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.
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.
- CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON EMPLOYEE REFUNDS UNDER TUITION REIMBURSEMENT POLICY 10.021; AND
- 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:
- CATEGORY A AND B, AUSTIN CRUSHED STONE; AND
- 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.
- 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
- 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:
- VARIANCE FROM SECTION 82.202(L)(2)(B), STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND DRAINAGE IN SUBDIVISIONS IN TRAVIS COUNTY;
- PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: RGK RANCH, PRELIMINARY PLAN (1508 TOTAL LOTS); AND
- 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:
- 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:
- CURRENT AND DELINQUENT TAXES (TAX OFFICE); AND
- 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