Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
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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 PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR A PRIVATE EASEMENT TO BE KNOWN AS “SHOREVIEW COVE” OFF OF SHOREVIEW OVERLOOK IN STEINER RANCH PHASE 1, SECTION 10D, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM #3)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 18TH ANNUAL “JUNETEENTH – EMANCIPATION DAY” CELEBRATION TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2007. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR A PRIVATE EASEMENT TO BE KNOWN AS “SHOREVIEW COVE” OFF OF SHOREVIEW OVERLOOK IN STEINER RANCH PHASE 1, SECTION 10D, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO ASSIST IN THE CLEAN UP OF DEBRIS RESULTING FROM RECENT STORMS. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CYPRESS CANYON SUBDIVISION, SECTION THREE-C, IN PRECINCT THREE:
Added to consent.
- APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING (68 TOTAL LOTS); AND
- APPROVE A SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AGREEMENT WITH HORNSBY BEND WATER UTILITY COMPANY FOR PLAIN VIEW ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION TO COMPLETE AN EQUIVALENT MATCH PROJECT TO OBTAIN FEDERAL OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE FUNDING FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OR REHABILITATION OF BRIDGES 302, 314 AND 315, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
8. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
Added to consent.
- GRANT CONTRACT WITH TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO ENHANCE EXISTING EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS ABOUT THE RISKS OF UNDERAGE DRINKING AIMED AT TRAVIS COUNTY YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS; AND
Postponed.
GRANT CONTRACT WITH COMMUTE SOLUTIONS COALITION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO ENCOURAGE USE OF ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION, REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SINGLE-OCCUPANT VEHICLES, REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND IMPROVE AIR QUALITY.
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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10.
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- CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOMMENDED ISSUANCE IN SUMMER 2007 OF A LONG-TERM CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY JAIL FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND
- CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ADOPTION OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATIONS.
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE ORDER AMENDING CHAPTER 23, INVESTMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES, OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
12. 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 $550,386.97 FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 25 TO MAY 31, 2007.
Added to consent.
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
14. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SERVICES, IFB NO. B070259-DR, TO THE SOLE BIDDER, HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, INC. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
Added to consent.
15. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR AN INVOICE IMAGING SYSTEM FOR TRAVIS COUNTY, RFP NO. P060313-LC, TO THE HIGHEST RANKED PROPOSER, DOCUNAV SOLUTIONS. (COUNTY AUDITOR)
Added to consent.
16. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 06K00259LP, CASH CONSTRUCTION, FOR ANDERSON MILL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES) (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
17. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT FOR INTERPRETER SERVICES. (HHS & VS)
Added to consent.
18. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION FOR WILDLIFE SERVICES. (HHS & VS)
Added to consent.
19. APPROVE TERMINATION OF CONTRACT NO. PS970316KW, AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS, FOR INMATE VOCATIONAL TRAINING. (SHERIFF’S OFFICE)
Added to consent.
20. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF JOB ORDER NO. 61, MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION SERVICES CONTRACT NO. 04K0203BRV, ARCHITECTURAL HABITAT OF AUSTIN, INC. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
Added to consent.
21. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF JOB ORDER NO. 62, MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION SERVICES CONTRACT NO. 04K0203BRV, ARCHITECTURAL HABITAT OF AUSTIN, INC. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
Added to consent.
22. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF JOB ORDER NO. 63, MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION SERVICES CONTRACT NO. 04K0203BRV, ARCHITECTURAL HABITAT OF AUSTIN, INC. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
Added to consent.
23. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF JOB ORDER NO. 64, MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION SERVICES CONTRACT NO. 04K0203BRV, ARCHITECTURAL HABITAT OF AUSTIN, INC. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
Added to consent.
24. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF JOB ORDER NO. 32, MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION SERVICES CONTRACT NO. 04K0203ARV, WILLIAMS AND THOMAS, INC. D.B.A. JAMAIL CONSTRUCTION. (SHERIFF’S OFFICE)
Added to consent.
25. APPROVE EXEMPTION ORDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF PHARMACY MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION SERVICES FROM THE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 262.024(A)(4) OF THE COUNTY PURCHASING ACT, AND AWARD CONTRACT TO PHARMACY HEALTH INITIATIVES. (SHERIFF’S OFFICE/GARDNER BETTS)
Added to consent.
26. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING AGENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE HIGHEST RANKED PROPOSER IN REFERENCE TO RFP NO. P070173-VC FOR PAY PHONE SERVICES, BOTH INMATE AND PUBLIC COIN. (INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS)
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OTHER ITEMS
27. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEE FOR PASSPORT PHOTOS. (DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE)
Added to consent.
29. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON FEASIBILITY OF CREATING POSITION TO PERFORM PUBLIC INFORMATION, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE DUTIES AT TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
Postponed.
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 UPDATE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SELECTION OF EXECUTIVE MANAGER OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. 1 AND 3
31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN OFFER TO PURCHASE PROPERTY OWNED BY TRAVIS COUNTY AND LOCATED AT 9207 JOHNNY MORRIS ROAD IN PRECINCT ONE. 1 AND 2
32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF PROPERTY ALONG AIRPORT BLVD. IN CENTRAL AUSTIN. 2
33. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO USE EXPOSITION CENTER FOR EMERGENCY DRILL. 1 AND 4
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 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 3, 2007 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 7.5 FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ALONG THE WEST SIDE LOT LINE OF LOT A OF WESTLAKE HIGHLANDS, SECTION 2-A, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
C4. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR REGULAR VOTING SESSIONS OF MAY 22 AND MAY 29, 2007 AND SPECIAL VOTING SESSION OF MAY 25, 2007.
ADDED ITEMS
A1. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN CLAIM BY JENNIFER MALDONADO, FORMER SLOT #45;
EEOC CHARGE NO. 31C-2007-00733. (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN UP IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
Taken into Executive Session.
A2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON THE FOLLOWING:
Taken into Executive Session.
- APPROVE SETTING EMPLOYEE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING WORK RELATED ISSUES, INCLUDING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, ON JULY 3, 2007, AT 4:30 P.M.; AND
- APPROVE DISTRIBUTION OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO EMPLOYEES WITH JUNE 15 PAYCHECKS.
A3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON ENROLLED BILLS AWAITING GOVERNOR’S SIGNATURE. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
Taken into Executive Session.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2007, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
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
CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING
UT AUSTIN, JOE C. THOMPSON CONFERENCE CENTER, ROOM 3.102
DEAN KEETON (26TH) AND RED RIVER, AUSTIN, TEXAS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2007, 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
Last Modified: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 3:07 PM