Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
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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.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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SPECIAL ITEM
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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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 $832,704.47 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 18 TO JANUARY 24, 2008.
Added to consent.
3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
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- PAYROLL STUFFER FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2008 FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A NEW INTERNAL TRAVIS COUNTY WEBSITE INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS AND TRAINING DETAILS; AND
- AUTHORIZE PRINTING OF PAYROLL STUFFER FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE FEBRUARY 15, 2008 PAYCHECKS.
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY FOR A REDUCED FEE TO USE THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER FOR CADET GRADUATION.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
6. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 08T00029NB, SALAM INTERNATIONAL, INC., FOR DISASTER POUCHES/BODY BAGS. (MEDICAL EXAMINER)
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7. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. PS070168VR, SOUTH AUSTIN MARKET PLACE, FOR POST-RELEASE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES. (CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING/COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES)
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8. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3, CONTRACT NO. PS030171JW, TEXAS OAKS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, LP, D/B/A OAKS TREATMENT CENTER, FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES. (JUVENILE PROBATION)
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9. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. CM060301LC, ADVANCED PUBLIC SAFETY, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE OF E-CITATION SOFTWARE. (INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS/TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE)
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10. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF JOB ORDER NO. 9, MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION SERVICES, CONTRACT NO. 07K00307RV, ARCHITECTURAL HABITAT OF AUSTIN, INC. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
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11. REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO IFB NO. B080026LP, GILLELAND CREEK TRAIL PHASE II CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, DUE TO ALL BIDS SIGNIFICANTLY EXCEEDING THE PROJECT BUDGET. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
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12. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL080012RE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, FOR DEAF INTERPRETER SERVICES. (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERAN SERVICES)
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13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL070268RE, TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT, FOR DEAF INTERPRETER SERVICES. (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERAN
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14. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR SERVICES, IFB NO. B080075LD, TO THE LOW BIDDER, AAMCO NORTH. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
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15. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. PS070232DG, MWM DESIGN GROUP, FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES FOR LOT 3C, SMART TREATMENT FACILITY AND APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
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(Postponed).
16. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF SLAUGHTER LANE BRIDGE PROJECTS TO PAPE-DAWSON ENGINEERS. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
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TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ROAD AND BRIDGE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 WORKPLAN FOR UNFUNDED FACILITIES AND PARKS PROJECTS.
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING VARIANCE REQUEST TO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 30-3-191, SIDEWALK INSTALLATION IN SUBDIVISIONS, WHICH REQUIRES SIDEWALKS TO BE INSTALLED IN ALL NEW SUBDIVISIONS FOR BEBY’S RANCH SUBDIVISION NO. 1, BLOCK F, RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 2. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Postponed.
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT TWO: LAKESIDE AT BLACKHAWK III SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE FISCAL AGREEMENT FOR RIDGEVIEW, PHASE 1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO APPROVE A REIMBURSEMENT AND JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH MANVILLE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION TO DO UTILITY WORK REQUIRED TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF GATTIS SCHOOL ROAD STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO APPROVE A REIMBURSEMENT AND JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH PEDERNALES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOR UTILITY RELOCATION WORK REQUIRED TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANDERSON MILL ROAD STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REGARDING ELM CREEK SECTION 5B FINAL PLAT, IN PRECINCT ONE:
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- A PLAT FOR RECORDING (106 TOTAL LOTS); AND
- A SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH CENTEX HOMES, A NEVADA GENERAL PARTNERSHIP.
24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT REGARDING THE 8-HOUR OZONE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD AND THE CENTRAL TEXAS O3 FLEX PROGRAM.
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25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: CANYONS AT LAKE TRAVIS SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A VARIANCE REQUEST FROM TITLE 30-2-158, SUBDIVISION ACCESS STREETS (REQUIRES A NEW SUBDIVISION MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO ACCESS STREETS) FOR THE PARKE NORTH REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TRAVIS COUNTY STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUBMIT TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE TEXAS POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM GENERAL PERMIT TXR040000.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE TOTAL PAID BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR INVOICES SUBMITTED BY TRAVIS COUNTY UNDER THE INTERLOCAL FOR DEAF INTERPRETING SERVICES FROM OCTOBER 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 2007 AS FULL PAYMENT FOR THIS PERIOD.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A GRANT CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD FROM THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE.
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AMENDMENT THREE TO THE CURRENT DEPOSITORY BANK CONTRACT BETWEEN JPMORGAN CHASE AND TRAVIS COUNTY.
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32. ACCEPT AND OPEN BIDS RELATING TO, AND CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $23,230,000 TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, UNLIMITED TAX ROAD BONDS, SERIES 2008, AND MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO.
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33. ACCEPT AND OPEN BIDS RELATING TO, AND CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $23,175,000 TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2008 (LIMITED TAX), AND MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO.
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34. ACCEPT AND OPEN BIDS RELATING TO, AND CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,795,000 TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2008 (LIMITED TAX), AND MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO.
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OTHER ITEMS
35. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
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36. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON UPDATED MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION LETTER TO BE PROVIDED TO DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP REGARDING FY ’06 COUNTY-WIDE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT IN CONNECTION WITH THE FEBRUARY 5, 2008 OFFICIAL STATEMENT. (COUNTY AUDITOR)
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37. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MODIFICATION TO CONTRACT WITH ENVISION CENTRAL TEXAS TO APPROVE AND RELEASE $25,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 FUNDING.
Postponed.
38. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ESTABLISHING POLICY TO END COMMITTEES ON WHICH MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT SIT THAT:
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- ARE INTERNAL TO TRAVIS COUNTY;
- ARE NOT REQUIRED BY STATUTE OR OTHER AGREEMENT; AND
- HAVE NOT MET IN TWENTY-FOUR MONTHS OR MORE. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
39. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO CHANGE SECTION 32.015, FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTING SYSTEM, OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE CONSISTENT WITH RECENT STATUTORY AMENDMENTS.
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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 551.0745, Personnel Matters Affecting County Advisory Body
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.
40. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PROCESSING OPERATIONS IN A WAREHOUSE AT 9709 BROWN LANE, #Z, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78754 AND NON-COMPLIANCE WITH TRAVIS COUNTY FIRE CODE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
41. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE CARTER FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AND KENNETH A. MCCLURE FOR THE OLD MANOR ROAD BRIDGE #113 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. (GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
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42. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING TRAVIS COUNTY APPOINTMENTS TO THE AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY EMS ADVISORY BOARD:
- AN EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT COMMISSIONER;
- A LOCAL PHYSICIAN;
- A TRAVIS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE; AND
- A CONSUMER. 4
CONSENT ITEMS
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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
C2. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF JANUARY 22, 2008.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008, 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.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. REVIEW PERFORMANCE OF THE 2006-2007 DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO IMPROVE SIMILAR PROGRAMS IN THE FUTURE.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE INVOICE FROM CHAPMAN AND CUTLER, LLP TO PROVIDE ARBITRAGE REBATE CALCULATION SERVICES FOR THE SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1997.
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