Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

CONSENT ITEMS

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RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

1. APPROVE RESOLUTION HONORING “VETERANS DAY” IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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2. APPROVE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER AS “DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH” IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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3. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 7, 2013 AS “AUSTIN ADOPTION DAY” IN TRAVIS COUNTY TO BE CELEBRATED AT GARDNER-BETTS JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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SPECIAL ITEMS

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

5. AT 9:40 A.M. PROVIDE UPDATE AND RECOGNITION FOR COMPLETION OF JP ODYSSEY PROJECT.
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TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
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1. A VARIANCE FROM TITLE 30-2-159 PRIVATE STREETS FOR THE MCCORMICK RANCH ON LAKE AUSTIN PRELIMINARY PLAN;
2. A VARIANCE FROM TITLE 30-2-151 FOR THE INTERNAL STREETS WITHIN MCCORMICK RANCH ON LAKE AUSTIN TO NOT CONNECT WITH EXISTING STREETS;
3. A VARIANCE FROM TITLE 30-3-191 FOR PHASES 1 AND 3 OF THE MCCORMICK RANCH ON LAKE AUSTIN TO NOT CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS; AND
4. A VARIANCE FROM TITLE 30-2-158 FOR GRANITE SHOALS ROAD IN PHASE 3 OF THE MCCORMICK RANCH ON LAKE AUSTIN PRELIMINARY PLAN TO BE GREATER THAN 2,000 FEET IN LENGTH IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER TODD)

7. AT 10:00 A.M. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO TRANSPLANT A 30-INCH DIAMETER OAK TREE OR REPLACE IT WITH AN EQUIVALENT DIAMETER OF OAKS TO FACILITATE THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO FRATE BARKER ROAD AND RELATED ISSUES IN PRECINCTS THREE AND FOUR. (COMMISSIONERS DAUGHERTY AND GÓMEZ)
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

8. RECEIVE PRESENTATION REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVES.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A FIRE INSPECTION COVERAGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS, LLC FOR COUNTY TO PROVIDE FIRE INSPECTION COVERAGE FOR EVENTS AT THE CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS RACE TRACK.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

10. AT 1:30 P.M. RECEIVE INFORMATION ON TWO STUDIES RELATED TO HOUSING OPPORTUNITY AND IMPEDIMENTS:
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1. THE FINAL RESULTS OF A FIVE-COUNTY OPPORTUNITY MAPPING PROJECT; AND
2. THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY.

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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REVISED LANGUAGE12. APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND RELATED SPECIAL BUDGETS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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1. REQUEST TO EXTEND THE GRANT PERIOD FOR THE INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEMS EVALUATION PROJECT IN THE CRIMINAL COURTS TO AUGUST 31, 2014; AND
2. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION WITH THE HOGG FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE JUVENILE PROBATION PRE-DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.

13. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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14. 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 $1,423,282.56 FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 18 TO OCTOBER 24, 2013.
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15. RECEIVE PRESENTATION REGARDING THE LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL FOR THE SMART FACILITY IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GÓMEZ)
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16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE BROKER/DEALER APPLICANTS FOR CONDUCTING INVESTMENT BUSINESS WITH TRAVIS COUNTY.
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17. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE ORDER AMENDING CHAPTER 23 (INVESTMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES) OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONTRACT AWARD TO URS CORPORATION FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW CIVIL AND FAMILY COURTHOUSE.
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19. AUTHORIZE PURCHASING AGENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED FIRM, BINKLEY-BARFIELD INC., FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO RFQ NO. Q1306-018-LP, HAMILTON POOL ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.
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20. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR MISCELLANEOUS GROCERIES, IFB NO. 1306-024-SC, TO THE LOW BIDDERS FOR EACH LINE ITEM, SHAVER FOODS, LLC, NATIONAL FOOD GROUP, INC. AND ROBBINS SALES COMPANY.
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21. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 9 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. 4400000347, AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL CARE, FOR THE COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK POLICY FORUM.
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22. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 HMAC OVERLAY PROGRAM, IFB NO. B1307-011-JE, TO THE LOW BIDDER APAC OF TEXAS, INC. (WHEELER COMPANIES) FOR GROUPS A, B, C, D, E, E-ALTERNATE AND F.
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE SHERIFF HAMILTON TO EXECUTE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND COST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN THE CYBER CRIMES TASK FORCE.
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24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ON REQUEST FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO ACCEPT A TOTAL OF $16,500.00 IN DONATIONS FOR INMATE PROGRAMS FROM ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, THE SETON HEALTHCARE FAMILY AND GOODWILL OF CENTRAL TEXAS.
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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.

25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING PAYMENT FOR STAR FLIGHT SERVICES RENDERED TO ROBIN ARNOTT. ¹
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING PAYMENT FOR STAR FLIGHT SERVICES RENDERED TO ELIZABETH GRAY. ¹
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27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING PAYMENT FOR STAR FLIGHT SERVICES RENDERED TO JULIA GUARDIONE. ¹
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28. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING PAYMENT FOR STAR FLIGHT SERVICES RENDERED TO JULIA COURTNEY. ¹
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29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BIKER RALLY, INC., FOR AN EVENT AT THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER. ²
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30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM SAXET GUN SHOW TO HOLD EVENTS AT THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER LUEDECKE AREA DURING THE PERIOD OF MARCH 29, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 25, 2015. 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 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2013 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE TOTAL VACATION OF CROOKED CEDAR RANCH, THOMAS SPRINGS ROAD – 7 LOTS, CITY OF AUSTIN LIMITED PURPOSE ETJ AND FULL PURPOSE JURISDICTION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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C4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2013 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE TOTAL VACATION OF LIVE OAK ACRES SUBDIVISION, THOMAS SPRINGS ROAD – 3 LOTS, CITY OF AUSTIN LIMITED PURPOSE ETJ AND FULL PURPOSE JURISDICTION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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ADDED ITEM

A1. AT 11:00 A.M. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING DAMAGE SUSTAINED DURING RECENT FLOODING INCLUDING:

1. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY RESIDENTS WHO SUFFERED PERSONAL AND PROPERTY DAMAGE;
2. REQUESTS TO USE SHOW BARN AT TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER FOR LIVESTOCK;
3. PROGRAM TO DISPOSE OF LARGE ANIMAL CARCASSES;
4. STEPS TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE BY FUTURE RAIN;
5. COUNTY POLICY REGARDING THE CLEANUP OF PUBLIC ROADS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY;
6. STATUS OF FLOODPLAIN BUY-OUT PROGRAM; AND
7. OTHER RELATED ISSUES.

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT
SPECIAL VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013, AT 11:00 AM

1. RATIFY COUNTY JUDGE'S DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY FLOODING DISASTER IN TRAVIS COUNTY, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 4, 2013.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 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, NOVEMBER 5, 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
TRAVIS COUNTY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
VOTING SESSIONS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE A FEE STRUCTURE FOR THE CORPORATIONS.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
VOTING SESSIONS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE A CHECK APPROVAL FORM OF BUDGET EXPENSES.
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VETERANS VISIT TO STAR FLIGHT
STAR FLIGHT HANGAR
7800 OLD MANOR, AUSTIN, TEXAS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND

VETERANS DAY PARADE
FROM THE ANN RICHARDS BRIDGE TO THE SOUTH STEPS OF THE STATE CAPITOL
PARADE REVIEWING STAND LOCATED AT
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL
701 CONGRESS AVENUE, 2D FLOOR, AUSTIN, TEXAS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2013, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND

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