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Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
9:00 AM

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13133 VOLENTE ROAD, AUSTIN, TEXAS (FM 2769) IN PRECINCT THREE UNDER TERMS OF THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE CHAPTER 26 PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS. (COMMISSIONER HUBER) (ACTION ITEM #18)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

2. APPROVE RESOLUTION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN SUPPORT OF A GRANT FOR MEALS ON WHEELS AND MORE.
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3. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 3 THROUGH 9, 2010 AS “FIRE PREVENTION WEEK” IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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4. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING OCTOBER 4 THROUGH 15, 2010 AS “THE TENTH ANNUAL BI-NATIONAL HEALTH WEEK” THROUGHOUT TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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6. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
Added to consent.

1. NEW CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY EAGLE RESOURCE PROJECT IN THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE CONTINUUM OF VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUVENILES 15-17 YEARS OF AGE THAT ARE SERVED BY THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS CENTER PROGRAM; AND
2. PERMISSION TO CONTINUE THE FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION TEAM PROGRAM IN THE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE UNTIL THE FORTHCOMING AGREEMENT IS FULLY EXECUTED.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

7. REVIEW AND APPROVE RECEIPT OF CREDIT OF $525,160.70 FROM UNITED HEALTHCARE BY THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS FUND FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 TO SEPTEMBER 23, 2010. THE CREDIT IS A RESULT OF STOP LOSS REFUNDS DUE TO TRAVIS COUNTY FOR CLAIMS INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS WEEK TOTAL OF $2,154,053.77 APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2010.
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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT:
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1. PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS; AND
2. N-ROUTINE REQUEST FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR A VARIANCE TO TRAVIS COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 10.03002, GENERAL OVERVIEW FOR DETERMINING PAY POLICY.

9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 4 FOR USE OF A PORTION OF THE PARKING AREA AT THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER ON OCTOBER 19, 2010 TO CONDUCT FIRE PROTECTION DRIVER OPERATOR TRAINING AND TO WAIVE ALL FEES.
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

10. RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE OFFENDER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND WEBSITE.
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11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE REAPPOINTMENT OF CURTIS CLINE AND WILLIAM WISKO TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 71.008, FIRE CODE.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

12. DECLARE LISTING OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS AND SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
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13. PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.152 (A) (3) OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, DECLARE LISTING OF EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSAL.
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14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. PS100110DW, AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY REENTRY ROUNDTABLE, TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR EX-OFFENDERS IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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15. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO JOB ORDER NOS. 87 AND 90, TO CONTRACT NO. 07K00307RV, FOR ASSIGNMENT OF PAYMENTS FROM ARCHITECTURAL HABITAT TO SURETEC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
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16. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 9 TO CONTRACT NO. 09K00259JW, WELLS BRANCH PKWY AND THERMAL DR. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CEDA-TEX SERVICES.
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17. APPROVE ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NOS. 09T00244LD, FENCE CONSTRUCTION AND REMOVAL, AND 10T00098LD, DEMOLITION SERVICES, FROM FRISBIE AND EDWARDS, LLC TO FEB CONTRACTORS, LLC.
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13133 VOLENTE ROAD, AUSTIN, TEXAS (FM 2769) IN PRECINCT THREE UNDER TERMS OF THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE CHAPTER 26 PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH STREETMAN HOMES FOR SIDEWALK FISCAL FOR WEST CYPRESS HILLS SEC 3A LOT 17 BLOCK B IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER).
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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR VARIANCES TO THE CURRENT LENGTH TO WIDTH RATIO REQUIREMENTS FOR A MOUNDED SEPTIC DRAIN FIELD, THE SEPTIC TANK SIZING REQUIREMENTS AND THE SET BACK REQUIREMENTS TO A DRAINAGE EASEMENT FOR THE SEPTIC SYSTEM AT 529 BRANDON WAY. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO STATE AND COUNTY SEPTIC REGULATIONS TO THE HORIZONTAL SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS TO ROCK FOR A LOW PRESSURE DOSED SEPTIC DRAIN FIELD AT 513 CUERNAVACA DRIVE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH JOHN O. LIMON FOR PURPOSES OF HAVING EXCLUSIVE USE OF WEBBERVILLE PARK FOR THE ANNUAL LIMON REUNION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE CENTRAL HEALTH / TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT BOARD OF MANAGERS:
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1. REAPPOINTMENT OF BRENDA COLEMAN-BEATTIE; AND
2. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ISSUE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY DR. DONALD PATRICK’S RESIGNATION.

OTHER ITEMS

24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE ORDER TO DIRECT DEPOSITING SALARY FUND MONIES INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE ADOPTION OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA DOCUMENT FOR THE 82ND TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING, MONITORING AND ADVANCING THE TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE 82ND TEXAS LEGISLATURE. (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV’T. CODE ANN 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
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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.

27. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING, CONSIDER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CLAIMS BY ALICIA PEREZ IN TWCCRD CHARGE NO. 1A20200 AND EEOC CHARGE NO. 31C-2010-0267C.1

28. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN L.L.C., INC. AND GLEN WILLIAMS V. ALEX BAHRAMI, ATLANTA GRILL, L.L.C., D/B/A ROCKSTARS, AND GREG HAMILTON IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF. 1

29. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT IN THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN (PERMIT NO. PRT-788841).1

30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF APPROXIMATELY 14.839 ACRES OF LAND IN NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN.(COMMISSIONER HUBER)1 AND 2

31. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY WITH REGARD TO STATUTES GOVERNING COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF TOLL ROAD FINES AND FEES, INCLUDING COURT HEARINGS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 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 THE COMMISSIONER COURT MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSIONS OF SEPTEMBER 7 AND 14, 2010.

C4. APPROVE THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2010.

C5. APPROVE THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR THE BUDGET MARKUP VOTING SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2010.

C6. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 26, 2010 TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON VARIANCE REQUESTS BY SYNAGRO OF TEXAS – CDR, INC. FOR A PROPOSED SEWAGE SLUDGE BENEFICIAL USE LAND APPLICATION SITE. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)

C7. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2010 TO RECEIVE COMMENT REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 10, BLOCK A WILLOW CREEK SUBDIVISION (RESUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT – 2 LOTS – 9.9198 ACRES – BALLERSTEDT ROAD – NO FISCAL REQUIRED – SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SEPTIC FACILITIES – CITY OF MANOR ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

C8. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 9, 2010, TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT VACATION FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: TOTAL PLAT VACATION OF SHADOWGLEN PHASE 1 SECTION 9 (PLAT VACATION – 55 LOTS – 13.302 ACRES – LEXINGTON STREET – NO FISCAL REQUIRED – CITY OF MANOR ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

C9. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 26 OF THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE TO ALLOW THE CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TO USE A PORTION OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY SOUTHEAST METRO PARK FOR A PARK AND RIDE FACILITY.

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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 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. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE FOLLOWING VOTING SESSIONS OF THE NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3:

1. JULY 20, 2010; AND
2. UST 24 AND SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA)
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 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 TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE FOLLOWING VOTING SESSIONS OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1:

1. JULY 20 AND 27, 2010;
2. AUGUST 24, 2010; AND
3. SEPTEMBER 14 AND 21, 2010.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 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 APPROVE AN INVOICE FOR PAYMENT OF REPAIR ESCROW RELATED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM.

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CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING

ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2010, AT 6:00 P.M.
UT AUSTIN, JOE C. THOMPSON CONFERENCE CENTER
DEAN KEETON (26TH) 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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