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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
9:00 AM

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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 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) (ACTION ITEM #17)
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2. 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) (ACTION ITEM #18)
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3. RECEIVE COMMENTS PURSUANT TO TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE CHAPTER 26 REGARDING USE OF A PORTION OF THE PARKING LOT AND THE ENTRY PARK ROAD AT TRAVIS COUNTY SOUTHEAST METRO PARK BY THE CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR A PARK AND RIDE FACILITY. (ACTION ITEM #19)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

4. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 11, 2010, AS “VETERANS’ DAY” IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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5. APPROVE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY’S EFFORTS TO MANAGE AND ENHANCE WATER SUPPLIES WITH THE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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6. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 2010 AS “OFFICIAL HOME CARE AND HOSPICE MONTH” IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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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 $1,046,388.94 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 22 TO OCTOBER 28, 2010.
Added to consent.

9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT:
Added to consent.

  1. PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS; AND
  2. NON-ROUTINE REQUEST FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY PRECINCT ONE CONSTABLE FOR A VARIANCE TO TRAVIS COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 10.0295, PEACE OFFICE PAY SCALE.

10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE VARIOUS REVISED JOB DESCRIPTIONS.
Added to consent.

11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN ITEMS:
Added to consent.

  1. SUMMARY PLAN RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE;
  2. RECOMMENDATION FROM THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO ELIMINATE PIONEER HIGH YIELD Y BOND FUND INVESTMENT OPTION AND REPLACE WITH METROPOLITAN WEST HIGH YIELD BOND M OPTION; AND
  3. NEW DEFERRED COMPENSATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEMBERS.

JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TEXAS ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE (TEEX) AND TASK FORCE ONE MEMBER AND THE PARTICIPATING AGENCY/EMPLOYER FOR THE FOLLOWING TRAVIS COUNTY STAR FLIGHT STAFF:
Added to consent.

  1. AARON BARBIN;
  2. TIM BOUGIE;
  3. BILL DERRICK;
  4. JENNIFER FIELDING;
  5. ROB GALE;
  6. BRIAN HILL; AND
  7. CLAY PRESTON.

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

13. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. PS090067RE, ORION RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, FOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Added to consent.

14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 6 TO CONTRACT NO. PS070371JW, ESPEY CONSULTANTS, INC., CONSULTING SERVICES FOR HAMILTON POOL POLLUTION.
Added to consent.

15. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. CM090310LC, EXECUTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, LLC., FOR DATAFLUX SOFTWARE LICENSE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
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16. DISCUSS AND APPROVE ISSUANCE OF REQUEST FOR SERVICES FOR REDISTRICTING SERVICES FOR TRAVIS COUNTY.
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION 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)
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION 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)
Added to consent.

19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE CODE CHAPTER 26 REGARDING USE OF A PORTION OF THE PARKING LOT AND THE ENTRY PARK ROAD AT TRAVIS COUNTY SOUTHEAST METRO PARK BY THE CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR A PARK AND RIDE FACILITY.
Added to consent.

20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO AMEND CHAPTER 92 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE TO ADD A PROVISION REGARDING THE USE OF PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF OPEN SPACE PARKLAND, PARKS AND PRESERVES. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
Postponed.

21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING, IN PRECINCT THREE:
Added to consent.

  1. ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF GRANADA OAKS; AND
  2. A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE GRANADA OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES WITHIN CYPRESS CANYON, SECTION THREE-C, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
Added to consent.

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PROPOSED UTILITY EASEMENT FROM TRAVIS COUNTY TO PEDERNALES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (PEC), AS REQUIRED BY PEC FOR THEIR INSTALLATION AND PROVISION OF ELECTRICAL UTILITY SERVICE TO COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR REIMERS RANCH PARK IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
Added to consent.

24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 107, 108 AND 109, BLOCK A, BELVEDERE PHASE II – A SUBDIVISION (REVISED PLAT – 2 LOTS – 3.949 ACRES – FLAGLER DRIVE – NO FISCAL REQUIRED – WATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY AND SEWAGE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC FACILITIES – NO ETJ). (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
Added to consent.

25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONTRACT WITH FORESTAR (USA) REAL ESTATE GROUP, INC. FOR THE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 232 ACRES OF LAND IN NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY IN PRECINCT THREE IN CONNECTION WITH THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
Added to consent.

OTHER ITEMS

26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDS FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE.
Added to consent.

27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS INCLUDING A DETERMINATION OF LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 82ND TEXAS LEGISLATURE FROM THE LIST OF POLICY POSITIONS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Postponed.

28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING COUNTY PROPERTY AT 700 LAVACA STREET:
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  1. THE USE OF EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR THE PROJECT IN WHOLE OR PART;
  2. SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES; AND
  3. DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO PROCEED TOWARD ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS, NO. Q100247RV, AND SELECTION PROCESS.

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. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING PAYMENT FOR STAR FLIGHT SERVICES RENDERED TO RONNIE CRUZ. 1

30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING PAYMENT FOR STAR FLIGHT SERVICES RENDERED TO GABRIEL SIVELLS. 1

31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE SALVATION ARMY TO POSITION BELL RINGERS AT COUNTY FACILITIES DURING THE 2010 CAMPAIGN. 1

32. 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

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

34. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSAL FOR DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING BY D2000, A TURN KEY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. 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.

ADDED ITEMS

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO WORK WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REGARDING VARIOUS UNDERCOVER LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS.
Added to consent.

A2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2010 TRAVIS COUNTY COMBINED CHARITIES CAMPAIGN INCLUDING THE 2010 FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT.
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A3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO USE THE NAME “TRAVIS COUNTY FARMERS MARKET.” (EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV’T. CODE ANN 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)

Taken into Executive Session.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 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 MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 21, SEPTEMBER 28 AND OCTOBER 12, 2010.

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE INVOICE FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 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 MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 14, 21, 28 AND OCTOBER 12, 2010.

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE AN INVOICE FROM DR. GARY ELKINS.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010, AT 12:00 NOON
700 LAVACA STREET, 2ND FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701

1. DISCUSS MANAGEMENT TEAM UPDATE ON ACTIVITIES OVER THE PAST YEAR AND RECOMMENDATIONS GOING FORWARD.

AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
SPECIAL VOTING SESSION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010, AT 1:00 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701

1. REVISED LANGUAGE: CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS AND DECLARE RESULTS IN TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE NOVEMBER 2, 2010 JOINT GENERAL ELECTION FOR FEDERAL, STATE, DISTRICT AND COUNTY OFFICEHOLDERS
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CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING

ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 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

TRAVIS COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING
5TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
TRAVIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010, 3:30 P.M.
314 WEST 11TH STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS

A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND


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