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, May 3, 2005
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. RECEIVE COMMENTS ON REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE
THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE THREE 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ON
LOTS 28, 29 AND 30 LOCATED IN HIGHLAND CLUB VILLAGE SECTION 1 - A SUBDIVISION
IN PRECINCT THREE. (ACTION ITEM 16) (DAUGHERTY)
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RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE
MONTH OF MAY 2005 AS "OLDER AMERICANS MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (BISCOE)
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3. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING THE
MONTH OF MAY 2005 AS "NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (BISCOE)
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4. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE
MONTH OF MAY 2005 AS "MENTAL HEALTH MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (BISCOE)
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5. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING THE
MONTH OF MAY 2005 AS "HISPANIC CULTURAL AWARENESS MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY
AND RECOGNIZING THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL COMBINED CITY/COUNTY CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION.
(GÓMEZ)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE FOLLOWING:
A. A REQUEST FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT TO
AMEND THE DISTRICT'S FY05 BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE ADDITIONAL REVENUE AND AN EQUIVALENT
AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPENSE; AND
B. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON TRAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT ACTIVITIES.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
7. 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 $559,469.86 FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 15 THROUGH APRIL 21, 2005.
Added to consent.
8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - SETTLE; AND
B. TRACEY FREY - DENY.
Added to consent.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
10. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTING SERVICES, TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT,
RFQ NO. Q050047-MB, TO THE HIGHEST QUALIFIED RESPONDENT, HELLMUTH, OBATA &
KASSABAUM (HOK). (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) (GÓMEZ)
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
11. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION
NO. 6) TO CONTRACT NO. 03T00224-RV, LOOMIS FARGO AND COMPANY, FOR ARMORED
CAR SERVICES. (TREASURER'S OFFICE) (GÓMEZ)
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12. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT
NO. MA020091LC (FORMERLY 99C0061-JP), VERTIQ SOFTWARE, LLC, FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER'S
SOFTWARE SYSTEM. (ITS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
13. APPROVE PURCHASE OF NINE (9) DUAL
ANTENNA RADARS FROM THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT,
NO. ILA98-858. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
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14. APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIFTEEN (15) MOWERS
AND TWO (2) PERSONNEL CARRIERS FROM THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING
COOPERATIVE, BUYBOARD, NO. IL030067OJ. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
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15. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 6 TO CONTRACT
NO. PS960288KW, AUSTIN CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER, FOR THE MOVING THROUGH PROGRAM
FOR FAMILIES REFERRED BY THE TRAVIS COUNTY DOMESTIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT.
(DRO) (GÓMEZ)
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TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE THREE 5' PUBLIC
UTILITY EASEMENTS ON LOTS 28, 29 AND 30 LOCATED IN HIGHLAND CLUB VILLAGE SECTION
1 - A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (DAUGHERTY)
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: MEADOWS
OF BLACKHAWK, PHASE 7A-2 (LONG FORM PLAT - 43 LOTS - 13.358 ACRES - ROWE LANE
- FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY AND CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE - SEWAGE SERVICE
TO BE PROVIDED BY LAKESIDE WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 - CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE
ETJ). (SONLEITNER)
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: MEADOWS
OF BLACKHAWK, PHASE 7B (LONG FORM PLAT - 60 LOTS - 19.429 ACRES - ROWE LANE
- FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY AND CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE - SEWAGE SERVICE
TO BE PROVIDED BY LAKESIDE WATER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 - CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE
ETJ). (SONLEITNER)
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR AMARRA DRIVE PRELIMINARY PLAN, A SUBDIVISION IN
PRECINCT THREE:
A. VARIANCE TO CHAPTER 30-2-152(B) DEAD END STREETS;
B. VARIANCE TO CHAPTER 30-2-159(A) PRIVATE STREETS; AND
C. AMARRA DRIVE PRELIMINARY PLAN (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 151
LOTS - 360.34 ACRES - BARTON CREEK BLVD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED FOR PRELIMINARY
PLAN - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY MUD NOS. 4 & 5 - CITY
OF AUSTIN ETJ). (DAUGHERTY)
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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON GUIDELINES FOR COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AGREEMENTS
FOR ARTERIAL ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION. (SONLEITNER)
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON COUNTYWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUTE REDUCTIONS AND OZONE ACTION DAY RESPONSE
PROGRAMS, PER EARLY ACTION COMPACT COMMITMENTS.
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TO BE TAKEN UP 1:45 P.M.
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON VARIOUS ISSUES RELATED TO TYPE I LANDFILLS IN TRAVIS COUNTY, INCLUDING
THE FOLLOWING:
A. AN OVERALL STRATEGY REGARDING TYPE I LANDFILLS IN NORTHEAST
TRAVIS COUNTY;
B. PERFORMANCE BASED AGREEMENT WITH BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES;
C. A SITING ORDINANCE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY;
D. UPDATE ON ALIGNMENT OPTIONS AND PROJECTED COSTS REGARDING
ARTERIAL A; AND
E. OTHER RELATED ISSUES.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON THE PROCESS FOR SETTING ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006.
This item has been reposted.
TO BE TAKE UP AT 10:30 A.M.
25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
A. ACCEPT AND OPEN APPLICATIONS AND GOOD FAITH CHECKS FROM
LOCAL BANKS INTERESTED IN BEING TRAVIS COUNTY'S DEPOSITORY BANK; AND
B. AUTHORIZE THE BANK DEPOSITORY REVIEW COMMITTEE TO REVIEW
THE APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMEND A DEPOSITORY BANK TO THE COURT.
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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
ON MAYOR'S REQUEST FOR COUNTY APPOINTMENT OF NON-VOTING MEMBER TO CITY OF
AUSTIN CITIZENS BOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
This item has been reposted.
28. RECEIVE RECOMMENDATIONS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION REGARDING THE NAMING OF THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE AT 1000 GUADALUPE STREET,
INCLUDING SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO PROCEED. (DAVIS AND DAUGHERTY)
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29. APPROVE ORDER TO FILL VACANCIES FOR
UNEXPIRED TERMS OF PRESIDING ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATE PRESIDING ELECTION
JUDGES.
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30. APPOINT TRISTA RAE ALLEN TO THE TRAVIS
COUNTY CHILDREN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, TERM TO
EXPIRE MAY 2008. (DAVIS)
Added to consent.
31. CONSIDER AND APPROVE CHARGES AND METHODS
FOR DETERMINING COSTS CHARGED BY THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR THE ELECTIONS
AND RECORDING DIVISIONS.
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TO BE TAKEN UP AT 11:00 A.M.
32. 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.
33. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE REQUEST FROM CITY OF AUSTIN REGARDING COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON TANNEHILL LANE, IN AUSTIN, TEXAS. 1 & 2
34. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONTRACT WITH REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BIKER RALLY FOR 2005 EVENT. 1
35. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM TENANTS AT THE TRAVIS COUNTY FARMERS MARKET FOR REPAIR OF BROKEN NATURAL GAS PIPES, AND OTHER MATTERS. 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 APRIL 12, 2005.
C4. APPROVE AUTOMATIC BUDGET TRANSFERS.
C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MAY 24, 2005 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT ALONG THE BACK OF LOT 36 AND A DRAINAGE AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINE OF LOTS 36 AND 37 LOCATED IN LONG BRANCH VALLEY SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (DAUGHERTY)
C6. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 7, 2005 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REPLAT OF LAKE POINTE PHASE IV-A AND IV-B, BLOCK A, LOTS 62 & 63 AND LAKE POINTE PHASE 1A, BLOCK N, LOT 13 (SHORT FORM PLAT - 3 LOTS - 0.816 ACRES - FORTUNA DRIVE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY LCRA - VILLAGE OF BEE CAVE ETJ). (DAUGHERTY)
ADDED ITEMS
A1. REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR IFB NO.
B050060-JT, UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT, AND REBID. (ITS) (GÓMEZ)
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A2. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AND SETTLEMENT OFFER FOR A TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMPLOYEE, SLOT 157. 1 & 3 (EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM)
A3. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR AN EMPLOYEE IN TRAVIS COUNTY PRECINCT TWO CONSTABLE’S OFFICE, SLOT 7. 1 & 3 (EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM)
A4. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING USE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EAST METRO PARK. 1 (EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM)
ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2005
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
No action required.
1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2005
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST TO CONSIDER THE RESULTS OF COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF METROPOLIS APARTMENTS
PROJECT.
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ADJOURN
2005 TRAVIS COUNTY CITIZENS BOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
JOE C. THOMPSON CENTER, ROOM TO BE DETERMINED
SW CORNER OF DEAN KEETON (26TH ST.) AND RED RIVER
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2005, 6:00 P.M.
1. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION.
2. RECEIVE STAFF REPORT ON THE STATUS AND MANAGEMENT OF PAST AND CURRENT COUNTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
3. REVIEW AND DISCUSS PROJECT LISTS FOR DRAINAGE, PARKS, OPEN SPACE, BRIDGE AND MOBILITY.
4. REVIEW AND DISCUSS POTENTIAL TOURS OF CANDIDATE PROJECTS.
5. REVIEW AND DISCUSS POTENTIAL JAIL FACILITY PROJECTS.
6. ADJOURN.
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