Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, November 22, 2011

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. 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. (ACTION ITEM #24)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
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(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

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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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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4. APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION FOR PURCHASE OF LAND, VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, BUILDING RENOVATIONS, CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS AND OTHER AUTHORIZED PURPOSES.
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5. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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1. ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, TO CONTINUE THE STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE;
2. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR AN APPROVED ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN BUDGET CATEGORIES FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE DEPARTMENT; AND
3. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DECREASE THE AWARD FOR THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE PROGRAM IN EMERGENCY SERVICES BASED ON A SHORTER GRANT PERIOD THAN ORIGINALLY REQUESTED AND ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES FOR REMAINDER OF THE GRANT TERM.

6. REVISED: CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE BROADDUS & ASSOCIATES CENTRAL CAMPUS FACILITIES MASTER PLAN, PHASE TWO, AND FINAL PRESENTATION AND DIRECT BROADDUS & ASSOCIATES TO PREPARE FINAL DOCUMENTS.
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7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE SECURITIES BROKER/DEALER APPLICANTS FOR CONDUCTING INVESTMENT BUSINESS WITH TRAVIS COUNTY.
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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 $1,031,570.27 FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 4 TO NOVEMBER 10, 2011.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM COUNSELING & EDUCATION SERVICES TO:
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1. VACATE 1101 NUECES AND RELOCATE TO VACANT SPACE AT 5501 AIRPORT BLVD. SUITE 203; AND
2. ALLOW SAFEPLACE TO IMPLEMENT THE "PLANET SAFE" SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE CENTER AT 1101 NUECES ST.

11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO AMEND TRAVIS COUNTY FIRE CODE CHAPTER 71 TO INCLUDE DEFINITION OF "COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT."
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

12. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 13 TO CONTRACT NO. PS010173-LC, TIBURON, INC., FOR FACTS COURT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SERVICES.
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13. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD AND MODIFICATION NO. 1 FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES, IFB NO. B120006-CW, TO THE LOW BIDDER, ANDY HOWARD'S PEST CONTROL.
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14. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR 2011 HOT-IN-PLACE RECYCLED ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PROGRAM, IFB NO. B110294-JE, TO THE SOLE BIDDER, CUTLER REPAVING, INC.
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15. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SERVICES, IFB NO. B120002-CW, TO THE LOW BIDDER, HEARTLAND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, INC.
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16. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR EAST AREA COMMAND CENTER (COLLIER BUILDING) ROOF REPLACEMENT, IFB NO. B110308-JE, TO THE LOW RESPONSIVE BIDDER, QA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
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17. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 11) TO CONTRACT NO. 03T00058OJ, ALLIANCE WORK PARTNERS, FOR THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES.
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TRANSPORTATION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND FACILITIES DEPT. ITEMS

18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED MOTION TO APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR VIOLET CROWN SPORTS ASSOCIATION TO HOLD A BIKE RACE AT WEBBERVILLE PARK. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
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1. A PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR A JOINT FUNDING OF THE EXTENSION OF TUSCANY WAY SOUTH FROM US 290 EAST TO SPRINGDALE ROAD IN PRECINCT ONE; AND
2. A PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR A JOINT FUNDING OF THE EXTENSION OF THE FIRST PHASE OF SLAUGHTER LANE FROM THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE GOODNIGHT RANCH SUBDIVISION TO THAXTON ROAD/MCKINNEY FALLS PARKWAY IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONERS DAVIS AND G?MEZ)

20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO APPROVE ADDITIONAL FUNDING OF $312,000 FOR THE PROJECT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLORADO RIVER, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS STREAMBANK PROTECTION PROJECT IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER G?MEZ)
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH HIGHLAND HOMES, AUSTIN FOR SIDEWALK FISCAL FOR COMMONS AT ROWE LANE IIIA LOT 18 BLOCK J IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES FOR TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENTS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING DIVISION.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FROM FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES FOR THE OPERATION OF ITS TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DURING THE 2012 TAX SEASON TO PROVIDE FREE INCOME TAX FILING ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS:
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1. AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF SPACE AT TRAVIS COUNTY'S SOUTH RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER IN DEL VALLE AND EAST RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER IN MANOR FOR THE OPERATION OF TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DURING THE 2012 TAX SEASON;
2. IN-KIND SUPPORT TO FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES' TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN THE FORM OF PRINTING BROCHURES, FLIERS, FORMS AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE 2012 TAX SEASON; AND
3. IN-KIND SUPPORT TO FOUNDATION COMMUNITIES' TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN THE FORM OF DEAF INTERPRETERS SERVICES FOR THE 2012 TAX SEASON.

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24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER 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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25. 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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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AMENDMENT NUMBER ELEVEN BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY, THE TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO CONTINUE THE TRUANCY COURT PILOT PROJECT FROM OCTOBER 1, 2011 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2012.
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27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF AN ESTIMATED 25 YARDS OF 3000 PSI CONCRETE FROM LAUREN CONCRETE TO BE USED IN CONSTRUCTING A SLAB REQUIRED AS PART OF A PRE-FABRICATED CANINE FACILITY AT THE COLLIER CENTER.
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28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF $10,000 FROM THE DOWNTOWN AUSTIN ALLIANCE FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
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29. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2011.
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30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATION TO CONSOLIDATE THE COURTHOUSE SELF-HELP CENTER INTO THE GRANGER LAW LIBRARY. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COMMISSIONER G?MEZ)
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO REAPPOINT DR. MATT SNAPP AS COUNTY APPOINTMENT ON THE AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL CARE BOARD. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LETTER TO SENATORS HUTCHISON AND CORNYN REGARDING FEDERAL TRUCKING WEIGHT LIMIT LEGISLATION.
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33. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE EQUITABLE SHARING PROGRAM COMPLIANCE NOTICE FOR FEDERAL FORFEITURES (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FILING).
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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 AN OFFER FROM THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO PURCHASE AN APPROXIMATELY 7.46 ACRE ELECTRIC LINE EASEMENT ON LAND WITHIN NORTHEAST METRO PARK IN PRECINCT TWO, FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF AN AUSTIN ENERGY OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE HIGH ACROSS THE PARK. 1 AND 2

35. 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
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36. RECEIVE BRIEFING, CONSIDER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN REGINA JACKSON AND RUDOLF WILLIAMSON, INDIVIDUALLY, AND ON BEHALF OF THE ESTATE OF RACHEL JACKSON, DECEASED V. JOHN A. FORD, M.D., AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; ACTION NO. A-10-CA-522-SS). 1
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37. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE LAND IN PRECINCT THREE. 1 AND 2

38. RECEIVE BRIEFING, CONSIDER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN VALDEZ V. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ET AL.; ACTION NO. A-11-CA-615-LY). 1
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39. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY INVOLVEMENT IN LEGAL ACTION OBJECTING TO CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING BY THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE. 1

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

41. CONDUCT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR DEECE ECKSTEIN AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 3

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 NOVEMBER 1 AND 8, 2011.

C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2011 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING: STEINER RANCH PHASE 1, SECTION 10-D, RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 303-315 AND LOTS 324-339 (RESUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - 34 TOTAL LOTS [33 SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS AND 1 GREENBELT LOT] - 15.17 ACRES SHOREVIEW OVERLOOK DRIVE) IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)

C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 75 LA HACIENDA ESTATES (RESUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - TWO TOTAL LOTS - 5.25 ACRES - DOSS ROAD) IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

C6. ITEM CANCELLED - DUPLICATE OF C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 75 LA HACIENDA ESTATES (RESUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - TWO TOTAL LOTS - 5.25 ACRES - DOSS ROAD) IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. PUBLIC HEARING: RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE ROAD DISTRICT ELECTING TO LEVY AN AD VALOREM TAX ON GOODS-IN-TRANSIT AND DENY THE 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 ALL SUBSEQUENT YEARS.

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER 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.

3. APPROVE THE NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSIONS OF MAY 17, SEPTEMBER 20, OCTOBER 25, AND NOVEMBER 1 AND 8, 2011.

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. PUBLIC HEARING: RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE ROAD DISTRICT ELECTING TO LEVY AN AD VALOREM TAX ON GOODS-IN-TRANSIT AND DENY THE 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 ALL SUBSEQUENT YEARS.

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER 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.

3. APPROVE THE BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA) MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSIONS OF MAY 17, SEPTEMBER 20, AND NOVEMBER 1 AND 8, 2011.

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