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Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda

Tuesday, September 10, 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 ALL FIVE FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINES OF LOTS 181 THROUGH 187 OF PARADISE MANOR, SECTION FOUR IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY) (ACTION ITEM #6)
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2. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING FISCAL YEAR 2014 TRAVIS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK’S RECORDS MANAGEMENT PLAN. (ACTION ITEM #27)
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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.

RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

4. APPROVE PROCLAMATION FOR THE INAUGURAL VISION SUMMIT: LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE OF REENTRY IN AUSTIN, TEXAS FROM SEPTEMBER 10 THROUGH 13, 2013.
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A PLAT FOR RECORDING: MONDRAGON AND ROMAN SUBDIVISION – SHORT FORM PLAT – TWO SINGLE FAMILY LOTS 2.58 ACRES – JOHNSON TRAIL – CITY OF MANOR ETJ IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE ALL FIVE FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINES OF LOTS 181 THROUGH 187 OF PARADISE MANOR, SECTION FOUR IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRIVATE STREETS WITHIN THE SWEETWATER SECTION ONE, VILLAGE G-1 SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRIVATE STREETS WITHIN THE SWEETWATER SECTION ONE, VILLAGE G-2 SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO USE AN ALTERNATIVE FISCAL AGREEMENT FOR SWEETWATER RANCH SECTION 2, VILLAGE Z, PHASE 1 IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH PRESERVATION AUSTIN FOR A FUNDRAISING EVENT ON THE HISTORIC MOORE’S CROSSING BRIDGE AT RICHARD MOYA PARK ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE FOR THE TECHSHARE COURT PROJECT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PURCHASE OF AMCAD ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE LICENSE UNDER THE CONFERENCE OF URBAN COUNTIES TECHSHARE PROGRAM.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 GENERAL FUND HOME REPAIR PROGRAM TO ALLOCATED RESERVE AND TO ALLOCATE THOSE FUNDS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 GENERAL FUND HOME REPAIR PROGRAM.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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14. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND RELATED SPECIAL BUDGETS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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ANNUAL APPLICATION TO THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THE COMING OF AGE GRANT PROGRAM IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE DEPARTMENT;
ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION FOR AN UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION PROGRAM IN THE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE; AND
PERMISSION TO CONTINUE THE ADULT PROBATION DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED COURT GRANT PROGRAM IN COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT UNTIL A CONTRACT CAN BE FULLY EXECUTED.

15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT:
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PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS; AND
NON-ROUTINE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FROM CONSTABLE PRECINCT FIVE FOR A VARIANCE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE SECTION 10.03002, SALARY ADJUSTMENT GREATER THAN 10% ABOVE MIDPOINT.

16. 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 $981,591.15 FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 23 TO AUGUST 29, 2013.
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET RULES AND PROPOSED CHANGE TO TRAVIS COUNTY CODE SECTION 10.061 REGARDING TRAVEL.
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18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE COSTS AND ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES OF CERTAIN RECENTLY CONSTRUCTED CIVIL AND/OR FAMILY COURTHOUSES.
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19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE THE THIRD RENEWAL TERM OF THE LEASE BETWEEN BUTTROSS PROPERTIES AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR SPACE LOCATED AT 8011-A CAMERON ROAD IN AUSTIN, TEXAS.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

20. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE EAST COMMAND-COLLIER BUILDING STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION REPAIR, IFB NO. 1305-006-JT, TO THE LOW BIDDER, HCS, INC.
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21. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 6) TO CONTRACT NO. 4400000168 (H.T.E. CONTRACT NO. 11T00204OJ), FALCON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC., FOR AVIATION INSURANCE COVERAGE.
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22. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 4) TO CONTRACT NO. 4400001092 (H.T.E. CONTRACT NO. 10T00123OJ), UNION SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY, FOR DENTAL SERVICES.
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23. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 7) TO CONTRACT NO. 4400001100 (H.T.E. CONTRACT NO. 06T00061OJ), LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA, FOR SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYEE LIFE AND AD&D COVERAGE; DEPENDENT LIFE COVERAGE; EMPLOYEE SPOUSE LIFE COVERAGE; RETIREE AND RETIREE SPOUSE LIFE COVERAGE; STAND-ALONE ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT COVERAGE; SHORT TERM DISABILITY AND LONG TERM DISABILITY COVERAGE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND DEPENDENTS.
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24. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 12) TO CONTRACT NO. 4400000007 (H.T.E. CONTRACT NO. 02T00038OJ), UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, FOR BASIC LIFE AND ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE.
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25. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. 4400000211 (H.T.E. CONTRACT NO. 12T00054EC), SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA, FOR STOP LOSS INSURANCE COVERAGE.
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26. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSIONS TO CONTRACT NO. 4400001215 (H.T.E. CONTRACT NO. 02T00005OJ), UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC., FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES, RETIREES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS:
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MODIFICATION NO. 18 FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT;
MODIFICATION NO. 13 FOR COBRA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT; AND
MODIFICATION NO. 13 FOR CUSTOMER REPORTING SYSTEM INTERNET ACCESS AGREEMENT.

OTHER ITEMS

27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 DISTRICT CLERK’S RECORDS MANAGEMENT PLAN.
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28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT D/B/A CENTRAL HEALTH:
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THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET; AND
THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2014 TAX RATE.

29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS’ OFFICE OF VIOLENT SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE HOUSING OF RELEASEES FOR THE 2013 THROUGH 2015 CONTRACT TERM.
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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.

30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SPECIAL PROSECUTORS IN CASES AGAINST TRAVIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND TEXAS GOVERNOR AS REQUESTED BY JUDGE ASSIGNED THE CASES. ¹
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON WHETHER TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO FILE A BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE, IN RELATION TO APPEAL FROM THE 133RD DISTRICT COURT, HARRIS COUNTY IN ZACHRY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION v. PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS; NO. 12-0772. 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. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS, AND OTHER STATUTORILY REQUIRED REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2013 FROM THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 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, SEPTEMBER 10, 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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