Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
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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: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 14, 15 AND 16 OF THE BUFFALO
GAP SUBDIVISION - (1.29 ACRES – LAKE LOOP - NO FISCAL REQUIRED – SEWAGE SERVICE
TO BE PROVIDED BY PRIVATE SEPTIC SYSTEM – CITY OF LAKEWAY ETJ) (COMMISSIONER
DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM # 7)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST
TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE OLD BEE
CAVE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION
ITEM # 8)
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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 RECOGNIZING THE
MONTH OF JANUARY 2006 AS “MENTORING MONTH” IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER
SONLEITNER)
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SPECIAL ITEMS
4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
TRAVIS COUNTY.
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5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON ORDER DECLARING LOCAL DISASTER TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL THREAT OF WILDFIRES
DUE TO DROUGHT AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND BANNING THE USE OF COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, INCLUDING FIREWORKS, IN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTION
418.108 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE.
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TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
6. A. CONSIDER AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A DEVELOPMENT AND PARKLAND DEDICATION AGREEMENT WITH
MAK MARSHALL RANCH FOR THE DEDICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 75 ACRES OF PARKLAND
CONNECTING TO TRAVIS COUNTY’S SOUTHEAST METROPOLITAN PARK AND FOR THE COUNTY’S
DEVELOPMENT OF PARK IMPROVEMENTS THEREIN.
B. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN EXEMPTION ORDER
FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES WITH CUNNINGHAM ALLEN FOR PARK
IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO TRAVIS COUNTY’S SOUTHEAST METROPOLITAN PARK AND AUTHORIZE
PURCHASING AGENT AND TNR EXECUTIVE MANAGER TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATION PURSUANT
TO THE COUNTY PURCHASING ACT, TEX. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, ANN. SECTION 262.062(a)(4).
(COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 14,
15 AND 16 OF THE BUFFALO GAP SUBDIVISION - (1.29 ACRES – LAKE LOOP - NO FISCAL
REQUIRED – SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY PRIVATE SEPTIC SYSTEM – CITY OF
LAKEWAY ETJ) (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF
THE OLD BEE CAVE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE REQUEST TO USE ALTENATIVE FISCAL FOR STONEY RIDGE PHASE B SECTION TWO,
A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 4. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
Postponed one week.
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: FOREST
BLUFF SECTION 5 SUBDIVISION (LONG FORM PLAT – 63 LOTS – 11.176 ACRES – WILDLEAF
DRIVE – FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY
HORNSBY BEND UTILITY COMPANY – CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: DINNEEN SPICEWOOD ADDITION (SHORTFORM
PLAT – 1 LOT – 1.010 ACRES – SH 71 – NO FISCAL REQUIRED – SEWAGE SERVICE TO
BE PROIVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC – NO MUNICIPAL ETJ) (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON FIRST AMENDMENT TO NORTHEAST METRO PARK UTILITIES INTERLOCAL COOPERATION
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST TO USE ALTERNATIVE FISCAL FOR AVALON PHASE 1, A SUBDIVISION IN
PRECINCT 2. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
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14. A. APPROVE PROVIDER/FIRST
RESPONDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY EMS AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR
FIRST RESPONDERS IN COUNTY PARKS.
B. AUTHORIZE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OF FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM
TO SIGN APPLICATION TO RENEW FIRST RESPONDER ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION AT
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
15. 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 $613,058.84 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 6, 2006 THROUGH JANUARY
12, 2006.
Added to consent.
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
17. DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING
TRAVIS COUNTY INDIGENT BURIAL SERVICES PROGRAM.
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
TO AUTHORIZE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERAN SERVICES
TO ACCEPT DONATED EQUIPMENT (FILE CABINETS) FROM A PRIVATE BUSINESS, STEELCASE
OF GRANDS RAPIDS, MISSOURI.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
19. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING
GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY,
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR A $4.2 MILLION HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
PROGRAM IN TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PURCHASE REPETITIVE LOSS
PROPERTIES IN THE FLOODPLAIN. THE GRANT PROGRAM REQUIRES A $1.4 MILLION GRANT
MATCH FROM COUNTY FUNDS, $507,626 OF WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE IN EXISTING CERTIFICATES
OF OBLIGATION.
B. GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY,
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR A FY 06 PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION PROGRAM
IN TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO VOLUNTARILY ACQUIRE UP TO NINE
PROPERTIES IN THE FLOODPLAIN OF LAKE TRAVIS. THE GRANT MATCH IN ‘A’ ABOVE
MAY SATISFY THE GRANT MATCH HERE.
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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON CONTRACT RENEWAL, CONTRACT NO. PS050209RE, COLETTE HOLT & ASSOCIATES, FOR
HUB PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES THROUGH MAY 31, 2006. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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22. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION
NO. 1) TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR SERVICES:
A. CONTRACT NO. 05T00170LD, AAMCO NORTH; AND
B. CONTRACT NO. 05T00171LD, COTTMAN TRANSMISSION. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER
GÓMEZ)
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23. APPROVE FINAL REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT
FOR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL010 113LB, CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR IMPLEMENTING
RDMT REGIONAL RADIO SYSTEM PROJECT. (TCES) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
24. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION
NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 05T00207RG, PREMIUM CUTS LAWN SERVICES, FOR GROUNDS
MAINTENANCE - PARKS. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
25. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 6 TO CONTRACT
NO. PS040037ML, RENEA HICKS, FOR LITIGATION SERVICES. (COUNTY ATTORNEY) (COMMISSIONER
GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
26. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT
NO. PS040276ML, DANIEL MACKAY, MD., FOR INMATE MEDICAL SERVICES. (SHERIFF'S
OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
27. REVISED: APPROVE
A TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. 04T00144LD,
SCS FIELD SERVICES, FOR THE OLD CLOSED 290 EAST LANDFILL
O & M SERVICES. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
Added to consent.
28. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PURCHASE
OF DETENTION EQUIPMENT AND SECURITY ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS MATERIALS FROM ISI
DETENTION CONTRACTING GROUP, INC AND SUBSIDIARY, METROPLEX CONTROL SYSTEMS.
(FM/GARDNER BETTS) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Postponed one week.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
29. APPROVE JOINT RESOLUTION WITH THE
VILLAGE OF VOLENTE, TEXAS TO ESTABLISH AN INTERJURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PLAN.
Added to consent.
OTHER ITEMS
30. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE
COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
31. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2005. (COUNTY AUDITOR)
Added to consent.
32. CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS AND DECLARE
RESULTS FOR THE JANUARY 17, 2006 SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY IN DISTRICT
48.
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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 TRAVIS COUNTY AUTHORITY REGARDING CHILD, INC. AND RELATED FEDERAL CHILD CARE FUNDING FOR AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY RESIDENTS. 1
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR CONSIDER SETTLEMENT OFFER IN SARAH CARPENTER-PINEDA V. MARGO FRASIER, ET. AL. (CIVIL RIGHTS CASE). 1
35. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF AN OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 5555 AIRPORT BLVD., AUSTIN, TEXAS. 2
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON ISSUES RAISED IN BASIC DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION OF BILL SWINNEY
AND SON DAU TRUST. 1
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Discussed under Executive
Session items also.
37. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN FREDRICK PLUET, (DECEASED) V. MARGO FRASIER, ET. AL. (CIVIL RIGHTS CASE). 1
38. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING STATE COMPTROLLER’S AUDIT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 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 JANUARY 10, 2006.
C4. APPOINT BUD BROEKER TO SERVE AS A PRECINCT 3 APPOINTEE TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD #6, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 2007. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
C5. APPOINT NOEL GEORGE JETT TO SERVE ON THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE BOARD #12 AS FIRE COMMISSIONER, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 2007. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
C6. APPROVE PROCLAMATION WELCOMING SANDY GERMANY TO AUSTIN ON THE OCCASION OF HER OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE LADIES AUXILLARY TO THE VETERAN’S OF FOREIGN WARS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C7. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MEN’S DAY PROGRAM ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2006. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADDENDUM ITEMS:
A1. DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ORDERS FOR THE MARCH 7, 2006 JOINT PRIMARY ELECTION:
A. MAIN EARLY VOTING LOCATION;
B. EARLY VOTING PERMANENT POLLING LOCATIONS; AND
C. EARLY VOTING MOBILE POLLING LOCATIONS
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A2. DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE ORDER FOR
ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS FOR THE MARCH 7, 2006 JOINT PRIMARY ELECTION.
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ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
Passed without discussion.
1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
2. APPROVE N.W.T.C.R.D.#3 MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2006.
ADJOURN
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