Minutes for the Travis County Commissioners Court Thursday, January 3, 2019 Special Voting Session Minutes Prepared by the Travis County Clerk 512-854-4722 ● www.traviscountytx.gov ● PO Box 149325, Austin, TX 78714-9325 Call to Order Meeting called to order on January 3, 2019, in the Travis County Administration Building, Commissioners Courtroom, 700 Lavaca Street, 1st Floor, Austin, TX, Dana DeBeauvoir, County Clerk, was represented by Deputy Gillian Porter. Sarah Eckhardt County Judge Present Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr. Precinct 1, Commissioner Present Brigid Shea Precinct 2, Commissioner Absent Gerald Daugherty Precinct 3, Commissioner Present Margaret J. Gómez Precinct 4, Commissioner Present County Announcements Clerk's Note: The Court observed a moment of silence to remember Richard Overton. Clerk's Note: There were no speakers for County Announcements. Consent Items C1. Receive bids from the County Purchasing Agent. (Commissioner Daugherty) C2. Approve payment of claims by the County Treasurer. (Judge Eckhardt) C3. Authorize the County Treasurer to invest County funds. (Judge Eckhardt) C4. Approve the minutes for the Commissioners Court Voting Session of December 11, 2018. (Judge Eckhardt) MOTION: Approve Consent Items C1-C4 and Agenda Items 2.a-b, 3, 5, 6.a-b, 8, and 9. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Margaret J. Gómez, Commissioner SECONDER: Gerald Daugherty, Commissioner AYES: Sarah Eckhardt, Gerald Daugherty, Margaret J. Gómez ABSENT: Jeffrey W. Travillion Sr, Brigid Shea Emergency Services 1. Consider and take appropriate action regarding: a. Outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of Travis County b. County response to natural disaster or other emergency (Judge Eckhardt) January 3, 2019 Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 1 Members of the Court heard from: Chuck Brotherton, County Executive, Emergency Services Blake Clampffer, Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator, Emergency Services David Hunter, Public Works Assistant Director, Road Maintenance, Transportation and Natural Resources (TNR) RESULT: DISCUSSED Clerk's Note: The Court encouraged residents to check road closures using www.atxfloods.com. Justice Planning 2. Consider and take appropriate action on the following requests from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office: a. Approve Amendment Two to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Austin Regional Intelligence Center (ARIC) b. Approve Amendment Two to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Sustainment Funding for the ARIC (Judge Eckhardt) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT Operations Management 3. Consider and take appropriate action on routine personnel actions. (Commissioners Travillion & Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 4. Consider and take appropriate action regarding the concession operations at the Exposition Center. (This item may be taken into Executive Session under the Consultation with Attorney and Real Property exceptions.) (Judge Eckhardt) Judge Eckhardt announced that Item 4 would be considered in Executive Session pursuant to Gov’t. Code Ann. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney and Gov’t. Code Ann. 551.072, Real Property. RESULT: DISCUSSED Planning and Budget 5. Consider and take appropriate action on budget amendments, transfers, and discussion items. (Commissioner Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 6. Consider and take appropriate action on the following grant programs, applications, contracts & related special budgets, and permissions to continue: January 3, 2019 Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 2 a. New contract with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a Recreational Trails Grant for the Arkansas Bend Trail project in the Transportation and Natural Resources Department b. Annual contract with the Corporation for National and Community Service to continue the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program in the Health and Human Services Department (Commissioner Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 7. Consider and take appropriate action on the Civil & Family Courts Facilities Project. (This item may be taken into Executive Session under the Consultation with Attorney and Real Property exceptions.) (Judge Eckhardt) Judge Eckhardt announced that Item 7 would be considered in Executive Session pursuant to Gov’t. Code Ann. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney and Gov’t. Code Ann. 551.072, Real Property. RESULT: DISCUSSED Transportation and Natural Resources 8. Set a public hearing on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, to receive comments regarding the temporary restriction of all traffic on Old Gregg Lane beginning on or about January 21, 2019, and continuing through January 23, 2019, or until work is complete, in Precinct Two. (Commissioner Shea) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 9. Consider and take appropriate action on a license agreement with Stalwart Films for use of a portion of Southeast Metro Park as a filming location in Precinct Four. (Commissioner Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT Executive Session 10. Receive legal briefing in Amy Smith, et al. v. City of Austin, et al., Case No. 1:18-CV-5051.1 (Judge Eckhardt) Judge Eckhardt announced that Item 10 would be considered in Executive Session pursuant to Gov’t. Code Ann. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney. RESULT: DISCUSSED 11. Receive briefing from County Attorney and take appropriate action regarding Solicitation No. P1806-002-LC, Electronic Monitoring Services.1 (Commissioner Daugherty) Judge Eckhardt announced that Item 11 would be considered in Executive Session pursuant to Gov’t. Code Ann. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney. RESULT: DISCUSSED January 3, 2019 Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 3 Adjourn Minutes approved by the Commissioners Court ____________________________________ Date of Approval ____________________________________ Sarah Eckhardt, Travis County Judge January 3, 2019 Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 4 Minutes for the Travis County Bee Cave Road District No. 1 Tuesday, January 3, 2019 Voting Session Minutes Prepared by the Travis County Clerk 512-854-4722 ● www.traviscountytx.gov ● PO Box 149325, Austin, TX 78714-9325 Meeting called to order on January 3, 2019, in the Travis County Administration Building, Commissioners Courtroom, 700 Lavaca Street, 1st Floor, Austin, TX. Dana DeBeauvoir, County Clerk, was represented by Deputy Gillian Porter. Sarah Eckhardt County Judge Present Jeffrey W. Travillion, Sr. Precinct 1, Commissioner Present Brigid Shea Precinct 2, Commissioner Absent Gerald Daugherty Precinct 3, Commissioner present Margaret J. Gómez Precinct 4, Commissioner Present 1. Approve payment of claims by the County Treasurer. MOTION: Approve Item 1. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Gerald Daugherty, Commissioner SECONDER: Margaret J. Gómez, Commissioner AYES: Sarah Eckhardt, Jeffrey W. Travillion Sr, Gerald Daugherty, Margaret J. Gómez ABSENT: Brigid Shea 2. Authorize the County Treasurer to invest County funds. (Judge Eckhardt) MOTION: Approve Item 2. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Gerald Daugherty, Commissioner SECONDER: Margaret J. Gómez, Commissioner AYES: Sarah Eckhardt, Jeffrey W. Travillion Sr, Gerald Daugherty, Margaret J. Gómez ABSENT: Brigid Shea 3. Approve the minutes for the Travis County Bee Cave Road District No. 1 Voting Session of December 11, 2018. (Judge Eckhardt) MOTION: Approve Item 3. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Gerald Daugherty, Commissioner SECONDER: Margaret J. Gómez, Commissioner. AYES: Sarah Eckhardt, Jeffrey W. Travillion Sr, Gerald Daugherty, Margaret J. Gómez ABSENT: Brigid Shea January 3, 2019 Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 5 Adjourn Minutes approved by the Commissioners Court ____________________________________ Date of Approval ____________________________________ Sarah Eckhardt, Travis County Judge January 3, 2019 Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 6