Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, November 6, 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 PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 23 AND 24, BLOCK A, WATERFORD ON LAKE TRAVIS, SECTION ONE (2 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM #19)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: DESSAU BUSINESS PARK SECTION 1, RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK B (4 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT) (ACTION ITEM #20)
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3. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING REVISIONS, INCLUDING PUBLIC ACCESS, TO THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS PRESERVE LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR 2007. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM #21)
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4. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF TAX EXEMPT NOTE AND RELATED LOAN AGREEMENT BY OGLESBY EDUCATION FACILITIES CORPORATION CHAPARRAL STAR ACADEMY, INC. D/B/A STAR CHARTER SCHOOL IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,150,000. (ACTION ITEM #28)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
5. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 11, 2007 AS “VETERANS’ DAY” IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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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 $499,068.03 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 19 TO OCTOBER 25, 2007.
Added to consent.
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
Added to consent.
- ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS; AND
- NON-ROUTINE PERSONNEL ACTION – JUVENILE COURT – VOLUNTARY JOB CHANGE - TRAVIS COUNTY CODE SECTION 10.03009.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
8. DECLARE LISTING OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS AND SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. (FIXED ASSETS)
Added to consent.
9. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH DALLAS COUNTY FOR THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Added to consent.
10. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL, IFB NO. B070379LD, TO THE LOW BIDDER, SUNCOAST RESOURCES. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
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11. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR JURY IMPANELMENT SESSIONS, CONTRACT NO. LA080025ML, WITH NORRIS CONFERENCE CENTER. (DISTRICT CLERK)
Postponed.
12. APPROVE ORDER EXEMPTING THE PURCHASE OF SECURITY SYSTEMS COMPONENTS AND INSTALLATION FROM COMMERCIAL SECURITY INTEGRATION FROM THE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 262.024 (a)(7)(D) OF THE COUNTY PURCHASING ACT. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
Added to consent.
13. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR A FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM, RFP NO. P070274LC, TO THE SOLE PROPOSER, HIGH SIERRA ELECTRONICS, INC. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
Added to consent.
14. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR LONG DISTANCE SERVICES, RFP NO. P070271VC, TO THE HIGHEST RANKED PROPOSER, SBC GLOBAL SERVICES D/B/A AT&T GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. (INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS)
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15. REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR IFB NO. B070319RV, PRECINCT TWO OFFICE BUILDING SECOND FLOOR EXPANSION. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
Pulled from the agenda.
16. DECLARE LISTING OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.152 (a)(3) OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSAL. (FIXED ASSETS)
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17. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 07C00166OJ, FROST INSURANCE AGENCY, INC., FOR BENEFITS REVIEW SERVICES FOR TRAVIS COUNTY. (HUMAN RESOURCES)
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SEARCH FOR NEW EXECUTIVE MANAGER, PLANNING AND BUDGET, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
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- ORDER EXEMPTING THE PURCHASE OF PROFESSIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM SERVICES FROM THE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 262.024(A)(4) OF THE COUNTY PURCHASING ACT; AND
- OTHER RECRUITING STRATEGY RECOMMENDATIONS.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 23 AND 24, BLOCK A, WATERFORD ON LAKE TRAVIS, SECTION ONE (2 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: DESSAU BUSINESS PARK SECTION 1, RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK B (4 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
Added to consent.
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REVISIONS, INCLUDING PUBLIC ACCESS, TO THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS PRESERVE LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR 2007. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS FOR VARIANCES FROM TITLE 30, AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, FOR THE CANYONS AT LAKE TRAVIS PRELIMINARY PLAN, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE:
- REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SECTION 30-3-191, WHICH REQUIRES SIDEWALKS FOR ALL NEW SUBDIVISIONS;
Added to consent. - REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SECTION 30-2-151, WHICH REQUIRES STREETS OF ALL NEW SUBDIVISIONS TO BE ALIGNED WITH EXISTING STREETS; AND
Added to consent. - REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM SECTION 30-2-158, WHICH REQUIRES A NEW SUBDIVISION TO HAVE AT LEAST TWO ACCESS STREETS. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
23. RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER REGARDING MANAGEMENT OF TRAVIS COUNTY'S ALLOCATION OF PSYCHIATRIC BEDS AT AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL, AND RELATED ISSUES.Hear the discussion.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, GOVERNOR’S DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE AND ADDRESS REPETITIVE LOSS PROPERTIES IN THE FLOODPLAIN.
Taken into Executive Session.
25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Added to consent.
OTHER ITEMS
26. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
27. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2007. (COUNTY AUDITOR)
Added to consent.
28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER APPROVING A TAX EXEMPT NOTE AND RELATED LOAN AGREEMENT TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY OGLESBY EDUCATION FACILITIES CORPORATION TO FINANCE A PROJECT FOR CHAPARRAL STAR ACADEMY, INC. D/B/A STAR CHARTER SCHOOL.
Added to consent.
29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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- DONATION OF POSTERS FROM REAGAN NATIONAL ADVERTISING FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD SHARE CAMPAIGN ON BICYCLE SAFETY; AND
- PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN REAGAN NATIONAL ADVERTISING AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR ROAD SHARE CAMPAIGN ON BICYCLE SAFETY. (SHERIFF’S OFFICE)
30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED STAFF ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CITY OF AUSTIN PROPERTY ON FM 969, NEAR THE VILLAGE OF WEBBERVILLE, MEETS THE CRITERIA OF CHAPTER 62, TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, FOR THE SITING OF A SOLID WASTE FACILITY. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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31. RATIFY COMMENTS TO NEW PROPOSED REGULATIONS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE SECTION 125 CAFETERIA PLANS.
Added to consent.
32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EVERCOM, INC. AND TRAVIS COUNTY RELATED TO REFUND FROM INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR OVERPAYMENT OF FEDERAL EXCISE TAX.
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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.
33. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE ALONG AIRPORT BOULEVARD. 1 AND 2
34. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER OF SALE FOR 0.31 ACRE TRACT AS SURPLUS RIGHT OF WAY OFF OF LAKE PLACE LANE. 1 AND 2
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL V. MARVIN L. ERNESTINE GIBSON (JIN SONG WU RESALE DEED). 1
36.
- RECEIVE BRIEFING ON SECURITY REVIEW AT THE 1213 SABINE STREET WORK LOCATION OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE; 4 AND
- CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PARKING SPACE CONTRACTS AND OTHER PARKING RELATED OPTIONS FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE. 1 AND 2
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.
ADDED ITEMS
A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO APPROVE A
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND CLUB DEAL 120 WHISPER
VALLEY, L.P., FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BRAKER LANE (FM 973 TO TAYLOR LANE),
IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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A2. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 27, 2007 TO RECEIVE
COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO
VACATE TWO SECTIONS OF BUMBLE BEE DRIVE WITHIN THE BEE CREEK HILL,
SECTION ONE SUBDIVISION, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
A3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO PRINT 5000
FLYERS FOR 2007 BROWN SANTA PROGRAM AND APPROVE DISTRIBUTION WITH
PAYROLL CHECKS ON NOVEMBER 15, 2007.
Added to consent.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007, AT 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 7870
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1. DISCUSS TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THAT SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE LEGISLATURE IN 2009.
ADJOURN
Last Modified: Friday, November 16, 2007 1:01 PM