Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, November 8, 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.

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

1. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF NELDA WELLS SPEARS,
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TRAVIS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR.

2. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 11, 2011 AS VETERANS' DAY IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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SPECIAL ITEMS

3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER CONCERNING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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4.

1. INTRODUCTION OF DOLORES SANDMANN, THE NEW DIRECTOR OF TRAVIS COUNTY AGRILIFE; AND
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2. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM TEXAS AGRILIFE TRAVIS COUNTY ON TRAVIS COUNTY 4-H PROGRAM.
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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 $417,495.82 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 21 TO OCTOBER 27, 2011.
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6. 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. NON-ROUTINE REQUEST FROM RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES FOR A VARIANCE TO TRAVIS COUNTY CODE § 10.03003(B), SPECIFIC OVERVIEW FOR NEW HIRES.

JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

7. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM CRIME LAB DESIGN CONSULTANTS REGARDING NEEDS ANALYSIS AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE.
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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE NEW ALCOHOL/DRUG EDUCATION CLASSES AND RELATED FEES BY THE COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

9. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2, AN ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NO. 10T00108DR, FROM SOUTHWEST KEY MAINTENANCE, LLC TO SOUTHWEST KEY GREEN ENERGY AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
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10. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS120029ML, WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS - CAPITAL AREA WORKFORCE BOARD, FOR THE RAPID EMPLOYMENT MODEL PROGRAM EXTENSION.
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11. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL120033SW WITH TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION FOR INFORMATION RELEASE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT TWO.
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12. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL120031SW, CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (CAPCOG), FOR THE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES.
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13. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS120032ML, SKILLPOINT ALLIANCE, TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN THE GATEWAY PROGRAMS.
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TRANSPORTATION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND FACILITIES DEPT. ITEMS

14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING: THE RESERVE AT LAKE TRAVIS, REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 53A AND 54A, BLOCK A AND LOT 17, BLOCK C, REVISED PLAT LOTS 53 - 56 AND 103, BLOCK A AND LOTS 5 - 9, 13 - 14, BLOCK C AND LOTS 46 - 52, 57 - 67 AND 102-B, BLOCK A IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE GREYROCK RIDGE PRELIMINARY PLAN [393 TOTAL LOTS (386 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS, 6 OPEN SPACE/WATER QUALITY POND LOTS, AND 1 AMENITY LOT) - 177.853 ACRES] AT MOPAC AND STATE HIGHWAY 45 IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER APPROVING THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT D/B/A CENTRAL HEALTH LEVYING AN AD VALOREM TAX ON GOODS-IN-TRANSIT AS DEFINED IN TEXAS TAX CODE, SECTION 11.253(A)(2), AND DENYING THE EXEMPTION FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION ON SUCH GOODS-IN-TRANSIT AS PROVIDED IN TEXAS TAX CODE, SECTION 11.253(B), EFFECTIVE FOR TAX YEAR 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS.
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY ELECTING TO LEVY AN AD VALOREM TAX ON GOODS-IN-TRANSIT, AND DENYING AN EXEMPTION FROM THIS TAXATION ON THESE GOODS-IN-TRANSIT BOTH AS PROVIDED IN TEXAS TAX CODE, SECTION 11.253, EFFECTIVE FOR THE TAX YEAR 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ANNUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TO RECEIVE FEDERAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT IN THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
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OTHER ITEMS

20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR TRAVIS COUNTY TO APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP OF THE WALLER CREEK CONSERVANCY TO HELP EVALUATE DESIGN PROPOSALS.
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONSTABLES ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR AND FIVE EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENTS AND CERTIFICATION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 59, ASSET FORFEITURE REPORTS.
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING APPLICATION FORM FOR PURCHASE OF NON-POTABLE WATER FROM TRAVIS COUNTY.
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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 < br /> 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.

23. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN EDDIE HALL V. QUINCY LAMONT STILES.1

24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE INVITATION FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO FILE A BRIEF IN RESPONSE TO OPINION REQUEST NO. RQ-1003-GA REGARDING COUNTY WATER AVAILABILITY RULES. 1

25. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST REGARDING COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN PARKING MOBILITY INITIATIVE. 1
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26. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING STATUS OF LEASE AGREEMENT AT 700 LAVACA WITH AUSTIN SUITES MANAGEMENT, LTD. AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1 AND 2

27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSAL FOR DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING BY D2000, A TURN KEY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. 1 AND 2
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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 SESSION OF OCTOBER 25, 2011.

C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 29,283 SQUARE FOOT SECTION OF CYPRESS RANCH BOULEVARD LOCATED IN WEST CYPRESS HILLS PHASE ONE, SECTION ONE IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE TWO FIVE FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINE OF LOTS 14 AND 15 OF HIDDEN HILLS 1 IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

ADDED ITEM

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE CERTAIN OPEN SPACE LAND NEAR GILLELAND CREEK IN PRECINCT ONE INCLUDING SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES. (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV'T. CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY AND GOV'T. CODE ANN. 551.072, REAL PROPERTY)
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Taken into Executive Session

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 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 SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING ELECTING TO LEVY AN AD VALOREM TAX ON GOODS-IN-TRANSIT, AND DENYING AN EXEMPTION FROM THIS TAXATION ON THESE GOODS-IN-TRANSIT BOTH AS PROVIDED IN TEXAS TAX CODE, SECTION 11.253, EFFECTIVE FOR THE TAX YEAR 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 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 SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING ELECTING TO LEVY AN AD VALOREM TAX ON GOODS-IN-TRANSIT, AND DENYING AN EXEMPTION FROM THIS TAXATION ON THESE GOODS-IN-TRANSIT BOTH AS PROVIDED IN TEXAS TAX CODE, SECTION 11.253, EFFECTIVE FOR THE TAX YEAR 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:

1. A. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 29, 2011 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PROPOSED REISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LONGHORN VILLAGE, A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 501 NORTH QUINLAN PARK ROAD; AND
2. APPROVE A RESOLUTION PROVIDING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE BONDS; AND
3. AUTHORIZE OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH RELATED TO LONGHORN VILLAGE.

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TRAVIS COUNTY STAFF TRAINING:
EFFECTS OF PROPOSED HEALTHCARE REGULATIONS ON TRAVIS COUNTY OPERATIONS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011 AT 2:00 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR

A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND

CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING

ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011, AT 6:00 P.M.
UT AUSTIN, JOE C. THOMPSON CONFERENCE CENTER, ROOM 3.102

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