Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, August 2, 2011

	Agenda Backup 44 MB Work Session August 4, 2011

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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.

PUBLIC HEARING

1. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE THREE DRAINAGE EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE SIDE AND REAR LOT LINES OF LOT 8, BLOCK 48 OF AUSTIN LAKE HILLS, SECTION THREE IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER) (ACTION ITEM #15)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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SPECIAL ITEMS

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER CONCERNING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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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 $897,405.43 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 15 TO JULY 21, 2011.
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4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HEMAN MARION SWEATT (HMS) COURTHOUSE:
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1. A NEW PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE OF THE HMS COURTHOUSE; AND
2. AUTHORIZE SOURCE OF FUNDING TO COVER SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)

JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 2 AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR PFLUGERVILLE EMS POST LOCATION NO. 2 TO PROVIDE PLACEMENT OF A COUNTY EMS AMBULANCE.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

7. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. PS110119ML, GRAVES, DOUGHERTY, HEARON & MOODY, P.C., FOR LEGAL SERVICES.
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8. PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, DECLARE LIST OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
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9. PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.152 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, DECLARE LIST OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE SAME TO BE DISPOSED OF THROUGH DELL, INC.
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10. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR DRUG TEST KITS, IFB NO. B110174-NB, TO THE QUALIFIED BIDDERS:
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1. EXPRESS DIAGNOSTICS INTERNATIONAL, INC., ITEM NO. 1-03;
2. US DIAGNOSTICS, ITEM NO. 1-04; AND
3. REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY, INC., ITEM NO. 1-05.

11. APPROVE ADDITION OF SERVICES (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL110043LC, TEXAS CONFERENCE OF URBAN COUNTIES, FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE URBAN COUNTIES TECHSHARE PROGRAM FOR THE ADULT CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
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12. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RFP NO. P110047-LC, ELECTION NIGHT REPORTING SOFTWARE SOLUTION.
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13. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. 11K00248JW WITH APACHE SHORES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF FORT SMITH TRAIL.
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14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO RESPONSES TO THE CIVIL AND FAMILY COURTHOUSE RFI.
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE THREE DRAINAGE EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE SIDE AND REAR LOT LINES OF LOT 8, BLOCK 48 OF AUSTIN LAKE HILLS, SECTION THREE IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CHANGES TO THE LOW-INCOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE, RETROFIT AND ACCELERATED VEHICLE RETIREMENT PROGRAM.
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO SELL APPROXIMATELY 7.3 ACRES OF LAND IN N.E. METRO PARK TO THE PFLUGERVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR RE-CONFIGURATION OF AREA ROADWAY ACCESS NEAR S.H. 130 AND PECAN STREET, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TRAVIS COUNTY PURCHASE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AS BUYER AND THE PERKOFF FAMILY LIVING TRUST (1998) AND JOHNNY SHANE ROSS AS SELLER IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE DRAFT COLORADO RIVER CORRIDOR PLAN AND PLANNED TOWN HALL MEETING. (COMMISSIONERS DAVIS AND GÓMEZ)
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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21. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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1. ANNUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY AND THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THE SHERIFF'S COMBINED AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE PROGRAM IN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE;
2. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS TO INCREASE THE AWARD FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE AND PROVIDE HOUSEHOLD HEATING AND COOLING ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO HELP LOW INCOME FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS BECOME ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENT; AND
3. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONTINUE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM PROGRAM IN THE DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE WITHIN THE JUVENILE PROBATION FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR.

22. RECEIVE PRESENTATION ON FISCAL YEAR 2012 PRELIMINARY BUDGET.
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OTHER ITEMS

CANCELED. THIS ITEM WILL BE DISCUSSED AT A WORK SESSION ON AUGUST 4, 2011.
23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REDISTRICTING OF TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLE AND VOTING PRECINCTS.

24. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN AUSTIN URBAN RAIL SYSTEM.
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25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION IN A COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACE (VOTE CENTERS) PROGRAM FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2011 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION.
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE APPOINTMENT OF DEELYLE M. BRYAN TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH JULY 31, 2014. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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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
Note 4 Gov't Code Ann 551.076, Security
Note 5 Gov't Code Ann 551.087, Economic Development Negotiations

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. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE LAND IN PRECINCT THREE. 2

28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TWO SEPARATE OFFERS TO SELL LARGELY UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY, COMPRISING ABOUT 95 ACRES AND 75 ACRES OF LAND RESPECTIVELY, AND LOCATED IN A NORTHEASTERN SECTOR OF TRAVIS COUNTY. 2

29. CONDUCT PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR COUNTY EXECUTIVE RODNEY RHOADES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 3
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30. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL V. STEPHEN MICHAEL FLETCHER (BRUCE G. SMITH RESALE DEED) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE LEASE AGREEMENT AT 700 LAVACA WITH DWYER MURPHY CALVERT, LLP. 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 THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSIONS OF JULY 12 AND 19, 2011.

C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011, TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR A PRIVATE EASEMENT TO BE KNOWN AS "SHORE VISTA COVE" OFF SHORE VISTA DRIVE NEAR QUINLAN PARK ROAD IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2011, TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE RANCHO ALTO ROAD IN PRECINCT THREE FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION OF SUBSTANDARD ROAD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND CONTINUING THROUGH MARCH 15, 2012 OR UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE THE NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSIONS OF JULY 12 AND 19, 2011.

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE THE BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA) MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSIONS OF JULY 12 AND 19, 2011.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011, 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 A RELEASE OF LAND USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT FOR HUNT CLUB APARTMENTS.

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:

1. A LETTER TO HUNT CLUB APARTMENTS REGARDING THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL COMPLIANCE AUDIT; AND
2. AN INVOICE OF $500.00 TO THE PROPERTY OWNER FOR STAFFS' TIME.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011, AT 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701

1. DISCUSS REDISTRICTING OF TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLE AND VOTING PRECINCTS.
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