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Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, May 12, 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. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE RECENT FLU DEVELOPMENT AND RESULTING PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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AT 1:30 P.M.

2. RECOGNIZE TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES WHO COMPLETED 20, 25, 30 AND 35 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2008.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON COMMUNITY BLOCK DEVELOPMENT GRANT DOLLARS THROUGH THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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5. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
Added to consent.

  1. CONTINUATION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR JUVENILE PROBATION TO CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S USDA SCHOOL COMMODITIES PROGRAM TO RECEIVE USDA DONATED COMMODITIES.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

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 $701,327.76 FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 24 TO 30, 2009.
Added to consent.

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

8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING GROUP BENEFITS HEALTH PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2010 RATES AND ISSUES:
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  1. NO RATE INCREASE TO ACTIVE EMPLOYEES HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010;
  2. LIFE AND DISABILITY:
    1. CONTINUING SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE, ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT AND SHORT TERM DISABILITY COVERAGES WITH NO RATE INCREASE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010;
    2. BASIC LIFE RATE INCREASE FROM .106 TO .135 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010;
    3. LONG TERM DISABILITY RATE INCREASE FROM .56 TO .60 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010; AND
    4. RELEASE OF LONG TERM CARE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.
  3. OPTION TO RENEW ALL THREE DENTAL PLANS WITH NO INCREASE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010;
  4. RELEASE OF EMPLOYEE/RETIREE COMMUNICATION PRIOR TO EMPLOYEE HEARING AND OPEN ENROLLMENT;
  5. OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 FROM JULY 20, 2009 THROUGH AUGUST 12, 2009 AS THE DATES; AND
  6. ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE UNITED HEALTHCARE ONLINE HEALTH ASSESSMENT.

9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES IN RETIREE ELIGIBILITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR RETIREE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS.
Postponed.

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  1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE NEED, SCOPE AND SITE SEARCH FOR THE NEW TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE AND RELATED ISSUES; AND
  2. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY ISSUES AT 1213 SABINE STREET AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE ANN. 551.072, REAL PROPERTY)

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

11. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR FERGUSON LANE-TUSCANY WAY CONNECTOR ROAD AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, IFB NO. B090179JW, TO THE LOW BIDDER, ROSS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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12. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR SHERIFF'S UNIFORMS, IFB NO. B090197LD, TO THE SOLE RESPONSIVE BIDDER, MILLER UNIFORMS AND EMBLEMS.
Added to consent.

13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 07AE0021JW, ALAN PLUMMER ASSOCIATES, INC., PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, NORTH RIDGE ACRES WATER SYSTEM.
Added to consent.

14. APPROVE ORDER EXEMPTING THE PURCHASE OF A MASS SPECTROMETER FROM THE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 262.024 (A)(7) OF THE COUNTY PURCHASING ACT.
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15. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS TRACKING SOFTWARE, RFP NO. P090184SW, TO THE MOST QUALIFIED RESPONDENT, ON TARGET PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS.
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN OFFER TO SELL LOT 363, BLOCK D, IMPERIAL VALLEY SECTION 2 TO TRAVIS COUNTY, FOR USE IN THE 2005 BOND IMPERIAL VALLEY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Added to consent.

OTHER ITEMS

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

18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON UPDATED MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION LETTER TO BE PROVIDED TO DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP REGARDING FISCAL YEAR 2008 COUNTY-WIDE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAY 12, 2009 PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Added to consent.

19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO UTILIZE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER ON JUNE 24, 2009 FOR A COMBINED JOB FAIR WITH TRAVIS COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT NO COST TO EITHER DEPARTMENT.
Postponed.

20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON UPDATE FROM GOLFSMITH REGARDING NOMINATION OF GOLFSMITH AS A TEXAS ENTERPRISE PROJECT AND A REQUEST TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON MAY 19, 2009.
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AT 11:00 A.M.

21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS, INCLUDING:
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  1. STATUS REPORT ON THE 81ST TEXAS LEGISLATURE;
  2. STATUS REPORT ON TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, INCLUDING HOUSE BILLS 612, 1119, 1335, 1440, 1531, 1981, 2100, 2161, 2162, 2167, 2414, 2693, 3468, 3585, 3616, 3787, 3963, 4175 AND 4262, AND SENATE BILLS 497, 578, 1299, 1783, 2202, 2280, 2451, 2452 AND 2472; AND
  3. STATUS REPORT ON TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING HOUSE BILLS 2, 9, 17, 46, 78, 88, 117, 127, 133, 134, 337, 402, 561, 562, 564, 612, 650, 692, 701, 711, 721, 755, 765, 773, 987, 1018, 1029, 1038, 1092, 1211, 1284, 1483, 1507, 1575, 1576, 1674, 1906, 1909, 1920, 2007, 2170, 2369, 2495, 2524, 2573, 2859, 3158, 3448, 3607, 3983, 4729 AND 4756, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS 15, 22, 36, 43, 55 AND 84, SENATE BILLS 1, 16, 18, 218, 253, 294, 299, 383, 402, 555, 624, 678, 700, 721, 771, 855, 942, 1310, 1323, 2294, 2301 AND 2474, AND SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS 10 AND 48.

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.

22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL:

  1. APPOINT TRAVIS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL FOR A TERM CERTAIN;
  2. SET AN APPROPRIATE SALARY; AND
  3. APPROVE AN APPROPRIATE BOND. 1 AND 3

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

24. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AGREEMENT WITH THE DOMAIN/SIMON PROPERTIES. 1

25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING PAYMENT FOR STAR FLIGHT SERVICES RENDERED TO JONATHAN GAYOSSO. 1

26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSAL FOR DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING BY D2000, A TURN KEY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. 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 APRIL 28, 2009.

ADDED ITEMS

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS FOR BIKEWAY/PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS ON STATE HIGHWAY 71 AT ONION CREEK AND ON FM 973 BETWEEN PEARCE LANE AND BURLESON ROAD.  (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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A2. APPROVE PURCHASE OF LEGAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE TO COVER ATTORNEYS IN THE OFFICES OF CHILD AND PARENTAL REPRESENTATION AND EXEMPT THE PURCHASE FROM THE PURCHASING ACT.  (JUDGE BISCOE)
Added to consent.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA)
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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Taken into Executive Session.

1. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING REGARDING STATUS OF OUTSTANDING BONDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA). (THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED GNMA CERTIFICATE SALE AND OPTIONAL REDEMPTION AND PAYMENT OF THE CORPORATION’S SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 1997A.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 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 A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAMS, INC.

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CAMPO STATE HIGHWAY 45 SOUTHWEST COMMITTEE

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2009, AT 11:30 A.M.
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701

A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND

CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 11, 2009, AT 6:00 P.M.
UT AUSTIN, JOE C. THOMPSON CONFERENCE CENTER
DEAN KEETON (26TH) AND RED RIVER, AUSTIN, TEXAS

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

A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND

AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009, AT 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701

1. RECEIVE A FINAL PRESENTATION ON THE STATUS OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY DRAINAGE STUDY, INCLUDING RESULTS OF THE QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF FLOOD-PRONE AREAS.
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2. DISCUSS PARKING COMMITTEE REPORT.
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  1. RECEIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EVERGREEN SOLUTIONS, LLC PROGRESS REPORT, INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WOULD IMPACT FISCAL YEAR 2010; AND
  2. DISCUSS REVISION TO CLASSIFIED PAY SCALE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2009, AS PROPOSED BY EVERGREEN SOLUTIONS, LLC, INCLUDING COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
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4. DISCUSS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES IN RETIREE ELIGIBILITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR RETIREE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS.
Postponed.

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