Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, November 7, 2006, 9:00 AM
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
1. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING TRAVIS
COUNTY ELECTION WORKERS DURING NATIONAL ELECTION WORKER APPRECIATION WEEK,
NOVEMBER 5 THROUGH 11, 2006. (COUNTY CLERK)
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2. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER
11, 2006 AS VETERANS’ DAY IN 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:
Added to consent.
- GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR A RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT GRANT FOR JUVENILE PROBATION RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. THE CONTRACT IS FOR A ONE-TIME AWARD WHICH WILL CONTINUE FUNDING FOR AN EXISTING PROGRAM; AND
- AMENDMENT TO GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICES. THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT INCREASES THE ALLOWABLE COST OF REPAIRS PER UNIT FOR THE EXISTING PROGRAM.
4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Added to consent.
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 $342,404.02
FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 20 TO OCTOBER 26, 2006.
Added to consent.
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUESTS REGARDING THE HIRING PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER EMERGENCY
SERVICES POSITION:
Added to consent.
- RECRUITING EXPENSES FOR CANDIDATES; AND
- A HIRING PROCESS TIMELINE FOR INTERVIEWS. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE REENTRY ROUNDTABLE WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007.
Added to consent.
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE EX-OFFENDER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORK PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 FROM
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING.
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT WITH THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE
CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TO FINALIZE THE ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN FOR THE VISITATION CENTER AT THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER.
Postponed one week.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
11. APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT AND JOINT USE
AGREEMENT AWARD FOR UTILITY RELOCATION, PFLUGERVILLE EAST ROADWAY PROJECT,
TO MANVILLE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
12. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 5, AN ASSIGNMENT
OF CONTRACT NO. 04T00174JT FROM SCALE FREE COMPANY, INC. TO SCALE FREE COMPANY,
INC., ANOTHER COMPANY WITH THE SAME NAME. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) (COMMISSIONER
GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO INTERLOCAL
IL040167LC, CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE REGIONAL
RADIO SYSTEM (RRS). (EMERGENCY SERVICES) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
14. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL060341RE
WITH TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES.
(HHS & VS) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Passed without discussion, Judge Biscoe abstaining.
15. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 6 AND INTERIM
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 04K00147JJ, SCOFIELD RIDGE PARKWAY STREET
AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN PRECINCT ONE, WITH RGM CONSTRUCTORS, LP. (TNR)
(COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
Postponed one week.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN WERKENTHIN
SECTION TWO, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO, FINAL PLAT, AVALON PHASE THREE (78
TOTAL LOTS, 27.32 ACRES OUT OF THE PHILIP GOLDEN SURVEY NO. 17, ABSTRACT NO.
328 – KELLY LANE IN THE PFLUGERVILLE ETJ – FISCAL HAS BEEN POSTED – SEWAGE
SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE THROUGH THE KELLY LANE
WCID NO.1. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON A PROPOSED POLICY AND PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REMEDIATION OF SIDEWALKS
IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE AMERICANS FOR DISABILITIES ACT AND THE TEXAS ACCESSIBILITY
STANDARDS.
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE APPROVAL OF ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES
FOR SPEIDEL DRIVE SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 2. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
Added to consent.
20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUESTS FOR:
Added to consent.
- ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF CYPRESS RANCH BOULEVARD ROADWAY DEDICATION; AND
- LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND WEST CYPRESS HILLS HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
OTHER ITEMS
21. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE
COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
22. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS
FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2006. (COUNTY AUDITOR)
Added to consent.
23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, UNLIMITED
TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2006; LEVYING A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND AN ESCROW AGREEMENT;
APPROVING THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT; AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO.
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24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST FOR FULL-TIME TEMPORARY SLOT WITH BENEFITS TO PREPARE TO HANDLE
DUTIES PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED BY A MILITARY LEAVE EMPLOYEE. (TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR)
Added to consent.
25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON ACCEPTANCE OF TRANSFER OF VEHICLE FROM NARCOTICS SEIZURE RELATED CASE FROM
A TRAVIS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE VEHICLE
FLEET FOR USE IN NARCOTICS UNIT. (SHERIFF’S OFFICE)
Added to consent.
26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE NOVEMBER 7, 2006 JOINT GENERAL AND
SPECIAL ELECTIONS. (COUNTY CLERK)
No action required.
27. APPROVE PRINTING 5,000 FLYERS FOR
2006 BROWN SANTA PROGRAM AND APPROVE DISTRIBUTION WITH PAYROLL CHECKS ON NOVEMBER
15, 2006.
Added to consent.
28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST TO REPLACE ROSIE RAMON-DURAN WITH JULIE MOSS ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. (JUDGE
BISCOE)
Added to consent.
29. DISCUSS FEASIBILITY OF POSITION TO
PERFORM PUBLIC INFORMATION, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE DUTIES
FOR TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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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.
30. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY, AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER OFFER SETTLEMENT DEMAND RECEIVED AT MEDIATION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN KYNA SIMMONS V. TRAVIS COUNTY, EEOC CHARGE NO. 31C-2006-00914. 1 AND 3
31. CONSIDER PURCHASE OFFERS RECEIVED FOR PROPERTY AT 6701 BURNET ROAD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON OPTIONS FOR SALE. 1
32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON FARMERS MARKET LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CARRIE KEITH, D/B/A COOL BEANS COFFEE. 1 AND 2
33. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING INVOICE RECEIVED FROM W/M INVESTMENTS NO. SIX – 10401 BURNET ROAD LTD. FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE PRECINCT TWO J.P./CONSTABLE/CSCD BUILDING. 1 AND 2
34. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECENT TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OPINION REGARDING THE USE OF TAKE HOME VEHICLES BY COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND AUTHORIZATION FOR COST REIMBURSEMENT. 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 OCTOBER 24, 2006.
C4. REAPPOINT GEORGE MENTZER II TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD (PFLUGERVILLE), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2008. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C5. REAPPOINT BRIAN THOMPTO TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD (PFLUGERVILLE/WELLS BRANCH), TERM EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2008. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C6. REAPPOINT TERRY STRUBLE TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD (PFLUGERVILLE), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2008. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 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.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH PB AUSTIN RIDGE L.L.C. AND MF AUSTIN RIDGE L.L.C. TO PARTIALLY RELEASE THE LIEN HELD BY TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE CITY ON APPROXIMATELY 5.076 ACRES PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8509 FM 969, (FORMERLY VISION VILLAGE SITE) IN EXCHANGE FOR PB AUSTIN RIDGE L.L.C. AND MF AUSTIN RIDGE L.L.C.’S AGREEMENT TO CONTRIBUTE LAND AND A BUILDING FOR THE CENTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION.
ADJOURN
GRAND OPENING AND DEDICATION CEREMONY
NEW PRECINCT ONE TAX OFFICE BUILDING
4705 HEFLIN LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78721
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2006, AT 10:30 A.M.
A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND
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, NOVEMBER 13, 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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