Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

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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 REQUEST FOR A PARTIAL PLAT VACATION OF THE SWEETWATER RANCH SUBDIVISION SECTION ONE VILLAGE, A FINAL PLAT IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM #15)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

SPECIAL ITEMS

2. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM AUDITOR’S OFFICE REGARDING CHANGES AFFECTING EMPLOYEE PAYCHECKS IN 2013 AND CURRENT STATUS OF NEW PAYROLL SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION.

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

(ADDED A TIME CERTAIN TO THIS ITEM – TAKE UP AT 10:00 A.M.)
4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO CEASE LEASING TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER AND OTHER COUNTY-OWNED FACILITIES FOR GUN SHOWS. (THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)

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 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 $428,312.76 FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 28, 2012 TO JANUARY 3, 2013.
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7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST FROM THE CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (CAMPO) TO HOLD MONTHLY MEETINGS AT THE 700 LAVACA BUILDING.
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REQUEST TO PAY TRAVEL EXPENSES TO FILL A MEDICAL EXAMINER POSITION WITHIN THE TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE.
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(TO BE TAKEN UP AT 10:30 A.M.)
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT FOUR TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

11. REVISED LANGUAGE: APPROVE CONTRACT NO. 4400001196, CASA OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TO PROVIDE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE SERVICES FOR THE CROSSOVER UNIT IN THE JUVENILE DEPARTMENT.

12. DECLARE CHAIN LINK FENCING AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND DONATE TO A LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO PROTECT A CEMETERY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.152(A)(4) OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
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13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 17 TO CONTRACT NO. 4400001215 (HTE CONTRACT NO. 02T00005OJ), UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC., TO EXTEND THE GRACE PERIOD FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN FOR GROUP HEALTH BENEFITS TO ALLOW FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEE PREMIUM DEDUCTIONS.
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14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 4400001092 (HTE CONTRACT NO. 10T00123OJ), UNION SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY, TO EXTEND THE GRACE PERIOD FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN FOR DENTAL SERVICES TO ALLOW FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEE PREMIUM DEDUCTIONS
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
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1. THE PARTIAL PLAT VACATION OF SWEETWATER RANCH SUBDIVISION SECTION ONE VILLAGE, A FINAL PLAT; AND
2. A PLAT FOR RECORDING: SWEETWATER RANCH SUBDIVISION SECTION ONE VILLAGE, A REPLAT (SHORT FORM FINAL PLAT -THREE TOTAL LOTS -PEDERNALES SUMMIT PARKWAY -NO ET J) IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)

16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
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1. VARIANCE FROM TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, SECTION 82.941(I), TO ALLOW THE LAKE TRAVIS ISD TO CONSTRUCT A STORM SEWER OUTLET HEADWALL WITHIN A WATERWAY SETBACK;
2. A VARIANCE FROM TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, SECTION 82.943(A), TO ALLOW THE LAKE TRAVIS ISD TO PLACE FILL MATERIAL AND CUT EXCAVATIONS IN EXCESS OF EIGHT VERTICAL FEET; AND
3. A VARIANCE FROM TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, SECTIONS 82.401(A) AND 82.920, TO ALLOW THE LAKE TRAVIS ISD TO PROCEED WITH A CONSTRUCTION PLAN FOR THE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL WITHOUT FILING FISCAL SECURITY. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)

OTHER ITEMS

17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING BOARD AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERS. (JUDGE BISCOE)

18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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19. RECEIVE FISCAL YEAR 2011 FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORTS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 10.
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20. APPOINT ARON ANDERSON TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 13 FOR THE TERM JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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21. REAPPOINT MICHAEL GOBERT AND GILES GARMON TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 12 FOR THE TERM JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY AND JOINT TRAVIS COUNTY-CITY OF AUSTIN APPOINTMENTS TO THE CENTRAL HEALTH (TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT) BOARD OF MANAGERS.

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS, INCLUDING:
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1. UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES;
2. BRIEFING ON THE BIENNIAL REVENUE ESTIMATE ISSUED BY THE COMPTROLLER AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE STATE BUDGETING PROCESS; AND
3. ADDITIONS TO THE PRIORITIES, POLICY POSITIONS AND THE POSITIONS ON OTHER PROPOSALS SECTIONS OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.

24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON TRAVIS COUNTY RE-APPOINTMENT OF NIKELLE S. MEADE TO THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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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.

25. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER, 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

26. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE INVITATION FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO FILE A BRIEF IN RESPONSE TO OPINION REQUEST NO. RQ-1103-GA REGARDING WHETHER A “SUBDIVISION” CAN RESULT FROM A PARTITION OF A PARENT TRACT INTO SMALLER TRACTS WHEN TITLE TO THE SMALLER TRACTS DOES NOT PASS. ¹
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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 PROCLAMATION FOR AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2013 AS “BLACK HISTORY MONTH”. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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C4. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR THE FOLLOWING VOTING SESSIONS

1. DECEMBER 11;
2. DECEMBER 14;
3. DECEMBER 18;
4. DECEMBER 21;
5. DECEMBER 28, 2012; AND
6. JANUARY 3, 2013.

C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2013 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SANDEEN ROAD TO REPLACE MULTIPLE CULVERTS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 6, 2013 AND CONTINUING THROUGH MARCH 1, 2013 OR UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

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

2. APPROVE NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSIONS OF DECEMBER 11, 21 AND 28, 2012.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

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

2. APPROVE THE TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSIONS OF DECEMBER 11, 21 AND 28, 2012.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TRAVIS COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION
CAPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSIONS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO ELECT OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATIONS:
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1. PRESIDENT;
2. VICE-PRESIDENT;
3. SECRETARY;
4. TREASURER; AND
5. ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

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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
ON MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2013, 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

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Last Modified: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 1:42 PM