Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda

Tuesday, May 28, 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 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 IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM #6)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

CONSENT ITEMS

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SPECIAL ITEMS

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

RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

3. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING LESLIE CAPEK STRICKLAN, AIA, ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AFTER 16 YEARS OF SERVICE TO TRAVIS COUNTY.
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH HIGHLAND HOMES, LTD-AUSTIN, FOR SIDEWALK FISCAL FOR WEST CYPRESS HILLS PHASE 1 SECTION 1 FOR LOT 6 BLOCK 1 IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO FRATE BARKER ROAD BETWEEN MANCHACA ROAD AND BRODIE LANE IN PRECINCTS THREE AND FOUR. (COMMISSIONERS DAUGHERTY AND GÓMEZ)
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6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON 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 IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE FISCAL AGREEMENT FOR VILLAGES OF HIDDEN LAKE, PHASE 6B-2 IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS RELATED TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AVAILABLE THROUGH HUD:
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1. A PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD TO COMMENCE ON JUNE 24, 2013 AT 8:00 AM AND END ON JULY 24, 2013 AT 5:00 PM;
2. THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR PUBLIC INPUT:
   1. TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM ON JULY 2, 2013 AT 9 AM;
   2. TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM ON JULY 9, 2013 AT 9 AM; AND
3. ADVERTISEMENTS ANNOUNCING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND HEARING DATES IN NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION: THE VILLAGER, PFLUGERVILLE PFLAG, HILL COUNTRY NEWS, LAKE TRAVIS VIEW, OAK HILL GAZETTE, WEST LAKE PICAYUNE, AUSTIN CHRONICLE, AHORA SI AND EL MUNDO.

9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES RELATED TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AVAILABLE THROUGH HUD:
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1. UPDATE ON CURRENT PROJECTS;
2. OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM YEAR 2013 SPRING PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS; AND
3. POTENTIAL PROJECTS FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR 2013 ACTION PLAN.

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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11. 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 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR THE PARENTING IN RECOVERY II GRANT IN HEALTH AND HUMAN AND VETERANS SERVICES DEPARTMENT;
2. REVISED LANGUAGE: ACCEPT THE FIRE MITIGATION ASSISTANCE GRANT OF $306,989.55 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEPTEMBER 4TH 2011 PEDERNALES FIRE AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO DISBURSE THE GRANT FUNDS TO THE 18 AGENCIES WHOSE EXPENSES WERE INCLUDED IN THE CLAIM;
3. REVISED LANGUAGE: ACCEPT THE FIRE MITIGATION ASSISTANCE GRANT OF $204,378.53 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEPTEMBER 4TH 2011 STEINER RANCH FIRE AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO DISBURSE THE APPROPRIATE PORTION GRANT FUNDS TO THE 13 AGENCIES WHOSE EXPENSES WERE INCLUDED IN THE CLAIM; AND
4. ANNUAL APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN HEALTH AND HUMAN AND VETERANS SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

12. 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 $577,392.71 FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 10 TO 16, 2013.
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13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEE HEALTHCARE ITEMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 PLAN YEAR, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2013:
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1. CONTRIBUTION LEVELS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN FOR FY 14;
2. FY 14 HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN DESIGN CHANGES;
3. DATE AND TIME FOR EMPLOYEE PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2013 AT 4:30 PM IN COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM;
4. PRINTING AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES REGARDING BENEFIT OPTIONS, PRIOR TO EMPLOYEE PUBLIC HEARING;
5. FY 14 OPEN ENROLLMENT DATES FROM AUGUST 1 THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2013; AND

6. A PASSIVE OPEN ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR FY 14, ALLOWING EMPLOYEES TO CONTINUE WITH CURRENT BENEFIT ELECTIONS IF NO EMPLOYEE ACTION IS TAKEN.

15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ALLOCATE PORTIONS OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE NED GRANGER BUILDING:
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1. ALLOCATION OF SUITE 100A TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY;
2. ALLOCATION OF SUITES 110 AND 140 TO RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION RESOURCES LAW LIBRARY/SELF-HELP CENTER;
3. ALLOCATION OF PART OF THE FORMER COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM TO BECOME STAFF LOCKER AND SHOWER ROOMS;
4. ALLOCATION OF PART OF THE FORMER COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM TO BECOME A LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM; AND
5. RELOCATION OF THE CAFETERIA FROM THE THIRD FLOOR TO THE FIRST FLOOR AND ALLOCATION OF SUITE 160 TO THE CAFETERIA.

OTHER ITEMS

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

1. UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES;
2. RECOGNITION OF KEY COUNTY STAFFERS AND THEIR ROLES DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION; AND
3. ADDITIONS TO THE PRIORITIES, POLICY POSITIONS AND THE POSITIONS ON OTHER PROPOSALS SECTIONS OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.

17. 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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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO AMEND CONTRACT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES REFLECTING A CORRECTION TO THE NUMBER OF NON-COUNTY WORKSTATIONS RELATING TO SUBCONTRACTORS AND TITLE SERVICES CONTRACTING WITH THE TAX 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.

19. RECEIVE REPORT FROM KROLL ADVISORY SOLUTIONS REGARDING THE PHYSICAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT ON TRAVIS COUNTY’S NORTH CAMPUS. ⁴
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20. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY INVOLVEMENT IN LEGAL ACTION REGARDING CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING. 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 THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSION OF APRIL 30, 2013.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 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, MAY 28, 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 DISTRICT’S MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSION OF APRIL 30, 2013.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 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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