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Voting Session Agenda
Friday, December 22, 2006, 11:00 AM

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

No speakers.

CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
Hear the discussion.
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SPECIAL ITEMS

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY AND RELATED MATTERS.
Burn ban remains in effect.
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2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OR USE OF RESTRICTED FIREWORKS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
Prohibition of restricted fireworks remains in effect.
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TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE ALTERNATIVE FISCAL AGREEMENT FOR CYPRESS CANYON SECTION 5, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

4. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
Added to consent.

  1. GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (CAPCOG) FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF RESOURCES TO REIMBURSE TRAVIS COUNTY FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEMBER SPECIFICALLY HIRED TO WORK WITH KATRINA EVACUEES.

5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
No action required.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

6. 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 $776,526.15 FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 8 TO DECEMBER 14, 2006.
Added to consent.

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

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

8. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR CONCRETE BOX CULVERTS, IFB NO. B070038-DR, TO THE LOW BIDDER, HANSON PIPE & PRECAST. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

9. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS070113RE COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS, SERVICES RELATED TO THE YOUTH AND FAMILY ASSESSMENT CENTER. (HHS & VS) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

10. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS070116RE AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS, IMPROVEMENTS OF TRAILS AND COUNTY PARKS. (HHS & VS) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

11. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NUMBER 1) TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT IL060254RE WITH UT RAY MARSHALL CENTER FOR STUDY OF HUMAN RESOURCES. (HHS & VS) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

12. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. (HHS & VS) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Passed without discussion, Judge Biscoe abstaining.

13. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS070092RE WITH FIRST SOUTHWEST ASSET MANAGEMENT FOR RFS NO. S070092-RE FOR ARBITRAGE CALCULATION SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT TO SIGN ON COURT’S BEHALF. (AUDITORS OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Passed without discussion, Commissioner Davis abstaining.

14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 7 TO CONTRACT NO. 04K00147JJ, RGM CONSTRUCTORS, LP. FOR SCOFIELD RIDGE PARKWAY STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN PRECINCT 1. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
Added to consent.

OTHER ITEMS

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

16. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2006. (COUNTY AUDITOR)
Added to consent.

17. RECEIVE AUDIT REPORTS FOR THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS:
Added to consent.

  1. A. FY ’03 - ESD #2, ESD #4, ESD #8, ESD #10, ESD #11 AND ESD # 12;
  2. FY ’04 - ESD #2, ESD #3, ESD #4, ESD #6, ESD #7, ESD #10, ESD #11 AND ESD # 14; AND
  3. FY ’05 - ESD #1, ESD #2, ESD #3, ESD #4, ESD #6, ESD #7, ESD #9 AND ESD # 12. (COUNTY AUDITOR)

18. RECEIVE AUDIT REPORTS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #1 AND #7 FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 17, 2005, THE TIME BETWEEN THE END OF THE DISTRICTS FISCAL YEARS AND THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW COMBINED ENTITY. (COUNTY AUDITOR)
Added to consent.

19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPOINT MICHAEL REGAN AND DAN HURLIMANN TO SERVE ON THE NEGOTIATION TEAM FOR THE PROPOSED ANDERSON MILL ROAD MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION PLAN BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.

20. RECEIVE RACIAL PROFILING REPORTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005 FROM:
Added to consent.

  1. TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF;
  2. TRAVIS COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT ONE;
  3. TRAVIS COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT TWO;
  4. TRAVIS COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT THREE; AND
  5. TRAVIS COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT FOUR.

21. APPROVE BOND FOR DANA DEBEAUVOIR, COUNTY CLERK.
Added to consent.

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 RESOLUTION HONORING DONNA HIGHTOWER ON THE OCCASION OF HER 80TH BIRTHDAY. (JUDGE BISCOE)

ADJOURN

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

VOTING SESSION
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2006, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
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

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