Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, June 27, 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: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 16, 17 AND 18, THE RANCH
SECTION ONE SUBDIVISION (SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 3.3 ACRES - SAILBOAT PASS
(MEADOW LINK) - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY LCRA - NO MUNICIPAL ETJ).
(COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM #12)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST
TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE MAHA LOOP ROAD JUST SOUTH OF FM 812, IN PRECINCT FOUR,
FOR CULVERT REPAIRS STARTING JUNE 28, 2006 AND CONTINUING FOR TWO WEEKS, OR
UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ) (ACTION ITEM #13)
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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 RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING PETE
KATZ ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES
DEPARTMENT.
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SPECIAL ITEMS
4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST TO LIFT THE ORDER RESTRICTING CERTAIN FIREWORKS DUE TO DROUGHT
CONDITIONS.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
5. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OF REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT TO UNITED HEALTH CARE FOR CLAIMS PAID FOR PARTICIPANTS
IN THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE FUND FOR PAYMENT OF $533,385.78
FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 9 TO JUNE 15, 2006.
Added to consent.
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
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A. EMS UNIT 2616 - SETTLE;
B. TCSO UNIT 2125 - SETTLE;
C. JEFF MARTINEZ - SETTLE; AND
D. BRIEN WATER WELLS - SETTLE.
JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR OPERATION OF THE TRAVIS
COUNTY CENTRAL BOOKING FACILITY.
Postponed until July 11, 2006.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
9. APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. PS060246ML
TO GREGORY PAUL, M.D. FOR PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL/PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES.
(CRIMINAL COURTS) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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10. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR COMMERCIAL
MOVING AND STORAGE, IFB NO. B060189-NB, TO THE FOLLOWING LOW BIDDERS:
Added to consent.
A. ALL POINTS MOVING & STORAGE CO. -
PRIMARY CONTRACTOR; AND
B. MINOR MOVING COMPANY - SECONDARY CONTRACTOR. (FM) (COMMISSIONER
GÓMEZ)
11. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR BOAT, BOAT
MOTOR AND MARINE COMPONENT MAINTENANCE REPAIRS - TIME AND MATERIALS, IFB NO.
B060190-NB, TO THE SOLE RESPONSIVE BIDDER, LAKE LBJ MARINELAND. (SHERIFF)
(COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 16, 17 AND 18, THE RANCH SECTION ONE SUBDIVISION (SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 3.3 ACRES - SAILBOAT PASS (MEADOW LINK) - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY LCRA - NO MUNICIPAL ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING A REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE MAHA LOOP ROAD JUST SOUTH OF FM 812,
IN PRECINCT FOUR, FOR CULVERT REPAIRS STARTING JUNE 28, 2006 AND CONTINUING
FOR TWO WEEKS, OR UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
14. NOTIFY COURT OF SATISFACTORY CONSTRUCTION
OF THE JOINT USE DRIVEWAY FOR THE OVERLOOK AT FLINTROCK FALLS, A SUBDIVISION
IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR PARK AT BLACKHAWK II SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION
IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.
16. A. CONSIDER AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION TO GRANT AN EXEMPTION FROM PLATTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
VILLAS AT STEINER RANCH CONDOMINIUM PROJECT - 13 DETACHED UNITS (13 UNITS
- 10.88 ACRES LOCATED AT 3314 N. QUINLAN PARK ROAD - WATER AND SEWAGE SERVICE
TO BE PROVIDED BY WCID #17 - CITY OF AUSTIN 2-MILE ETJ); AND
B. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR
THE VILLAS AT STEINER RANCH CONDOMINIUM PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS TRAFFIC ISSUES ON BRODIE LANE WITHOUT CLOSURE.
(COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Postponed until July 11, 2006.
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
TO APPROVE PROPOSED CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AND SET FOR PUBLIC
HEARING ON JULY 25, 2006.
Pulled from the agenda.
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 92 - COUNTY PARK RULES.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE FOLLOWING PLANNING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT:
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A. POST TRAVIS COUNTY'S CONSOLIDATED
PLAN AND THE FY 2007 ACTION PLAN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT BEGINNING JUNE 28, 2006
AND ENDING JULY 27, 2006; AND
B. ANNOUNCE PUBLIC HEARINGS AT TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COURT ON JULY 11, 2006, AND JULY 18, 2006.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
21. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING
GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
Added to consent.
A. GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION TO CONTINUE THE USDA SCHOOL COMMODITY PROGRAM FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT.
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Added to consent.
23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING THE FY '07 TAX RATE AND PARCEL RATE FEES. (TAX ASSESSOR
COLLECTOR)
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OTHER ITEMS
24. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE
COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
25. RECEIVE AND DISCUSS AS NECESSARY THE
SECOND REVENUE ESTIMATE FOR THE FY '07 BUDGET PROCESS. (COUNTY AUDITOR)
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON STRATEGY TO FILL EXECUTIVE MANAGER FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AND EXECUTIVE
MANAGER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES POSITIONS AND RELATED ISSUES.
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27. DISCUSS TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
BUDGET OVERVIEW FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007.
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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. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN JENNIFER MCPHAIL, ET AL. VS. DANA DEBEAUVOIR. 1
29. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING RECRUITMENT OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER AND DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND RELATED MATTERS. 3
30. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN NAACP OF AUSTIN, NELSON LINDER, SONIA SANTANA AND DAVID VAN OS V. TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE AND TRAVIS COUNTY CLERK. 1
31. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION CONCERNING WHETHER TO FILE SUIT AGAINST NOE VARGAS TO RECOVER DAMAGES TO A COUNTY-OWNED GUARDRAIL AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
32. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION CONCERNING WHETHER TO FILE SUIT AGAINST EDWARD GARZA TO RECOVER DAMAGES TO A COUNTY-OWNED GUARDRAIL AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
33. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION CONCERNING WHETHER TO FILE SUIT AGAINST RAMON RODRIGUEZ TO RECOVER DAMAGES TO A COUNTY-OWNED GUARDRAIL AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING ONLINE POSTING OF PUBLIC RECORDS BY THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. 1
35. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOMMENDED TRANSITION PLAN AND CONDITIONS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL. 1 AND 3
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND SOME OF THE 45 CONTRACT COUNTIES. 1
37. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN FREDRICK PLUET, (DECEASED) V. MARGO FRASIER, ET. AL. (PLUET; FRASIER; CIVIL RIGHTS). 1
38. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SETTLEMENT OFFER IN RAUL MEZA V. TRAVIS COUNTY, ET. AL. (CIVIL RIGHTS). 1
39. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET. AL. V. DONALD KITCHEN (TERRENCE M. TRAINOR RESALE DEED) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
40. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET. AL. V. THOMAS E. AND MILDRED E. SAMS (RYAN TRAINOR RESALE DEED) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
41. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET. AL. V. THE HOLLOW, INC. (BRIAN WHEELER RESALE DEED) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
42. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET. AL. V. THE HOLLOW, INC. (ROBERT STINE RESALE DEED) 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 THE VOTING SESSION OF JUNE 6, 2006.
C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY JULY 11, 2006 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE OLD LOCKHART HIGHWAY BETWEEN CARL ROAD AND HUNTERS RIDGE ROAD IN PRECINCT FOUR FOR CULVERT REPAIRS STARTING JULY 12, 2006 AND CONTINUING FOR ONE WEEK OR UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ADDENDUM:
A1. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND MEDIATION FOR TRAVIS COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE, SLOT 2. (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURSUANT TO GOV'T. CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, AND 551.074, PERSONNEL MATTERS)
A2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO POST TRAVIS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL POSITION.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2006
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, JUNE 27, 2006
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INVOICE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FROM HUNTER & HUNTER CONSULTANTS.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INVOICE FROM CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE.
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