Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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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 HEARINGS
1. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING PROPOSED CHANGES TO CHAPTER 57 (TRAVIS COUNTY SMOKING POLICY) OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE.
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2. AT 1:45 P.M. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 82, TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, ESTABLISHING WATER AVAILABILITY RULES FOR SUBDIVISIONS.
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS
SPECIAL ITEM
3. 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
4. APPROVE PROCLAMATION FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 2012 AS "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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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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- ANNUAL APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TO RECEIVE FEDERAL RESOURCES TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT IN THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; AND
- ANNUAL APPLICATION TO THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO CONTINUE THE COMING OF AGE PROGRAM IN THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES & VETERANS SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AMENDMENT TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS WITH HEWLETT PACKARD'S TANDEM AND ED BLUESTEIN LOCATIONS TO COMBINE AND AVERAGE THE EMPLOYEE AND PROPERTY VALUE REQUIREMENTS.
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8. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM ERNST & YOUNG ON ANALYSIS OF RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING A NEW CIVIL AND FAMILY COURTHOUSE AND VARIOUS DELIVERY APPROACHES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
9. 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 $980,234.49 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 6 TO JANUARY 12, 2012.
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPOINT COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERS TO THE AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY HATE CRIMES TASK FORCE.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
12. APPROVE RENEWAL AMENDMENT AND RATIFICATION OF (MODIFICATION NO. 9) TO INTERLOCAL NO. IL070171RE, AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL CARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
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13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 9 TO INTERLOCAL NO. IL030285LC, CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMBINED TRANSPORTATION, EMERGENCY & COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (CTECC).
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14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 8 TO INTERLOCAL NO. IL040167LC, CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE REGIONAL RADIO SYSTEM (RRS).
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15. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR ROAD RECYCLING, IFB NO. B120066-CW, TO THE LOW BIDDER, CONTECH CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, INC.
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16. RATIFY APPROVAL OF CONTRACT NO. PS120118DW, SAFEPLACE, TO PROVIDE SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE CENTER SERVICES AS A SUB-RECIPIENT OF THE SAFE HAVENS GRANT.
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17. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. 11T00032OJ, WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, FOR REFUSE COLLECTION.
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER TRANSITION SERVICES, RFS NO. S110195-LC, INCLUDING:
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- PROJECT AND EVALUATION PROCESS; AND
- APPOINTMENT OF BOTH A PROJECT FACILITATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING TEAM AS OVERSIGHT MANAGEMENT TEAM SUPPORTING THE PROJECT FACILITATOR.
TRANSPORTATION, NATURAL RESOURCES AND FACILITIES DEPT. ITEMS
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
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- A PLAT FOR RECORDING: THE VILLAGES OF HIDDEN LAKE, PHASE 6B-1 (LONG FORM PLAT 13 LOTS - 3.009 ACRES - HIDDEN LAKE CROSSING); AND
- CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR VILLAGES OF HIDDEN LAKE, PHASE 6B-1, FINAL PLAT IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DAFFER MCDANIEL L.L.P., AT THE 700 LAVACA STREET BUILDING. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LICENSE AGREEMENT TO USE THE "OLD COUNTY JAIL" IN THE HEMAN MARION SWEATT COURTHOUSE TO FILM AN INDEPENDENT MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION ON JANUARY 28 AND 29, 2012. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000 TO THE COALITION OF CENTRAL TEXAS UTILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV'T. CODE ANN 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT AND COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION TO PRINT UP TO 10,000 COPIES OF THE "READY, SET GO!" BOOKLETS FOR WILDFIRE AWARENESS. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE REQUEST FROM TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE TO PROVIDE MATERIALS TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF SPECIFIC FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND OFFICE OF CHILDREN SERVICES PROGRAMS IN THE FORM OF:
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- CALENDARS; AND
- CLEANING AND PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO SET PUBLIC HEARINGS TO RECEIVE NEEDS INFORMATION AND PROJECT IDEAS TO BENEFIT THE VILLAGE OF WEBBERVILLE AND THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY AND TO ASSIST IN THE PLANNING FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR 2012 ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE FROM HUD:
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- HEARING DATES, TIMES AND PLACES:
- TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM AT 9:00 AM ON FEBRUARY 21, 2012;
- EASTSIDE SERVICE CENTER AT 6:30 PM ON FEBRUARY 22, 2012;
- SOUTH RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER AT 6:30 PM ON FEBRUARY 23, 2012;
- STEINER RANCH COMMUNITY CENTER AT 9:00 AM ON FEBRUARY 25, 2012; AND
- WEST RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER AT 6:30 PM ON FEBRUARY 27, 2012.
- ADVERTISEMENT ANNOUNCING THE HEARINGS IN NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION: AUSTIN CHRONICLE, PFLUGERVILLE PFLAG, HILL COUNTRY NEWS, LAKE TRAVIS VIEW, NORTH LAKE TRAVIS LOG, OAK HILL GAZETTE, WESTLAKE PICAYUNE, THE VILLAGER, AHORA SI, AND EL MUNDO.
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY APPOINTMENT TO THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY (CTRMA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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- SHORT-LIST OF CANDIDATES TO BE INTERVIEWED BY THE COURT; AND
- POTENTIAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES.
27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REAPPOINTMENT OF SARAH DALE ANDERSON TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TERM EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH AUGUST 2013. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REAPPOINTMENT OF SARAH DALE ANDERSON TO THE STRATEGIC HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TERM EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH AUGUST 2017. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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29. REAPPOINT VELVA PRICE TO SERVE A TWO-YEAR TERM AS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REVISIONS TO CHAPTER ONE OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, COMMISSIONERS COURT RULES OF PROCEDURE.
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF JOHN EKERT AND APPOINTMENT OF FRANK HAUGHT TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY BOARD OF REVIEW PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 71.008, FIRE CODE.
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32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING BOARD AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS FOR AND BY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERS.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
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.
33. 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
34. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT OF LESLIE BROWDER, COUNTY EXECUTIVE, PLANNING AND BUDGET. 3
CONSENT ITEMS
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 JANUARY 10, 2012.
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ADDED ITEMS
A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 11K00124LP, HARDCORE SHOTCRETE, FOR NORTHEAST METRO PARK, PHASE 3, PROJECT 1 ? SKATEPARK. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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A2. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY INVOLVEMENT IN LEGAL ACTION OBJECTING TO CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING BY THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE. (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV'T. CODE ANN 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012, 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.
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2. APPROVE THE NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSION OF JANUARY 10, 2012.
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TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012, 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.
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2. APPROVE THE BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA) MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSION OF JANUARY 10, 2012.
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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
VOTING SESSION
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012, AT 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
1. CONDUCT INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY (CTRMA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS WORKSHOP
NEW TOOLS FOR MEETING FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS:
PPPS AND TEXAS SB 1048
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012
HILTON AUSTIN, 500 EAST 4TH STREET
AUSTIN, TX 78701
A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND
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