Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

CONSENT ITEMS

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SPECIAL ITEMS

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

2. RECOGNITION OF TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED 20, 25, 30 AND 35 YEARS OF SERVICE DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2012.
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RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

3. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2013 AS “MENTAL HEALTH MONTH” AND MAY 9, 2013 AS “CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY” IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO WAIVE FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR THE DRUG MARKET INITIATIVE.
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5. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON MEETINGS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN (CWPP).
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6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FIRE MARSHAL:
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1. REAPPOINT HERSHEL NOAH LEE AS TRAVIS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWO YEARS;
2. SET AN APPROPRIATE SALARY; AND
3. APPROVE RENEWAL OF CURRENT BOND. (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE PERSONNEL MATTERS EXCEPTION)

7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING COMMISSION ON ACCREDITED MEDICAL TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (CAMTS) ACCREDITATION SYSTEMS SITE VISIT EXPENSE.
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

8. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON THE AUSTIN METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA OZONE ADVANCE PLAN EFFORTS.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

9. RECEIVE ANNUAL REPORT FROM TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT D/B/A CENTRAL HEALTH.
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON UPDATE REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY SCHOOL LANDS, THROCKMORTON COUNTY PROPERTY. (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY OR REAL PROPERTY EXCEPTION)
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11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO EXPAND SERVICES IN THE HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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13. REVIEW AND APPROVE BIANNUAL APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONTINUE THE OTHER VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
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14. 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 $1,312,317.73 FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 19 TO APRIL 25, 2013.
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15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND FROST BANK.
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF LESLIE BROWDER TO HAVE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY FOR OVERNIGHT GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOLS, TEXPOOL, TEXSTAR AND TEXASDAILY.
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ALLOCATE THE FIFTH FLOOR OF THE NED GRANGER BUILDING TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR OFFICE SPACE.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

19. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. 4400001095, KAAMILEH HAMID, SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER SERVICES (SANE), TO PROVIDE FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND SUSPECTS.
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20. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 14 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. 4400000372 (HTE CONTRACT NO. IL060341RE), AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL CARE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES.
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21. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 14 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. 4400000374 (HTE CONTRACT NO. IL070037RE), AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL CARE FOR SYSTEM OF CARE SERVICES.
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22. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 4400001386, BUG MASTER, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.
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OTHER ITEMS

23. AT 11:00 A.M. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS, INCLUDING:

1. UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES;
2. LEGISLATION RELATING TO WATER AND GROUNDWATER REGULATION IN WESTERN TRAVIS COUNTY, INCLUDING SB 508, HB 890, AND HB 2640; 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 APPOINTMENT TO THE JOINT TRAVIS COUNTY-CITY OF AUSTIN POSITION ON THE CENTRAL HEALTH BOARD OF MANAGERS.

25. AT 10:30 A.M. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED WITH THE HIGHEST-RANKED FIRMS FOR RFS NO. S1301-008-CG, PROGRAM MANAGER/OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW TRAVIS COUNTY CIVIL AND FAMILY COURTHOUSE.

26. UPDATE ON SAP (BEFIT) PROJECT BUDGET AND MODULES.
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27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RESOLUTION APPROVING A TAX EXEMPT BOND FINANCING TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF CHAMPIONS CROSSING APARTMENTS, 2015 CEDAR BEND DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS.
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28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF FOR USE OF COUNTY FUNDS TO PURCHASE FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS AND FOR OTHER EVENT COSTS FOR THE INAUGURAL VISION SUMMIT BEING HOSTED BY THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS UNTIL THE COUNTY CAN GET REIMBURSED FROM PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION FEES.
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29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING COUNTY BUILDING AT 416 W. 11TH STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS. (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY OR REAL PROPERTY EXCEPTION)

30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVID STREILEIN TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #8 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE IMMEDIATELY UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2014.
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM TRAVIS COUNTY BAIL BOND BOARD TO HOLD PERIODIC MEETINGS IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM OR ONE OF THE MULTIFUNCTION MEETING ROOMS AFTER MAKING TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS.
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32. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING T.L. “TOMMY” WYATT, PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF THE VILLAGER NEWSPAPER, IN CELEBRATION OF THE PAPER’S 40TH YEAR IN PUBLICATION SERVING TRAVIS COUNTY AND ITS RESIDENTS.
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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.

33. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY CHAPTERS 9 AND 10, TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT’S INVESTIGATION ON WORK ENVIRONMENT AND FACILITIES FOR 2012-2013. ¹

34. RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING RECENT ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION (GA-1003), DATED APRIL 29, 2013, ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR SAME SEX AND/ OR DOMESTIC PARTNERS. 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.
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C3. APPROVE THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSIONS OF APRIL 2 AND 9, 2013.
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C4. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2013.
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C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2013 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE TWO FIVE FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINE OF LOTS 1363 AND 1364 OF APACHE SHORES, SECTION 3 – PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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ADDED ITEM

A1. RECEIVE BRIEFING OF UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL'S CERTIFICATION OF RICHARD E. SCOTT PRECINCT ONE BUILDING AS LEED CERTIFIED GOLD. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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ADJOURN

AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 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, APRIL 30, 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 BEE CAVE ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 (GALLERIA) MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSION APRIL 2, 2013.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013, AT 1:30 P.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE CORPORATION’S MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CHAMPIONS CROSSING), SERIES 2013.
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2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF  MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CHAMPIONS CROSSING), SERIES 2013; APPROVING THE FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE FINANCING OF SUCH MULTIFAMILY RENTAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
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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, MAY 13, 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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