ORDER NO. 30716 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR COLONIA AREA PLANNING SERVICES Came to be heard this the 11th day of February, 2008, with a motion made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Letz. The Court unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to: Authorize a Request for Proposals (RFPs) seeking a firm to provide Colonia Area Planning Services under Kerr County's Texas CDBG Program Contract Number 727175. ~ b71 ~ ~.~ COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. MADE BY: Commissioner Williams OFFICE: Precinct 2 MEETING DATE: February 11, 2008 TIME PREFERRED: SUBJECT: (Please be specific). Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to authorize Request for Proposals (RFP} seeking a firm to provide Colonia Area Planning Services under Kerr County's Texas CDBG Program Contract Number 727175. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: NAME OF PERSON(S) ADDRESSING THE COURT: Commissioners Williams, Eric Hartzell, Marilyn Shashoua, GrantWorks. ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION. 5 minutes. IF PERSONNEL MATTER-NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON: All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court meetings. Your cooperation is appreciated and contributes toward your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rule adopted by Commissioners Court. P-a-uNn~ Housing, and ~~oe~~ for Rural Texas Sbrce 1979 2201 Northland Dr. Austin, Texas 78756 eric@grantworics.net Voice {512) 420-0303 Fax (512) 420-0302 TRANSMITTAL LETTER To: Commissioner Bill Williams Date: January 23, 2008 Group: Kerr County Project: 2007-08 Texas CDBG Subject: Colonia Plannin Grant Start-u Remarks: Fax/Email: (830) 792-2218 kerrco2(c~co. kerr. tx. us The State has issued a start date of 12/02/07 and contract for the County's 2007 Colonia Area Planning grant which will provide detailed study of the Center Point and nearby Colonia areas (Hill River Country Estates and Westwood Park). The firs# step in the process of moving forward will be to complete the RFP for planning services requirement. In order to authorize proceeding with the RFP, please consider the following for your Court agenda at the February 11, 2008 meeting: Authorize request for proposals seeking a firm to provide Colonia Area Planning Services under Kerr County's Texas CDBG Program Contract Number 727175. Either I or Marilyn Shashoua, our Planning Director, will attend the Court to discuss this Planning grant award and answer any questions. We can arrive early to discuss the plan in more detail if you'd like, or we can address it during Court. Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for your help! Eric Hartsell