Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, December 27, 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

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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SPECIAL ITEMS

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER CONCERNING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING:
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• PRESENTATION OF PATRIOTIC EMPLOYER CERTIFICATE TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT FROM EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE; AND
• PRESENTATION OF MILITARY HONORS TO TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE COLONEL LEROY ONTIBEROS FROM MAJOR GENERAL GARY BUNCH AND MAJOR GENERAL JAYE WELLS.

TRANSPORTATION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND FACILITIES DEPT. ITEMS

3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON APPROVAL OF A REPLACEMENT LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR 60 PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 9TH AND LAVACA LOCATION.
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4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH MATT LUCAS AND BOBBY JAY WILLIAMSON TO TRAP AND CONTROL THE FERAL HOG POPULATION IN TRAVIS COUNTY PARKS AND THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS PRESERVE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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6. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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• RATIFICATION OF A NEW APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO RECEIVE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL CURRICULA FOR THE RANSOM AND SARAH WILLIAMS FARMSTEAD PROJECT IN SOUTH TRAVIS COUNTY;
• PERMISSION TO CONTINUE THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND USE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE'S BUDGET FOR RELATED OPERATING EXPENSES UNTIL THE FORTHCOMING FISCAL YEAR 2012 AGREEMENT IS FULLY EXECUTED; AND
• PERMISSION TO CONTINUE THE CASEY FAMILY PROGRAMS COMMUNITY AND FAMILY REINTEGRATION PROJECT IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE UNTIL THE FORTHCOMING FISCAL YEAR 2012 AGREEMENT IS FULLY EXECUTED.

7. APPROVE COLLATERAL ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY, FOTOWATIO RENEWABLE VENTURE, LLC (SOLAR FARM) AND WELLS FARGO BANK.
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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 $565,509.10 FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 9 TO DECEMBER 15, 2011.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

10. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 9 TO CONTRACT NO. MA080155LC, FUTURE COM, LTD., FOR IT SECURITY PRODUCTS, SUPPORT AND SERVICES.
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11. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL120078EC, HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE ENTITLED "CHOICE FACILITY PARTNERS."
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12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONTRACT AWARD TO ERNST & YOUNG, LLC FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES ON FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR NEW CIVIL AND FAMILY COURTHOUSE.
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13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONTRACT WITH HAWKINS, DELAFIELD & WOOD LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT SERVICES ON FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR NEW CIVIL AND FAMILY COURTHOUSE. (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV'T. CODE ANN 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
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OTHER ITEMS

14. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2011.
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15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PRECINCT ONE REAPPOINTMENTS TO EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT (ESD) BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013:
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• JESSE ARELLANO, CLEMENTE ZABALZA AND RONALD FOWLER, ESD NO. 12;
• GARY JOHNSON AND CLIFF KESSLER, ESD NO. 13;
• REGGIE WILLIAMS, ESD NO. 4; AND
• MAIZE HAMILTON, ESD NO. 2.

16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PRECINCT THREE REAPPOINTMENTS TO EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT (ESD) BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013:
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• CARROLL KNIGHT AND EDD NEW, ESD NO. 3;
• KRISTA MOY AND JOHN HOGG, ESD NO. 9; AND
• LAINEY MELNICK AND TINA ROMANELLA DE MARQUEZ, ESD NO. 10.

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.

17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO FILL VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR ON JANUARY 1, 2012, AND RELATED ISSUES. 1 AND 3

18. RECEIVE BRIEFING 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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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 DECEMBER 6 AND 13, 2011.
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C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 0.658 ACRE DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED OVER AND ACROSS A PORTION OF LOT 1, BLOCK A OF THE SCHMIDT ADDITION SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.

2. APPROVE THE NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSIONS OF NOVEMBER 22 AND DECEMBER 6, 2011.

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1 . APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
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2. APPROVE THE BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA) MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSION OF NOVEMBER 22, 2011.

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