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Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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It is the practice of the Travis County Commissioners Court to allow the public to testify before the Commissioners Court on any item listed on this agenda whether it is posted formally as a public hearing or not.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING: ROUNDMOUNTAIN OAKS, REVISED PLAT OF PART OF LOT 31 - FINAL PLAT (REVISED PLAT OF LOT 31, ROUNDMOUNTAIN OAKS - SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - TWO LOTS - FAUBION TRAIL - LEANDER ETJ) IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER) (ACTION ITEM #19)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING REQUESTS FOR PARTIAL PLAT VACATIONS OF LOTS 43 THROUGH 53 OF THE RESERVE AT LAKE TRAVIS FINAL PLAT; LOTS 43 THROUGH 53A OF THE REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 53-56 & 103, BLOCK A AND LOTS 5-9, 13 & 14 BLOCK C THE RESERVE AT LAKE TRAVIS; AND LOTS 43, 44, 45, 46A AND 47A OF THE REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 53A & 54A BLOCK A AND LOT 17, BLOCK C OF THE REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 53-56 & 103, BLOCK A AND LOTS 5-9, 13 & 14 BLOCK C THE RESERVE AT LAKE TRAVIS; AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: CLIFFSIDE AT THE RESERVE AT LAKE TRAVIS FINAL PLAT (SHORT FORM FINAL PLAT - FIVE TOTAL LOTS - FLYING J BOULEVARD - NO ETJ). (COMMISSIONER HUBER) (ACTION ITEM #20)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
CONSENT ITEMS
SPECIAL ITEM
3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER CONCERNING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4. APPROVE PROCLAMATION REGARDING "AUSTIN ADOPTION DAY" TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 1, 2012 AT GARDNER-BETTS JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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INTRODUCTION
5. INTRODUCTION OF PAUL LYON, FIRST ASSISTANT COUNTY AUDITOR.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
7. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND RELATED SPECIAL BUDGETS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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- NEW APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO FUND A HISTORICAL SURVEY OF SOUTHEAST TRAVIS COUNTY WITH THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION;
- ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, TO CONTINUE THE TRAVIS COUNTY VETERANS COURT WITHIN THE CRIMINAL COURTS; AND
- ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, TO CONTINUE THE DRUG DIVERSION COURT PROGRAM IN PRETRIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
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 $819,640.44 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 12 TO 18, 2012.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT:
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- PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS; AND
- NON-ROUTINE REQUEST FROM CONSTABLE PRECINCT ONE FOR A VARIANCE TO TRAVIS COUNTY CODE SECTION 10.0295, PEACE OFFICER PAY SCALE (POPS).
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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- TUITION REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED CLASSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM §10.021 - §10.022; AND
- AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND TREASURER'S OFFICE TO REIMBURSE EMPLOYEES AS APPROVED.
11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON DEDICATION PLAQUE FOR COUNTY OWNED BUILDING AT 700 LAVACA STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS.
12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE 700 LAVACA BUILDING CAFETERIA AND CONCESSION SERVICE AGREEMENT.
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE MUTUAL AGREEMENTS TO TERMINATE THE 1992 MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BEE CAVE, CITY OF WEST LAKE HILLS AND BASTROP COUNTY.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
14. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. 4400001168, TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES, INC., HUDSON SAUSAGE COMPANY AND CARITAS OF AUSTIN, FOR THE HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY PROGRAM.
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15. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 4) TO CONTRACT NO. 4400000027 (HTE CONTRACT NO. 08T00263OJ), FROST INSURANCE AGENCY, FOR EXCESS WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE.
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16. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. 4400001170, TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, FOR INFORMATION RELEASE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
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17. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 8 TO CONTRACT NO. 4500000031 (H.T.E. CONTRACT NO. 07T00173VC), SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., FOR INMATE PAY PHONE SERVICES.
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18. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 4400001180, SOUTHWEST TEXAS REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL, INC., FOR LAND AND SATELLITE BASED COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES AND SERVICES.
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING: ROUNDMOUNTAIN OAKS, REVISED PLAT OF PART OF LOT 31 - FINAL PLAT (REVISED PLAT OF LOT 31, ROUNDMOUNTAIN OAKS - SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - TWO LOTS - FAUBION TRAIL - LEANDER ETJ) IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REQUESTS FOR PARTIAL PLAT VACATIONS OF LOTS 43 THROUGH 53 OF THE RESERVE AT LAKE TRAVIS FINAL PLAT; LOTS 43 THROUGH 53A OF THE REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 53-56 & 103, BLOCK A AND LOTS 5-9, 13 & 14 BLOCK C THE RESERVE AT LAKE TRAVIS; AND LOTS 43, 44, 45, 46A AND 47A OF THE REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 53A & 54A BLOCK A AND LOT 17, BLOCK C OF THE REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 53-56 & 103, BLOCK A AND LOTS 5-9, 13 & 14 BLOCK C THE RESERVE AT LAKE TRAVIS; AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: CLIFFSIDE AT THE RESERVE AT LAKE TRAVIS FINAL PLAT (SHORT FORM FINAL PLAT - FIVE TOTAL LOTS - FLYING J BOULEVARD - NO ETJ). (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS FOR THE USE OF RICHARD MOYA PARK AS A BICYCLE STAGING AREA FOR CYCLISTS RIDING SHUTTLE TO THE F1 RACES ON NOVEMBER 16-18, 2012. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN EXEMPTION FROM PLATTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CABINS AT LAKE TRAVIS CONDOMINIUMS - TWENTY SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED UNITS AND A CONDOMINIUM CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEDICATION OF THE PUBLIC STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES WITHIN ROCKY CREEK RANCH, SECTION 2 SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE FISCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE PARK AT BLACKHAWK II, SECTION 3B IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: SWEETWATER SECTION TWO VILLAGE F1 FINAL PLAT (LONG FORM FINAL PLAT -27 TOTAL LOTS -PEDERNALES SUMMIT PARKWAY -NO ETJ AND SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND WS -COS, LLC. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ITEMS RELATED TO THE PROGRAM YEAR 2011 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROVIDED BY HUD:
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- REQUEST TO APPROVE NOVEMBER 30, 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2012 AS THE 15-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT;
- REQUEST TO APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON DECEMBER 4, 2012, AT 9:00 A.M., TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT; AND
- REQUEST TO APPROVE THE ADVERTISEMENT ANNOUNCING THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND 15-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IN NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION: AUSTIN CHRONICLE, PFLUGERVILLE PFLAG, HILL COUNTRY NEWS, LAKE TRAVIS VIEW, OAK HILL GAZETTE, WESTLAKE PICAYUNE, THE VILLAGER, AHORA SI, AND EL MUNDO.
OTHER ITEMS
THIS ITEM TO BE DISCUSSED AT 1:30 P.M.
27. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM TRAVIS COUNTY DELEGATION TO CHINA TO ESTABLISH FRIENDLY CITY/COUNTY RELATIONSHIPS WITH HAINING AND RUGAU CITIES, RECEIVE GIFTS, CONSIDER REQUEST FOR RECIPROCAL INVITATIONS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
28. RECEIVE FISCAL YEAR 2011 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORTS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS NO. 5 AND 11 AND FISCAL YEAR 2010 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 5. (COMMISSIONER HUBER AND COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR SUSTAINMENT FUNDING FOR THE AUSTIN REGIONAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND VARIOUS PARTNER AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING SUSTAINMENT FUNDING FOR THE CENTER.
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30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ISSUES RELATED TO MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE STRATEGIC HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RESOLUTION ASKING THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY TO REQUEST AND SUBMIT TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR APPROVAL THE RE-AUTHORIZATION OR RENEWAL OF AN EMERGENCY DROUGHT ORDER FOR 2013. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO FILL VACANCIES FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF PRESIDING ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATE PRESIDING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012 JOINT GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
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33. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RESOLUTION AMENDING LIST OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES TO TEXPOOL FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR'S OFFICE.
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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.
34. CONSULTATION WITH COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING THE DRAFT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES POLICY. 1
35. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE IN CENTRAL AUSTIN. 1 AND 2
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36. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
- REQUEST FROM CONSTABLE MCCAIN REGARDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN CAUSE NO. D-1-GN-11-001312; MERILEE PETERSON V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ET AL., IN THE 250TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, TRAVIS COUNTY TEXAS. 1
- CONSULTATION WITH COUNTY ATTORNEY, AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER, AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN CAUSE NO. D-1-GN-11-001312; MERILEE PETERSON V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ET AL., IN THE 250TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, TRAVIS COUNTY TEXAS. 1
37. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS AND FORMULA ONE. 1
38. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN OFFER FROM THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO ACQUIRE AN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION EASEMENT ACROSS THE EAST COMMAND CENTER TRACT IN PRECINCT ONE. 1 AND 2
39. CONSULTATION WITH COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY AUDITOR AND COMMISSIONERS COURT ON ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT SERVICES AND COUNTY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION. 1
CONSENT ITEMS
C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
C2. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
ADDED ITEM
A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO REAL ESTATE CONTRACT WITH D2000. (THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV’T. CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, AND GOV’T. CODE ANN. 551.072, REAL PROPERTY.)
ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2012, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF TRAVIS COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES CORPORATION EDUCATION REVENUE BONDS (WAYSIDE SCHOOLS) SERIES 2012A, TAXABLE EDUCATION REVENUE BONDS (WAYSIDE SCHOOLS) SERIES 2012B AND TAXABLE EDUCATION REVENUE BONDS (WAYSIDE SCHOOLS) SERIES 2012Z (QUALIFIED ZONE ACADEMY BONDS - DIRECT PAY); LOAN AGREEMENTS; TRUST INDENTURES; A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
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Last Modified: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 1:42 PM
