM PLAT - 4 LOTS - 5.444 ACRES - BRAKER LANE
- NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN - CITY
OF AUSTIN LIMITED PURPOSE AND 2-MILE ETJ). (SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.
8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS A, B AND C,
RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 30, NAUMANN'S CAMP SUBDIVISION AMENDED (SHORT FORM PLAT
- 2 LOTS - 1.502 ACRES - HAYNIE FLAT ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE
TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC (LCRA) - NO MUNICIPAL JURISDICTION). (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR PANTHER
HOLLOW CREEK PHASE 1 IN PRECINCT THREE. (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR RIVER PLACE
AT PANTHER HOLLOW CREEK PHASE 1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 82, TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF STREETS AND DRAINAGE IN SUBDIVISIONS.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
12. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING
GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY FOR A COLLABORATIVE
COMMUNITY NETWORK ENHANCEMENT GRANT IN THE LAW LIBRARY. THIS NEW GRANT PROGRAM
PROVIDES RESOURCES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LEGAL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION FOR
SELF REPRESENTED LITIGANTS.
Added to consent.
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Added to consent.
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TASK FORCE ON FINES AND FEES.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE SELECTION OF A NEGOTIATION TEAM FOR THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN
CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
16. 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 $529,850.31 FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 11 THROUGH FEBRUARY
17, 2005.
Added to consent.
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH GRETCHEN MOVIE LP TO SHOOT A LOW-BUDGET MOVIE IN
THE OLD JAIL AND COURTHOUSE.
Added to consent.
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH JACK AND HENRY PRODUCTIONS, INC. (WARNER BROTHERS)
TO USE THE OLD JAIL FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILMING A MOVIE.
Pulled from the agenda.
20. RECONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON PROPERTY LIABILITY CLAIM FROM MARY ROSE FISHER.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
21. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION
NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. 03T00187LD, GASTON AND SHEEHAN AUCTIONEERS, FOR AUCTIONEER
SERVICES. (PURCHASING) (G?MEZ)
Added to consent.
22. APPROVE PURCHASE OF X-RAY PARCEL SCREENING
SYSTEMS OFF STATE CONTRACT FROM HEIMANN SYSTEMS CORP. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) (G?MEZ)
Postponed until 3/8/2005.
23. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT
NO. 04K00263JJ, C. C. CARLTON INDUSTRIES, LTD., EAST METRO PARK, PHASE ONE,
PROJECT 1. (TNR) (DAVIS)
Added to consent.
24. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR ASBESTOS
ABATEMENT (GRANGER BUILDING - 3RD FLOOR, FLOORING MATERIALS), IFB NO. B050041SI,
TO THE LOW BIDDER, LYNX CONTRACTORS, INC. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) (G?MEZ)
Added to consent.
25. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE EXECUTIVE
OFFICE BUILDING AND THE UNIVERSITY SAVINGS BUILDING WINDOW TINTING PROJECT,
IFB NO. B050038SI, TO THE LOW BIDDER, SUN-TINT, INC. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
(G?MEZ)
Added to consent.
26. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION
NO. 2) TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS FOR SURFACE AGGREGATES 4 AND 5:
A. NO. 03T00190RV, VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; AND
B. NO. 03T00191RV, ODEEN HIBBS TRUCKING COMPANY. (TNR) (G?MEZ)
Added to consent.
27. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT
NO. PS010064JW WITH CHOOSING HOW I LIVE LIFE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
AND COUNSELING SERVICES. (JUVENILE PROBATION) (G?MEZ)
Added to consent.
28. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT
NO. PS010144JW, PROVIDENCE SERVICES CORPORATION OF TEXAS, FOR INTENSIVE IN-HOME
SERVICES. (JUVENILE PROBATION) (G?MEZ)
Added to consent.
29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE
INTERPORT/LONE STAR INFRASTRUCTURE CHANNELIZATION OF ONION CREEK. (TNR)
Added to consent.
OTHER ITEMS
30. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE
COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST TO APPROVE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION LETTER TO BE PROVIDED TO DELOITTE
& TOUCHE, LLP REGARDING COUNTYWIDE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT.
Passed without discussion.
32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST FROM BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES TO NEGOTIATE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
AND OTHER MATTERS REGARDING OPERATION OF LANDFILL IN NORTHEAST TRAVIS COUNTY.
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TO BE TAKEN UP AT 11:00 A.M.
33. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND PROPOSED BILLS BEFORE THE 79TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
(A LIST MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ANY MEMBER OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COURT.)
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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 LEGAL ADVICE ON PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT AT TRAVIS COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
35. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON OFFER TO SELL NEEDED RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE CEDAR VALLEY/FITZHUGH ROAD BRIDGE #313 REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CIP # 01B01-20-3BA) LOCATED IN PRECINCT THREE. 1 & 2
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING COMPLIANCE BY TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS LANDFILL, INC. WITH THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION FACILITIES AT 4001 STATE HIGHWAY 620. 1 & 2
37. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRAVIS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATOR. 1 & 3
38. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR. 1 & 3
39. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING COMPLIANCE BY JBDI, INC. AND METRO H20 UTILITIES, LTD. WITH AGREEMENTS EXECUTED AS CONDITION OF APPROVAL OF PLATS FOR FOREST BLUFF SUBDIVISION. 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 THE FOLLOWING VOTING SESSIONS:
A. FEBRUARY 1, 2005;
B. FEBRUARY 8, 2005; AND
C. FEBRUARY 15, 2005.
C4. APPROVE AUTOMATIC BUDGET TRANSFERS.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2005
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
Passed without discussion.
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 FEBRUARY 1, FEBRUARY 8 AND FEBRUARY 15, 2005.
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AGENDA
Travis County Health Facilities Development Corporation
Travis County Housing Finance Corporation
Capital Industrial Development Corporation
Capital Health Facilities Development Corporation
Travis County Development Authority
Travis County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2005
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE REPRESENTATION LETTER FOR DELOITTE & TOUCHE.
ADJOURN
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Wednesday, March 2, 2005 12:24 PM