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Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
9:00 AM

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE PROGRAM YEAR 2010 ACTION PLAN INCLUDING THE PROPOSED USAGE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS ON PROPOSED ELECTED OFFICIALS’ SALARIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011. (ACTION ITEM #7)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

3. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARY E. MAYES FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

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

5. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
Added to consent.

1. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR TOBACCO PREVENTION SERVICES IN THE FORM OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A TOBACCO FREE WORKSITE POLICY UTILIZING GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES VIA THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 UNDER THE COMMUNITIES PUTTING PREVENTION TO WORK INITIATIVE OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN;
2. ANNUAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THE COMING OF AGE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS RSVP) GRANT IN THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT; AND
3. ANNUAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES FOR THE COMING OF AGE (FORMERLY RSVP) GRANT IN THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATED TO THE PARKING ASSESSMENT FINDINGS FROM BROADDUS & ASSOCIATES FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY CENTRAL CAMPUS MASTER PLAN INCLUDING:
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1. EXISTING CONDITIONS INVENTORY AND UTILIZATION;
2. BENCHMARKING;
3. PRELIMINARY NEED PROJECTIONS FOR THE 25-YEAR PLANNING HORIZON; AND
4. KEY PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE 25-YEAR PLANNING HORIZON.

7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO SET ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011.
Added to consent.

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 $547,858.01 FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 25, 2010 TO JULY 1, 2010.
Added to consent.

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

10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011.
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11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF SPACE AT THE KEITH RUIZ BUILDING FOR THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES ARCHIVES PROGRAM AND FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
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12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MANOR FOR DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF A TRAVIS COUNTY “TRAVIS LABS” PILOT PROGRAM.
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13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES:
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1. APPROVE PARTNERSHIP WITH DR. GARY ELKINS (BAYLOR UNIVERSITY) FOR YEAR ONE OF A TWO-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM/STUDY OF HYPNOTHERAPY FOR SMOKING CESSATION; AND
2. A REQUEST TO APPROVE $12,050 FOR FUNDING YEAR ONE FROM THE WELLNESS BUDGET.

JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

14. RECEIVE BRIEFING REGARDING CAPITAL AREA SHELTER HUB PLAN.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

15. DECLARE LISTING OF EQUIPMENT AND JEWELRY AS SURPLUS AND SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
Added to consent.

16. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS100046DW, RETROSPECTIVE SOLUTIONS, PLLC, TO PROVIDE BI-LINGUAL TREATMENT GROUP SERVICES TO JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
Added to consent.

17. REJECT PROPOSAL RECEIVED FOR RFS NO. S100194LD, RECYCLING SERVICES.
Added to consent.

18. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF DENTAL SERVICES FOR A DENTAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (DHMO), MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CHARGE (MAC) AND PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION (PPO) PLANS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES, RFP NO. P100123OJ, TO ASSURANT, INC.
Postponed.

19. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 07K00307RV, JOB ORDER NO. 70, FOR ASSIGNMENT OF PAYMENTS FROM ARCHITECTURAL HABITAT TO SURETEC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
Added to consent.

20. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 20 TO CONTRACT NO. MA960322, EASY ACCESS, INC., FOR TAX OFFICE COMPUTER SYSTEM.
Added to consent.

TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO USE THE LOCAL INITIATIVE PROGRAM GRANT FOR A TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION PARTNERSHIP.
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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1. LAKES AT NORTHTOWN SECTION 4 FINAL PLAT IN PRECINCT ONE (LONG FORM PLAT – 68 LOTS – 12.929 ACRES – LAKE VICTOR DRIVE - APPROPRIATE FISCAL HAS BEEN POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN – SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE NORTHTOWN MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT – CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ);
2. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR LAKES AT NORTHTOWN SECTION 4 FINAL PLAT; AND
3. APPROVE AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR LAKES AT NORTHTOWN SECTION 4 FINAL PLAT. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH R AND B SPORTS, LLC FOR A SWIM RACE AT PACE BEND PARK. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
Added to consent.

24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH RED LICORICE EVENTS FOR AN OPEN WATER SWIM EVENT AT MANSFIELD DAM PARK. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
Added to consent.

OTHER ITEMS

25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ON REQUEST TO REAPPOINT GERARD WASHINGTON TO SERVE ON THE TRAVIS COUNTY DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER AS A PRECINCT ONE APPOINTEE, TERM EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL AUGUST 2013. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
Added to consent.

26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE:
Postponed.

1. AN UPDATE ON THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTY CODE TO THE COUNTY WEBSITE;
2. ESTABLISHING CONTENT AND USE CRITERIA FOR THE COUNTY CODE; AND
3. ADOPTING A UNIFIED STYLE GUIDE FOR THE COUNTY CODE FOR WEB PUBLICATION. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)

27. RECEIVE AMENDED ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 FROM PRE-TRIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, ARTICLE 17.42, SECTION 6.
Added to consent.

28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO RECONSIDER ACTION TAKEN ON JUNE 29, 2010, ITEM 29, REGARDING REQUEST TO WAIVE OR DISCOUNT FEES FOR STAR FLIGHT SERVICES TO KIANA YOUNG AND MACKEY YOUNG.
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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.

29. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN PRECINCT ONE. 4

30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE IN CENTRAL AUSTIN. 1 AND 2
Postponed.

31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PURCHASE OF OPEN SPACE LAND IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS) 1 AND 2

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 AUGUST 3, 2010 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A FIVE FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ALONG THE NORTHWEST SIDE LOT LINE OF LOT 13A WITHIN THE AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 12 AND 13, BLOCK 84, AUSTIN LAKE HILLS, SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

ADDED ITEMS

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPOINT ANN STANLEY TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN’S PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD REPLACING RON HUBBARD, TERM EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH JULY 2013.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA)
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, JULY 13, 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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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, JULY 13, 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 AcopPPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH THE OUTSIDE AUDITOR, LOCKART, ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES, L.L.P.

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE THREE INVOICES FROM THE WELLNESS BUDGET.

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AGENDA
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CAPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TRAVIS COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, JULY 13, 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 APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH THE OUTSIDE AUDITOR, LOCKART, ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES, L.L.P.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, JULY 13, 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 INVOICES FROM SAGE REALTY CONSULTANTS.

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CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING

ON MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010, AT 6:00 P.M.
UT AUSTIN, JOE C. THOMPSON CONFERENCE CENTER
DEAN KEETON (26TH STREET) AND RED RIVER, AUSTIN, TEXAS

(COPIES OF THE AGENDAS MAY BE OBTAINED BY TELEPHONING (512) 974-2275)

A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND

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