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Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, February 19, 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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. RECEIVE INPUT FROM RESIDENTS OF TRAVIS COUNTY REGARDING THEIR NEEDS RELATED TO THE USE OF PROGRAM YEAR 2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE USED IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS. (FIRST PUBLIC HEARING)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION


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CONSENT ITEMS


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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

SPECIAL ITEM

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

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

4. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
Added to consent.

  1. GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR CRIMINAL COURTS TO ENHANCE THE EXISTING DRUG COURT PROGRAM;
  2. GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR JUVENILE PROBATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A FEDERAL SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT THAT PROVIDES ORIENTATIONS TO PARENTS THAT HAVE JUST HAD PATERNITY ESTABLISHED;
  3. GRANT CONTRACT AMENDMENT #2 WITH THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH COURT ORDERS REGARDING CHILD ACCESS AND VISITATION; AND
  4. PERMISSION TO CONTINUE WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR CIVIL COURTS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A FAMILY DRUG TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM.

5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED INTERVIEW SCHEDULE AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGER OF PLANNING AND BUDGET.
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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 $856,689.53 FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 1 TO FEBRUARY 7, 2008.
Added to consent.

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

8. REVISED LANGUAGE: CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT FROM RISK MANAGEMENT FUND TO STAR FLIGHT OF UP TO $70,000 FOR BLADE REPAIRS AND RENTAL FEES AND FOR STAR FLIGHT TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO AMERICAN EUROCOPTER FOR THE REPAIRS AND FEES.
Added to consent.

9.

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

10.

  1. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON THE SEARCH FOR A LOCATION FOR THE NEW TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE AND ASSOCIATED ISSUES; AND
  2. CONSIDER FEASIBILITY OF BUILDING AN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE BUILDING AT 1213 SABINE STREET TO SERVE FUTURE MEDICAL EXAMINER OFFICE NEEDS.
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11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECTURAL SPACE PROGRAM AND SCHEMATIC DESIGN OF THE NEW SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM (SMART) RESIDENTIAL FACILITY.
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JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FREQUENCY RECONFIGURATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND NEXTEL OF TEXAS, INC., FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVIS COUNTY COSTS RELATED TO REBANDING THE COUNTY'S 800 MEGAHERTZ PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO FREQUENCIES AS MANDATED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.
Added to consent.

13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO AMEND CHAPTER 39 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS POLICY BY REPEALING CURRENT VERSION AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 39.
Added to consent.

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING TERMINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS:
Added to consent.

  1. CONTRACT NO. PS960050LH, FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES WITH SAN MARCOS TREATMENT CENTER; AND
  2. CONTRACT NO. PS960054SG, FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES WITH COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, INC. (JUVENILE PROBATION)

15. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 CRIME VICTIMS FUND CONTRACT NO. PS070098JT WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS - CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. FOR CRIME VICTIMS SERVICES. (COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES)
Added to consent.

16. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF JOB ORDER NO. 6, CONTRACT NO. 07K00307RV, ARCHITECTURAL HABITAT OF AUSTIN, INC., FOR MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION SERVICES. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
Added to consent.

17. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MASSACHUSETTS OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION FOR UNISYS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, SUPPORT AND SERVICES.
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18. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. CM060201LC, ARGENT SOFTWARE INC., FOR LICENSES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. (INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS)
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19. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 AN ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NO. MA050255JT FROM COMPLETE COMMUNICATION SERVICE, INC. D/B/A CO COM CABLING SYSTEMS TO TITUS SYSTEMS, L.P. D/B/A CO COM CABLING SYSTEMS. (INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS)
Added to consent.

TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A FINAL PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: THE HOLLOW AT SLAUGHTER CREEK, SECTION 1 SUBDIVISION (140 TOTAL LOTS), AND A SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH CENTEX HOMES. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: THE RANCH AT LAKESIDE PRELIMINARY PLAN (35 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE PROPOSED INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF GRAND AVENUE PARKWAY AND PICADILLY DRIVE. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
Added to consent.

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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  1. A REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: WEST CYPRESS HILLS, PHASE 1 (420 TOTAL LOTS);
  2. A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: WEST CYPRESS HILLS, PHASE 2 (261 TOTAL LOTS);
  3. A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: WEST CYPRESS HILLS, PHASE 3 (932 TOTAL LOTS);
  4. A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CHAPTER 82, SECTION 82.202(I), BLOCK LENGTH NOT TO EXCEED 1500 FEET IN LENGTH FOR WEST CYPRESS HILLS, PHASE 2, PRELIMINARY PLAN; AND
  5. A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CHAPTER 82, SECTION 82.202(E)(2), DUAL ACCESS, A NEW SUBDIVISION MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO ACCESS STREETS AND CONNECT TO A DIFFERENT EXTERNAL STREET FOR WEST CYPRESS HILLS, PHASE 2, PRELIMINARY PLAN. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)

OTHER ITEMS

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

25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO ACCEPT A GE MODSPACE 60X24 MANUFACTURED DOUBLEWIDE AS A DONATION FROM THE OASIS LAKE TRAVIS RESTAURANT. (SHERIFF’S OFFICE)
Added to consent.

26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS FOR THE MARCH 4, 2008 JOINT PRIMARY ELECTION:
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  1. CREATION OF ELECTION DAY EARLY START TEAMS; AND
  2. AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN AND BE PAID FOR ELECTIONS ACTIVITIES.

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

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.

27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE ON AIRPORT BOULEVARD. 1 AND 2

28. 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

29. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL V. RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION (EMAD DIMIAN RESALE DEED). 1

30. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL V. MARION HILL (CHARITY RUTH BARTELL RESALE DEED). 1

31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH TIANYE XU FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY ON CITATION AVENUE. 2

CONSENT ITEMS


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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.

C2. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 11, 2008 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE TWO FIVE FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE OF LOTS 51 AND 52 OF HIGHLAND CREEK LAKE, SECTION ONE, BLOCK G, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)

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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 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 NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF FEBRUARY 5, 2008.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 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 SEEK APPROVAL FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A CHANGE IN THE PROGRAM DESIGN OF THE HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008, AT 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701

1. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM MEMBERS OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES FUNDED TO REDUCE THE JAIL POPULATION.
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2. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM THE ROMA DESIGN GROUP DOWNTOWN AUSTIN PLAN, PHASE ONE: ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES REPORT.
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3. RECEIVE AND DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 72, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE POLICIES AND ASSISTANCE LEVELS, FROM HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE AND THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES.
Not discussed.

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