This is the official website of Travis County, Texas.

This Site

Commissioners Court

Previous Years' Agendas

Departments

Intergovernmental Relations Office

Administrative Ops

Health & Human Svcs

Criminal_Justice

Planning & Budget

Transportation & Natural Resources
 

Other Sites

Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Agenda Backup
33 MB

Work Session Agenda

Video files of commissioners court meetings are available online. (Requires RealOne Player Version 6.0 or later.)

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 AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE TWO FIVE FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINE OF LOTS 10 AND 11, BLOCK B OF APACHE SHORES, SECTION SEVEN SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER HUBER) (ACTION ITEM #10)
Video
Text

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

Video
Text

CONSENT
ITEMS

Video
Text

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

SPECIAL ITEMS

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
Video
Text

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

3.
Video
Text


  1. DISCUSS AND APROVE REVISED TRAVIS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL TO REPLACE CHAPTER 32 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE.
  2. DISCUSS AND AMEND TRAVIS COUNTY FIXED ASSET POLICY AND PROCEDURE

    MANUAL TO REPLACE SECTION 4.6.1 OF CHAPTER 33 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE.

4. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. PS070349VR, AUSTIN FAMILY INSTITUTE, FOR ADDITION OF GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES TO THE COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE EXPERIENCE/MENTAL HEALTH YOUTH PROGRAM AND FAMILIES. (JUVENILE PROBATION)
Added to consent.

5. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO P.O. NO. 423124, SHAFFER CONCRETE, FOR EAST METRO PARK ADA SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS. (TNR)
Added to consent.

6. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. PS070340DG FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO VANDERWEIL FACILITY ADVISORS, INC. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
Video
Text

7. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS0902 66VR, NEURO INSTITUTE OF AUSTIN, L.P., TO PROVIDE INPATIENT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES. (HHS&VS)
Added to consent.

8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REGARDING SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER SERVICES:
Added to consent.

  1. MODIFICATION NO. 6 TO CONTRACT PS070028JT, AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY SANE, INC;
  2. MODIFICATION NO. 3 (TERMINATION NOTICE) TO CONTRACT PS070177JT, RACHEL HERRERA;
  3. CONTRACT PS090265VR, TO MOIRA FOLEY; AND
  4. CONTRACT PS090271VR, TO VERONICA C. KERN. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE)

9. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR WELLS BRANCH PKWY AND THERMAL DR. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, IFB NO. B090259-JW, TO THE LOW BIDDER, CEDA-TEX SERVICES. (TNR).
Added to consent.

TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE TWO FIVE FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINE OF LOTS 10 AND 11, BLOCK B OF APACHE SHORES, SECTION SEVEN SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
Added to consent.

11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO TITLE 30-2-151 OF CHAPTER 30, JOINT TRAVIS COUNTY/CITY OF AUSTIN SUBDIVISION CODE FOR EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, WHICH REQUIRES THAT STREETS OF A NEW SUBDIVISION BE ALIGNED WITH EXISTING STREETS ON ADJOINING PROPERTY (NAVARRO CREEK ROAD) FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN SUN CHASE PHASE 1 SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
Video
Text

12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE PROPOSED INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE PFLUGERVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SHARING HALF THE COST OF THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF DESSAU ROAD AT THE ENTRANCE TO DESSAU MIDDLE SCHOOL. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
Added to consent.

13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO COMPENSATE PROPERTY OWNER $6,410 IN LIEU OF CONSTRUCTING A FENCE AS PART OF THE ANDERSON MILL ROAD EXPANSION PROJECT RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION AGREEMENT. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
Video
Text

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

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

15. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
Video
Text

  1. GRANT APPLICATION TO SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS, PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO CONTINUE THE OFFICE OF CHILD REPRESENTATION THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2010;
  2. GRANT APPLICATION TO SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS, PERMANENT JUDICIAL COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO CONTINUE THE OFFICE OF PARENTAL REPRESENTATION THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2010;
  3. GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE WEATHERIZATION REPAIRS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM; \
  4. GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE WEATHERIZATION REPAIRS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM; AND
  5. CLOSE-OUT OF THE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 DRUG DIVERSION COURT AND DE-OBLIGATE $6,674 OFUNSPENT FUNDS.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

16. 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 $537,585.76 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 3, 2009 TO JULY 9, 2009.
Added to consent.

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

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 REQUEST FROM CONSTABLE PRECINCT TWO FOR AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH LEANDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.
Added to consent.

20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY PARKING COMMITTEE:
Video
Text

  1. REQUIRE THE USE OF LOCATION CODES WITHIN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE RECORDS IN H.T.E.; AND
  2. APPOINT A PERMANENT PARKING COMMITTEE WITH THE CHARGE TO INCLUDE REVISION OF THE CURRENT PARKING POLICY, CHAPTER 11, DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER PARKING GRIEVANCE PROCESS AND IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN THE PARKING COMMITTEE REPORT. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

Video
Text

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.

21. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING SETTLEMENT PROPOSALS IN THE FOLLOWING PENDING EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CAMERON ROAD EXTENSION AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT:

  1. TRAVIS COUNTY VS. KINGS GATE L.P.;
  2. TRAVIS COUNTY VS. NORTH GATE L.P.; AND
  3. TRAVIS COUNTY VS. BISHOPS FIELD L.P. 1 AND 2

22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN OFFER TO SELL APPROXIMATELY 90 ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED LAND IN PRECINCT FOUR, LOCATED EAST OF U.S. 183 AND ONION CREEK, FOR INCLUSION IN THE ONION CREEK OPEN SPACE PARKLAND - 2005 BOND PROGRAM. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ) 1 AND 2

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING A SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING CHARGES FOR STARFLIGHT SERVICES RENDERED TO CRYSTAL STEPHENS. 1

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

25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO FILE A CHALLENGE TO COMMERCIAL APPRAISALS PERFORMED BY TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT OR REQUEST A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DISTRICT. 1
Video
Text

26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE SALE OF COUNTY-OWNED LAND OFF FM 969 IN EAST AUSTIN. 1 AND 2

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

CONSENT ITEMS

Video
Text

C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.

C2. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF JUNE 30, 2009.

C3. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF JULY 7, 2009.

C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON AUGUST 11, 2009 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF INSTRUMENTS TO REJECT THE DEDICATION AND QUITCLAIM DEED OF A 0.248 ACRE PORTION OF THE MANSFIELD DAM COURT RIGHT OF WAY AS DEDICATED THROUGH VOLUME 771, PAGE 543 OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHERN LOT LINE OF LOT 1-A OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1, SUNDAY HOUSE SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON AUGUST 25, 2009 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK B, ANGEL BAY SUBDIVISION (2 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

ADDED ITEMS

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON INVOICE RECEIVED FROM THIRD-PARTY INSPECTOR, CSF SERVICES, IN CONNECTION WITH 2009 STAR OF TEXAS FAIR AND RODEO ("STFR") EVENT AND PROPOSED CREDIT TO STFR TO OFFSET STFR'S IN-KIND SERVICES TOTAL SUM.
Video
Text

ADJOURN

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

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009, 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.

ADJOURN

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

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009, 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.

ADJOURN

AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
Video
Text

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO ADD YOLANDA REYES AS AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO ACCESS THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIR’S CONTRACT SYSTEM FOR HOME TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT NO. 10001101.

ADJOURN

AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
Video
Text

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE TWO INVOICES FROM THE WELLNESS BUDGET.

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ON REQUEST TO APPROVE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN WELLS FARGO BANK, PB, AUSTIN RIDGE, LLC, MF AUSTIN RIDGE, LLC, CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

ADJOURN

AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009, AT 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701

1. DISCUSS FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMMING QUESTIONS FROM THE BROADDUS AND ASSOCIATES TEAM CONCERNING THE NEEDS ANALYSIS FOR THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OFFICES AND COURTROOM FOR THE CENTRAL CAMPUS MASTER PLAN.
Video

2. DISCUSS THE RESULTS OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CENTRAL CAMPUS NEEDS ANALYSIS AND MASTER PLAN VISIONING SESSION HELD JUNE 24, 2009.
Video

ADJOURN

COMMUNITY MEETING TO HEAR CONCERNS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THE PROPOSED TXI GRAVEL PIT MINING PROJECT

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2009, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
EAST SERVICE CENTER COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM
6011 BLUE BLUFF ROAD
AUSTIN, TEXAS


Backup Materials Pilot Project

Travis County has begun providing backup materials for Commissioners Court meetings as a pilot project. Backup materials may not contain all revisions or additions and may not be available for all meetings.
 


Last Modified: Friday, July 24, 2009 2:43 PM