Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, February 3, 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.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
SPECIAL ITEMS
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Added to consent.
3. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
- ACCEPTANCE OF FORMULA GRANT AWARD WITH THE TASK FORCE ON INDIGENT DEFENSE FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES IN CRIMINAL COURTS; AND
Added to consent. - CONTRACT WITH THE RSVP ADVISORY COUNCIL TO HELP FUND THE SENIOR AND VOLUNTEERS FOR CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE.
Postponed.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
4. 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 $868,256.76 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 16 TO 22, 2009.
Added to consent.
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN INVITATION FROM THE URBAN INSTITUTE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY TO APPLY FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH A JAIL POPULATION REDUCTION INITIATIVE.
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7. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT ON VISITATION CENTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER (STATE JAIL) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
8. DECLARE LISTING OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS AND SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
Added to consent.
9. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 6) TO INTERLOCAL CONTRACT NO. IL040149ML, LIMESTONE COUNTY, FOR INMATE HOUSING SERVICES.
Added to consent.
10. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE HOWARD LANE I PROJECT, IFB NO. B090058LP, TO THE LOW BIDDER, JOE BLAND CONSTRUCTION, LP.
Added to consent.
11. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. CM060077LC, IDENTIX INCORPORATED, FOR PURCHASE/MAINTENANCE OF LIVESCAN PALM SCANNERS.
Added to consent.
12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING EVALUATION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF SHORT-LISTED FIRMS AS A RESULT OF QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO RFQ NO. Q090041RV, TRAVIS COUNTY CENTRAL CAMPUS STUDY FOR A STRATEGIC NEEDS ANALYSIS AND FACILITIES MASTER PLAN.
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGION’S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2009 BIG PUSH INITIATIVES TO MAINTAIN ATTAINMENT OF THE 8-HOUR OZONE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD.
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14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM PLATTING REQUIREMENTS FOR LA PUENTE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT IN PRECINCT THREE.
Added to consent.
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: COTTONWOOD ESTATES (2 TOTAL LOTS).
Added to consent.
OTHER ITEMS
16. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS, INCLUDING:
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- STATUS REPORT ON DRAFTING LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES;
- ADDITIONS, DELETIONS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT;
- BRIEFING ON LEGISLATIVE GOALS AND BILLS OF VARIOUS TRAVIS COUNTY OFFICIALS AND OTHER ENTITIES; AND
- TRAVIS COUNTY POSITION REGARDING LEGISLATIVE OPTIONS TO INCREASE TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY FUNDING.
Postponed.
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TRAVIS COUNTY ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE, INCLUDING:
Postponed.
- REVISIONS TO THE ORIGINAL “BRICKS AND MORTAR” PACKAGE DOCUMENT PRESENTED TO COMMISSIONERS COURT ON DECEMBER 16, 2008; AND
- STATUS REPORT ON EXPANDED LIST OF PROJECTS FOR WHICH TRAVIS COUNTY MAY BE ELIGIBLE BASED ON RECENT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ACTION.
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON APPOINTMENT OF LYNN PERKINS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN’S PROTECTIVE SERVICES. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TRAVIS COUNTY’S APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY SUSTAINABLE FOOD POLICY BOARD. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPOINT DEPUTY CONSTABLES FOR PRECINCT ONE FOR 2009.
Added to consent.
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO ACCEPT A FOUR YEAR OLD GERMAN SHEPHERD CANINE TRAINED IN POLICE WORK AS A DONATION FROM KUSTOM KRATES.
Added to consent.
23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FORMATION OF THE COUNTY CLERK ELECTIONS STUDY GROUP FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDYING AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE TRAVIS COUNTY VOTING SYSTEMS.
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Taken into Executive Session.
24. 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.
25. DISCUSS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN TRAVIS COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND FUNDING OPTIONS FOR AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS DURING THE FALL 2009 AND SPRING 2010 SEMESTERS. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO JOIN THE TEXAS HIGH SPEED RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION PROJECT.
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.
27. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ATTORNEY’S FEES IN RELIABLE CONSULTANTS, INC., D/B/A DREAMERS V. RONNIE EARLE, ET AL, NO. A-0-CA-086-LY. 1
28. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING OUTSTANDING OBLIGATION FROM KENNEDY RIDGE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION FOR UTILITY RELOCATION AGREEMENT. 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; 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 AND 3
30. 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
Postponed.
31. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO NOVATION OF LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION OF COMMUNITY CENTER. 1 AND 2
CONSENT ITEMS
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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
C2. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF JANUARY 13, 2009.
C3. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 17, 2009 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE OASIS BLUFF DRIVE TO THROUGH TRAFFIC FROM COMANCHE TRAIL TO BULLICK HOLLOW ROAD IN PRECINCT THREE FOR THE “COLD FUSION SIZZLER” SLALOM SKATEBOARD RACES TO BE HELD ON MARCH 28, 2009 FROM 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM.
ADDED ITEMS
A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING POTENTIAL EXPENDITURES OF NEW COUNTY FUNDING FOR SOCIAL SERVICES:
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- PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR SERVICES FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; AND
- VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNER INVESTMENTS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED USE OF $450,000 BUDGETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2009.
A2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING COMPENSATION ISSUES:
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- CREATION OF AN AD HOC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO ADDRESS SHORT AND LONG TERM ISSUES AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS;
- IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF RELEVANT COMPENSATION ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES; AND
- WHETHER TO CONTINUE THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 MARKET SALARY STUDY CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.
A3. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 24, 2009 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PARTIAL VACATION OF LOTS 31-35 IN THE HAMMET’S CROSSING SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 83, PAGE 93-D AND 94-A OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS.
Added to consent.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 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 VOTING SESSION OF JANUARY 13, 2009.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 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.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009 12:57 PM