Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda

Tuesday, October 1, 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. ANNOUNCE THE KICKOFF OF THE 2013 TRAVIS COUNTY COMBINED CHARITIES CAMPAIGN.

3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW VOTER IDENTIFICATION MOBILIZATION EFFORTS BY TRAVIS COUNTY ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION DIVISION IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE, TRAVIS COUNTY VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRARS AND NUMEROUS COMMUNITY GROUPS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION, INCLUDING A NEW WEBSITE AND MOBILE ELECTION IDENTIFICATION CARD LOCATIONS.

RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

4. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MICKY DAVIS UPON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 13 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE TRAVIS COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
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5. APPROVE RESOLUTION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN SUPPORT OF A GRANT FOR MEALS ON WHEELS AND MORE.
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6. APPROVE PROCLAMATION FOR THE 30TH ANNUAL "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" EVENT ON OCTOBER 1, 2013.
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7. APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY FOR PLANNING, DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXTENSION OF KELLAM ROAD FROM PEARCE LANE TO STATE HIGHWAY 71. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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8. APPROVE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LEADING A MULTIAGENCY TEAM TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY, SAFETY AND CAPACITY OF INTERSTATE 35. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH TRACY LIMON FOR THE PURPOSE OF HAVING EXCLUSIVE USE OF WEBBERVILLE PARK TO HOST THE ANNUAL LIMON FAMILY REUNION FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 11 THROUGH 13, 2013 IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
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1. A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR A JOINT FUNDING OF THE EXTENSION OF TUSCANY WAY SOUTH FROM U.S. 290 EAST TO SPRINGDALE ROAD IN PRECINCT ONE; AND
2. B. A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR A JOINT FUNDING OF THE EXTENSION OF SLAUGHTER LANE FROM THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE GOODNIGHT RANCH SUBDIVISION TO THAXTON ROAD/MCKINNEY FALLS PARKWAY IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONERS DAVIS AND GÓMEZ)

11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO USE AVAILABLE PRECINCT THREE BOND SAVINGS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD FOR BEE CREEK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE TEXAS HOMELAND SECURITY STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY INVENTORY CERTIFICATION FORM.
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13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE RELATING TO THE PARTICIPATION OF SHANTELLE DUNN WITH THE CAPITAL AREA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM.
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14. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AN INTERLOCAL CONTRACT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR USE OF REVENUE RETURNED UNDER COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS RULE 251.3.
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15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING AN INTERLOCAL CONTRACT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CAPITAL AREA EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT FOR USE OF REVENUE RETURNED UNDER COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS RULE 251.3.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

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

17. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND RELATED SPECIAL BUDGETS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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1. ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY VETERANS' COURT PROGRAM IN THE CRIMINAL COURTS;
2. AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN THAT WILL EXTEND THE TERM OF THE 2010 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT USED BY THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROJECTS;
3. ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES-SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY ADULT PROBATION DWI COURT;
4. ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY ADULT PROBATION DWI COURT; AND
5. ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE DRUG DIVERSION COURT PROGRAM IN PRETRIAL SERVICES.

18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT:
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1. PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS; AND
2. B. NON-ROUTINE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FROM DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE FOR A VARIANCE FROM TRAVIS COUNTY CODE SECTION 10.03002, SALARY ADJUSTMENT GREATER THAN 10% ABOVE MIDPOINT.

19. 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 $1,538,264.19 FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 13 TO SEPTEMBER 19, 2013.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NO. Q1309-004-RV, FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES FOR THE NEW 416 WEST 11TH STREET OFFICE BUILDING AND PARKING STRUCTURE.
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21. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING UPGRADES, IFB NO. 1306-028-JT, TO THE LOW BIDDER, KIEWIT BUILDING GROUP.
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22. AUTHORIZE PURCHASING AGENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE HIGHEST-RANKED FIRM, CGL MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC, IN REFERENCE TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. Q1304-002-AG, ADULT CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM NEEDS ANALYSIS AND MASTER PLAN UPDATE.
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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.

23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE POTENTIAL DISPOSITION OF 0.514 ACRES (22,380 SQUARE FEET) OF UNDEVELOPED LAND OWNED BY TRAVIS COUNTY AS EXCESS, UNUSED RIGHT-OF-WAY SOUTH OF THAXTON ROAD AND WEST OF MCKINNEY FALLS PARKWAY IN PRECINCT FOUR. ² (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A COUNTER-OFFER FOR THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 55 ACRES OF UNDEVELOPED LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF U.S. 290 EAST BETWEEN STATE HIGHWAY 130 AND FM 973 FOR INCLUSION IN THE EASTERN CREEKS OPEN SPACE PROJECT AS PART OF THE 2011 BOND PROGRAM IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS) ²
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25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL DATED JULY 16, 2013 CONCERNING THE SALE OF PARCELS #1 AND #2 (COMPRISING A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 12 ACRES OF LAND) NEEDED AS RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLANNED GILBERT WAY EXTENSION SOUTH OF FM 969, A 2011 BOND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN PRECINCT ONE. ² (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO INCLUDE PROVIDING STAFF DIRECTION ON THE POTENTIAL DISPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 6.3 ACRES OF PRIMARILY UNDEVELOPED LAND OWNED BY TRAVIS COUNTY AND LOCATED WEST OF RANCH-TO-MARKET ROAD 620 SOUTH, ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 71 WEST IN PRECINCT THREE. ² (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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27. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TOMAS RODRIGUEZ V. TRAVIS COUNTY. ¹
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28. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING THE LEGAL STATUS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPICEWOOD SPRINGS ROAD. AND YUCCA MOUNTAIN DRIVE. ¹ (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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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 ORDER TO DIRECT DEPOSITING OF SALARY FUND MONIES INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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C4. APPROVE THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR THE VOTING SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2013.
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C5. APPROVE THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING/VOTING SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2013.
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C6. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A FIVE FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE LOT LINE OF LOT 137 OF APACHE SHORES, FIRST INSTALLMENT IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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C7. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING CONTRAFLOW OPERATIONS ON MOORE ROAD FROM BURKLAND FARMS ROAD TO STATE HIGHWAY 130 WITH REGARDS TO POST EVENT TRAFFIC OPERATIONS OF THE FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX NOVEMBER 15-17, 2013 IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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C8. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING CONTRAFLOW OPERATIONS ON PEARCE LANE FROM ROSS ROAD TO KELLAM ROAD WITH REGARDS TO POST EVENT TRAFFIC OPERATIONS OF THE FORMULA ONE GRAND PRIX NOVEMBER 15-17, 2013 IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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C9. RECEIVE FISCAL YEAR 2013 STATE FORFEITED PROPERTY ACCOUNT BUDGET FROM TRAVIS COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 59.06(D) OF THE TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
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ADDED ITEMS

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A COUNTER-OFFER TO SELL APPROXIMATELY 20 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NORTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 290 EAST (BETWEEN CAMERON ROAD AND STATE HIGHWAY 130) FOR INCLUSION IN THE EASTERN CREEKS OPEN SPACE PROJECT AS PART OF THE 2011 BOND PROGRAM IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS) (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER THE REAL PROPERTY EXCEPTION)
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A2.CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN AGREEMENT CONCERNING SUBSTITUTE FISCAL POSTING – ESTANCIA HILL COUNTRY WITH SLF III-ONION CREEK, L.P. IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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, OCTOBER 1, 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 HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE AN INVOICE TOTALING $560.00 FOR GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES PROVIDED BY THE WELLNESS PROGRAM.
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