Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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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 REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE MANDA ROAD IN PRECINCT ONE FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BEGINNING JANUARY 14, 2009 AND CONTINUING THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2009 OR UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED. (ACTION ITEM #5)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 26TH ANNUAL AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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SPECIAL ITEMS
3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
4. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE GATTIS SCHOOL ROAD PROJECT, IFB NO. B090031LP, TO THE LOW BIDDER, CASH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE MANDA ROAD IN PRECINCT ONE FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS BEGINNING JANUARY 14, 2009 AND CONTINUING THROUGH FEBRUARY 4, 2009 OR UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED.
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6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PROPOSED THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR THE EXISTING IMPROVED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY CONTRACT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND BALCONES RESOURCES, INC. FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON JOHNNY MORRIS ROAD IN PRECINCT ONE.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
7. 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 $489,210.01 FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 26, 2008 TO JANUARY 1, 2009.
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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONSTABLE PRECINCT TWO PROPOSAL TO TRANSITION CERTAIN PEACE OFFICES FROM THE CLASSIFIED PAY SCALE TO NON-TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICER PEACE OFFICER PAY SCALE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 16, 2009.
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO USE TRAVIS COUNTY CHANNEL 17 (TCTV-17) FOR CABLECASTING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT RUNS TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 TO MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009, WHICH REQUIRES A WAIVER OF TRAVIS COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 43.004.
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TRAVIS COUNTY’S APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED DURING HURRICANE GUSTAV.
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12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TRAVIS COUNTY’S APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED DURING HURRICANE IKE.
Added to consent.
OTHER ITEMS
13. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
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14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPOINT DEPUTY CONSTABLES FOR PRECINCT FIVE FOR 2009.
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15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON APPOINTMENTS TO AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL, AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON INTERLOCAL BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY, THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE MEN AND BOYS HARVEST FOUNDATION TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES OF TRAVIS COUNTY YOUTH.
Postponed.
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.
17. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE STATUS OF INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS BY KAREN STEITLE, INCLUDING THE CLAIMS IN EEOC CHARGE NO. 31C-2008-01470. 1
18. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE STATUS OF INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS BY CHUCK KELLEY, INCLUDING THE CLAIMS IN EEOC CHARGE NO. 31C-2008-01436 AND EEOC CHARGE NO. 450-2009-00943. 1
19. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE 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
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- RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY ON ISSUES REGARDING CONFIDENTIAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT RECEIVED FROM EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES SOLUTIONS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION 1 ; AND
- DELIBERATE RESULTS OF CONFIDENTIAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT IN RELATION TO EXECUTIVE MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS; DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (HRMD); AND HRMD SLOT NUMBERS 23, 16 AND 9 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
21. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON COMPLAINTS REGARDING AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REVIEW AND TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JAIL CONDITIONS. 1
CONSENT ITEMS
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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
C2. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF DECEMBER 30, 2008.
C3. REAPPOINT NASH MARTINEZ TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
C4. REVISED LANGUAGE: REAPPOINT EFREN BRITO, TERRY STRUBLE AND GEORGE MENTZER TO SERVE AS FIRE COMMISSIONERS TO EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
C5. REAPPOINT TOMMY NOBLES TO SERVE AS PRECINCT TWO APPOINTEE ON THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF TRAVIS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009, 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 NO. 3 MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSION OF JANUARY 6, 2009.
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TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF JANUARY 6, 2009.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009, 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 NEW SIGNATURE CARDS FOR THE JPMORGAN CHASE BANK ACCOUNTS.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE MEMBERSHIP INVOICE FROM TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCIES.
3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE A PLAN TO APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM.
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TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSIONS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009, 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 NEW SIGNATURE CARDS FOR THE JPMORGAN CHASE BANK ACCOUNTS.
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TEXAS CONFERENCE OF URBAN COUNTIES (CUC) LUNCHEON
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009, AT 12:00 NOON
DOUBLETREE GUEST SUITES HOTEL
303 WEST 15TH STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS
A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND
SOCIAL EVENT WITH THE TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
SCHOLZ GARTEN
1607 SAN JACINTO, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009, AT 5:00 P.M.
A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009, AT 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
1. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM DEAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. REGARDING THE TEXAS HIGH SPEED RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION.
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2. DISCUSS STRATEGY AND ISSUES RELATED TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA AND LEGISLATION FILED FOR THE 81ST LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION.
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3. DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING WITH THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT:
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- COUNTY SPACE STANDARDS; AND
- A GREEN BUILDING POLICY.
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