Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda

Tuesday, November 19, 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 THE FIVE FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE REAR LOT LINES OF LOTS 3 THROUGH 8, BLOCK D OF THE RE-SUBDIVISION OF BAULDWIN'S POINT IN PRECINCT TWO. (ACTION ITEM #4) (COMMISSIONER TODD)
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

SPECIAL ITEMS

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

3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING DAMAGE SUSTAINED DURING RECENT FLOODING INCLUDING:

1. THE TRAVIS COUNTY FLOODPLAIN BUY-OUT PROGRAM;
2. BRIEFING ON RECENT PUBLIC MEETINGS IN AFFECTED AREAS;
3. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR RESIDENTS WHO SUFFERED PERSONAL AND PROPERTY DAMAGE;
4. FEMA REQUIREMENTS TO REBUILD IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS;
5. ISSUES REGARDING DEBRIS CLEANUP AND LARGE DEBRIS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY;
6. RESPONSE TIME AND DEPLOYMENT OF COUNTY RESOURCES;
7. EXPENDITURES TO DATE AND SOURCES OF FUNDING; AND
8. OTHER RELATED ISSUES.

TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE THE FIVE FOOT WIDE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE REAR LOT LINES OF LOTS 3 THROUGH 8, BLOCK D OF THE RE-SUBDIVISION OF BAULDWIN'S POINT IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER TODD)
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5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH GEHAN HOMES LTD. FOR SIDEWALK FISCAL FOR COMMONS AT ROWE LANE IIIB IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS:
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1. THE ISSUANCE OF $315,000 IN CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION TO REPLACE THE RESTROOM AT HAMILTON POOL PARK;
2. THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 IN CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION TO UPGRADE SIDEWALKS AT SOUTHEAST METROPOLITAN PARK, EAST METROPOLITAN PARK, AND NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN PARK;
3. THE ISSUANCE OF $80,000 IN CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION TO REPLACE PLAYSCAPE EQUIPMENT AT RICHARD MOYA PARK; AND
4. THE ISSUANCE OF $341,000 FOR REBUILDING AND RELOCATING THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING AT RICHARD MOYA PARK.

7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO HAMILTON POOL PARK.
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $610,000 IN LIMITED TAX BONDS BY TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NUMBER NINE. (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS

9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO PRINT 5,000 COPIES OF THE URBAN COYOTE BROCHURES.
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10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ITEMS RELATED TO THE PROGRAM YEAR 2012 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROVIDED BY HUD:
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1. A SUMMARY OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT; AND
2. THE DRAFT OF THE PROGRAM YEAR 2012 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT TO POST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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12. APPROVE ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM IN THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT.
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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 $1,488,394.58 FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1 TO NOVEMBER 7, 2013.
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15. RECEIVE ANNUAL DEBT MODEL PRESENTATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON FISCAL YEAR 2014 DEBT ISSUANCE PROJECT LIST.
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16. APPROVE ORDER AUTHORIZING A 2% COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) FOR THE 2014 PLAN YEAR RETIREE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO TRAVIS COUNTY RETIREES.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

17. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR UNIVERSITY SAVINGS BUILDING (USB) ROOF REPLACEMENT, IFB NO. B1305-016-RV. TO THE LOW BIDDER, QA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
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18. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2, AN ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NO. 4400001140 FROM BRIM, ARNETT, ROBINETT, CONNERS & MCCORMICK TO THE JOHN MCCORMICK LAW FIRM.
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19. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 10 TO INTERLOCAL 4400000352 (H.T.E. CONTRACT NO. IL040167LC), CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE REGIONAL RADIO SYSTEM (RRS).
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20. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. 4400001664, MOLLY ANN HARFOUSH, SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER SERVICES (SANE), TO PROVIDE FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND SUSPECTS.
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21. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 11 TO INTERLOCAL CONTRACT NO. 4400000350 (H.T.E. CONTRACT NO. IL030285LC), CITY OF AUSTIN, FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMBINED TRANSPORTATION, EMERGENCY & COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (CTECC).
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) NO. 1311-003-CW, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH PLAN THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATION (INCLUDES CASE/DISEASE MANAGEMENT, WELLNESS, COBRA AND RETIREE BILLING SERVICES) AND PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGEMENT AND FOR FULLY-INSURED VISION AND SPECIFIC STOP LOSS COVERAGE.
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23. RECEIVE UPDATE ON DISPARITY STUDY FOR TRAVIS COUNTY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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OTHER ITEMS

24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDS FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE.
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25. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDS FOR CONSTABLES OF PRECINCTS ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR AND FIVE.
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26. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY APPOINTMENT TO THE CENTRAL HEALTH BOARD OF MANAGERS.
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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.

27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE APPOINTMENT OF A CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER. ^{1 AND 3}

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 AND SPECIAL VOTING SESSION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2013.
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ADDED ITEM

A1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON ORDERS DESIGNATING ELECTION DAY AND EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES FOR THE JANUARY 28, 2014 HOUSE DISTRICT 50 SPECIAL ELECTION RUNOFF.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 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 19, 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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CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY BOARD MEETING
UT AUSTIN, JOE C. THOMPSON CONFERENCE CENTER, ROOM 3.102
DEAN KEETON (26TH) AND RED RIVER, AUSTIN, TEXAS
ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013
WORK SESSION ON PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR 2040 PLAN
BEGINNING AT 4:00 P.M.
AND VOTING SESSION BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.

(COPIES OF THE AGENDA MAY BE OBTAINED BY TELEPHONING (512) 974-2275)

A QUORUM OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND

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Last Modified: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 1:42 PM