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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 31, 2005

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: WATERSEDGE AT RIVER PLACE (SHORT FORM PLAT - 1 LOT - 2.0 ACRES - BIG VIEW DRIVE - NO FISCAL POSTING REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC (CITY OF AUSTIN) - CITY OF AUSTIN LIMITED AND FULL PURPOSE JURISDICTION). (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH MORRISON HOMES FOR SIDEWALK FISCAL FOR THE PUBLIC PART OF STEINER RANCH PHASE 1 SECTION 6E, IN PRECINCT THREE. (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.

3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON NEW FTE FOR COUNTY VEHICLE INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE AND LOW INCOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE, RETROFIT AND ACCELERATED VEHICLE RETIREMENT PROGRAMS, AND ASSOCIATED FY05 BUDGET TRANSFERS.
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4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR CONTRIBUTION FOR TRANSPORTATION AND REGIONAL AIR QUALITY RELATED PROJECTS IN FY 06 BUDGET.
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5. APPROVE GRAND OPENING OF EAST METRO PARK SWIMMING POOL ON JUNE 11, 2005 AT 9:00 A.M.
Added to consent.

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

6. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. GRANT CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE RISK ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT PROJECT IN JUVENILE PROBATION. THE AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE GRANT THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2005 AND ADDS $11,250 TO THE PROJECT.
Added to consent.

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

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PROCESS FOR MAKING APPOINTMENTS OR REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RESOLUTION OF ISSUES REGARDING SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SICKLE CELL ANEMIA ASSOCIATION.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

10. 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 $534,019.65 FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 13 THROUGH MAY 19, 2005.
Added to consent.

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

12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS HEAT WAVE FOR CUSTOM CAR AND TRUCK SHOW AT THE EXPO CENTER JULY 22 THROUGH 24, 2005. (BISCOE AND DAVIS)
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

13. APPROVE STARFLIGHT 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ON JUNE 11, 2005 FROM 11:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
Added to consent.

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

14. APPROVE SOLE SOURCE EXEMPTION AND CONTRACT AWARD WITH AVIATION SPECIALTIES UNLIMITED, INC. FOR NIGHT VISION GOGGLES. (STARFLIGHT)
Added to consent.

15. A. REJECT BID RECEIVED FOR IFB NO. B050073-RG, ROAD RECYCLING AND REBID; AND
B. APPROVE THREE THIRTY-DAY EXTENSIONS (MODIFICATION NO. 3) TO CONTRACT NO. 02T00214RG, AARON CONCRETE, FOR ROAD RECYCLING. (TNR)
Added to consent.

16. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING AGENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE HIGHEST RANKED PROPOSER ON RFP NO. P050037-BF, PURCHASE OF HELICOPTERS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY. (STARFLIGHT)
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17. DECLARE TWENTY (20) COMPUTERS AND TWENTY (20) MONITORS AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND DONATE PROPERTY TO TEENS UNDER GOD, A NON-PROFIT CIVIC ORGANIZATION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.152(A)(4) OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. (FIXED ASSETS)

18. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF JOB ORDER NO. 17, MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION SERVICES, CONTRACT NO. 04K0203ARV, WILLIAMS AND THOMAS, INC. D.B.A. JAMAIL CONSTRUCTION. (FM)
Added to consent.

19. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. MA020208LC, SECURITY PRODUCTS, SERVICE AND SUPPORT, WITH BINDVIEW CORPORATION. (ITS)
Added to consent.

20. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 03T00287LD, ACCENT FOODS, FOR CAFETERIA AND VENDING MACHINE CONCESSION SERVICES. (FM)
Added to consent.

21. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND REMEDIATION SERVICES:
A. CONTRACT NO. 03T00247RV, EAGLE CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LP; AND
B. CONTRACT NO. 03T00248LD, GARNER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC. (TNR)
Added to consent.

22. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR CABLING INSTALLATION SERVICES, TIME AND MATERIALS, IFB NO. B050084-JT, TO THE LOW BIDDER, COMPLETE COMMUNICATION SERVICES. (ITS)
Added to consent.

23. A. DECLARE CURRENT UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEM (UPS) AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE SAME AS TRADE-IN ON NEW UPS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.152 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; AND
B. APPROVE AWARD OF A CATALOG INFORMATION SYSTEMS VENDOR STATE PURCHASE, RFO NO. 050094-JT, FOR UPS REPLACEMENT, TO MARK III SYSTEMS. (ITS)

24. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 04T00255OJ, SOUTHWEST SURGICAL SUPPLIES, FOR MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SUPPLIES. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE, JUVENILE COURT, MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE)
Added to consent.

OTHER ITEMS

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

26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPOINT ROBERT TAYLOR TO FILL THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF CHARLES DENMAN AS PRECINCT THREE APPOINTEE TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD # 3, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 2006. (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.

TO BE TAKEN UP AT 11:00 A.M.
27. RECEIVE UPDATE ON VARIOUS PROPOSED LEGISLATION BEFORE THE 79TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (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.

28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON COURTHOUSE SECURITY ISSUES. 1 & 4

29. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN JOSEPH ALEGRIA V. COUNTY OF TRAVIS (1983 FIFTH AMENDMENT TAKINGS). 1

30. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN KYLE AND SANDRA KINCAID V. COUNTY OF TRAVIS AND RGM CONTRACTORS (1983 FIFTH AMENDMENT TAKINGS). 1

31. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AMOUNT REGARDING SUBROGATION CLAIM OF TRAVIS COUNTY IN ANGEL HERNANDEZ V. DON DILE. 1

32. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, EL AL V. GREGORY D. AND CAROL A. TILLITT (ARIEL VIRREY RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

33. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, EL AL V. FERRIS L. AND KATHERINE F. GROOMS (MARINA RUNDELL RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, EL AL V. HOWARD BOULDIN, JR. (JIMMY AND BELINDA FULTZ RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, EL AL V. LONNIE D. AND JANICE S. ALLISON (MARINA RUNDELL RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

36. CONSIDER DEVELOPMENT AND REPAIR CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM TENANTS AT THE FARMERS MARKET, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

37. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEASE OR PURCHASE REAL ESTATE IN SOUTH CENTRAL AUSTIN. 2

38. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE ON OPTIONS TO AMEND OR DELETE SECTION 82.203(A)(4), TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND DRAINAGE IN SUBDIVISIONS, RELATING TO TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PRELIMINARY PLANS OUTSIDE OF ETJ OF CITIES. 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 10, 2005.

C4. APPROVE AUTOMATIC BUDGET TRANSFERS.

C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 14, 2005 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING TEMPORARILY CLOSING TOWER ROAD BETWEEN FM 973 AND BOIS D'ARC IN PRECINCT ONE FOR A 90-DAY PERIOD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 10" FORCE MAIN AND A 30" STORM SEWER, AS WELL AS RECONSTRUCTION AND WIDENING OF ROADWAY.

ADDED ITEMS

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH WORKAUSTIN.COM FOR USE OF TRAVIS COUNTY NAME AND SEAL.
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ADJOURN

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

VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2005
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
No action required.

2. APPROVE N.W.T.C.R.D.#3 MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF MAY 10, 2005.
Passed without discussion.

ADJOURN

AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION

VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2005
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 15 AND FEBRUARY 22, 2005
Passed without discussion.

ADJOURN

AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2005
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO ADOPT AN UPDATED POLICY GUIDELINES FOR RECEIVING AND APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH FACILITIES.

ADJOURN

2005 TRAVIS COUNTY CITIZENS BOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CBAC)

JOE C. THOMPSON CENTER, ROOM TO BE DETERMINED
SW CORNER OF DEAN KEETON (26TH ST.) AND RED RIVER
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2005, 6:00 P.M.

1. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION.

2. REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MAY 24, 2005 MEETING.

3. REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A LIAISON TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN'S 2006 BOND COMMITTEE.

4. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON JUNE 7TH CBAC REPORT TO TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT.

5. REVIEW AND CONSIDER INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED PROJECTS DURING SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

6. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS.

7. REVIEW AND DISCUSS NEXT MEETING AGENDA.

8. ADJOURN.

2005 TRAVIS COUNTY CITIZEN BOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TRAVIS COUNTY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE SITES TOUR

WEST DISTRICT PARKS AND NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE
14624 HAMILTON POOL ROAD (FM 3238), AUSTIN, TX 78738
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2005, 10:00 A.M.

COMMUNITY DISCUSSION REGARDING:
Waste Stream Reduction, Green Building Market Development, Local Community Economic Development and Other Innovative Waste Related Activities

BARR MANSION
10463 SPRINKLE ROAD
AUSTIN, TX 78754
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2005
A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND

AGENDA:

  1. INTRODUCTIONS
  2. CASE STUDIES
  3. LANDFILL ISSUES: WHY THERE'S A SERIOUS PROBLEM
  4. NEXT STEPS: THE TAKE ON WHAT MIGHT BE DONE
  5. QUESTION/ANSWER SESSION
  6. LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ISSUES
  7. MODELS FOR SOURCE REDUCTION

CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING

UT AUSTIN, LBJ AUDITORIUM
2313 RED RIVER, AUSTIN, TEXAS
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2005, 6:00 P.M.

A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND
(A COPY OF THE AGENDA MAY BE OBTAINED BY TELEPHONING (512) 974-2275)


Last Modified: Wednesday, June 1, 2005 11:28 AM