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Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, July 3, 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.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. 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) (ACTION ITEM #9)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

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CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

2. 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 $531,278.02 FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 15 TO JUNE 21, 2007.
Added to consent.

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

4.

  1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON EMPLOYEE REFUNDS UNDER TUITION REIMBURSEMENT POLICY 10.021; AND
  2. AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND TREASURER TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.
    Added to consent.

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

5. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR FLEXIBLE BASE MATERIAL, TYPE A, IFB NO. B070258-DR, TO THE FOLLOWING:

  1. CATEGORY A AND B, AUSTIN CRUSHED STONE; AND
  2. CATEGORY C, VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
    Added to consent.

6. APPROVE TERMINATION OF CONTRACT NO. 05T00221OJ, SEKA TOTAL CARPET CARE, FOR CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING SERVICES. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
Added to consent.

7. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. PS070057RE, CARITAS OF AUSTIN, FOR BEST SINGLE SOURCE. (HHS & VS)
Added to consent.

8. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. 05AE0140JJ, MCKINNEY FALLS PARKWAY PROJECT (PRECINCT 4), HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
Added to consent.

TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION 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)
Added to consent.

10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON WATERSEDGE PHASE 1 PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT FOUR (248 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Pulled from the agenda.

11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE TEXAS FOR CLEAN AIR CITIES COALITION’S PARTICIPATION IN AN APPEAL OF THE OAK GROVE POWER PLANT PERMITS.
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12.

  1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: THE VISTAS AT PEDERNALES CANYON TRAIL, A REVISED PLAT OF LOT 13 PEDERNALES CANYON RANCH PHASE 2 (TOTAL LOTS 11); AND
  2. APPROVE SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR VISTAS AT PEDERNALES CANYON TRAIL SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:

  1. VARIANCE FROM SECTION 82.202(L)(2)(B), STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND DRAINAGE IN SUBDIVISIONS IN TRAVIS COUNTY;
  2. PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: RGK RANCH, PRELIMINARY PLAN (1508 TOTAL LOTS); AND
  3. PHASING AGREEMENT BETWEEN RGK AND TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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THIS ITEM TO BE TAKEN UP AT 2:00 P.M.

14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: LEHNE ADDITION (2 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

15. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:

  1. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE 2006 STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE GRANT (SCAAP) IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE. GRANT PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR PRIOR YEAR EXPENDITURES.
    Added to consent.

16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Added to consent.

17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ADVERTISEMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO SET ELECTED OFFICIALS’ SALARIES FOR FY ’08 AND CALENDAR FOR ACTIONS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SALARY SETTING PROCESS. (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV’T ANN. CODE 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
Taken into Executive Session.

OTHER ITEMS

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

19. REAPPOINT VELVA PRICE TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 2009. (COMMISSIONERS COURT)
Added to consent.

20. 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.

21. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE STATUS OF COLLECTIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:

  1. CURRENT AND DELINQUENT TAXES (TAX OFFICE); AND
  2. CRIMINAL FINES AND FEES. (PLANNING AND BUDGET OFFICE)
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST BY TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS TO TRAVIS COUNTY FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR HURRICANE RITA EXPENSES RELATED TO TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE DEPLOYMENT TO CAMERON PARISH IN 2005. (SHERIFF’S OFFICE)
Postponed.

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TO EXPLORE LEASE SPACE LOCATIONS AND OPTIONS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY ADULT PROBATION DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TO DRAW DOWN STATE FUNDING. (ADULT PROBATION - CSCD)
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.

24. RECEIVE UPDATE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SELECTION OF EXECUTIVE MANAGER OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. 1 AND 3

25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE EXPANSION APPLICATION AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION OF BFI-ALLIED WASTE FILED WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. 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 THE VOTING SESSION OF JUNE 19, 2007.

ADJOURN

ADDED ITEM

A1. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON RECENT FLOODING IN TRAVIS COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, INCLUDING FLOODING DISASTER DECLARATION.
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ADJOURN

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

VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 3, 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

TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE PUBLIC HEARING
ON COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
(FOR BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED COUNTY EMPLOYEES)

TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR, AUSTIN, TX. 78701
TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2007, AT 4:30 P.M.

A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND
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Last Modified: Monday, March 24, 2008 4:34 PM