Travis County Commissioners Court

Voting Session Agenda

Tuesday, December 3, 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 ON BEHALF OF ITALY HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES CORPORATION REGARDING ISSUANCE OF ITALY HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES CORPORATION SPECIAL PROJECT REVENUE NOTE IN A MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,750,000 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE KHABELE SCHOOL, A NONPROFIT SCHOOL WITH 4 LOCATIONS IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
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2. RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY.
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3. RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE PROGRAM YEAR 2012 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROVIDED BY HUD.
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CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

CONSENT ITEMS

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RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

4. APPROVE RESOLUTION HONORING GAIL RICE ON HER RETIREMENT FROM SAFEPLACE FOR HER SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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SPECIAL ITEMS

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

6. CONSI DER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING DAMAGE SUSTAINED DURING RECENT FLOODING INCLUDING:

1. THE TRAVIS COUNTY FLOODPLAIN BUY-OUT PROGRAM;
2. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR RESIDENTS WHO SUFFERED PERSONAL AND PROPERTY DAMAGE INCLUDING WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES;
3. ISSUES REGARDING DEBRIS CLEANUP AND LARGE DEBRIS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND TRAVIS COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY; AND
4. OTHER RELATED ISSUES.

TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS

7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MULTIPLE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENTS WITH GEHAN HOMES LTD., FOR SIDEWALK FISCAL FOR COMMONS AT ROWE LANE IIIB:
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1. LOT 2 BLOCK M $780.00;
2. LOT 5 BLOCK M $2,377.08;
3. LOT 12 BLOCK M $780.00;
4. LOT 18 BLOCK M $2,184.12;
5. LOT 19 BLOCK M $780.00;
6. LOT 1 BLOCK N $2,232.72;
7. LOT 4 BLOCK N $750.48;
8. LOT 5 BLOCK N $750.48; AND
9. LOT 32 BLOCK 0 $750.36 IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ALLOW ONE-TIME EXCEPTION TO BUDGET RULE APPENDIX 3, ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE, E. PERFORMANCE BASED PAY AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION.
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9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A POTENTIAL LIST OF PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (CAMPO) FOR DISCUSSION OF FUTURE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM METROPOLITAN MOBILITY (STP-MM) AND SH-130 CONCESSION FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE CAMPO REGION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING STRAC FIRERMS (RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) PROJECT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS AND MUTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES:
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1. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NUMBER EIGHT; AND
2. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NUMBER ELEVEN.

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS

11. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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12. APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND RELATED SPECIAL BUDGETS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
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1. AMEND THE APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR A PROSTITUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM PLANNING GRANT IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING DEPARTMENT; AND
2. ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THE COMING OF AGE (DADS) GRANT IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS SERVICE DEPARTMENT.

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 $1,134,426.11 FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 15 TO NOVEMBER 21, 2013.
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15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO HOLD CALENDAR YEAR 2014 BAIL BOND BOARD MEETINGS AT THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM IN THE 700 LAVACA STREET BUILDING.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

16. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. 4400001160 WITH SMITH CONTRACTING FOR ONION CREEK GREENWAY PHASE I, SEGMENT I.
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17. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 11 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT 4400000370 WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN RAY MARSHALL CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION.
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18. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR HOWARD LANE II ROADWAY EXTENSION, IFB NO. B1307-006-JW, TO THE LOW BIDDER, JORDAN FOSTER CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
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19. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 4400001660 WITH SCS FIELD SERVICES FOR 290 EAST LANDFILL O & M SERVICES.
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OTHER ITEMS

20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPOINT LISA BLACKWELL TO THE SUSTAINABLE FOOD POLICY BOARD TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF ROB BOROWSKI, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2015. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL FORFEITURE PROCEEDS FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A TRAVIS COUNTY ORGANIZATIONAL REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. (COMMISSIONERS TODD AND 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.

C3. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014 TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE REVISED PLAT OF KROLL LUNDGREN ACRES LOT 2 (ONE LOT INTO TWO 1.004 ACRE LOTS – FM973 – MANVILLE WATER SUPPLY AND ON-SITE WASTEWATER) IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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ADDED ITEM

A1. INTRODUCTION OF CHARLES ROBINSON, ADULT PROBATION DIRECTOR.
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 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, DECEMBER 3, 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, DECEMBER 3, 2013, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION, APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ISSUE BONDS AND TO FILE CARRYFORWARD APPLICATION WITH TEXAS BOND REVIEW BOARD FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PEDCOR INVESTMENTS FOR THE PARMER PLACE APARTMENTS.
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2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION, APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ISSUE BONDS AND TO FILE CARRYFORWARD APPLICATION WITH TEXAS BOND REVIEW BOARD FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PEDCOR INVESTMENTS FOR THE WILLIAM CANNON APARTMENTS.
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3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF INITIAL RESOLUTION, APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO ISSUE BONDS AND TO FILE APPLICATION FOR CARRYFORWARD WITH TEXAS BOND REVIEW BOARD FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TIMBERS CLAYTON 104 APARTMENTS, L.P. FOR THE TIMBERS APARTMENTS.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORPORATION
TRAVIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CAPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSIONS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013, AT 1:30 P.M. OR
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO RENEW A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TRAVIS COUNTY CORPORATIONS AND AN OUTSIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDER.
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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, DECEMBER 9, 2013
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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