Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, October 21, 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 PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF THE CAPITAL TRUST AGENCY MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2008 (AMERICAN HOUSING FOUNDATION PROJECT; NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN).
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
SPECIAL ITEMS
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.
No action required.
4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO CONTINUE THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR CRIMINAL COURTS THROUGH THE END OF NOVEMBER 2008, WHICH ALLOWS CONTINUATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM UNTIL A FULLY EXECUTED CONTRACT CAN BE COMPLETED.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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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 $335,512.06 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 3 TO 9, 2008.
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7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO AWARD FUNDS FOR ONE TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP AUSTIN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 16 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE.
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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING LEASE SPACE FOR THE INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT TEAM.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE ALLOCATION OF SPACE AT 910 LAVACA BUILDING TO BETTER ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR TRAVIS COUNTY (BEFIT).
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
10. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO CONTRACT NO. 05T00291OJ, GENERAL SECURITY SERVICES CORPORATION, FOR ELECTRONIC MONITORING. (PRETRIAL SERVICES, JUVENILE PROBATION, COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT)
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11. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 07T00258DR, AUSTIN CRUSHED STONE, FOR FLEXIBLE BASE MATERIALS. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
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12. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR CONCENTRATED ORGANIC GROWTH MEDIUM, IFB NO. B090016LD, TO THE SOLE BIDDER, UAP PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS. (TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES)
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13. DECLARE CERTAIN VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. (FIXED ASSETS)
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14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO CONTRACT NO. 05C00287BF, AMERICAN EUROCOPTER CORPORATION, FOR EXTENSION OF BARRIER FILTER INSTALLATION. (STAR FLIGHT, EMERGENCY SERVICES)
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15. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL080201RE, CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR WEATHERIZATION SERVICES. (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE)
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: AVALON PHASE 4 FINAL PLAT (90 TOTAL LOTS), AND A SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH KM AVALON, LTD. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE REVISED AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR GILLELAND CREEK TRAIL PHASE III, A SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM METROPOLITAN MOBILITY PROJECT IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM TITLE 30-3-191, SIDEWALK INSTALLATION IN SUBDIVISIONS, REQUIRES NEW SUBDIVISIONS TO CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS, FOR THE BUTTROSS FARMS SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FUNDING AND THE EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO. IL070209VR FOR REGIONAL PLANNING/STUDYING WITH ENVISION CENTRAL TEXAS.
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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH ANGELISLE, L.P. FOR A PORTION OF HILL TOP MANOR, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: BARTON CREEK AT TWIN CREEKS (1 TOTAL LOT). (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ITEMS RELATED TO THE PROGRAM YEAR 2007 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD):
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- REQUEST TO APPROVE NOVEMBER 19, 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 5, 2008 AS THE 15-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC TO REVIEW THE DRAFT;
- REQUEST TO APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON DECEMBER 2, 2008 TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT; AND
- REQUEST TO APPROVE THE ADVERTISEMENTS ANNOUNCING, IN NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION, THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND THE 15-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.
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23. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
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24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING.
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25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON APPLICATION TO TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS FOR VARIANCE AND SUPPORTING MATERIAL TO DECREASE OUR VARIANCE BY 16 BEDS AND MAINTAIN 801 VARIANCE BEDS FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS COUNTY TO PROVIDE 200 NEW BATTERIES FOR TRAVIS COUNTY'S E-SLATE VOTING MACHINES.
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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.
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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 CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE, SLOT 2. 1 AND 3
29. 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
30. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO CONTRACT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW AND CLAIMS RESULTING FROM THE 2008 STAR OF TEXAS FAIR AND RODEO. 1
31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL LEASE BETWEEN HARRY M. WHITTINGTON D/B/A TRAVIS PROPERTIES AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. 1 AND 2
CONSENT ITEMS
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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
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ADDED ITEMS
A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER DESIGNATING A NEW ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT 206.
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A2. CONSIDER OFFER OF QUITCLAIM DEED FROM GDF REALTY INVESTMENT, LTD., PARKE
PROPERTIES I, L.P., AND PARKE PROPERTIES II, L.P. TO BENEFIT BALCONES
CANYONLAND PRESERVE, AT NO COST TO TRAVIS COUNTY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION.
Taken into Executive Session.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
No action required.
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, OCTOBER 21, 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 RESULTS OF COMPLIANCE EXAMINATION OF TRAVIS STATION APARTMENTS PROJECT.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008 4:34 PM