Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, October 20, 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 PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING FEE PROPOSALS BY THE TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING:
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- ASSESSMENT OF FEES FOR RECOVERY OF TRAVIS COUNTY STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COSTS; AND
- INCREASES IN ON-SITE WASTEWATER FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
SPECIAL ITEMS
2. RECEIVE PRESENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES AWARDS FROM THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
3. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 18 THROUGH 24, 2009 AS “NATIONAL SAVE FOR RETIREMENT WEEK” IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
4. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM STAFF REGARDING THE CELL PHONE REGISTRATION PROGRAM FOR THE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION TO PERMIT THE PURCHASE OF COUNTY VEHICLES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO BE REIMBURSED BY FISCAL YEAR 2010 CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION.
Postponed.
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Postponed.
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICES TO CONTINUE PROGRAM TO BE REIMBURSED FOR EXPENDITURES UNDER TITLE IV-E OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
8. 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 $506,983.79 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 2 TO 8, 2009.
Added to consent.
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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- TRAVIS COUNTY DEL VALLE WELLNESS CLINIC DEDICATION PLAQUE; AND
- REQUEST TO SET THE GRAND OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY WELLNESS CLINIC AT DEL VALLE, ON NOVEMBER 19, 2009 AT 9:30 A.M.
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING APPLICATION FOR AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FUNDS THROUGH THE TEXAS STATE COMPTROLLER’S STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE - COMPETITIVE GRANT TO USE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF DISTRIBUTABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY POWER GENERATION FACILITIES AT TRAVIS COUNTY OWNED FACILITIES LOCATED AT THE EXPOSITION CENTER AND AT THE SAN ANTONIO PARKING GARAGE.
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12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSAL REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A HEALTHY WORKPLACE PROGRAM THROUGH FARMHOUSE DELIVERY.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
13. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL/CONSULTING SERVICES WITH SABRINA L. KINDELL D/B/A COUNSELING FOR LIFE FOR THE COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE EXPERIENCE PROGRAM.
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14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING IFB NO. B090029-JW, GILLELAND CREEK TRAIL, PHASE III CONSTRUCTION PROJECT:
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- REJECT APPARENT LOW BID, BORETEX, LLC; AND
- APPROVE NEXT LOWEST, RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BID, AUSTIN ENGINEERING CO., INC.
15. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 08T00249NB, SMITH PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC., FOR ON-SITE SECURITY GUARD SERVICES.
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16. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 9) TO CONTRACT NO. 03T00058OJ, ALLIANCE WORK PARTNERS, FOR THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES.
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17. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF JOB ORDER NO. 60, MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION SERVICES, CONTRACT NO. 07K00307RV, ARCHITECTURAL HABITAT OF AUSTIN, INC.
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18. APPROVE PRE-QUALIFIED LIST OF PROFESSIONAL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING ENGINEERING; STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING; AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS FOR UTILIZATION ON SMALL PROJECTS IN TRAVIS COUNTY, RFQ NO. Q090290-JT.
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19. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE BLAKE MANOR AND BROWN CEMETERY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, IFB NO. B090348-LP, TO THE LOW BIDDER, AUSTIN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
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20. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT COOLING SYSTEM AT THE INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS DATA CENTER, IFB NO. B100006-DG, TO THE LOW BIDDER, WATTINGER KEMNITZ, INC., D/B/A WK MECHANICAL.
Added to consent.
21. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH WORKSOURCE-GREATER AUSTIN AREA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR FY 2010 CHILD CARE LOCAL MATCH TRANSFER AGREEMENT.
Added to consent.
TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH 360 WAKEBOARD CLUB, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOR A WAKEBOARDING COMPETITION EVENT TO BE HELD AT PACE BEND PARK. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RESOLUTION DEDICATING 27.5 ACRES AS ENDANGERED SPECIES PRESERVE AND PROHIBITING SURFACE DRILLING AND MINING ON 779 ACRES OF PARKLAND AT MILTON REIMERS RANCH PARK. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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24. REVISED LANGUAGE: CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING OFFICE TO NEGOTIATE A MODIFICATION TO CONTRACT NO. PS070371JW WITH ESPEY CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR THE MULTI-PHASE CLEAN UP OF HAMILTON CREEK AND POOL, AND TO DETERMINE THE FUNDING SOURCE FOR PHASE ONE OF THE CLEAN UP.
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25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE PLANS:
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- A PROCESS TO APPOINT FOUR MEMBERS TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, INCLUDING DESIRED PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND; AND
- SCOPE, PROCESS AND SCHEDULE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPOINT COUNTY REPRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PARKE OWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR LAND WITHIN THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS PRESERVE.
Added to consent.
OTHER ITEMS
27. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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- PROCESS TO COMPLY WITH NEW LAW, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF A PROCESS FOR FILLING COUNTY VACANCY; AND
- DETERMINATION OF DESIRED PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND TO COMPLEMENT OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS.
29. RECEIVE UPDATE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TRAVIS COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN THE CENSUS 2010 COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF TRAVIS COUNTY NOMINEES TO THE 2010 CENSUS AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE 2010 CENSUS AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL.
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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.
30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A COUNTER-OFFER SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL FROM TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS LANDFILL, INC. DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2009, FOR POTENTIAL AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING LICENSE AGREEMENT RELATED TO USE OF COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON R.M. 620 NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 71 WEST IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER) 1 AND 2
31. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM RETAINED OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CAUSE NO. A-09-CA-280-LY; J. ADAN BALLESTEROS VS. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BOB VANN; IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, AUSTIN DIVISION. 1
32. 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
33. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CLAIMS BY ALICIA PEREZ. 1
34. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CLAIM BY LINDA MOORE SMITH. 1
35. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 260.4 ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY NEW LIFE INTERNATIONAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN. (COMMISSIONER HUBER) 1 AND 2
36. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE ON AIRPORT BOULEVARD. 1 AND 2
CONSENT ITEMS
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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
ADDED ITEMS
A1. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN HEATHER JOHNSON V. TRAVIS COUNTY AND SUSAN SPATARO IN HER INDIVIDUAL AND OFFICIAL CAPACITIES. (THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
Taken into Executive Session.
A2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST FROM THE SHERIFF’S MEMORIAL AND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF TRAVIS COUNTY TO WAIVE ALL FEES IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED USE OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER ARENA FOR THE GOLDEN GLOVES AMATEUR BOXING TOURNAMENT ON FEBRUARY 10 THROUGH 12, 2010. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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A3. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ISSUES AT THE U.S. 290 EAST TRAVIS COUNTY LANDFILL SITE (TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE PERMIT NO. 684).
Taken into Executive Session.
A4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY VEHICLE USE POLICY, INCLUDING:
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Taken into Executive Session.
- EQUIPMENT ON CONSTABLES VEHICLES;
- MODIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE;
- ASSIGNMENT AND USE OF NEW AND AUXILIARY VEHICLES; AND
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COMPOSITION OF VEHICLE USE COMMITTEE.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 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 RESULTS OF MONITORING REVIEW BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS.
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CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD WORK SESSION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2009, AT 9:00 A.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
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Last Modified: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 6:33 PM
