Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, December 6, 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.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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SPECIAL ITEMS
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
TRAVIS COUNTY.
No action required. (Burn ban
remains in effect.)
2. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OR USE OF RESTRICTED FIREWORKS
IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
3. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A 2006 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. GRANT CONTINUES THE EXISTING PROGRAM FOR FY 06.
B. A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
(CAPCOG) FOR A CAPCOG FY 06 RECYCLING GRANT PROGRAM. THE GRANT PROVIDES RESOURCES
TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELECTRONIC MATERIALS.
C. A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
FOR A CAPCOG FY 06 SOLID WASTE ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM. THE GRANT PROVIDES
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT ILLEGAL DUMPING ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS.
D. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2005 STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE
GRANT (SCAAP) IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE. GRANT PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR FY
05 EXPENSES.
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4. CONSIDER IMPACT OF CONSTRUCTION PRICE
INCREASES ON COUNTY CAPITAL PROJECTS, CIP PROJECT BUDGETS, PURCHASING AND
CIP MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AND BID LETTING SCHEDULES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
(PBO & TNR DEPT) (Taken up with Item 5.)
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5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUESTED DEBT ISSUANCE SCHEDULE AND CAPITAL PROJECTS, INCLUDING APPROVAL
OF FUNDING AND FISCAL IMPACT RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: (Taken
up with Item 4.)
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A. 2005 BOND AUTHORIZATION
- PROPOSITION ONE: ROADS, ROAD-RELATED DRAINAGE, AND RIGHT-OF-WAY;
- PROPOSITION TWO: PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PARKLAND; AND
- PROPOSITION THREE: JAIL FACILITY REPLACEMENT BEDS AND RENOVATIONS.
B. 2001 BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR ROADS AND PARKS
C. CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION FOR JAIL RENOVATION (RELATED TO PROPOSITION THREE OF 2005 BOND AUTHORIZATION)
D. CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION FOR THE FOLLOWING:
- GARDNER-BETTS JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER RENOVATION, 2006 PHASE 1 (FACILITIES MGT.);
- SOUTH AUSTIN BUILDING, ADA IMPROVEMENTS (FACILITIES MGT.);
- POST ROAD BUILDING RENOVATION – DESIGN PHASE (FACILITIES MGT.);
- EASTSIDE SERVICE CENTER (FACILITIES MGT.) ;
- PURCHASE OF THE SOUTH AUSTIN BUILDING (FACILITIES MGT.) ;
- PURCHASE OF OTHER BUILDINGS IN AUSTIN (FACILITIES MGT.)
- HOT MIX, F MIX - (TNR DEPT.);
- DRAINAGE STUDY – (TNR DEPT.);
- PARKING LOT PROJECTS – (TNR DEPT.);
- ARTERIALS AND COLLECTORS – (TNR DEPT.);
- COST OVERRUNS ON PARK/TRANSPORTATION RELATED PROJECTS;
- FLINT ROCK ROAD EXTENSION;
- OTHER PARK/TRANSPORTATION RELATED PROJECTS;
- MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS FOR CONSTABLES;
- AIRPORT BOULEVARD PHASE II PROJECT;
- PRECINCT 2 BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT; AND
- OTHER FACILITIES MANGEMENT RENOVATION PROJECTS
TO BE TAKEN UP AT 2:00 PM.
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON CERTAIN SPACE PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS INCLUDING:
A. ELECTED OFFICIALS REQUESTS REGARDING
REALLOCATING SPACE IN THE BLACKWELL-THURMAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND THE
USE OF EXISTING RESOURCES FOR FURTHER PLANNING EFFORTS FOR COURT NEEDS; AND
B. THE CURRENT APPROVED STRATEGY TO DEVELOP A GENERAL GOVERNMENT
CAMPUS.
Postponed one week.
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Added to consent.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT ITEMS
8. RECEIVE REPORT FROM COPIA CONSULTING,
LLC REGARDING AUSTIN NETWORKS PROJECT.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
9. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT
NO. PS030055EF, TEXAS CLOSED CAPTIONING REPORTERS, FOR CLOSED AND OPEN CAPTIONING
SERVICES. (HHS & VS)
Added to consent.
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 $235,281.00 FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 18 THROUGH NOVEMBER
24, 2005.
Added to consent.
11. DISCUSS THREE-YEAR MARKET SALARY SURVEY
STRATEGIC PLAN AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST FROM URS CORPORATION FOR RIGHT OF ENTRY TO EXPOSITION CENTER GROUNDS
TO PERFORM GROUND WATER MONITORING AND AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
TO SIGN LETTER OF APPROVAL.
Postponed one week.
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON ALTERNATE FISCAL AGREEMENTS FOR SHADOWGLEN PHASE 2, SECTION 14A, SHADOWGLEN
PHASE 2, SECTION 15A AND SHADOWGLEN PHASE 2 – SHADOWGLEN TRACE BOULEVARD,
A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
Added to consent.
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE “FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT” FOR THE STEINER
RANCH CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN TAYLOR WOODROW COMMUNITIES,
ET AL. AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR ACREAGE IN THE BALCONES CANYON PRESERVE (BCP)
WHICH REPLACES THE ORIGINAL FOUR (4) INFRASTRUCTURE AREAS WITH SEVEN (7) STORM
DRAIN LOCATIONS IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY
(LCRA) TO PROVIDE CULTURAL RESOURCE SERVICES TO TRAVIS COUNTY.
Added to consent.
REVISED LANGUAGE:
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON A YMCA LEASE AGREEMENT FOR EAST METROPOLITAN PARK POOL COMPLEX. (COMMISSIONER
DAVIS)
Pulled from the agenda.
18. 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)
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
A. AGREEMENT WITH MILTON REIMERS (ET.
AL.) FOR PURCHASE OF LAND IN SOUTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY;
B. AGREEMENT WITH JOHN HOGGE (ET. AL) FOR PURCHASE OF LAND
IN SOUTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
OTHER ITEMS
20. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE
COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON CONTRACT MODIFICATION OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS
COUNTY AND THE LAKE TRAVIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR 2005-2006 FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
Added to consent.
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
TO APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING SECTION 147(f) APPROVAL FOR DELIVERY OF LOAN
FOR THE FINANCING OF EDUCATION FACILITIES WITHIN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR
ST. EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY.
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST FOR PAYMENT FOR ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTIONS COURSES TAKEN BY TAX
OFFICE EMPLOYEES THAT WERE NOT ENCUMBERED PREVIOUSLY ON A TIMELY BASIS.
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.
24. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING SETTLEMENT OFFER IN TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER’S FACILITY CASE; SUBROGATION. 1
25. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION REGARDING SETTLEMENT OFFER IN LIZBETH HERNANDEZ CASE; SUBROGATION.
1
Postponed one week.
26. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING SETTLEMENT DEMAND IN THE CASE OF STARFLIGHT EMPLOYEE, SLOT 6. 1 AND 3
27. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING SETTLEMENT DEMAND IN THE CASE OF JAMES THORNTON V. SHERIFF’S OFFICE. 1 AND 3
28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE JP/CONSTABLE PCT. 2 OFFICES AT
10409 BURNET ROAD. 2
Postponed one week.
29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE IN CENTRAL AUSTIN. 2
30. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TAX REBATE AGREEMENT WITH SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR L.L.C. 1
31. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT WITH HOME DEPOT U.S.A, INC. 1
32. 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
33. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM PROJECT DUAL REGARDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES UNDER COUNTY FINANCIAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM POLICY. 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 MEETINGS:
A. VOTING SESSION OF NOVEMBER 15, 2005;
AND
B. SPECIAL VOTING SESSION OF NOVEMBER 18, 2005.
C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 20, 2005 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE NIGHTVIEW DRIVE AT MILLHOUSE DRIVE IN PRECINCT ONE TO INSTALL A CULVERT BEGINNING JANUARY 3, 2006 AND CONTINUING THROUGH JANUARY 10, 2006, OR UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 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, DECEMBER 6, 2005
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO IMPLEMENT A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR TRAVIS COUNTY RESIDENTS.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE OMNIBUS MODIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE CORPORATION’S MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (TOWN VISTA APARTMENTS PROJECT) SERIES 2002 EXTENDING THE COMMITMENT MATURITY DATE AND THE CONVERSION DATE FOR THE PROJECT.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2005, AT 1:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE OF URBAN COUNTIES (CUC)
500 W 13TH STREEET, 2ND FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS
MAY RECESS TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2005 AT 9:00 A.M. AT SAME LOCATION
RETREAT FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT AND EXECUTIVE MANAGERS AND COORDINATORS.