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, October 4, 2005
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR
RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 24 AND 25 OF LAKEWOOD ESTATES
(SHORT FORM PLAT – 2 LOTS – 2.17 ACRES – JOHNSON WAY – NO FISCAL REQUIRED
– SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY LCRA – NO MUNICIPAL JURISDICTION.) (COMMISSIONER
DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM # 27)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
IN PRECINCT TWO:
A. PARTIAL VACATION OF A RECORDED SUBDIVISION: STAR RANCH
SECTION ONE, LOTS 37-41,BLOCK E, LOTS 51-65, BLOCK F, AND LOTS 10-20, BLOCK
G AS RECORDED IN DOCUMENT 200300014 OF TRAVIS COUNTY RECORDS; AND
B. STAR RANCH PHASE 2 REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAN (A REVISION
OF HILLS OF FOREST CREEK PHASE ONE) – 197 LOTS – 80.74 ACRES – GATTIS SCHOOL
ROAD – SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY WILLIAMSON COUNTY WATER, SEWER, IRRIGATION,
AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 3– CITY OF HUTTO ETJ. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
(ACTION ITEM # 28)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
3. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING OCTOBER
2005 AS “CZECH HERITAGE MONTH” IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
Passed without discussion.
4. APPROVE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING “NATIONAL
4-H WEEK” IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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SPECIAL ITEMS
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON APPROPRIATE ASSISTANCE IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE RITA.
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6. RECEIVE UPDATE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON TRAVIS COUNTY ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA.
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7. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED
AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
8. 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 $522,664.11 FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER
22, 2005.
Added to consent.
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO USE THE OLD TRAVIS COUNTY
JAIL FOR A HAUNTED HOUSE FUNDRAISING EVENT OCTOBER 27 THR0UGH OCTOBER 29,
2005.
Added to consent.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OUTSIDE CONSULTANT’S ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW INCLUDING
STAFFING, REORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, ACCREDITATION AND PROCEDURES IN MEDICAL
EXAMINER’S OFFICE. (THIS ITEM MAY ALSO BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION,
PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE ANN 551.071 AND 551.074)
Taken into Executive Session.
12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST TO PRINT A COMBINED CHARITIES FLYER FOR THE HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL
AND AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTION WITH COUNTY EMPLOYEE PAYCHECKS.
Added to consent.
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST FOR AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY
SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 8.
Added to consent.
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO CONTRACT NO. IL050134OJ, INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR USE AND MANAGEMENT OF STAR FLIGHT.
Added to consent.
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO CONTRACT NO. IL050135OJ, INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Added to consent.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
16. APPROVE A TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION
NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. 05T00097LD, SEMMATERIALS LP, FOR EMULSIFIED ASPHALT.
(TNR)
Added to consent.
17. APPROVE A TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION
NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. 04T00006LD, BLUEBONNET CLEANING SERVICES, FOR JANITORIAL
SERVICES AT EXPO CENTER. (FACILITIES MGT)
Added to consent.
18. APPROVE A THREE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION
NO. 3) TO CONTRACT NO. 03T00010LD, FUELMAN OF AUSTIN, FOR FLEET FUEL CARD
SERVICES. (TNR)
Added to consent.
19. A. APPROVE MODIFICATION
NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 04T00269LD, PETROLEUM TRADERS, FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL
FUEL.
B. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 05T00301LD,
PETROLEUM TRADERS, FOR DIESEL FUEL. (TNR)
Added to consent.
20. APPROVE A TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION
NO. 4) TO CONTRACT 04T00057RV, ADVANCED FILTRATION SYSTEMS, FOR AIR FILTER
REPLACEMENT SERVICES. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
Added to consent.
21. A. APPROVE EXEMPTION
ORDER FOR THE RENTAL OF PAGERS FROM METROCALL FROM THE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT
PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 262.024(A)(4) OF THE COUNTY PURCHASING ACT. (ES)
B. APPROVE A THREE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 9) TO
CONTRACT 00T0105-RG, METROCALL, FOR RENTAL OF PAGERS.
Added to consent.
22. APPROVE A TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION
NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. 05T00118RG, CELESTIAL SERVICES, INC., FOR TRANSPORT
OF CADAVERS. (MEDICAL EXAMINERS)
Added to consent.
23. REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR IFB NO.
B050102-RG, SURVEY SYSTEM, AND REBID. (TNR)
Added to consent.
24. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT NO. IL050114RE WITH CITY OF AUSTIN FOR WEATHERIZATION SERVICES .
(HHS)
Added to consent.
25. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT
NO. 05C00297BF, AMERICAN EUROCOPTER, LLC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO HELICOPTERS.
(EMERGENCY SERVICES/STARFLIGHT)
Added to consent.
26. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR COMMERCIAL
AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL PLUMBING HARDWARE ITEMS, IFB B050114-NB, TO
THE ONLY RESPONSIVE BIDDER, MARK’S PLUMBING (SHERIFF’S OFFICE).
Added to consent.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 24
AND 25 OF LAKEWOOD ESTATES (SHORT FORM PLAT – 2 LOTS – 2.17 ACRES – JOHNSON
WAY – NO FISCAL REQUIRED – SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY LCRA – NO MUNICIPAL
JURISDICTION. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE FOLLOWING IN PRECINCT TWO:
A. PARTIAL VACATION OF A RECORDED SUBDIVISION: STAR RANCH
SECTION ONE, LOTS 37-41, BLOCK E, LOTS 51-65, BLOCK F, AND LOTS 10-20,BLOCK
G AS RECORDED IN DOCUMENT 200300014 OF TRAVIS COUNTY RECORDS; AND
B. STAR RANCH PHASE 2 REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAN (A REVISION
OF HILLS OF FOREST CREEK PHASE ONE) 197 LOTS – 80.74 ACRES – GATTIS SCHOOL
ROAD – SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY WILLIAMSON COUNTY WATER, SEWER, IRRIGATION,
AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 3 -CITY OF HUTTO ETJ). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.
29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS ON PLANS FOR SH 130 CROSSING OF THE COLORADO
RIVER.
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30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON AN APPEAL OF THE DENIAL OF TRAVIS COUNTY BASIC DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
05-2376. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Taken into Executive Session.
31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON IESI, TX LANDFILL L.P. REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SUBCHAPTER C, CHAPTER
64, TRAVIS COUNTY CODE (SOLID WASTE FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE) FOR SITE AT 9600
FM 812. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ON A
REQUEST FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT TO ASSIST WITH THE PURCHASE
OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FROM THE CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
33. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING
GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL, CRIME VICTIMS DIVISION FOR A FAMILY VIOLENCE OUTREACH GRANT IN THE
COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE.
Added to consent.
34. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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35. APPROVE ORDER TO DIRECT DEPOSITING
SALARY FUND MONIES INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
Added to consent.
OTHER ITEMS
36. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE
COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
37. APPROVE BOND FOR PAMELA J. LANCASTER
TO SERVE AS VISITING TRAVIS COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Added to consent.
38. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF ASSIGNMENT BETWEEN EGP MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
(THE DOMAIN), SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. AND TRAVIS COUNTY.
Added to consent.
39. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON COUNTY COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 1863 REGARDING COLLECTION SERVICES.
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40. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
TO APPROVE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY
AND TRAVIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO 10.
Added to consent.
41. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND COMANCHE, GONZALES AND
LULING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM; AGREEMENTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY TRAVIS COUNTY
JUVENILE BOARD.
Added to consent.
42. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD AND
THE FOLLOWING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS: AUSTIN, DEL VALLE, EANES, GONZALES,
LAKE TRAVIS, LAGO VISTA, LEANDER, LULING, MANOR, KNIPPA, NIXON-SMILEY, PFLUGERVILLE,
ROSEBUD-LOTT AND ROUND ROCK FOR THE JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS EXPELLED IN COUNTIES WITH A POPULATION LESS THAN 125,000.
Added to consent.
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.
43. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON COUNTY POLICY AND LEGAL STANDARDS REGARDING SPEECH ACTIVITIES ON TRAVIS COUNTY PROPERTY AND FACILITIES. 1
44. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING ON COUNTY OPTIONS IN CASES WHERE PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE CONSTRUCTED ENCROACHMENTS IN COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OR KNOWLEDGE OF TRAVIS COUNTY. 1
45. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING ONGOING LITIGATION IN CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING MATTER. 1
46. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR RENEWAL OF TWELVE-MONTH LEASE OF 80 PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 9TH AND LAVACA FOR PERIOD OF OCTOBER 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2006. 1 AND 2
47. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON VARIOUS PERSONNEL MATTERS, INCLUDING NECESSARY STEPS TO FILL VACANT EMERGENCY SERVICES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING COORDINATOR POSITIONS. 1 AND 3
48. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF LEAVE FOR A JUVENILE
PROBATION DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE, DEPT. 45, SLOT 335. 1 AND 3
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49. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY ON CLAIM RECEIVED FROM SAMUEL T. JACKSON. 1
50. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR TRAVIS COUNTY TO PROVIDE COMMENTS TO TCEQ AND LCRA ON APPLICATIONS BY LAZY NINE/SWEETWATER DEVELOPMENT. 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 AUTOMATIC BUDGET TRANSFERS.
C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 18, 2005 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FOR A PORTION OF ROSS ROAD EAST OF STONEY RIDGE SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS “HEINE FARM ROAD” IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2005
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.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2005
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ISSUANCE OF TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION MULTIFAMILY HOUSING MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS (TUSCANY VILLAS APARTMENTS)
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR THE FOLLOWING:
A. RECEIVE FINAL REPORT ON THE 2002
SINGLE FAMILY BOND PROGRAM;
B. REVIEW OPTIONS FOR POSSIBLE USES OF THE 2001-1 NOTE PROGRAM;
AND
C. DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO APPLY FOR AN ALLOCATION WITH
THE TEXAS BOND REVIEW BOARD FOR MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS OR MORTGAGE CREDIT
CERTIFICATES.
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