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Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, October 7, 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 COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: MILLER SUBDIVISION, RESUBDIVISION OF PORTION OF LOT 43, LAKE SIDE ADDITION (1 TOTAL LOT). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM #7)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

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CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

2. APPROVE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "NATIONAL 4-H WEEK" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

3. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 07K00314LP, PFLUGERVILLE ROAD EAST (PECAN STREET) CONSTRUCTION, RGM CONSTRUCTORS, L.P. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
Added to consent.

4. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 14 TO CONTRACT NO. MA960322, EASY ACCESS, INC., FOR TAX OFFICE COMPUTER SYSTEM. (TAX OFFICE/COUNTY CLERK)
Added to consent.

5. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. PS080131JW, C. FAULKNER ENGINEERING, FOR PEER REVIEW OF SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION PLANS. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
Added to consent.

6. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS090030RE, WORKSOURCE-GREATER AUSTIN AREA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 CHILD CARE LOCAL MATCH TRANSFER AGREEMENT. (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE)
Added to consent.

7. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF DENTAL COVERAGE FOR THE MAC AND UCR PLANS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES, RFP NO. P080193OJ, TO METLIFE. (HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT)
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: MILLER SUBDIVISION, RESUBDIVISION OF PORTION OF LOT 43, LAKE SIDE ADDITION (1 TOTAL LOT). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.

9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE USE OF A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 2, BLOCK F OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF BEBY'S RANCH SUBDIVISION NO. 1, BLOCK F (4 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.

10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CREEDMORE-MAHA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION FOR EXISTING WATERLINE RELOCATION WORK THAT IS REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OF MCKINNEY FALLS PARKWAY IN SOUTHEAST TRAVIS COUNTY, IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: SHADOWGLEN TRACE COMMERCIAL SECTION A FINAL PLAT (2 TOTAL LOTS).
Added to consent.

12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: SHADOWGLEN TRACE COMMERCIAL SECTION B FINAL PLAT (3 TOTAL LOTS).
Added to consent.

13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ TO MAINTAIN THE COUNTY'S FLOODPLAIN PROPERTY AT 9000 BLUFF SPRINGS ROAD.
Added to consent.

14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH BLUE BONNET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOR EXISTING ELECTRIC LINE RELOCATION WORK THAT IS REQUIRED TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OF MCKINNEY FALLS PARKWAY IN SOUTHEAST TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.

15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO TITLE 30-3-191, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE - SINGLE OFFICE CASE TO NOT PROVIDE SIDEWALKS FOR SLAUGHTER CREEK DRIVE AND CHAPPELL LANE FOR A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1, BLOCK D, SLAUGHTER CREEK ACRES SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.

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

  1. GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE GOVERNOR'S DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT; AND
  2. GRANT CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH TEXAS TASK FORCE ON INDIGENT DEFENSE TO CORRECT AWARD AMOUNT OF MENTAL HEALTH PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE GRANT.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

18. 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 $521,949.14 FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 19 TO SEPTEMBER 25, 2008.

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

OTHER ITEMS

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

21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ORDER TO DIRECT DEPOSITING SALARY FUND MONIES INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
Added to consent.

22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BOND FOR SCOTT DAVIS TO SERVE AS VISITING TRAVIS COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. (JUDGE BISCOE)
Added to consent.

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE PERSONNEL TO TAKE A COUNTY VEHICLE OUT OF STATE TO ATTEND THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE INSTITUTE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES CONFERENCE IN BATON ROUGE, LA., FROM OCTOBER 27 THROUGH 30, 2008.
Added to consent.

24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM CITY OF AUSTIN REGARDING THE CREATION OF A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) REINVESTMENT ZONE FOR THE SEAHOLM REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
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  1. PRESENTATION REGARDING THE PROJECT;
  2. COUNTY ENDORSEMENT OF THE PROJECT;
  3. WAIVER OF 60-DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROJECT;
  4. DESIGNATION OF COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE ON PROJECT; AND
  5. APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE TO TIF ZONE'S BOARD OR WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO APPOINT A MEMBER.

25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY CENTRAL CAMPUS STUDY NEEDS ANALYSIS AND MASTER PLAN AND RELATED ISSUES.
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PRESENTATION OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PROCUREMENT PROCESS IN PREPARATION FOR DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN STUDY AND RELATED ISSUES.
Taken up with item 25.
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27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008 JOINT GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
Postponed one week.

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 REGARDING SETTLEMENT OFFER IN VALDEZ/NAUTILUS CASE (OPHELIA MALICIA CLAIM). 1

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

30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PURCHASE OF LAND FROM THE COMANCHE TRAIL CONSERVATION FUND AND JOSEPH F. LUCAS IN CONNECTION WITH THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN. 1 AND 2

31. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CONTRACT FOR THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION OF TRAVIS COUNTY SECTION 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN WITH NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS. 1

CONSENT ITEMS

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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.

C2. APPROVE SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON OCTOBER 28, 2008 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A TWENTY-FIVE FOOT WIDE DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED OVER AND ACROSS LOT 21 OF MAJESTIC HILLS RANCHETTES, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)

ADDED ITEMS

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPOINT JUDGE BISCOE AND COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT TO THE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR THE OFFICES OF CHILD AND PARENT REPRESENTATION.
Added to consent.

A2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING RECOMMENDED PROCESS TO HIRE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COORDINATOR.
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ADJOURN

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 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 #3 MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2008.

ADJOURN

CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD WORK SESSION

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008, AT 2:30 P.M.
ONE TEXAS CENTER, ROOM 325
505 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD, AUSTIN, TEXAS

(A COPY OF THE AGENDA MAY BE OBTAINED BY TELEPHONING (512) 974-2275)
A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND

 
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Last Modified: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 6:38 PM