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Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Thursday May 8, 2008
Work Session Agenda

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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 THE FOLLOWING:
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  1. A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 25 FOOT WIDE DRAINAGE EASEMENT CENTERED ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINE OF LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266 AND 267 OF TRAVIS SETTLEMENT, SECTION FOUR; AND
  2. A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: THE VILLAS ON BLACKSMITH COVE, THE REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266 AND 267, TRAVIS SETTLEMENT, SECTION FOUR (5 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM #17)

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

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CONSENT ITEMS

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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)A

RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

2. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2008 AS “MENTAL HEALTH MONTH” AND MAY 8, 2008 AS “CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY” IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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3.
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  1. DECLARE TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008 AS “TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION DAY”; AND
  2. PRESENT CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO EMPLOYEES WHO COMPLETED 20, 25 AND 30 YEARS OF SERVICE DURING 2007.

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

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

5. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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  1. GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUBMIT SPECIFIC PROJECT PROPOSALS RELATED TO AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS;
  2. GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADMINISTER THE LOW INCOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE, RETROFIT, AND ACCELERATED VEHICLE RETIREMENT PROGRAM (LIRAP) TO REDUCE HARMFUL VEHICLE AIR EMISSIONS AND COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACT;
  3. GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER BOARD FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERAN SERVICES TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM;
  4. GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE RETIRED SENIORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERAN SERVICES TO PARTIALLY FUND THE COST OF A PART TIME STAFF POSITION TO WORK WITH THE SENIOR VOLUNTEER CHILDREN IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM; AND
  5. GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE RETIRED SENIORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM.

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 $358,491.96 FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 18 TO APRIL 24, 2008.
Added to consent.

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

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

8. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR SERVICES (RFS) SOLICITATION FOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING AGENT TO ISSUE RFS.
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9. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR EROSION CONTROL SERVICES, IFB NO. B080185DR, TO THE LOW BIDDER, BPI ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
Added to consent.

10. APPROVE SOLE SOURCE EXEMPTION AND CONTRACT AWARD WITH AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN FOR NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING SERVICES. (PURCHASING OFFICE)
Added to consent.

11. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. PS040259JW, MAXIMUS, INC., FOR INDIRECT COST ALLOCATION SERVICES. (PLANNING AND BUDGET OFFICE)
Added to consent.

12. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO INTERLOCAL NO. IL080041RE, AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FOR TRAINING SERVICES. (HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS’ SERVICES)
Added to consent.

13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. PS000183KW, YOUTH AND FAMILY ALLIANCE D/B/A LIFEWORKS, FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES. (JUVENILE PROBATION)
Added to consent.

14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 13 TO CONTRACT NO. CM040145LC, VISTA SOLUTIONS GROUP, FOR THE DOCUMENT IMAGING SYSTEM FOR THE COUNTY CLERK AND DISTRICT CLERK. (INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS/DISTRICT CLERK/COUNTY CLERK)
Added to consent.

15. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION SYSTEMS, RFP NO. P080080VC, TO THE HIGHEST QUALIFIED RESPONDENT, BEST BUY GOV, LLC. (HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT)
Added to consent.

16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATION FOR CONTRACT AWARD FOR THIRD PARTY COLLECTIONS OF FINES AND FEES, RFS NO. S070312ML, TO THE TWO HIGHEST RANKED PROPOSERS, LINEBARGER AND MSB. (TAX OFFICE)
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING:
Postponed.

  1. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 25 FOOT WIDE DRAINAGE EASEMENT CENTERED ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINE OF LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266 AND 267 OF TRAVIS SETTLEMENT, SECTION FOUR; AND
  2. A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: THE VILLAS ON BLACKSMITH COVE, THE REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266 AND 267, TRAVIS SETTLEMENT, SECTION FOUR (5 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)

18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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  1. A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: RESERVE AT WESTHILL PHASE I, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT B2 (REMAINDER), NORTHWEST HILLS RANCH (5 TOTAL LOTS);
  2. RESERVE AT WESTHILL SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAN (13 TOTAL LOTS); AND
  3. A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: RESERVE AT WESTHILL PHASE II FINAL PLAT (13 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)

19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: THE OVERLOOK AT PAWNEE PASS FINAL PLAT (3 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.

21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION FOR SIDEWALK FISCAL FOR STEINER RANCH PHASE 1, SECTION 9, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

22. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REPORT FROM HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE ON THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES’ (NACO) PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM.
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING RELATED TO THE 2009-2011 URBAN COUNTY RENEWAL FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT:
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  1. WHETHER NON-PARTICIPATING, NON-METROPOLITAN CITIES WILL BE REQUESTED TO JOIN;
  2. CRITERIA FOR POTENTIAL PARTICIPATION;
  3. CORRESPONDENCE INFORMING CITIES AND VILLAGES ABOUT TRAVIS COUNTY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE URBAN COUNTY ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM; AND
  4. OTHER RELATED ISSUES.

OTHER ITEMS

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

25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINT A MEMBER TO THE I-35 SEGMENT CORRIDOR COMMITTEE.
This item has been reposted.

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.

26. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON APPOINTMENT OF TRAVIS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL. 3

27. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PENDING LITIGATION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND STATE OF TEXAS VS. COLDWATER DEVELOPMENT LTD. AND RODMAN EXCAVATION, INC., ET AL. 1

28. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING APPLICABILITY OF CITY PARKING ORDINANCES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

CONSENT ITEMS

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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.

C2. REAPPOINT NIKKI C. SIMMS TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN’S PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH MAY 2011. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

C3. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF APRIL 22, 2008.

ADDED ITEM

A1. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT DEMAND REGARDING NICOLE LEE. (THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
Taken into Executive Session.

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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 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, MAY 6, 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 MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS OF MARCH 18, APRIL 1, APRIL 8 AND APRIL 15, 2008.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 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 MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS OF APRIL 8 AND APRIL 15, 2008.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION

THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008, AT 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701

1. DISCUSS CIVIL INDIGENT ATTORNEY’S FEES. (30 MINUTES)
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2. DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING ISSUES RELATED TO THE USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING RECEIVED VIA THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
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  1. UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2006 and 2007;
  2. UPDATE ON TIMELINESS OF SPENDING;
  3. UPDATE ON THE PUBLIC HEARING RESULTS;
  4. POSSIBLE PROJECTS FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2008; AND
  5. OTHER RELATED ITEMS. (45 MINUTES)

3. DISCUSS SPACE ISSUES AT 5501 AIRPORT BOULEVARD AND THE HEMAN MARION SWEATT TRAVIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE:
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  1. ALLOCATION OF SPACE AT 5501 AIRPORT BOULEVARD TO MOVE THE DISTRICT CLERK JURY MANAGEMENT OFFICE FROM THE HEMAN MARION SWEATT TRAVIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE;
  2. PROPOSED DESIGN FOR THE NEW DISTRICT CLERK JURY MANAGEMENT OFFICE;
  3. RELOCATION OF THE DISTRICT CLERK MICROFILM SECTION TO THE CURRENT JURY MANAGEMENT SPACE AT THE HEMAN MARION SWEATT TRAVIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE; AND
  4. REALLOCATION OF THE CURRENT DISTRICT CLERK MICROFILM SECTION SPACE FOR USE BY THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT FIVE.

4. RECEIVE PRESENTATION ON FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT FY 2008 WORK PLAN. (1 HOUR)
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