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Travis County Commissioners Court

Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda

Tuesday, June 26, 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.

This agenda includes a Work Session agenda for Thursday, June 28, 2012.

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

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CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED PROGRAM YEAR 2012 ACTION PLAN AND SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAM YEAR 2011-2013 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2006-2010 ACTION PLANS INCLUDING THE PROPOSED USAGE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH HUD.
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS ON A DRAFT TRAVIS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES POLICY. .
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SPECIAL ITEMS

3. RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE BETTER ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR TRAVIS COUNTY (BEFIT) (SYSTEMS, APPLICATIONS AND PRODUCTS IN DATA PROCESSING - SAP PROGRAM) PHASE I CONVERSION ON JUNE 4TH AND RECOGNIZE IMPLEMENTATION TEAM.
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4. 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

5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 30, 2012 "EL BARRIO VETERAN'S PARADE DAY" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ) .
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS. .
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7. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE: .
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  1. NEW APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, FOR FUNDS TO EVALUATE THE TRAVIS COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT'S INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEM;

  2. ANNUAL APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES INCURRED UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION ACT OF 1994; THE REIMBURSEMENT TERM IS FROM JULY 1, 2010 TO JUNE 30, 2011;
  3. NEW APPLICATION TO THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (FUNDED BY CAPITAL METRO) FOR A PROGRAM IN HEALTH AND HUMAN AND VETERANS SERVICES TO PURCHASE BUS PASSES FOR CLIENTS SERVED AT TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTERS;
  4. AMENDMENT TO THE ONION CREEK GREENWAY PHASE I URBAN OUTDOOR GRANT, WHICH EXTENDS THE CURRENT GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013; AND
  5. 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.

8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ASSUMPTIONS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY REGARDING THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY TAX CONSIDERATIONS: .
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  1. HISTORIC EXEMPTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013; AND
  2. OVER 65 AND DISABLED OPTIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013.

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 $461,241.76 FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 8 TO JUNE 14, 2012. .
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING POLICY REVISIONS: .
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  1. 10.036, VACATION LEAVE; AND
  2. 10.037, SICK LEAVE.

12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING: .
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  1. TUITION REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED CLASSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TUITION REFUND PROGRAM §10.021 IN EFFECT FOR THE SPRING AND FALL 2011 SEMESTERS; AND
  2. AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND TREASURER'S OFFICE TO REIMBURSE EMPLOYEES AS APPROVED.

13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION FOR ASSOCIATE AND MAGISTRATE JUDGES AS FOLLOWS: .
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  1. ADOPT A NEW COMPENSATION METHODOLOGY FOR ASSOCIATE AND MAGISTRATE JUDGES.
  2. INCREASE THE BASE COMPENSATION RATE FOR ASSOCIATE AND MAGISTRATE JUDGES TO $112,000 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012.

14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 BASE COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS:.
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  1. APPROVE THE PROPOSED CALENDAR FOR SETTING ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES;
  2. INCREASE THE BASE COMPENSATION RATE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO ARE NOT SUBJECT TO A STATE-MANDATED SALARY CAP BY 3.5%; AND
  3. APPROVE THE PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS' BASE COMPENSATION RATE.

JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

15. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING RECOMMENDATION TO SEND FIRE MARSHAL AND/OR OTHER COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES TO OBSERVE PREPARATION FOR AND RUNNING OF FORMULA ONE RACE IN LONDON, ENGLAND ON JULY 7, 2012.
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16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION ON CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES ON GRANT APPLICATION HHS-2012-ACF-ACYF-CA-0538, PARTNERSHIP TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

17. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 11 TO CONTRACT NO. 4400000074 (HTE CONTRACT NO. 10K00250LP), STR CONSTRUCTORS, FOR MILTON REIMERS RANCH PARK. .
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18. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. 4400000997 (HTE CONTRACT NO. PS120142DW), MARY ALICE WARNER, SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER SERVICES, TO PROVIDE FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND SUSPECTS. .
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19. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR TCCC BUILDING 120 WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT, IFB NO. B120210-PS, TO THE LOW BIDDER, HOT ROD MECHANICAL, INC. .
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20. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE MYPERMITNOW SOFTWARE PROGRAM.
Postponed

TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ITEMS

21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND HAYS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ASSOCIATED EASEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN TRAVIS COUNTY, AS NEEDED FOR THE PLANNED FM 1626 SAFETY EXPANSION ROADWAY PROJECT IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER) .
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

22. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT ON:
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  1. 2012 CRITICAL HEALTH INDICATORS REPORT; AND
  2. CITY/COUNTY INTERLOCAL FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND ANIMAL SERVICES.

OTHER ITEMS

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AN ORDER TO DESIGNATE ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACES FOR THE JULY 31, 2012 JOINT PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION AND AN ADDITIONAL ORDER DESIGNATING THE MAIN EARLY VOTING LOCATION, ALL TEMPORARY EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS, AND MOBILE EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES FOR THE JULY 31, 2012 JOINT PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION. .
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24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO THE INTEGRATED CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. .
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25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO ACCEPT A SEIZED MERCEDES BENZ INTO THE TRAVIS COUNTY VEHICLE FLEET TO BE UTILIZED BY THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS. .
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26. RECEIVE FISCAL YEAR 2011 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORTS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 4, 6, 12 AND 13. .
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27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPOINT ANGELICA SALINAS EVANS TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2012. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ) .
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28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 11 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013:
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  1. TIM REINHARDT;
  2. JERRY STATON; AND
  3. JAMES ELMAN. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)

29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 5 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013:
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  1. ARTHUR GURLEY; AND
  2. DENNIS WRIGHT. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

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.

30. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS AND FORMULA ONE. 1

31. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING LEASE ISSUES AT 700 LAVACA WITH AUSTIN SUITES. 1 AND 2
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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 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 10, 2011 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO CLOSE OLD LOCKHART HIGHWAY BETWEEN THAXTON ROAD AND CARL ROAD IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)

C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 10, 2012 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR A PRIVATE EASEMENT OFF LOHMANS FORD ROAD AND A STREET NAME CHANGE FROM VALLEY HILL DRIVE IN POINT VENTURE SECTION 2 PHASE 1 TO BE KNOWN AS "DISTRICT LANE" IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)

C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE THREE 15 FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ON LOTS 2, 3, 4 AND 10, BLOCK A AND A 15 FOOT WIDE DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED ALONG THE EAST LOT LINE OF LOT 7, BLOCK A OF THE WELLS BRANCH CENTER SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)

ADDED ITEMS

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING IN PRECINCT FOUR:
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  1. REVISED GUIDELINES FOR THE 2005 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT; AND
  2. THE FIRST "AMENDED AND RE-STATED SLAUGHTER LANE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT" WITH GOODNIGHT RANCH L.P. FOR THE 2005 BOND PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)

ADJOURN

AGENDA
CAPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2012, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE ENGAGEMENT LETTER TO RENEW CONTRACT WITH OUTSIDE AUDITOR, ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES, L.L.P., BEGINNING JULY 1, 2012.
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ADJOURN

AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION

314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012, AT 1:30 P.M.

1. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:
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  1. UPDATE FROM CENTRAL HEALTH ON CURRENT HEALTHCARE PROGRAM AND FUNDING INITIATIVES, INCLUDING BRACKENRIDGE EXPANSION, NEW MEDICAL SCHOOL AND TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S FACILITY; AND
  2. UPDATE FROM HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND CENTRAL HEALTH ON THE 1115 MEDICAID WAIVER.

2. DISCUSSION WITH NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS REGARDING POTENTIAL IMPACT OF HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES AND FUNDING ON PRESERVATION OF LIONS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE.
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ADJOURN


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