Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, May 15, 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.

Thursday, May 17
Work Session Agenda

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

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CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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SPECIAL ITEM

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER CONCERNING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
No action required

RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

2. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JESSE R. CORTEZ ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AFTER TWENTY-SIX YEARS OF SERVICE TO TRAVIS COUNTY.
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3. APPROVE RESOLUTION THANKING ANN AND RALPH RAMOS FOR 28 YEARS OF SERVICE TO TRAVIS COUNTY AND CONGRATULATING THEM ON THEIR SIMULTANEOUS RETIREMENTS.
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4. APPROVE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF LAGO VISTA UPON BEING RECOGNIZED AS A FIREWISE COMMUNITY BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION FIREWISE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ITEMS

5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT RELATED TO PARMER LANE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE DRAFT COLORADO RIVER CORRIDOR PLAN AND RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS. (COMMISSIONERS DAVIS AND GÓMEZ)
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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8. REVIEW AND APPROVE A NEW APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR STAFF AND OPERATING RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A SPECIALIZED CASELOAD FOR HIGH RISK PROBATIONERS SUPERVISED BY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PETITION FOR THE CONTINUATION OF AUSTIN DOWNTOWN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN RELATION TO COUNTY OWNED PROPERTIES. (COMMISSIONER HUBER) (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEX. GOV'T. CODE ANN 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER, INCLUDING:
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1. REQUEST FROM THE AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR WAIVER OF FEES TO USE THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER SHOW BARN ON OCTOBER 10, 2012 FOR THE ANNUAL IMMUNIZATION CLINIC; AND
2. REVISION TO CHAPTER 45 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER: MISSION, LICENSING AND OPERATIONS, TO UPDATE THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY RELATED TO APPEAL OF DENIED DISCOUNT REQUESTS.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

11. 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 $782,524.92 FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 27 TO MAY 3, 2012.
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12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO CONTRACT NO. PS090092RE, CARITAS OF AUSTIN, FOR BEST SINGLE SOURCE HOUSING SERVICES.
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OTHER ITEMS

14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A NEW CIVIL AND FAMILY COURT HOUSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
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1. APPOINTMENT OF A COURT HOUSE COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND A DELIVERY METHOD;
2. PROPOSED CHARGE AND INVITATION LETTER FOR A SECOND COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND
3. OTHER RELATED ISSUES.

15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REAPPOINTMENT OF RONDA SCHULTZ TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH MAY 15, 2015. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON APPOINTMENT OF BLAINE H. CARR TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH JUNE 2013. (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
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 CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING PAYMENT FOR STAR FLIGHT SERVICES RENDERED TO LINH NGUYEN. ¹

18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN OFFER TO SELL TO TRAVIS COUNTY APPROXIMATELY 44 ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED LAND LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CAMERON ROAD AND TEXAS HIGHWAY 130 IN PRECINCT TWO, FOR INCLUSION IN THE EASTERN CREEK OPEN SPACE PARKLAND -- 2011 BOND PROGRAM. ²

19. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY FOR JUVENILE PROBATION EMPLOYEE, SLOT 239. ^{1 AND 3}

20. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY FOR JUVENILE PROBATION EMPLOYEE, SLOT 227. ^{1 AND 3}

21. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY FOR JUVENILE PROBATION EMPLOYEE, SLOT 542. ^{1 AND 3}

22. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY FOR JUVENILE PROBATION EMPLOYEE, SLOT 73. ^{1 AND 3}

23. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY SECURITY COMMITTEE REGARDING 700 LAVACA AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. ⁴

24. 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;
3. PROPOSED PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN;
4. PROPOSED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN; AND
5. OTHER RELATED ISSUES.¹

25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN OFFER FROM THE CITY OF AUSTIN (AUSTIN ENERGY) 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, HIGH-TRANSMISSION LINE ACROSS THE PARK. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT) ^{1 AND 2}
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26. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM MARY E. MORAN FOR A HEARING ON RECENT TERMINATION FROM TRAVIS COUNTY. 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.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA)
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, MAY 15, 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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CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING

UT AUSTIN, JOE C. THOMPSON CONFERENCE CENTER, ROOM 3.102
DEAN KEETON (26TH) AND RED RIVER, AUSTIN, TEXAS
MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012, AT 6:00 P.M.

(COPIES OF THE AGENDAS MAY BE OBTAINED BY TELEPHONING (512) 974-2275)

A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND

AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION

314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012, AT 1:30 P.M.

1. RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE LONE STAR RAIL PROJECT AND DISCUSS FINANCING OPTIONS, INCLUDING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING, TO FUND THE PROJECT.
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2. RECEIVE UPDATE AND DISCUSS DRAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND/OR FINANCIAL INCENTIVES POLICY FOR TRAVIS COUNTY.
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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
PUBLIC HEARING

314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012, AT 9:00 A.M.

PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS AND FORMULA ONE MASS GATHERINGS PERMIT.