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Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, July 14, 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 PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 39 AND 40, BLOCK A, WATERFORD ON LAKE TRAVIS, SECTION 3D SUBDIVISION (1 TOTAL LOT). (COMMISSIONER HUBER) (ACTION ITEM #6)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM RESIDENTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED USAGE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR 2009 ACTION PLAN.
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

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CONSENT ITEMS

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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

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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4. RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE THIRD ANNUAL TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S SHOOTOUT AND PRESENT A CHECK TO THE AUSTIN CHILDREN'S SHELTER AND THE WOLFE PACK BOXING CLUB.
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INTRODUCTION

5. INTRODUCTION OF DAPHNE RICHARDS, HORTICULTURE AGENT, TO COMMISSIONERS COURT BY TEXAS AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICES - TRAVIS COUNTY.
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 39 AND 40, BLOCK A, WATERFORD ON LAKE TRAVIS, SECTION 3D SUBDIVISION (1 TOTAL LOT). (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
Added to consent.

7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
Added to consent.

  1. INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO FUND THE PERMANENT TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS ON U.S. 290 AT LEDGESTONE TERRACE DRIVE; AND
  2. ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR VOLUNTARY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE PERMANENT TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS ON U.S. 290 AT LEDGESTONE TERRACE DRIVE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Added to consent.

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

  1. NEW GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FUNDING VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT PROJECTS WITHIN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE;
  2. GRANT CONTRACT CONTINUATION WITH THE AUTO BURGLARY AND THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY – STATE OF TEXAS FOR THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE PROGRAM TO REDUCE AUTO THEFT RATES IN THE TASK FORCE AREA; AND
  3. REQUEST TO RATIFY THE DE-OBLIGATION OF FUNDING FOR THE FAMILY VIOLENCE ACCELERATED PROSECUTION PROGRAM IN THE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

10. 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 $935,349.68 FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 26 TO JULY 2, 2009.
Added to consent.

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

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  1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE RECLAMATION UNIT AUTHORIZATION LETTER; AND
  2. GRANT AUTHORITY TO SIGN SUBSEQUENT MEDICARE DEBT LETTERS TO RISK AND BENEFIT MANAGER AND THE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATOR

13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MANOS DE CRISTO FOR USE OF COUNTY BUILDING AT 5335 AIRPORT BOULEVARD.
Added to consent.

JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE LIST OF POTENTIAL SAFE HAVENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE SAFE HAVENS GRANT.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

15. DECLARE FOUR PEPPER BALL LAUNCHERS AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE TRADE-IN FOR TWO NEW PEPPER BALL LAUNCHERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.152 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
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16. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR IFB NO. B090245-DR, CARWASH SERVICES, TO THE FOLLOWING BIDDERS:
Added to consent.

  1. GROUP A, FULL SERVICE; GROUP B, SELF SERVICE, ITEMS 4-01 THROUGH 4-04, MISTER CAR WASH; AND
  2. GROUP B, SELF SERVICE, ITEMS 5-01 THROUGH 7-01, SQUEEKY CLEAN CAR WASH.

17. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR FENCE CONSTRUCTION AND REMOVAL, IFB NO. B090244LD, TO THE LOW BIDDERS:
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  1. FRISBIE AND EDWARDS, PRIMARY CONTRACTOR; AND
  2. H AND H FENCE, SECONDARY CONTRACTOR.

OTHER ITEMS

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

19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AMENDMENT NUMBER EIGHT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 TRUANCY COURT PILOT PROJECT.
Added to consent.

20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION COOPERATIVE OF TRAVIS COUNTY WITH THE AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, DEL VALLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, EANES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, LAKE TRAVIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, LAGO VISTA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, LEANDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MANOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, PFLUGERVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Added to consent.

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
Note 4 Gov’t Code Ann 551.076, Security

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.

21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSAL FOR DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING BY D2000, A TURN KEY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. 1 AND 2

22. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY ON ISSUES REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION AND STATUS OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

23. DELIBERATE IMPLEMENTATION AND STATUS OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 3

24. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL V. TRYDOUGH COMPANY, LLC (WARNECKER ENTERPRISES, LLC RESALE DEED). 1

25. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL V. JEAN TREADWELL (WARNECKER ENTERPRISES, LLC RESALE DEED). 1

26. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL V. JAMES T. KNOX AND SENTA D. KNOX (RHONI A. LAHN RESALE DEED). 1

27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING PAYMENT FOR STAR FLIGHT SERVICES RENDERED TO MARIA VILLARREAL. 1

28. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING WHETHER TO FILE SUIT AGAINST SHEILA BAILEY TO RECOVER FOR DAMAGE TO A COUNTY-OWNED GUARDRAIL. 1

29. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING WHETHER TO FILE SUIT AGAINST TROY TAYLOR TO RECOVER FOR DAMAGE TO A COUNTY-OWNED GUARDRAIL. 1

30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN OFFER TO SELL APPROXIMATELY 29.35 ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED LAND LOCATED WEST OF LOOP 360, BETWEEN R.M. 2222 AND SPICEWOOD SPRINGS ROAD IN PRECINCT THREE FOR ADDITION TO THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS PRESERVE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER) 1 AND 2

31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING SECURITY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010. 4

CONSENT ITEMS

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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.

C2. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 4, 2009 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE SIX FIVE FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINES OF LOTS 11 AND 12, LOTS 12 AND 13 AND LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK B, SECTION ONE, KINGSBERY PARK SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

C3. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 18, 2009 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED PLAT OF A PORTION OF PANORAMIC HILLS LOT 37 (4 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

C4. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF JUNE 23, 2009.

ADDED ITEMS

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
Added to consent.

  1. RESOLUTION TO FORM AN ORGANIZATION TO IMPROVE PAVEMENT ENGINEERING IN THE CENTRAL TEXAS AREA; AND
  2. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND THE CITY OF HUTTO TO ESTABLISH THE CAPITAL AREA PAVEMENT ENGINEERING COUNCIL.  (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

A2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH WORLD WILDLIFE FUND FOR USE OF BOB WENTZ PARK AT WINDY POINT FOR FILM PROJECT.
Added to consent.

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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2009, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF JUNE 23, 2009.

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

TUESDAY, JULY 14, 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 JUNE 23, 2009.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, JULY 14, 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 AN APPLICATION PACKAGE TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM 2 FUNDING.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2009, AT 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701

A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND

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