Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda

Tuesday, January 22, 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 PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RESUBDIVISION OF RIVERPLACE SECTION 9, LOT 1 (RESUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - FIVE TOTAL LOTS - RIVER PLACE BOULEVARD CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT) (ACTION ITEM #22)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: PARTITION OF THE IDA MAE BURCH ESTATE RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF LOTS 5-8 (RESUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - TWO TOTAL LOTS - BURCH DRIVE - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ) (ACTION ITEM #23)
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3. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: 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 ETJ). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ) (ACTION ITEM #24)
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THIS HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR 1:30 P.M.
4. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY STRATEGIC HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION OF TRAVIS COUNTY MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS FOR THE AUSTIN SENIOR LIVING PROJECT. (ACTION ITEM #37)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

SPECIAL ITEMS

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

6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO PARTNER WITH UNITED WAY FOR GREATER AUSTIN TO CONDUCT TRAVIS COUNTY COMBINED CHARITIES CAMPAIGN. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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7. PRESENT DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD CERTIFICATE FROM THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION APPOINTEES. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

8. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2013 AS “MENTORING MONTH” IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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9. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROE VS. WADE DECISION BY THE U.S. SUPREME COURT AND SUPPORTING COMPREHENSIVE WOMENS HEALTH SERVICES. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITHIN CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING DEPARTMENT.

11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT FOUR TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2013.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS

12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JOINT SUBCOMMITTEES JUDICIAL SUPPORT TASKFORCE.
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13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO SET PUBLIC HEARINGS TO GATHER NEEDS AND PROJECT IDEAS TO BENEFIT THE VILLAGE OF WEBBERVILLE AND THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY AND TO ASSIST IN THE PLANNING FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR 2013 ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE FROM HUD:
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1. THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING DATES FOR RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE INPUT ON COMMUNITY NEEDS:
   1. TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM AT 9 AM ON FEBRUARY 19, 2013;
   2. WESTSIDE MEETING HALL AT 6:30 PM ON FEBRUARY 20, 2013;
   3. SOUTH RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER AT 6:30 PM ON FEBRUARY 21, 2013;
   4. EAST RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER AT 6:30 PM ON MARCH 6, 2013; AND
   5. WEST RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER AT 6:30 PM ON MARCH 7, 2013.
2. APPROVE THE ADVERTISEMENT ANNOUNCING THE PUBLIC HEARING DATES AND IN NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION: AUSTIN CHRONICLE, PFLUGERVILLPFLAG, HILL COUNTRY NEWS, LAKE TRAVIS VIEW, OAK HILL GAZETTE, WESTLAKE PICAYUNE, THE VILLAGER, AHORA SI, AND EL MUNDO.

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

14. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. 4400001196, CASA OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TO PROVIDE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE SERVICES FOR THE CROSSOVER UNIT IN THE JUVENILE DEPARTMENT.
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15. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. FIVE (5) TO CONTRACT NO.4400000019, FOR HANRAHAN PRITCHARD ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SLAUGHTER LANE IMPROVEMENTS.
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16. APPROVE ORDER DELEGATING AUTHORITY FOR CHAPTER 2267 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TO APPROVE AND MANAGE CONTRACTS UNDER CHAPTER 32 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE TO THE PURCHASING AGENT
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17. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 9 TO INTERLOCAL 4400000352 (H.T.E. CONTRACT NO. IL040167LC), CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE REGIONAL RADIO SYSTEM (RRS).
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18. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR SWECO 480 TRAIL DOZER, IFB NO. B1211-001-LD, TO THE SOLE BIDDER, SWECO PRODUCTS INC.
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19. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 8 TO CONTRACT NO. 4400000144, HTE CONTRACT NO. 11T00032OJ, TO RENEW CONTRACT FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS FOR REFUSE COLLECTION.
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20. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 8) TO CONTRACT NO. 4400000021 (HTE CONTRACT NO. 07T00155OJ), THE RETIREMENT STORE, FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE 457(B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR TRAVIS COUNTY.
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21. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. 4400001297, AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL CARE CENTER, AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR INPATIENT TREATMENT AND POST TREATMENT SERVICES FOR MENTALLY ILL MISDEMEANOR DEFENDANTS IN TRAVIS COUNTY.

TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RESUBDIVISION OF RIVERPLACE SECTION 9, LOT 1 (RESUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - FIVE TOTAL LOTS - RIVER PLACE BOULEVARD CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: PARTITION OF THE IDA MAE BURCH ESTATE RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF LOTS 5-8 (RESUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - TWO TOTAL LOTS - BURCH DRIVE - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
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24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: 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 ETJ). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
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25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
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1. A PLAT FOR RECORDING: THE COMMONS AT ROWE LANE IIC-FINAL PLAT (THE COMMONS AT ROWE LANE IIC -SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT -45 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS AND 1 HIKE AND BIKE LOT -WINDMILL RANCH AVENUE -CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE ETJ) IN PRECINCT ONE; AND
2. SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR THE COMMONS AT ROWE LANE IIC. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR TRAVIS COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE AS AN OFFICIAL PARTNER IN THE “WORK-FROM-HOME” PILOT DAY ON FEBRUARY 8, 2013.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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28. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND RELATED SPECIAL BUDGETS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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1. ANNUAL APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, TO CONTINUE THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABLY BLOCK GRANT LOCAL ASSESSMENT CENTER PROGRAM WITHIN JUVENILE PROBATION;
2. ANNUAL APPLICATION TO THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO CONTINUE THE COMING OF AGE PROGRAM IN THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES & VETERANS SERVICE DEPARTMENT;
3. RATIFY CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE JUVENILE SERVICES FRONT END THERAPEUTIC SERVICES PROGRAM IN THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO DEOBLIGATE UNSPENT GRANT FUNDS;
4. RATIFY CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM IN THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO DEOBLIGATE UNSPENT GRANT FUNDS; AND
5. RATIFY CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE EAGLE RESOURCE PROJECT IN THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO DEOBLIGATE UNSPENT GRANT FUNDS.

29. 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 $814,824.53 FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 4 TO 10, 2013.
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30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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31. APPROVE THE USE OF COUNTY FUNDS TO REIMBURSE TRAVEL COSTS TO CANDIDATES INTERVIEWING FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, TECHNOLOGY SERVICES POSITION.
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OTHER ITEMS

32. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING BOARD AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERS. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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33. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON APPOINTING AN INTERIM DIRECTOR TO BOARD FOR MOVABILITY AUSTIN, FORMERLY KNOWN AS DOWNTOWN AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. (COMMISSIONER ECKHARDT)
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34. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROCESS TO INTERVIEW AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE STRATEGIC HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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35. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS, INCLUDING:

1. UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES; AND
2. ADDITIONS TO THE PRIORITIES, POLICY POSITIONS AND THE POSITIONS ON OTHER PROPOSALS SECTIONS OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.

CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING JOINT TRAVIS COUNTY-CITY OF AUSTIN APPOINTMENT TO THE CENTRAL HEALTH BOARD OF MANAGERS, INCLUDING:

1. ADOPT PROCEDURE AND TIMETABLE FOR JOINT TRAVIS COUNTY-CITY OF AUSTIN CENTRAL HEALTH APPOINTMENT PROCESS; AND
2. APPROVE JOINT TRAVIS COUNTY-CITY OF AUSTIN CENTRAL HEALTH APPLICATION PACKET FOR PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION TO INTERESTED PARTIES.

(TO BE DISCUSSED AT 1:30 P.M.)
37. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY STRATEGIC HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION OF TRAVIS COUNTY MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS FOR THE AUSTIN SENIOR LIVING PROJECT.
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(TO BE DISCUSSED AT 2:00 P.M.)
38. REVISED LANGUAGE: CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON APPEAL FROM SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 TRAVIS COUNTY GRIEVANCE PANEL DECISION IN MELISSA MATOS V. TRAVIS COUNTY STAR FLIGHT, FILED ON DECEMBER 5, 2012, PURSUANT TO TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9.255, GRIEVANCE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES. (THIS ITEM MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO GOV’T CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY).

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.

39. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND 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

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, FEBRUARY 26, 2013 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A PLAT VACATION: LAS TERRAZAS – FINAL PLAT (LAS TERRAZAS – SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT – ELEVEN LOTS – BOB WIRE ROAD – NO ETJ, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 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.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 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.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 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:

1. PRESIDENT;
2. VICE-PRESIDENT;
3. SECRETARY;
4. TREASURER; AND
5. ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE WAIVER OF NOTICE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATE RELATED TO PREPAYMENT OF LOAN AND REDEMPTION OF THE CORPORATION’S MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (THE MOUNTAIN RANCH APARTMENTS PROJECT) SERIES 1998.
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3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
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1. PAYMENT OF $850.00 FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCIES; AND
2. PAYMENT OF $450.00 FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP IN TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCIES.

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AGENDA
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 22, 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:

1. PRESIDENT;
2. VICE-PRESIDENT;
3. SECRETARY;
4. TREASURER; AND
5. ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

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