Travis County Commissioners Court

Special Voting Session Agenda

Friday, December 21, 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.

Notice

COMMISSIONERS COURT IS GIVING NOTICE THAT ON JANUARY 8, 2013, IT WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO SELECT THE HALL OF GOVERNMENT ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF 700 LAVACA, AUSTIN, TEXAS AS THE PRIMARY SITE AT WHICH ITS REGULAR TERMS WILL BE HELD. THIS ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, FIRST FLOOR OF THE NED GRANGER BUILDING, 314 W. 11TH STREET.
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

SPECIAL ITEM

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN ORDER CONCERNING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.

TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE SPENDING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW NOOTSIE MAINTENANCE FACILITY ON THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS PRESERVE IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.

4. 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 $1,380,972.18 FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 7 TO DECEMBER 13, 2012.
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5. 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 REQUEST FROM CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING FOR A VARIANCE TO TRAVIS COUNTY CODE SECTION 10.03011, LATERAL TRANSFER.

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

6. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX BUILDING 130 SMOKE DETECTION PROJECT, IFB NO. 1209-007-PS, TO THE LOW BIDDER, BECKWITH ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, LLC.
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7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING FOR PROPERTY AND BOILER/MACHINERY INSURANCE:
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1. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 6) TO CONTRACT NO. 4400000146 (HTE CONTRACT NO. 11T00034OJ), HIGGINBOTHAM INSURANCE AGENCY, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS KEY & PISKURAN INSURANCE AGENCY, FOR PROPERTY AND BOILER/MACHINERY INSURANCE; AND
2. REJECT TERRORISM COVERAGE UNDER THE TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE ACT OF 2002 (TRIA), AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE TRIA POLICY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.

8. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. 4400001242, TWO WORDS THERAPY WORKS, INC., TO PROVIDE TRAUMA FOCUSED THERAPY FOR YOUTH REFERRED FROM THE COPE MENTAL HEALTH COURT AND CROSSOVER UNIT.
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OTHER ITEMS

9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF $10,000 FROM THE DOWNTOWN AUSTIN ALLIANCE FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT ATTORNEY WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN.
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11. APPOINT STACI GEORGE TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 5 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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12. APPOINT MARK TAYLOR EVERT TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 1 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2013. (COMMISSIONER HUBER)
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13. APPROVE ELECTED OFFICIALS BOND FOR SALLY I. HERNANDEZ, CONSTABLE, PRECINCT THREE.
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14. APPROVE BOND FOR ANTHONY M. JOHNSON, CHIEF DEPUTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT THREE.
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CONSENT ITEMS

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 TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2013 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING PLAT FOR RECORDING: EAST TRAVIS HILLS, RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 65-FINAL PLAT (EAST TRAVIS HILLS, RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 65 SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT -THREE LOTS -HAYRIDE ROAD -CITY OF AUSTIN 5 ET J) IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2012, AT 10:30 A.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

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
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2012, AT 10:30 A.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

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

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