Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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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 PROPOSED REVISIONS TO TRAVIS COUNTY CODE CHAPTERS 64 AND 82 RELATING TO STORM WATER MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS IN THE LAKE TRAVIS WATERSHED AND OTHER UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY. (ACTION ITEM #15)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE THE 10 FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ALONG THE REAR LOT LINES OF LOTS 37, 38, 42, 52, 53, 55-65, 67, 68, 71, 73-77, 108, 121, 124 AND 125 OF CARDINAL HILLS, UNIT THREE SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER HUBER) (ACTION ITEM #16)
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3. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE TWO FIVE-FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 3, AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES, SECTION ONE SUBDIVISION; AND A DRAINAGE EASEMENT OF UNDEFINED WIDTH, WHICH TRAVERSES LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 3, AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES, SECTION ONE SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER HUBER) (ACTION ITEM #17)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
4. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM BROADDUS AND ASSOCIATES CONCERNING THE CENTRAL CAMPUS NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND MASTER PLAN STUDY, INCLUDING REVIEW OF SPACE STANDARDS, STAFFING PROJECTIONS AND SUMMARY SPACE PROGRAMMING FORMATION FOR ALL COUNTY OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
5. 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 $570,023.00 FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 25 TO 31, 2009.
Added to consent.
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
7. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 15 TO CONTRACT NO. 07T000040J, WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, FOR REFUSE COLLECTION.
Postponed
8. APPROVE INTERLOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND BASTROP COUNTY FOR BASTROP COUNTY’S USE OF TRAVIS COUNTY PURCHASING CONTRACTS.
Added to consent.
9. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS100067DW, DAVID D. LANDERS, PHD., FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES.
Added to consent.
10. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS100089DW, TEXAS SAN MARCOS TREATMENT CENTER, LP., TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES TO JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
Added to consent.
11. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR IFB NO. B100047-DR, RESIDENTIAL ROOF REPAIR/REPLACEMENT SERVICES, TO THE FOLLOWING BIDDERS:
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- PRIMARY: CGS CONSTRUCTION;
- SECONDARY: SOUTHWEST KEY MAINTENANCE LLC; AND
- TIARY: VALDEZ REMODELING AND WEATHERIZATION INC.
12. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSIONS (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS FOR WATER DAMAGE REMEDIATION, MOLD DAMAGE REMEDIATION AND DECONTAMINATION SERVICES:
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- CONTRACT NO. 08K00072RV, BLACKMON MOORING OF TEXAS, INC.; AND
- CONTRACT NO. 08K00127RV, SOUTHPRO RESTORATION SERVICES.
TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
ITEMS 13 AND 14 WILL BE CALLED UP AT 11:00 A.M.
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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- APPLICATIONS FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS FOR TXI HORNSBY BEND EAST AND TXI HORNSBY BEND WEST MINING SITES (PERMIT APPLICATION NOS. 08-2430 AND 08-2431, RESPECTIVELY); AND
- ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH TXI OPERATIONS, L.P.
14. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MONITORING PROTOCOLS FOR THE PROPOSED TXI MINING OPERATION IN EASTERN TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
Taken into Executive Session.
15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED REVISIONS TO TRAVIS COUNTY CODE CHAPTERS 64 AND 82 RELATING TO STORM WATER MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS IN THE LAKE TRAVIS WATERSHED AND OTHER UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
Taken into Executive Session.
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE THE 10 FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ALONG THE REAR LOT LINES OF LOTS 37, 38, 42, 52, 53, 55-65, 67, 68, 71, 73-77, 108, 121, 124 AND 125 OF CARDINAL HILLS, UNIT THREE SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
Added to consent.
17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE TWO FIVE-FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 3, AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES, SECTION ONE SUBDIVISION; AND A DRAINAGE EASEMENT OF UNDEFINED WIDTH, WHICH TRAVERSES LOTS 3 AND 4, BLOCK 3, AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES, SECTION ONE SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
Added to consent.
18. 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
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING RELATED TO RECOMMENDATIONS BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE TO IMPLEMENT A DISCOUNT PHARMACY CARD PROGRAM:
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- AUTHORIZE A PHARMACY PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD PROGRAM FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS;
- APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO CONTRACT WITH FINANCIAL MARKETING CONCEPTS, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF THE COAST2COAST RX CARD—A PHARMACY PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT PROGRAM;
- AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY SEAL ON THE COAST2COAST RX CARD AND OTHER APPROPRIATE MATERIALS PROMOTING THE PROGRAM; AND
- OTHER RELATED ITEMS.
OTHER ITEMS
20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
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- AUTHORIZE IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PLAN (QTB);
- APPROVE JUNE 1, 2010 AS THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE QTB;
- PROVIDE DIRECTION WHETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXPRESS SHUTTLE-PILOT PROGRAM; AND
- APPROVE EMPLOYEE COMMUTER SURVEY TO BE FUNDED BY THE COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUESTS FROM THE AUSTIN HERITAGE COUNCIL FOR IN-KIND SERVICES FOR THE 2010 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION AS FOLLOWS:
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- PRINT 1500 COPIES OF THE 2010 BROCHURE; AND
- AUTHORIZE CONSTABLES TO ASSIST WITH SECURITY.
22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LETTER REQUESTING THAT TRAVIS COUNTY BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF FOREIGN TRADE ZONE NUMBER 183, SPONSORED BY THE FOREIGN TRADE ZONE OF CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TRAVIS COUNTY ACTIVITIES SURROUNDING THE 2010 CENSUS, INCLUDING:
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- EXPLANATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CENSUS TO TRAVIS COUNTY;
- OVERVIEW OF AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES; AND
- SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES PLANNED BY TRAVIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND INDEPENDENT ELECTED OFFICIALS.
24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH TECOLOTE FARMS, INC.
Postponed
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.
25. 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
26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CONTRACTS BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE STAR OF TEXAS RODEO. 1 AND 2
27. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE IN THE CENTRAL AUSTIN AREA. 1
28. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN THE MATTER OF TRAVIS COUNTY V. FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, L.P. AND KOCH PIPELINE CO., L.P. 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 MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF DECEMBER 29, 2009.
C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 26, 2010 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FOR AN OLD SEGMENT OF GATTIS SCHOOL ROAD TO “HUNTINGTON COURT.” (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
C5. APPROVE REAPPOINTMENT OF BOB REMLINGER TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 5 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY TO DECEMBER 31, 2011. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
C6. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010 TO 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 28 AND 29, BLOCK L, APACHE SHORES, SECTION FIVE SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
C7. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 2, 2010 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 147 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF TWO FIVE FOOT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINE OF LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK A, RIVER RIDGE SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
ADDED ITEM
A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BROKERAGE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH UGL EQUIS CORPORATION. (THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV’T. CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
Taken into Executive Session.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
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TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
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TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CORPORATION’S REVENUE BONDS (WESTMINSTER MANOR PROJECT) SERIES 2010, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
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Last Modified: Friday, January 7, 2011 2:15 PM
