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Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda

Tuesday, September 17, 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 HEARING

1. RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 COUNTY BUDGET.

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 THE CENTRAL TEXAS CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS FOR HOSTING THE STATE OF TEXAS REGIONAL CONFERENCE, “THE NEW NORMAL – LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2013” IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE REVENUE CONTRACT WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE AUSTIN AREA FOR AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY THROUGH THE TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICES.
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5. RECEIVE A BRIEFING ON RECENT COMMUNICATION WITH HUD REGARDING THE TIMELINESS PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING BY TRAVIS COUNTY.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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7. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND RELATED SPECIAL BUDGETS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, STATE OF TEXAS TO CONTINUE THE STATEWIDE AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SERVICE PROGRAM IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT;
ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT LOCAL ASSESSMENT CENTER PROGRAM IN THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT; AND
ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE TREATMENT DRUG COURT IN THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT.

8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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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 $665,714.91 FOR THE PERIOD OF AUGUST 30 TO SEPTEMBER 5, 2013.
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET ISSUES.
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11. 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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12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE A NEW LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF JONESTOWN, TEXAS, AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR LEASE SPACE LOCATED AT 18649 STATE HIGHWAY 1431 IN JONESTOWN. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. 4500000109, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, FOR COMMUNICATION SERVICES.
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14. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR 290 EAST LANDFILL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, IFB #B1304-012-LD, TO THE SOLE BIDDER, SCS FIELD SERVICES.
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15. DECLARE GLOBAL POSITIONING DEVICE (GPS) AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE TRADE-IN FOR NEW GPS DEVICE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.152(A)(2) OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
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16. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 4400001160, SMITH CONTRACTING, FOR ONION CREEK GREENWAY PHASE I, SEGMENT I.
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17. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. 4400001128, TEXAS AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE, TO PROVIDE WILDLIFE DAMAGE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
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18. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (CONTRACT NO. 4400001634) FOR THE NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH THE 2013 LEADERSHIP SUMMIT.
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19. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 11) TO CONTRACT NO. 4400000013 (HTE CONTRACT NO. 03T00288OJ), APPRISS, INC., FOR THE TEXAS VINE SERVICES AGREEMENT.
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OTHER ITEMS

20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT D/B/A CENTRAL HEALTH FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET.
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT D/B/A CENTRAL HEALTH 2013 TOTAL AD VALOREM TAX RATE, WHICH WAS APPROVED AT THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012 TAX RATIFICATION ELECTION:
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TOTAL MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS TAX RATE; AND
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE TAX RATE.

22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPOINT DOMINIQUE BOWMAN TO THE SUSTAINABLE FOOD POLICY BOARD TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF MEAGHAN JONES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2015. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. BLAINE CARR TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD. (COMMISSIONER TODD)

24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO ALLOW THE TRAVIS COUNTY RECORD MANAGEMENT’S PRINT SHOP TO PRINT 310,000 NEWSLETTERS TO BE INSERTED WITH THE 2013 TAX STATEMENTS.
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25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE AMENDMENT ONE TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES RELATING TO SUBCONTRACTORS CONTRACTING WITH THE TRAVIS COUNTY TAX OFFICE.
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED NEW TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION AGREEMENTS WITH THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES:
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TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 18; AND
TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 21.

27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD, TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE FOLLOWING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS: AUSTIN, DEL VALLE, EANES, LAKE TRAVIS, LAGO VISTA, LEANDER, MANOR, PFLUGERVILLE, AND ROUND ROCK REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE 2013 – 2014 SCHOOL YEAR.
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28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT EXTENSION BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE TRAVIS COUNTY DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE FOR THE CHILD SUPPORT COMMUNITY SUPERVISION SERVICES EXTENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2014 BEYOND THE ORIGINAL TERM ENDING AUGUST 31, 2013.
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29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUESTS REGARDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE TO:
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REPEAL OUTDATED CHAPTERS AND SECTIONS OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE; AND
APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A FEE APPENDIX TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE. (COMMISSIONERS GÓMEZ AND TODD)

30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE DISPATCH INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH MUNICIPALITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014.
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ORDERS DESIGNATING ELECTION DAY AND EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2013 JOINT GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
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32. AT 1:30 P.M. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PHASE I OF THE ACCELERATED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND MOBILITY/TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY FOR SOUTHEASTERN TRAVIS COUNTY IN PRECINCT FOUR, INCLUDING:
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CONSTRUCTION OF A FIVE (5) LANE ROAD FROM PEARCE TO STATE HIGHWAY 71 EFFECTIVELY EXTENDING KELLAM TO STATE HIGHWAY 71;
EXPANSION OF ELROY ROAD TO A FOUR (4) LANE ROAD FROM MCANGUS TO KELLAM;
A RESOLUTION FOR AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROAD PLAN;
THE COUNTY’S INTENT TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION TO FUND THE PLANNING, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROADS; AND
DIRECTION TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE FOR TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND OTHER NECESSARY ENTITIES TO EXPAND KELLAM BY ADDING TWO ADDITIONAL LANES AND DISCUSS IMPROVEMENTS TO AND EXPANSION OF PEARCE LANE. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)

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. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ATTORNEYS PRO TEM IN CASES AGAINST TRAVIS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND TEXAS GOVERNOR AS REQUESTED BY JUDGES ASSIGNED THE CASES. ¹
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34. 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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35. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING PAYMENT FOR STAR FLIGHT SERVICES RENDERED TO SHAUNA LENNOX. ¹
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36. CONSULTATION WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING THE CREATION OF A GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT IN STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS DOCKET NUMBER 582-10-5643 AND TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DOCKET NUMBER 2010-1040-MIS, THE HILL COUNTRY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. ¹
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37. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN OFFER FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING ACQUISITION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY AND COST TO CURE A SOUTHEAST TRAVIS COUNTY PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE NEW ALIGNMENT OF FM 973.^{1 AND 2}(COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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38. CONSULTATION WITH COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES EMPLOYEE, SLOT 30005370. 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 SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2013.
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ADDED ITEM

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO HOLD PERIODIC MEETINGS IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 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 17, 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, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF AN INVOICE TOTALING $325.00 FOR THE CORPORATION’S OUTSIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDER.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
CAPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
VOTING SESSIONS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS OF JANUARY 15, JANUARY 22, JANUARY 29, FEBRUARY 5, FEBRUARY 19, FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 12, MARCH 19, MARCH 26, APRIL 2, APRIL 9, APRIL 16, APRIL 23, APRIL 30, MAY 14, MAY 21, MAY 28, JUNE 11, JUNE 18, JUNE 25, JULY 9, JULY 16, JULY 23, JULY 30, AUGUST 13, AUGUST 20, AUGUST 27 AND SEPTEMBER 3, 2013.
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