Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda

Tuesday, July 2, 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 THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF LIVE OAK DRIVE TO REPLACE UNDERSIZED CULVERTS BEGINNING JULY 10 AND CONTINUING THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2013, OR UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM #4)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED PROGRAM YEAR 2013 ACTION PLAN INCLUDING THE PROPOSED USAGE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

CONSENT ITEMS

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SPECIAL ITEMS

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

TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF LIVE OAK DRIVE TO REPLACE UNDERSIZED CULVERTS BEGINNING JULY 10 AND CONTINUING THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2013, OR UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH HIGHLAND HOMES, LTD–AUSTIN, FOR SIDEWALK FISCAL FOR WEST CYPRESS HILLS, PHASE I, SECTION 4A FOR LOT 36, BLOCK A IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

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

7. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND RELATED SPECIAL BUDGETS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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1. NEW APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO RECEIVE ONE-TIME RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN HOSTING THE INAUGURAL VISION SUMMIT: LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE CONFERENCE THAT WILL IDENTIFY AND BRIDGE EXISTING GAPS IN SERVICE THAT WEAKEN AN OFFENDER’S POTENTIAL FOR SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY; AND
2. NEW APPLICATION ENTITLED ENHANCING SUPERVISION, SECURITY, AND POLICIES TO ENSURE YOUTH SAFETY TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WITH THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT.

8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE UPDATED FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET CALENDAR AND SCHEDULE INCLUDING DATES FOR BUDGET HEARINGS AND MARK-UP.
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9. 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 $1,220,304.06 FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 14 TO JUNE 20, 2013.
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
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1. REVIEW AND APPROVE TUITION REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED CLASSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TUITION REFUND PROGRAM, SECTION 10.021; AND
2. AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND TREASURER TO REIMBURSE EMPLOYEES AS LISTED.

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

12. RATIFY CONTRACT NO. 4400001463, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS – HEALTH BEHAVIOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE (HBRT) FOR MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING TRAINING AND COACHING SERVICES.
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13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR SERVICES (RFS) FOR EXPO CENTER CONCESSION OPERATIONS. (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY EXCEPTION)
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OTHER ITEMS

14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS, INCLUDING:
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1. UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES;
2. TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 83RD TEXAS LEGISLATURE AND THE FIRST AND SECOND CALLED SPECIAL SESSIONS;
3. THE LEGISLATURE’S AND GOVERNOR’S ACTIONS ON VARIOUS LEGISLATION; AND
4. ADDITIONS TO THE PRIORITIES, POLICY POSITIONS AND THE POSITIONS ON OTHER PROPOSALS SECTIONS OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.

15. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING OPTIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES.
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16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PUBLIC INTEGRITY UNIT IN THE OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ASSIGN JUDGE BISCOE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND COMMISSIONER GOMEZ TO THE BOARD OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK.
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO:
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1. ADOPT CHAPTER 2, CODE INTERPRETATION, AMENDMENT AND PUBLICATION;
2. AMEND CHAPTER 1 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 1.0051 AND 1.0052; AND
3. DESIGNATE CODIFIER.

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. CONSULTATION WITH COUNTY ATTORNEY TO CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 4, 4E AND 4TE FROM THE F.C. MORSE TRUST AND J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, AS PART OF THE TUSCANY WAY SOUTH, 2011 CIP ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LOCATED IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS) ^{1 and 2}
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20. CONSULTATION WITH COUNTY ATTORNEY TO CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 17 AND 17TE FROM GYPSUM MANAGEMENT AND SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., AS PART OF THE FRATE BARKER ROAD, 2011 CIP ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LOCATED IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ) ^{1 and 2}
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21. CONSULTATION WITH COUNTY ATTORNEY TO CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING CONDEMNATION OF PARCELS 15 AND 15TE FROM PEARLAND HEALTH DEVELOPMENT PROPERTIES, L.P., AS PART OF THE FRATE BARKER ROAD, 2011 CIP ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LOCATED IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) ^{1 and 2}
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22. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY INVOLVEMENT IN CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING LITIGATION. ¹
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23. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE IMPACT TO TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF THE RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISION IN SHELBY COUNTY, ALABAMA V. HOLDER, ET AL. 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. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND OTHER STATUTORILY REQUIRED REPORTS, FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2013 FROM THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE.
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C4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PRECINCT THREE RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE BOND FOR KENNETH LEE EVANS.
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C5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPOINT DEPUTY CONSTABLES FOR PRECINCT FIVE FOR 2013.
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C6. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2013 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE SEVERAL THREE FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINES OF LOTS 61, 62 AND 63 OF EDGEWATER BEACH, SECTION TWO IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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C7. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JULY 23, 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 88 AND 89 OF APACHE SHORES, FIRST INSTALLMENT IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 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, JULY 2, 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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