Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, May 13, 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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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE TO USE PARENTING IN RECOVERY GRANT MONEY TO SEND STAFF FROM PARTNER AGENCIES TO CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
Added to consent.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE ON REQUEST TO ENGAGE IN A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HIV/AIDS PLANNING PROCESS TO ADDRESS THE DISPARATE IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS ON MINORITY RESIDENTS.
Added to consent.
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.
- GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO FUND ONE-FULLTIME PERSON AND CONTRACTED SERVICES FOR DUALLY-DIAGNOSED JUVENILES RECEIVING TREATMENT AT THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS CENTER; AND
- STATUS UPDATE FROM HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE TO REQUEST APPROVAL TO SUBMIT BUDGET TRANSFER TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE FOR PARENTING IN RECOVERY GRANT AND REALLOCATE A PORTION OF THE REQUIRED GRANT MATCH FROM IN-KIND SERVICES TO CASH.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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- 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 $690,116.68 FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 25 TO MAY 1, 2008; AND
- AN INCREASE TO THE REIMBURSEMENT PRIVILEGE COST AT JPMORGAN CHASE BANK IN THE AMOUNT OF $565,043.26, PER SECTION 12.3 OF TRAVIS COUNTY'S CONTRACT WITH UNITED HEALTH CARE.
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM A TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTOR FOR RIGHT OF ENTRY TO PERFORM SURVEY AT COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY AT 5700 TRACOR LANE, IN EAST AUSTIN.
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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING RECOMMENDATION TO DENY LIABILITY CLAIM OF JOHN IVY.
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
9. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON THE NEWLY CREATED DWI COURT PROGRAM IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
10. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. 07K00135LP, EAST METRO PARK - PHASE II, JOURNEYMAN CONSTRUCTION. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
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11. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 7 TO CONTRACT NO. PS990080TS, CAP SYSTEMS, INC., FOR A CASE MANAGEMENT AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES/INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS/HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES)
Added to consent.
12. APPROVE SOLE SOURCE EXEMPTION AND CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE REMOVAL OF SIDEWALK TRIP HAZARDS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT TRAVIS COUNTY TO PRECISION SAFE SIDEWALKS, LLC. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
Added to consent.
13. 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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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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- A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CHAPTER 82.401(C)(4), STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND DRAINAGE IN SUBDIVISIONS, TO ALLOW THE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF A PORTION OF THE STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN FOREST CREEK, SECTION 34, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO; AND
- A PROPOSED LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE FC III HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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- A SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH BELLA STRADA DEVELOPMENT INC. FOR IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE EXISTING WERKENTHIN SECTION ONE SUBDIVISION; AND
- A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR OFFSITE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO RIVER HILLS ROAD. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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- A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CHAPTER 82.401(C)(4), STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND DRAINAGE, TO ALLOW THE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF A PORTION OF THE STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN COMANCHE CANYON RANCH, AREA TWO, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE; AND
- A PROPOSED LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH COMANCHE CANYON RANCH AREA TWO COMMERCIAL LOT OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM TITLE 30 OF THE AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS SECTION 30-3-191(A), WHICH REQUIRES THAT SIDEWALKS BE INSTALLED IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS, FOR THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 2, BLOCK F, BEBY'S RANCH SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE.
Added to consent. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT TWO: CANTARRA SUBDIVISION (1215 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING:
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- 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
- 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)
20. RECEIVE ESPEY CONSULTANT'S STREAM BED ASSESSMENT AND WATER QUALITY EVALUATION REPORT ON HAMILTON POOL AND RECEIVING STREAMS IN TRAVIS COUNTY WITH PORTION IN HAYS COUNTY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV'T CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
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OTHER ITEMS
21. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A LETTER FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN OFFERING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR ZERO-WASTE PLAN. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT AND COMMISSIONER G?MEZ)
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF EDUCATION REVENUE BONDS BY AN OUT OF COUNTY ISSUER, LAVERNIA HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE CORPORATION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF COSMOS FOUNDATION, INC., TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THAT THE BONDS, AND THE FACILITIES BEING FINANCED, BE APPROVED BY THE HIGHEST ELECTED OFFICIAL HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE LOCATION IN WHICH THE FACILITIES ARE LOCATED.
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24. 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.
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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
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 ON A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE TO PURCHASE 1.443 ACRES OF LAND THAT ARE NO LONGER NEEDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY OR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS A RESULT OF THE REALIGNMENT OF SCHULTZ LANE AT A.W. GRIMES BOULEVARD/PFLUGERVILLE PARKWAY IN PFLUGERVILLE, LOCATED IN PRECINCT TWO. 1 AND 2
26. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN MURRAY, ET. AL. V. EARLE, ET. AL. NO. A-02-CA-252-SS. 1
Postponed.
27. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR CONSIDER SETTLEMENT OFFER IN RODGER PIERCE V. DOW, ET. AL., CIVIL ACTION NO. A-07-CA-776-SS. 1
Postponed.
28. CONSIDER REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF HOLLAND AND KNIGHT, L.L.P. IN ITS REPRESENTATION OF TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
29. CONSIDER REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF VINSON AND ELKINS, L.L.P. IN ITS REPRESENTATION OF CARMA OF TEXAS, INC. AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
30. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING LEGAL DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT CONCERNING APPLICATION OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY GRIEVANCE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES, SECTION 9.257 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE. 1
31. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE CONTESTED CASE HEARING ON THE PENDING APPLICATION FOR THE EXPANSION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS LANDFILL LOCATED ON GILES ROAD NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 290 EAST. 1
32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A COUNTER-OFFER FROM TEXAS TWENTY, LTD. FOR THE SALE OF PARCEL NO. 2 NEEDED AS RIGHT OF WAY IN THE 2005 BOND PROGRAM, SLAUGHTER LANE EAST ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LOCATED IN PRECINCT FOUR. 1 AND 2
33. 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
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REAPPOINTMENT OF TRAVIS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL. 3
CONSENT ITEMS
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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
C2. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF APRIL 29, 2008.
ADDED ITEMS
A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE CIVIL DISTRICT JUDGES TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS, TASK FORCE ON FOSTER CARE TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF PARENTAL REPRESENTATION, A PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE FOR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE CASES.
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A2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE CIVIL DISTRICT JUDGES TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS, TASK FORCE ON FOSTER CARE TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF CHILD REPRESENTATION, A PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE FOR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE CASES.
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ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 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 MARCH 11 AND MARCH 25, 2008.
3. APPROVE NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF APRIL 29, 2008.
ADJOURN
CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING
UT AUSTIN, JOE C. THOMPSON CONFERENCE CENTER
DEAN KEETON (26TH) AND RED RIVER, AUSTIN, TEXAS
MONDAY, MAY 12, 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
Last Modified: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:28 AM