Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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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)
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Pulled from the agenda.
2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONTINUE THE PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
3. 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 $829,110.94 FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 18 TO 24, 2009.
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4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AN ORDER OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AMENDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 71 FIRE CODE.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
6. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 15 TO CONTRACT NO. 07T000040J, WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, FOR REFUSE COLLECTION.
Postponed.
TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON DEMANDS FOR INSTALLATION OF WOOD PRIVACY FENCING BETWEEN RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS AND THE ANDERSON MILL ROAD RIGHT OF WAY FROM THE FOLLOWING LANDOWNERS:
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Taken into Executive Session.
- MICHAEL LAVERY;
- JAMES WENZEL; AND
- PATRICIA PORTER. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
(THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV'T. CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: AMMARON HILLS SUBDIVISION (15 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER HUBER) (THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV'T. CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
Postponed.
9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: PALOMINO RANCH SUBDIVISION (9 TOTAL LOTS). (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR TRAVIS COUNTY TO TAKE A POSITION BEFORE THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) REGARDING GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTERS 35 AND 36 OF THE TEXAS WATER CODE. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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OTHER ITEMS
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AN ORDER TO DESIGNATE ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACES FOR THE MARCH 2, 2010 JOINT PRIMARY ELECTION.
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12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AN ORDER DESIGNATING MAIN EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE, TEMPORARY BRANCH EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES, AND HOURS FOR EARLY VOTING ON WEEKDAYS FOR MARCH 2, 2010 JOINT PRIMARY ELECTION.
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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.
13. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REVISION OF POLICY RELATED TO FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE BASED ON FINAL REGULATION PROMULGATED BY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND RECENT REVISIONS TO LAW. 1
14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE POSSIBLE DISPOSITION OF A .0031 ACRE (135 SQUARE FEET) TRIANGULAR TRACT OF UNUSED, EXCESS RIGHT OF WAY ADJACENT TO LOT 113 ON LAKEPLACE LANE, AND APPOINT A COMMISSIONER OF SALE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER) 1 AND 2
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PROPOSED FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON JOHNNY MORRIS ROAD TO BALCONES RESOURCES, INC. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS) 1 AND 2
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CONTRACTS BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE STAR OF TEXAS RODEO. 1 AND 2
17. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE IN THE CENTRAL AUSTIN AREA. 1
CONSENT ITEMS
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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
C2. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
C3. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 26, 2010 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO REJECT THE DEDICATION OF PASEO SUR IN ARROYO DOBLE, SECTION FOUR SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
C4. APPROVE MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF DECEMBER 22, 2009.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
2. APPROVE MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSIONS OF OCTOBER 13, DECEMBER 22 AND 29, 2009.
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TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
2. APPROVE MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSIONS OF OCTOBER 13, DECEMBER 22 AND 29, 2009.
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TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010, 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 ELECT OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION.
2. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF DECEMBER 22, 2009.
3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE MEMBERSHIP INVOICE FROM TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCIES.
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TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CAPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TRAVIS COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSIONS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010, 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 ELECT OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATIONS.
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Last Modified: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 10:48 AM
