Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, November 15, 2011


	Agenda Backup 112 MB Special Voting Session November 17, 2011

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

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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INTRODUCTIONS

1. INTRODUCE DOLORES SANDMANN, NEW DIRECTOR OF TRAVIS COUNTY AGRILIFE.
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SPECIAL ITEM

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER CONCERNING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

3. APPROVE PROCLAMATION REGARDING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK FROM NOVEMBER 11 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19, 2011 AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT TRAVIS COUNTY.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

4. 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 $513,031.56 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 28 TO NOVEMBER 3, 2011.
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5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLAIMS RESULTING FROM WATER DAMAGE ON COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY AT 1600 SMITH ROAD ON JUNE 29, 2010.
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REQUEST TO PURCHASE A RESCUE HOIST FOR STAR FLIGHT AIRCRAFT.
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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PROPOSED FORMULA FOR COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS TO EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICTS BASED ON POPULATION.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE JOINT RESOLUTION BY TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND THE VILLAGE OF BRIARCLIFF, TEXAS, REGARDING MUTUAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION AND SERVICES. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

10. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL120030SW, TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, FOR INFORMATION RELEASE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT ONE.
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11. DECLARE CERTAIN LIST OF ITEMS AS SURPLUS AND SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
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12. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 11K00232JT, TARRANT PAINT AND STAIN, FOR EXTERIOR CLEANING AND PAINTING OF 700 LAVACA BUILDING PARKING GARAGE.
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APPROVE ORDER EXEMPTING THE PURCHASE OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF NORTHEAST METRO PARK - SOUTH ENTRANCE PROJECT, TO CP&Y, INC. FROM THE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 262.024(A)(4) OF THE COUNTY PURCHASING ACT; AND
APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR NORTHEAST METRO PARK - SOUTH ENTRANCE PROJECT, CONTRACT NO. 12AE0035LP, TO CP&Y, INC.

14. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR 700 LAVACA BUILDING - LEVELS 1 AND 2 GLAZING REPLACEMENT, IFB NO. B110310-JE, TO THE LOW BIDDER, QA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
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15. APPROVE ONE NIGHT HOTEL COST FOR PURCHASING AGENT TO ATTEND PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE IN TORONTO, CANADA.
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TRANSPORTATION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND FACILITIES DEPT. ITEMS

16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH OWNER OF DOERFLER RANCH IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED LANGUAGE AND ISSUES REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY WATER AVAILABILITY RULES, CHAPTER 82, TRAVIS COUNTY CODE.
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR HOUND DOG TRAIL, A STREET IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR VARIANCE TO STATE AND COUNTY SEPTIC REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A SEWER LINE TO CROSS A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AND WATER LINE AT 9475 HWY 290 EAST IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A SIDEWALK VARIANCE TO TITLE 30-3-191 (AS PER SECTION 4.2.5 - SIDEWALK OMISSIONS - TRANSPORTATION CRITERIA MANUAL), WHICH REQUIRES ALL NEW SUBDIVISIONS TO INSTALL SIDEWALKS ON GALEANA TRACE COVE IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
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ESTANCIA HILL COUNTRY PRELIMINARY PLAN (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 29 TOTAL COMMERCIAL LOTS - 593.6 ACRES - OLD SAN ANTONIO ROAD); AND
A PHASING AGREEMENT IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BUTTROSS PROPERTIES AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR SPACE LOCATED AT 8011-A CAMERON ROAD IN AUSTIN, TEXAS IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ITEMS RELATED TO THE HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, RELATED TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AVAILABLE THROUGH FUNDS FROM HUD:
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UPDATE ON THE REQUEST FOR SERVICES (RFS); AND
OVERVIEW OF THE SCOPE OF SERVICES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RFS.

24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE AWARDING OF THREE GRANT SUB-CONTRACTS WITH A START DATE OF OCTOBER 1, 2011, AS PART OF THE PROGRAM DESIGN FOR A $550,000 GRANT AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO ENHANCE THE OPERATION OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY FAMILY DRUG TREATMENT COURT.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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OTHER ITEMS

26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FLINTCO CONSTRUCTION'S GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE PROPOSAL FOR THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM AND OFFICES RELOCATION PROJECT.
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27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR TRAVIS COUNTY TO APPOINT STEVE MANILLA, RANDY NICHOLSON AND GREG CHICO TO THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP OF THE WALLER CREEK CONSERVANCY TO HELP EVALUATE DESIGN PROPOSALS.
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28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF ROLLINGWOOD TO BE ADDED TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TEXAS AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE FOR WILDLIFE DAMAGE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
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29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDS FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
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30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPOINT VINCE TORRES TO COUNTY VACANCY ON THE AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL CARE BOARD.
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPOINT COMMISSIONER KAREN HUBER TO THE DOWNTOWN AUSTIN ALLIANCE.
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32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN UPDATE FROM STAFF AND CHARGE REGARDING THE INTEGRATED JUSTICE SYSTEM COMMITTEE:
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BRIEFING ON ELECTRONIC DISPOSITION REPORTING (EDR) STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTIONS TAKEN TO DATE; AND
CREATING AN OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION (OCA) SUBCOMMITTEE OF STAKEHOLDERS, UTILIZING THE EDR COMMITTEE AS A MODEL, AND RECEIVE BRIEFING ON OCA REPORTING STATUS. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)

33. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER TRANSITION SERVICES FOR INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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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.

34. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 30 ACRES OF LAND IN NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT) 2

35. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN OFFER TO SELL TO THE COUNTY APPROXIMATELY 3.16 ACRES OF LAND NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BURLESON ROAD AND U.S. 183 SOUTH IN PRECINCT FOUR FOR INCLUSION IN THE ONION CREEK OPEN SPACE PARKLAND -- 2005 BOND PROGRAM. (COMMISSIONER G?MEZ) 2

36. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SR DEVELOPMENT, INC., REGARDING ELROY ROAD CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT. 1

37. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE LAND IN PRECINCT THREE. 1 AND 2

38. 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.

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CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING

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

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A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND

AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
SPECIAL VOTING SESSION

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011, AT 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ORDERS CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS IN TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2011:

JOINT GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS; AND
TRAVIS COUNTY BOND ELECTION.