Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, February 12, 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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RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION TO PROCLAIM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2008 GREATER AUSTIN CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION DAY IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 14, 2008 AS “TAKE HEART AUSTIN DAY” IN THE AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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3. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING DAN SMITH, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IN THE COUNTY JUDGE’S OFFICE, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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SPECIAL ITEM
4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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INTRODUCTIONS
5. INTRODUCTION OF ROGER JEFFERIES, EXECUTIVE MANAGER OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AND TRAVIS COUNTY.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET OFFICE ITEMS
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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7. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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- GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FOR THE FY ‘08 SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM IN COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT;
- GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONTINUE UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION PROGRAM IN THE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE; AND
- GRANT APPLICATION FOR AWARD FOR EQUIPMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
8. 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 $576,121.69 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 25 TO JANUARY 31, 2008.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REPEALING CHAPTER 38 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, COPIER MANAGEMENT POLICY AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 38, LAW LIBRARY POLICY.
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JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. IL050135OJ, INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
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12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. IL050134OJ, INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR USE AND MANAGEMENT OF STAR FLIGHT.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO.5 TO CONTRACT NO. 05AE0298RV, HARUTUNIAN ENGINEERING, INC., TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE HEMAN MARION SWEATT COURTHOUSE. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
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14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. 04T00301OJ, UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, FOR OPTIONAL LIFE, ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT, SHORT TERM DISABILITY, LONG TERM DISABILITY FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES. (HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT)
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15. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO CONTRACT NO. 06K00259LP, CASH CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR ANDERSON MILL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
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16. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL070209VR, ENVISION CENTRAL TEXAS, FOR REGIONAL PLANNING STUDY. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
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17. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL SURVEYING SERVICES, PARCEL NO. 0151470017, CONTRACT NO. PS080125DG, TO LANDMARK SURVEYING, LP. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
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TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: PARK AT BLACKHAWK II, PHASE 2B FINAL PLAT (92 TOTAL LOTS), AND A SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH GEHAN HOMES, LTD. AND ROWE LANE DEVELOPMENT, LTD. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SAN JOSE RACING, LLC FOR A BIKE RACE AT PACE BEND PARK. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED AT 10:00 A.M.
20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO SPONSOR AN UPDATE TO THE FUTURE CAMPO MOBILITY 2035 PLAN TO REDUCE THE CROSS SECTION OF THE COUNTY-MAINTAINED SECTION OF HAMILTON POOL ROAD (BLANCO COUNTY LINE TO RANCH TO MARKET ROAD 12) FROM A FOUR-LANE DIVIDED ARTERIAL TO A TWO-LANE UNDIVIDED ARTERIAL (HILL COUNTRY ARTERIAL STANDARD).
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE HOUSE BILL 1196 AGREEMENT FORM FOR THE 2008 PROGRAM YEAR OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND LOW INCOME HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANTS FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO AMEND TITLE IV HUMAN SERVICES, CHAPTER 72, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE.
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OTHER ITEMS
23. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
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THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED AT 1:45 P.M.
24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REQUEST TO MODIFY COUNTY POLICY OR PRACTICE TO FACILITATE THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) REVIEW OF LEGAL STATUS OF CERTAIN INMATES. (THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
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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.
25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE ON AIRPORT BOULEVARD. 1 AND 2
26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH PARKE PROPERTIES I AND II, L.P. AND GDF REALTY INVESTMENTS LTD. FOR THE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 17.6 ACRES OF LAND IN CONNECTION WITH THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN. 2
27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH C.C. CARLTON INDUSTRIES, LTD. FOR EAST METRO PARK. 1
28. 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. REAPPOINT MIKE HOWE TO SERVE AS A PRECINCT TWO APPOINTEE TO TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 2 (PFLUGERVILLE) EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 2009. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
C3. REAPPOINT MARJORIE ALFORD TO SERVE AS A PRECINCT TWO APPOINTEE TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH OCTOBER 2009. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
C4. REAPPOINT MAIZE HAMILTON TO SERVE AS A PRECINCT TWO APPOINTEE TO TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 2 (PFLUGERVILLE) EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 2009. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
C5. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF JANUARY 29, 2008.
C6. APPROVE CORRECTED COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSIONS OF JANUARY 8 AND 15, 2008.
ADDED ITEM
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A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPRPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO CANCEL PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR FEBRUARY 26, 2008 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 26 OF THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST BY BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT A 78-INCH DIAMETER RAW WATER LINE WITHIN SANDY CREEK PARK IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 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.
2. APPROVE CORRECTED NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSIONS OF JANUARY 8 AND 15, 2008.
3. APPROVE NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSIONS OF JANUARY 22 AND 29, 2008.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INVOICE FROM WELLS FARGO CORPORATE TRUST SERVICES.
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CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING
UT AUSTIN, JOE C. THOMPSON CONFERENCE CENTER, ROOM 2.102
DEAN KEETON (26TH) AND RED RIVER, AUSTIN, TEXAS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008, 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
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
COMMUNITY FORUM WITH TRAVIS COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD ROOM (201)
5930 MIDDLE FISKVILLE ROAD, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008, FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 11:59 AM