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Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, August 1, 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 REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE TWO FIVE FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE OF LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 15 OF AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM #20)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR A PRIVATE EASEMENT TO BE KNOWN AS “THUNDER TRAIL” OFF STEWART ROAD NEAR LAKEWAY, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM #21)
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3. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FOR TWO PORTIONS OF ROLLING MEADOWS DRIVE NEAR PFLUGERVILLE TO BE KNOWN AS “PURPLE THISTLE DRIVE” AND “TEXAS MEADOWS DRIVE,” IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) (ACTION ITEM #22)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

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CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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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 AND RELATED MATTERS.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

5. RECEIVE PRESENTATION OF THE FY ’07 PRELIMINARY BUDGET.
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6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON FY ’07 ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES.
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7. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
Added to consent.

  1. GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT ON AGING FOR FUNDING FOR THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RVSP) IN THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT. THE GRANT APPLICATION IS TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM FOR FY ‘07.
  2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

9. 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 $313,538.83 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 14 TO JULY 20, 2006.
Added to consent.

10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.

  1. PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS; AND
  2. NON-ROUTINE PERSONNEL ACTION – SHERIFF’S OFFICE – VOLUNTARY JOB CHANGE – TRAVIS COUNTY CODE SECTION 10.03009.

11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RENEWAL OF LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE TRAVIS COUNTY CREDIT UNION FOR THE AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE IN THE BLACKWELL-THURMAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER LOBBY.
Added to consent.

12. A. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON EMPLOYEE REFUNDS UNDER TUITION REIMBURSEMENT POLICY 10.021; AND
      B. AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND TREASURER TO REIMBURSE EMPLOYEES AS LISTED.
Added to consent.

JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF CURTIS CLINE AND WILLIAM WISKO TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 71, FIRE CODE.
Postponed one week.

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. MA000042, UNISYS CORPORATION, FOR SYSTEM HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE/SUPPORT SERVICES. (ITS) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

15. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD TO PROVIDE RE-ROOFING OF THE 5555 AIRPORT BLVD. BUILDING, IFB NO. B060241-RV, TO THE LOW BIDDER, RAIN SEAL MASTER ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC. (FM) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

16. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF JOB ORDER NO. 29, MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION SERVICES CONTRACT NO. 04K0203ARV, WILLIAMS AND THOMAS, INC. D.B.A. JAMAIL CONSTRUCTION. (FM) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

17. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, SOUTHWEST METRO PARK PROJECT, RFQ NO. Q060187-LP, TO THE HIGHEST QUALIFIED RESPONDENT, LAND DESIGN PARTNERS. (TNR) (COMMISSIONERS DAUGHERTY AND GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

18. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES, CUNNINGHAM-ALLEN, INC., CONTRACT NO. 06AE0303LP, SOUTHEAST METRO PARK. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

19. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO.1 TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS FOR MISCELLANEOUS GROCERIES AND BREAD PRODUCTS:
Added to consent.

  1. FOODSVC032, LABATT FOOD SERVICE;
  2. FOODSVC055, SHAVER FOODS;
  3. FOODSVC095, PREMIER FOOD SERVICE;
  4. FOODSVC068, MORRISON FROZEN FOODS; AND
  5. FOODSVC081, FLOWERS BAKING COMPANY. (SHERIFF’S OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)

TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE TWO FIVE FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE OF LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 15 OF AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.

21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR A PRIVATE EASEMENT TO BE KNOWN AS “THUNDER TRAIL” OFF STEWART ROAD NEAR LAKEWAY, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.

22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FOR TWO PORTIONS OF ROLLING MEADOWS DRIVE NEAR PFLUGERVILLE TO BE KNOWN AS “PURPLE THISTLE DRIVE” AND “TEXAS MEADOWS DRIVE,” IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES INVOLVING THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY:

  1. RECEIVE RESIGNATION OF CURRENT BOARD MEMBER JOHANNA ZMUD FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS;
    Passed without discussion.
  2. DESIGNATE TERMS OF DIRECTORS; AND
    This item has been reposted.
  3. APPROVE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR NEW BOARD MEMBER.
    This item has been reposted.

24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON DRAFT CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2006.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH STAKEHOLDERS GROUP FOR TRAVIS COUNTY TO FUND A MOBILE CRISIS OUTREACH TEAM, AND RELATED ISSUES.
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS RELATED TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS:
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  1. REPORT FROM COMMISSIONERS COURT SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE PROCESS TO FILL VACANCY LEFT BY ENDING TERM OF MANAGER TOM YOUNG;
  2. SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS OF SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEW;
  3. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES;
  4. SCHEDULE FOR INTERVIEWS WITH COMMISSIONERS COURT; AND
  5. OTHER RELATED ISSUES.

27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM:
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  1. CHANGES TO CONSOLIDATED PLAN IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT; AND
  2. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT TRAVIS COUNTY’S 2006-2010 CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SAN ANTONIO FIELD OFFICE, REGION VI.

OTHER ITEMS

28. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.

29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO CHARGE MUNICIPALITIES FEES FOR SHERIFF’S OFFICE DISPATCH AND RELATED SERVICES. (SHERIFF’S OFFICE)
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30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM AS FOLLOWS:
Added to consent.

  1. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH COMANCHE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT;
  2. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH GONZALES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT;
  3. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LOCKHART INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND
  4. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LULING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.

31. RECEIVE PETITION FOR CREATION OF BASTROP-TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 1 FILED WITH COUNTY CLERK AND SET HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PETITION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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32. 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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33. APPROVE BOND FOR CHARLES WEBB TO SERVE AS VISITING TRAVIS COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
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.

34. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING WHETHER THE CITY OF AUSTIN’S SELECTION OF THE SITE FOR WATER TREATMENT PLANT NO. 4 WOULD IMPACT DEADLINES FOR BALCONES CANYONLAND PRESERVE LAND PURCHASES. 1 AND 2

35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL, SLOT 22. 1 AND 3

36. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO CLARIFY COUNTY POSITION ON BFI EXPANSION APPLICATION PENDING BEFORE THE CAPCOG SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 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 SPECIAL VOTING SESSION OF JULY 5, 2006.

C4. REAPPOINT TOMMY NOBLES AS PRECINCT TWO REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2008. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

ADJOURN

AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)

VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2006
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

STATE HIGHWAY 130 CORRIDOR LEADERS MEETING

PALMER EVENTS CENTER
900 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD, AUSTIN, TEXAS
MONDAY, JULY 31, 2006 AT 2:00 P.M.

A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND

COUNTY DEPARTMENTS BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULE

314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM

DISCUSS REVENUE AND BUDGET ISSUES WITH COUNTY DEPARTMENTS TO DEVELOP THE FY ‘07 TRAVIS COUNTY BUDGET ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES (DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE):

 


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