Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
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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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A
PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: VISTA VERDE SUBDIVISION - (A RESUBDIVISION
OF LOT 2, BLOCK A, TURNER ADDITION) - (SHORT FORM PLAT - 3 LOTS – 7.334 ACRES
– BERTRAM LANE – NO FISCAL REQUIRED – SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE
SEPTIC – NO MUNICIPAL ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM # 20)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A
PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 2, 3, 4, 11 AND
12, BLOCK ONE, SECTION 4 OF THE RANCH PUD SECTIONS 4 - 11 (SHORT FORM PLAT
- 2 LOTS – 3.366 ACRES – CATAMARAN COURT – NO FISCAL REQUIRED – SEWAGE SERVICE
TO BE PROVIDED BY LCRA – NO MUNICIPAL ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION
ITEM # 21)
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3. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A
PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR A PRIVATE EASEMENT TO BE KNOWN AS “RUTTER
LANE” OFF FITZHUGH ROAD NEAR THE HAYS COUNTY LINE, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER
DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM # 22)
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4. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A
REQUEST TO SEQUENTIALLY CLOSE VARIOUS PORTIONS OF ADOBE TRAIL, DEER HAVEN
ROAD, ESPANOLA TRAIL, LA FAUNA PATH AND SOUTH VIEW ROAD TO CONSTRUCT A 30-INCH
WATER LINE BETWEEN NOVEMBER 30, 2005 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 IN PRECINCT THREE.
(COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM # 23)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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SPECIAL ITEMS
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
TRAVIS COUNTY.
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CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
6. ACKNOWLEDGE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
EMPLOYEES, CINDY PURINTON, BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR AND WILLIAM PATERSON, RISK
SPECIALIST, FOR AWARDS RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF TRAVIS COUNTY AT THE PUBLIC RISK
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE ON NOVEMBER 18, 2005.
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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 $281,066.08 FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 11 THROUGH NOVEMBER
17, 2005.
Added to consent.
8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY FORENSIC CENTER:
A. CANCELLATION OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY FORENSIC CENTER ADDITION
PROJECT;
B. DIRECTION TO FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TO BEGIN THE SEARCH
FOR A NEW SITE FOR THE FORENSIC CENTER; AND
C. REALLOCATION OF CURRENT FUNDING OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY FORENSIC
CENTER PROJECT TO PLANNING AND DESIGN OF A NEW CENTER.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT ITEMS
10. RECEIVE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON UPDATE CONCERNING IMPACT OF CHANGES TO TRAVIS COUNTY’S ANIMAL CONTROL
REGULATIONS.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
11. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION
(MODIFICATION NO. 3) TO CONTRACT NO.03T00113RG, TESSCO INCORPORATED, FOR TWO
WAY SUPPLIES & INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS. (ES) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
12. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO
CONTRACT NO. PS050099JW, ADDITIONAL SERVICE INCLUSION TO CRIME VICTIMS SERVICES,
WITH TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE VICTIM SERVICES DIVISION. (CES) (COMMISSIONER
GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO
CONTRACT MA020208LC, BINDVIEW CORPORATION, FOR SECURITY PRODUCTS, SERVICE
AND SUPPORT. (ITS) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO
CONTRACT 04T00216DR, AUSTIN CRUSHED STONE, FOR FLEXIBLE BASE MATERIAL, TYPE
A (TNR). (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
15. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION
(MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT 05T00154LD, VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS,
FOR TRAP ROCK (GRADE 5T). (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: THE PRESERVE AT LOST GOLD
CAVE PHASE 2 (SHORT FORM PLAT – 11 LOTS – 12.205 ACRES – STONERIDGE ROAD -
NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN/ON-SITE
- CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
A. AGREEMENT WITH MILTON REIMERS (ET. UX.) FOR PURCHASE OF
LAND IN SOUTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY;
B. AGREEMENT WITH HOGGE CANYON SPRINGS, LTD. (ET. AL.) FOR
PURCHASE OF LAND IN SOUTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY;
Taken into Executive Session.
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS
1, 2 AND 3, BLOCK B, LAKE POINTE SECTION SEVEN – (SHORT FORM PLAT – 2 LOTS
– 0.728 ACRES – SEA EAGLE VIEW – NO FISCAL REQUIRED – SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE
PROVIDED BY LCRA – VILLAGE OF BEE CAVE ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION REGARDING THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ROAD AND BRIDGE EASTSIDE SERVICE CENTER.
(COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: VISTA VERDE SUBDIVISION
- (A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 2, BLOCK A, TURNER ADDITION) - (SHORT FORM PLAT
- 3 LOTS – 7.334 ACRES – BERTRAM LANE – NO FISCAL REQUIRED – SEWAGE SERVICE
TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC – NO MUNICIPAL ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 2,
3, 4, 11, AND 12, BLOCK ONE, SECTION 4 OF THE RANCH PUD SECTIONS 4 - 11 (SHORT
FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS – 3.366 ACRES – CATAMARAN COURT – NO FISCAL REQUIRED –
SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY LCRA – NO MUNICIPAL ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON REQUEST FOR A PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR A PRIVATE EASEMENT
TO BE KNOWN AS “RUTTER LANE” OFF FITZHUGH ROAD NEAR THE HAYS COUNTY LINE,
IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON REQUEST TO SEQUENTIALLY CLOSE VARIOUS PORTIONS OF ADOBE TRAIL, DEER
HAVEN ROAD, ESPANOLA TRAIL, LA FAUNA PATH AND SOUTH VIEW ROAD TO CONSTRUCT
A 30-INCH WATER LINE BETWEEN NOVEMBER 30, 2005 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 IN PRECINCT
THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT ITEMS
24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ON RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CAPCOG FOR PSAP
MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT UPGRADE AND TRAINING.
Added to consent.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
25. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS
REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE 2006 FEMA PHASE XXIV EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER
GRANT. THIS GRANT IS TO CONTINUE THE EXISTING PROGRAM FOR 2006.
Added to consent.
26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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OTHER ITEMS
27. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND
AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON REQUEST TO AMEND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND THE TRAVIS COUNTY TAX OFFICE.`
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.
29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REQUIREMENTS OF SB 1133 (NOW GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.056) FOR POSTING OF COURT AGENDA ON THE COUNTY INTERNET WEBSITE. 1
30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SECURITY COMMITTEE ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 4
31. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TAX REBATE AGREEMENT WITH SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR L.L.C. 1
32. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT WITH HOME DEPOT U.S.A, INC. 1
33. CONSIDER STATUS OF POTENTIAL SALE OF PROPERTY AT 6701 BURNET ROAD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
34. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR A FOURTEEN-MONTH EXTENSION OF LEASE AT 4920 I.H. 35 FOR PERIOD OF DECEMBER 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 2007. 1 AND 2
35. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SETTLEMENT DEMAND IN DAMEON KLEINPETER V. TRAVIS COUNTY CES, TWCCRD NO. 1A50364-S, EEOC NO. 31CA500909. 1 AND 3
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM BOB BARSTOW REGARDING POTENTIAL RESOLUTION OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT DISPUTE AT WINDY POINT. 1
37. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TRAVIS COUNTY AUTHORITY REGARDING CHILD, INC. AND RELATED FEDERAL CHILD CARE FUNDING FOR AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY RESIDENTS. 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 COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF NOVEMBER 8, 2005.
C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 20, 2005 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF A 5’ PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LYING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LOT 58, AND ALL OF A 5’ PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LYING ON THE BACK SIDE OF LOT 58 LOCATED IN HIGHLAND CLUB VILLAGE SECTION TWO, A SUBIDIVSION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
C6. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 13, 2005 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING REQUEST FOR TEMPORARILY CLOSING WOLF LANE JUST SOUTH OF SH 71 NO SOONER THAN DECEMBER 19, 2005 LASTING APPROXIMATELY 5 WEEKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLACING A DAMAGED CULVERT UNDER THE ROAD IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
C7. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 20, 2005 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 20, EAST TRAVIS HILLS SUBDIVISION. (SHORT FORM PLAT - 4 LOTS - 5.06 ACRES- WOLF LANE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY TRAVIS AND BASTROP COUNTIES - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 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, NOVEMBER 29, 2005
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE CORPORATION MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 6, 13 AND NOVEMBER 1, 2005.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE SECOND OMNIBUS MODIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE CORPORATION’S MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (WOODWAY SQUARE APARTMENTS) SERIES 2003 EXTENDING THE COMMITMENT MATURITY DATE AND THE CONVERSION DATE FOR THE PROJECT.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2005, AT 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
1. DISCUSS REQUEST FROM GALLERIA FOR CREATION
OF A ROAD DISTRICT.
Postponed.
2. DISCUSS STATUS OF ENVISION CENTRAL
TEXAS.
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3. DISCUSS STATUS OF FACTS COMPUTER SYSTEM
IMPLEMENTATION.
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4. DISCUSS THREE-YEAR MARKET SALARY SURVEY
STRATEGIC PLAN.
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ADJOURN
LCRA COMMUNITY PLANNING FORUM
DISCUSSION OF IMPACT OF SH 130 – POLICY AND PLANNING
MCCONICO BUILDING, COMMUNITY ROOM
301 W. BAGDAD STREET, ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 AT 8:30 A.M.
A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND