Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, September 5, 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 ON A PROPOSED STREET
NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR AN UNNAMED PUBLIC ROAD OFF LAKEHURST ROAD TO BE KNOWN
AS “DORADO PASS” IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM
#19)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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SPECIAL ITEMS
2. 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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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
3. 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 $571,156.11
FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 18 TO AUGUST 24, 2006.
Added to consent.
4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
TO ACCEPT DONATION OF MOBILE DATA COMPUTER FROM PANASONIC TO BE USED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING
AND TESTING.
Added to consent.
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON METHODOLOGY AND PROPOSED FY ’07 BUDGET FOR FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT
AT 5501 AIRPORT BOULEVARD.
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7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON TWELVE-MONTH LEASE OF 80 PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 9TH AND LAVACA FOR PERIOD
OF OCTOBER 2006 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2007.
Added to consent.
JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON A JOINT RESOLUTION WITH THE VILLAGE OF WEBBERVILLE, TEXAS TO ESTABLISH
AN INTERJURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE FEES CURRENTLY CHARGED TO PATIENTS FOR STAR
FLIGHT SERVICES.
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON AGREEMENT WITH ST. DAVID’S MEDICAL CENTER AND PEDIATRIX MEDICAL SERVICES
INC. FOR NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT TRANSPORT HELICOPTER SERVICES.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
11.
- APPROVE EXEMPTION ORDER FOR COUNSELING AND TRAINING SERVICES OF COUNTY'S EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES AS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; AND
- AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATION OF CONTINUATION OF CONTRACT FOR AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES WITH CURRENT PROVIDER, ALLIANCE WORK PARTNERS.
(HRMD) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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12. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT
NO. 06T00061OJ, LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA, FOR THE PROVISION OF
VOLUNTARY ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT COVERAGE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES.
(HRMD) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 6 TO CONTRACT
NO. 02T00292OJ, SAFE GUARD HEALTH PLANS, INC. AND SAFE HEALTH LIFE INS. CO.,
FOR THE PROVISION OF DENTAL COVERAGE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND TRAVIS
COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT EMPLOYEES. (HRMD) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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14. APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION
AGREEMENT NO. IL990109OJ, CITY OF AUSTIN/DOWNTOWN AUSTIN ALLIANCE, TO PROVIDE
SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE AUSTIN DOWNTOWN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
(COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
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15. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION
NO. 1) TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL060153RE, DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND
REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, FOR SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM. (HHS & VS) (COMMISSIONER
GÓMEZ)
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16. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION
NO. 4) TO CONTRACT NO. PS020281LB, JOHN S. FORD, FOR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES.
(SHERIFFS OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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17. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 10 TO CONTRACT
NO. PS960275JG, THE COMMITTEE FOR WILD BASIN WILDERNESS, INC., FOR MANAGEMENT
OF WILD BASIN WILDERNESS PRESERVE. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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18. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR HISTORICALLY
UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS TRACKING SOFTWARE AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT,
RFP P060004-JT, TO THE HIGHEST RANKED PROPOSER, B2GNOW/ASKREPLY, INC. (PURCHASING)
(COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON A PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR AN UNNAMED PUBLIC ROAD OFF LAKEHURST
ROAD TO BE KNOWN AS “DORADO PASS” IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE APPROVAL OF ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES
FOR A PORTION OF VICTORIA STATION BOULEVARD ADJACENT TO MEADOWS OF CAMBRIDGE
HEIGHTS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH MORRISON HOMES FOR SIDEWALK FISCAL FOR STEINER
RANCH PHASE 1 SECTION 7A CONSTRUCTION PHASE 2, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER
DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR BOUNDARY STREET FISCAL FOR ELROY ROAD, IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE FOLLOWING:
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- ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR STEINER RANCH BOULEVARD FROM FM 620 TO VIA COLINA DRIVE;
- SECOND AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE STEINER
RANCH MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC.; AND
C. PHASING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TAYLOR WOODROW COMMUNITIES/STEINER RANCH, LTD. AND TRAVIS COUNTY.
24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING BELVEDERE PHASE TWO SUBDIVISION, A PRIVATE STREET SUBDIVISION IN
PRECINCT THREE:
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- USE OF ALTERNATIVE FISCAL; AND
- USE OF CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT.
25.
- CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO WAIVE THE DUE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR’S REPORT REGARDING THE APPLICATION FOR THE CREATION OF GALLERIA ROAD DISTRICT; AND
- RECEIVE THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR’S REPORT ON THE APPLICATION FOR THE CREATION
OF GALLERIA ROAD DISTRICT.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
26. RECEIVE UPDATE ON TRAVIS COUNTY DEBT
MODEL OBLIGATIONS, IMPACT ON DEBT CAPACITY AND FUTURE CASH-FLOW ASSUMPTIONS.
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27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON SETTING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2007 SHERIFFS AND CONSTABLES FEE SCHEDULE.
Postponed one week.
28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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OTHER ITEMS
29. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE
COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
AT 10:00 A.M.
30. RECEIVE AND DISCUSS THE PROPOSED BUDGET
AND ASSOCIATED TAX RATE OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2007.
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE NOVEMBER 7, 2006 JOINT GENERAL AND
SPECIAL ELECTIONS. (COUNTY CLERK)
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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.
32. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING CONTRACT WITH STANEK AND ASSOCIATES FOR RESEARCH AND RECOVERY SERVICES. 1
33. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE IN CENTRAL AUSTIN. 2
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 AUGUST 8 AND AUGUST 15, 2006 VOTING SESSIONS.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 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.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INVOICE FROM CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO GIVE DIRECTION ON A PROGRAM TO USE 31 APARTMENT UNITS MADE AVAILABLE BY AMERICAN HOUSING FOUNDATION FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THE ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED.
3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON FUNDS AVAILABLE IN FY 2007 FOR POTENTIAL TRANSFER TO TRAVIS COUNTY.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON FUNDS AVAILABLE IN FY 2007 FOR POTENTIAL TRANSFER TO TRAVIS COUNTY.
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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
BUDGET MARK-UP VOTING SESSIONS
314 W. 11TH, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL CONDUCT BUDGET MARK-UP FOR THE PROPOSED FY 2007 TRAVIS COUNTY BUDGET ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING
UT AUSTIN, JOE C. THOMPSON CONFERENCE CENTER, ROOM 2.102
DEAN KEETON (26TH) AND RED RIVER, AUSTIN, TEXAS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2006, AT 6:00 P.M.
(A COPY OF THE AGENDA MAY BE OBTAINED BY TELEPHONING (512) 974-2275)
A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND
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Wednesday, September 6, 2006 6:32 PM