Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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This web page version is derived from a manual conversion of the official document of record for the convenience of the user. Travis County has posted this notice and agenda in good faith, in compliance with Government Code section 551.056. Please note that, in the event of a technical problem beyond the county's control that prevents the county from posting here or that results in an erroneous posting, notice of this meeting and agenda posted at the courthouse remains valid.
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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: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1, BLOCK A, LAKEWIND ESTATES, SECTION 1 SUBDIVISION (1 TOTAL LOT). (COMMISSIONER HUBER) (ACTION ITEM #5)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE PROGRAM YEAR 2008 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
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3. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE ISSUANCE BY TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF REVENUE BONDS, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL BE LOANED TO WESTMINSTER MANOR FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, EXPANSION AND EQUIPPING OF A RETIREMENT AND HEALTHCARE CENTER. (ACTION ITEM #31)
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*RECESS VOTING SESSION AND CALL UP THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION AND THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4. APPROVE PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME). (JUDGE BISCOE)
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1, BLOCK A, LAKEWIND ESTATES, SECTION 1 SUBDIVISION (1 TOTAL LOT). (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
Added to consent.
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR LAKES AT NORTHTOWN SECTION 3 FINAL PLAT.
Added to consent.
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REVISIONS TO DEVELOPMENT FEES BY THE TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, TO BE EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2010, INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF INCREASED FEES FOR RECOVERY OF TRAVIS COUNTY STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COSTS.
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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PARK FEE AND REFUND POLICY PROPOSALS BY THE TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
9. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON THE IMPACT OF THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN ON EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Postponed.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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11. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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- GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS FOR THE INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY?S EXTENSION OF THE STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SERVICE TO THE COURTS AND DESIGNATE THE DIRECTOR OF ITS AS THE PERSON WHO DEFINES THE STANDARD FOR TIMELINESS AND ACCURACY OF DATA INPUT INTO THIS SYSTEM; AND
- GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO EXPAND TRANSPORTATION CHOICES BY CONNECTING EXISTING OR PROPOSED BIKE/PED PATHS AND TRAIL SEGMENTS IN SOUTHEAST TRAVIS COUNTY.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
12. 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 $839,621.87 FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 20 TO 26, 2009.
Added to consent.
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY FOR A REDUCED FEE TO USE THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER FOR CADET GRADUATION.
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15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES (TNR) DEPARTMENT FOR A REDUCED FEE TO USE THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER BANQUET HALL FOR TNR EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT DAY.
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16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY YOUTH SHOW FOR A REDUCED FEE TO USE THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER, MAKE EXCEPTION TO SECTION 14, FOOD AND BEVERAGE CATERING OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER LICENSE AGREEMENT, AND ENTER INTO A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT STARTING IN 2011 WITH SAME TERMS AS 2010 CONTRACT.
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION FOR USE OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER. (THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV?T CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE ADOPTION OF FIRE CODE CIVIL PENALTY GUIDELINES FOR TRAVIS COUNTY. (THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV?T CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY REENTRY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
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- BRIEFING ON IMPACT OF REENTRY EFFORTS IN THE LAST 18 MONTHS; AND
- UPDATE OF TRAVIS COUNTY REENTRY SUCCESS GUIDE.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
20. RATIFY THE ISSUANCE OF RFP NO. P090339-VR AND APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS090339VR WITH KERRY TATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A TATEAUSTINHAHN, FOR CONSULTING & MARKETING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
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21. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 09K00147JT, GG'S CONSTRUCTION, FOR PAINTING SERVICES.
Added to consent.
22. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR POLICE MOTORCYCLES, IFB NO. B10028-LD, TO THE LOW BIDDER, GEORGETOWN HONDA.
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23. APPROVE CONTINUED FUNDING RESOLUTION AND MODIFICATION NO. 1, TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION, TO THE FOLLOWING CRIME VICTIM?S SERVICES CONTRACTS:
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- PS090004VR, CENTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION;
- PS090009VR, TEXASRIO GRANDE LEGAL AID;
- PS090010VR, TRAVIS COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVAL CENTER D/B/A SAFEPLACE;
- S090006VR, YOUTH AND FAMILY ALLIANCE DBA LIFEWORKS;
- PS090003VR, CASA OF TRAVIS COUNTY;
- PS090005VR, FOR THE LOVE OF CHRISTI;
- S090001VR, AUSTIN ACADEMY;
- PS090007VR, AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH RETARDATION CENTER-CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL CARE);
- PS090011VR, VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES;
- PS090002VR, AUSTIN CHILD GUIDANCE; AND
- PS090008VR, TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - CRIME VICTIM SERVICES POT OF GOLD PROGRAM.
OTHER ITEMS
24. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
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Taken into Executive Session.
25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE COMPOSITION AND CHARGE OF THE VEHICLE USERS COMMITTEE.
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND MF AUSTIN RIDGE, LLC AND PB AUSTIN RIDGE, LLC FOR THE CHILD PROTECTION TEAM.
Added to consent.
27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR A RESOLUTION FORMALLY DESIGNATING THE TRAVIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY?S OFFICE TO OVERSEE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ADULT FATALITY REVIEW TEAM AS CURRENTLY DESIGNATED THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 672 OF THE TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE.
Added to consent.
28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TRAVIS COUNTY ACTIVITIES SURROUNDING THE 2010 CENSUS, INCLUDING RATIFICATION OF REQUEST TO FILE PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAM PROPOSAL WITH THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU.
Added to consent.
29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY APPOINTMENT TO THE CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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- REVIEW APPLICATIONS RECEIVED; AND
- DETERMINE A PROCESS FOR SELECTING WHICH CANDIDATES TO BE INTERVIEWED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT ON A DATE CERTAIN.
30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SELECTION PROCESS TO FILL VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY.
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RESOLUTION APPROVING REVENUE BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF WESTMINSTER MANOR.
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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
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.
32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING PAYMENT FOR STAR FLIGHT SERVICES RENDERED TO ADAMARD HOWELL. 1
33. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH GRASON VOLENTE INVESTMENTS, LTD. FOR BALCONES CANYONLAND PRESERVE LAND. 1 AND 2
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON STATUS OF ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE LAND ON THE RISON TRACTS. 1 AND 2
35. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE IN CENTRAL AUSTIN AREA. 1 AND 2
36. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE ALONG AIRPORT BOULEVARD. 1 AND 2
37. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT WEATHERIZATION GRANT. 1
Postponed.
38.
- CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN OFFER TO SELL TO TRAVIS COUNTY APPROXIMATELY 90 ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED LAND LOCATED AT THE CONFLUENCE OF ONION CREEK AND THE COLORADO RIVER IN PRECINCT FOUR, FOR INCLUSION IN THE ONION CREEK OPEN SPACE PARKLAND ? 2005 BOND PROJECT; AND
- UPON FULL EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT AND FULL AUDIT OF THE CLAIM, THE COUNTY AUDITOR IS REQUESTED TO ISSUE A CHECK FOR $15,000 TO HERITAGE TITLE COMPANY OF AUSTIN, AND THE COUNTY TREASURER IS AUTHORIZED TO RELEASE THE CHECK TO THE VENDOR. 1 AND 2
CONSENT ITEMS
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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
ADDED ITEMS
A.1 APPROVE ORDER EXEMPTING THE PURCHASE OF SERVICES OF A PLACEMENT FIRM TO SEARCH, SELECT, AND EMPLOY AN INTERIM HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR FROM THE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 262.024(A)(4) OF THE COUNTY PURCHASING ACT AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING AGENT TO SIGN RESULTING CONTRACT.
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ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009, AT 9:00 A.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 22 AND 29, 2009.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF TRAVIS COUNTY FOR A GRANT TO FUND TWO UNBUDGETED EXPENDITURES NOT TO EXCEED $135,000.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009, AT 9:00 A.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE BOND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CORPORATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF WESTMINSTER MANOR, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009, AT 6:00 P.M.
ELM GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
801 FM 1626, BUDA, TEXAS
RE: IMPROVEMENTS TO FM 1626 FROM FM 967 TO BRODIE LANE
A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND
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Last Modified: Tuesday, December 8, 2009 5:26 PM
