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Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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 A REQUEST TO CLOSE MCANGUS ROAD APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE SOUTH OF ELROY ROAD FOR CULVERT IMPROVEMENTS BEGINNING APRIL 25, 2012 THROUGH MAY 25, 2012 OR UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER G�MEZ) (ACTION ITEM #16)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE CHIMNEY OAKS AT LAKE TRAVIS SECTION 1 AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 38 AND 39, BLOCK B (AMENDED PLAT - ONE LOT 6.314 ACRES - BRASADA LANE - NO ETJ) IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER) (ACTION ITEM #17)
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3. RECEIVE COMMENTS ON THE USE OF VOTE CENTERS IN FUTURE ELECTIONS BEGINNING WITH THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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SPECIAL ITEM

4. 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

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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  1. APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR A CO-OCCURRING RE-ENTRY SERVICES GRANT IN COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT;
  2. APPLICATION TO THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR A TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER RECYCLING PROGRAM IN TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PURCHASE A CONCRETE PAD AND METAL BUILDING TO HOUSE RECYCLING MATERIALS; AND
  3. APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES TO RECEIVE PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE FUNDS IN THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT.

7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE FINDINGS AND RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS RELATED TO REFUNDING BONDS EXPECTED TO BE ISSUED BY CAPITAL AREA CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION FOR THE COLLEGE HOUSES.
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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 $620,075.83 FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 30 TO APRIL 5, 2012.
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9. 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 REQUESTS FROM TRAVIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR A VARIANCE TO TRAVIS COUNTY CODE � 10.03002, GENERAL OVERVIEW FOR DETERMINING PAY POLICY.

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

10. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 7 TO CONTRACT NO. 07T00173VC, SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., FOR INMATE PAY PHONE SERVICES.
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11. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 11 TO CONTRACT NO. PS990080TS, CAP SYSTEMS, INC., FOR A CASE MANAGEMENT AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION (CABA) SYSTEM.
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12. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 11K00222JE, APAC-TEXAS, INC., FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 HMAC OVERLAY PROGRAM.
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13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2, AN ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NO. PS110158DG, FROM MACTECH ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC., TO AMEC ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
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14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 7, CONTRACT EXTENSION AND RATIFICATION, OF INTERLOCAL NO. IL040243RE, AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR AFTER SCHOOL CARE.
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15. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 12T00071LD, VILLEDA BUILDING SERVICE, FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ITEMS

16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO CLOSE MCANGUS ROAD APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE SOUTH OF ELROY ROAD FOR CULVERT IMPROVEMENTS BEGINNING APRIL 25, 2012 THROUGH MAY 25, 2012 OR UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER G�MEZ)
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE CHIMNEY OAKS AT LAKE TRAVIS SECTION 1 AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 38 AND 39, BLOCK B (AMENDED PLAT ONE LOT - 6.314 ACRES - BRASADA LANE - NO ETJ) IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
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  1. A PLAT FOR RECORDING: THE OVERLOOK ESTATES PHASE II FINAL PLAT (41 TOTAL LOTS 40.93 ACRES - RAWHIDE TRAIL - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ); AND

  2. A SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND DACK INTERESTS, CORP IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR SWEETWATER RANCH, SECTION ONE (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 68 TOTAL LOTS [65 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS AND THREE OPEN SPACE/WATER QUALITY LOTS] ON 18.29 ACRES PEDERNALES SUMMIT PARKWAY) IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO ENTER INTO TWO ALTERNATIVE FISCAL AGREEMENTS FOR SWEETWATER SECTION ONE, VILLAGE HAND SWEETWATER SECTION ONE, VILLAGE H2 IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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OTHER ITEMS

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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REPORT BY ERNST & YOUNG THAT INCLUDES A FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF DELIVERY OPTIONS AND A VALUE FOR MONEY ANALYSIS FOR A NEW CIVIL AND FAMILY COURT HOUSE.
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22. RECEIVE 2011 ANNUAL REPORT FROM TRAVIS COUNTY PRETRIAL SERVICES.
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (CARTS) TO RATIFY REAPPOINTMENT OF DEBBIE INGALSBE TO REPRESENT CARTS ON THE LONE STAR RAIL DISTRICT BOARD THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2014. (COMMISSIONER G�MEZ)
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24. RECEIVE FISCAL YEAR 2011 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORTS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS NOS. 2, 3, 8, 9 AND 14. (COMMISSIONERS DAVIS, ECKHARDT AND HUBER)
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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
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.

25. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CLAIM FROM ANN MCDERMOTT. 1

26. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY SECURITY COMMITTEE AND OTHER COUNTY STAFF AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 4

27. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL V. YANG IM HALL (JESUS M. HUITRON RESALE DEED) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

28. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL V. THOMAS PERKINS (EILEEN BRISTOL RESALE DEED) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

29. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL V. ROSETTA D. ATKINS (ENDOGEN, LLC RESALE DEED) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

30. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL V. ANTONIO TRIANA & GLORIA TRIANA (ESTHER F. MONTOYA RESALE DEED) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

31. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH APPLE, INC. 1 AND 5
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32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS FOR FINANCIAL INCENTIVES OR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. 1 AND 5

33. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS AND FORMULA ONE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

  1. THE MASS GATHERINGS ACT;
  2. IMPROVEMENTS TO ELROY, MCANGUS AND KELLAM ROADS;
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  3. PROPOSED PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN;
  4. PROPOSED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN; AND
  5. OTHER RELATED ISSUES.1

34. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING PAYMENT FOR STAR FLIGHT SERVICES RENDERED TO HENRY ESTRADA.1

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 APRIL 3, 2012.
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C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 1, 2012 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO CLOSE OLD HIGHWAY 20 BETWEEN JOYCE TURNER DRIVE AND PARMER LANE IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN ORDER OF REJECTION OF DEDICATION OF PUBLIC STREETS - SANDIA LOOP, LOASA COVE, POINT O' WOODS AND CARIBOU TRAIL, ALL ORIGINALLY DEDICATED BY THE PLAT OF THE FOOTHILLS OF BARTON CREEK, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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ADDED ITEMS

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE FINDINGS AND RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS RELATED TO ISSUANCE OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE CORPORATION EDUCATION REVENUE BONDS (COSMOS FOUNDATION, INC.) SERIES 2012A (THE "BONDS").
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
No action required.

1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
No action required.

1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.

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SOUTH RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER
3518 FM 973 SOUTH
DEL VALLE, TEXAS 78617
THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012, 10:00 A.M. � 1:00 P.M.

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