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Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, May 27, 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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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

1. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2, AN ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NO. 06T00189NB FROM ALL POINTS MOVING AND STORAGE L.P. TO CAPITAL TRANSFER AND STORAGE, L.L.C. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
Added to consent.

2. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 6 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL030144RE, THE CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE)
Added to consent.

3. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS080213VR, SHILOH TREATMENT CENTER INC., TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES TO JUVENILE OFFENDERS. (JUVENILE PROBATION) (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE)
Added to consent.

4. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. CM060180LC, SCOTIA CONSULTING INC., FOR PURCHASE/MAINTENANCE OF PC COMMUNITY SUPERVISION+ SOFTWARE. (DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE)
Added to consent.

5. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO CONTRACT NO. CM060201LC, ARGENT SOFTWARE INC., FOR LICENSES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. (INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS)
Added to consent.

6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO PREPARE AND PLAN TO PRESENT THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROVIDER LIST OF CONSULTANTS FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SMALL PROJECTS IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT)
Added to consent.

7. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, RFP NO. P080186OJ, TO THE QUALIFIED RESPONDENT, ACCO WASTE PAPER OF AUSTIN. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT)
Added to consent.

8. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2, CONTRACT NO. PS970103LH, SATISH BHATT, M.D., FOR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. (JUVENILE PROBATION)
Added to consent.

TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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  1. PARK FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY PAVILION AT EAST METRO PARK;
  2. PROPOSED PARK FEES FOR ATHLETIC FIELDS; AND
  3. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING RELATING TO PROPOSED REVISIONS TO PARK FEE SCHEDULE.

10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE USE OF $250,000 IN LINE ITEM SAVINGS FROM TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ROAD AND BRIDGE TO FUND A PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY TO EVALUATE THE CONDITION AND FUTURE NEEDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY'S ROADWAYS.
Postponed.

11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE GATTIS SCHOOL ROAD MODIFIED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO GATTIS SCHOOL ROAD, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
Added to consent.

12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
Added to consent.

  1. PROVIDER/FIRST RESPONDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY EMS AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN COUNTY PARKS; AND
  2. AUTHORIZE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OF FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM TO SIGN APPLICATION TO RENEW FIRST RESPONDER ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION AT TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES.

13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN STAFF SALARIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES FROM THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN (BCCP) TAX BENEFIT FINANCING FUNDS.
Postponed.

14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AGREEMENT WITH EUGENE REIMERS, JEAN REIMERS, E.M. REIMERS PARTNERSHIP, LTD., T&J REIMERS TRUST AND TARA REIMERS TRUST TO CONDUCT AN APPRAISAL OF THE REIMERS LAND IN SOUTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY.
Added to consent.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY, CASEY FAMILY PROGRAMS AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY REINTEGRATION PILOT PROJECT.
Added to consent.

16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS NOT TO REDUCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FORMULA ALLOCATIONS AND TO INCREASE THE FY '09 FUNDING TO $4.1 BILLION DOLLARS.
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS RELATED TO PLANNING FOR AND THE USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT:
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  1. REQUEST TO APPROVE JUNE 25, 2008 THROUGH JULY 26, 2008 AS THE 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC TO RECEIVE THE DRAFTS OF THE PROGRAM YEAR '08 ACTION PLAN AND THE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE PROGRAM YEAR '06 ACTION PLAN;
  2. REQUEST TO APPROVE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON JULY 1, 2008 AND JULY 22, 2008 TO RECEIVE COMMENT ON THE DRAFTS OF THE PROGRAM YEAR '08 ACTION PLAN AND THE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE PROGRAM YEAR '06 ACTION PLAN;'
  3. REQUEST TO APPROVE THE ADVERTISEMENTS ANNOUNCING THE PUBLIC HEARING DATES AND THE 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD TO BE PLACED IN NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION;
  4. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT OF THE PROGRAM YEAR '06 ACTION PLAN BY DELETING THE SOCIAL WORK EXPANSION SERVICES PROJECT AND REPROGRAMMING THE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,659 TO ANOTHER PROJECT;
  5. REQUEST TO APPROVE THE POTENTIAL PROJECTS FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR '08 ACTION PLAN; AND
  6. OTHER RELATED ISSUES.

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

19. 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 $757,871.22 FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 9 TO MAY 15, 2008.
Added to consent.

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

21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION FOR NAMING THE COUNTY BUILDINGS AT 8656 STATE HIGHWAY 71. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE REGARDING FY '09 RATES AND PLAN REVISIONS:
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  1. KEEPING THE EPO PLAN FOR FY '09 AND DIRECT STAFF TO RE-EVALUATE ANNUALLY;
  2. MAINTAINING FY '08 RATES AND SUBSIDY AMOUNTS FOR THE FY '09 PLAN YEAR FOR ALL PLANS;
  3. CONTINUING THE LIFE, AD&D AND DISABILITY COVERAGES AT THE CURRENT RATES FOR FY '09;
  4. RECEIVE REPORT ON DENTAL INSURANCE RFP;
  5.  
    1. INCREASING THE ER CO-PAY FROM $50 TO $100 ON ALL THREE PLANS;
    2. COVERING COLONOSCOPIES AT 100% ON ALL THREE PLANS;
    3. COVERING DIABETIC SUPPLIES AT 100% ON ALL THREE PLANS;
  6. RELEASE OF EMPLOYEE/RETIREE COMMUNICATION PRIOR TO THE EMPLOYEE HEARING AND OPEN ENROLLMENT;
  7.  
    1. FY '09 OPEN ENROLLMENT DATES FROM JULY 21, 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2008;
    2. DEFAULT COVERAGE OF EMPLOYEE ONLY CO-INSURED EPO AND BASIC LIFE FOR EMPLOYEES THAT DO NOT COMPLETE OPEN ENROLLMENT PROCESS DURING THE ABOVE DATES; AND
  8. DISCONTINUING THE REQUIREMENT OF A NOTARIZED PAPER AFFIDAVIT FOR DECLINING INSURANCE AND MOVE TO AN ELECTRONIC STATEMENT OF OTHER INSURANCE THAT WOULD CAPTURE ANY NEEDED INFORMATION.

JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE FOR AGREEMENTS TO BE USED BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES AND TRAVIS COUNTY:
Added to consent.

  1. AUSTIN COUNTY;
  2. BASTROP COUNTY;
  3. BLANCO COUNTY;
  4. BRAZOS COUNTY;
  5. CALDWELL COUNTY;
  6. COLORADO COUNTY;
  7. DEWITT COUNTY;
  8. ECTOR COUNTY;
  9. FALLS COUNTY;
  10. FAYETTE COUNTY;
  11. GOLIAD COUNTY;
  12. GONZALES COUNTY;
  13. GUADALUPE COUNTY.
  1. JACKSON COUNTY;
  2. KERR COUNTY;
  3. LLANO COUNTY;
  4. MCCULLOCH COUNTY;
  5. MCLENNAN COUNTY;
  6. MILAM COUNTY;
  7. ROBERTSON COUNTY;
  8. SAN SABA COUNTY;
  9. VICTORIA COUNTY;
  10. WARD COUNTY;
  11. WASHINGTON COUNTY; AND
  12. WILLIAMSON COUNTY;

24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AGREEMENT FOR TRANSPORT HELICOPTER SERVICES AMONG TRAVIS COUNTY, ST. DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER AND PEDIATRIX MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. D/B/A PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP OF TEXAS.
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OTHER ITEMS

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

26. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2008. (COUNTY AUDITOR)
Added to consent.

27. RECEIVE AND DISCUSS AS NECESSARY THE FIRST REVENUE ESTIMATE FOR THE FY 2009 BUDGET PROCESS. (COUNTY AUDITOR)

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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.

28. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN SANDRA LUNA, INDIVIDUALLY AND A/N/F KASANDRA LUNA V. CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY AND MICHAEL HARLEY ALT. 1

29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH BARECKY CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR EAST METRO PARK WORK. 1

30. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SUIT AGAINST VALDEZ REMODELING AND WEATHERIZATION, INC AND NAUTILUS INS. CO. FOR WATER DAMAGE TO RESIDENCE AT 1405 CANTERBURY, AUSTIN, TEXAS OCCURING ON MAY 4, 2006. 1

31. 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

CONSENT ITEMS

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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.

C2. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSIONS OF MAY 6 AND 13, 2008.

ADDED ITEM

A1. APPROVE RESOLUTION HONORING RAFAELITA “RAFFY” GARZA-VIZCAINO FOR 32 YEARS OF SERVICE IN EDUCATION AND TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
Added to consent.

ADJOURN

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

TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008, 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 MAY 13, 2008.

ADJOURN

AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008, 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 PLAN TO ADVERTISE AND SELECT A CONSULTANT FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS GRANT FOR HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE.

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE RESPONSES TO INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EXAMINATION OF THE LAKEVIEW APARTMENT PROJECT MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2001A, B AND C.

3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPOINT U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE FOR THE FORT BRANCH LANDING MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2000.

ADJOURN


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