Travis County Commssioners Court
June 15, 1999
Travis County Commissioners Court
Travis County Administration Building, 314 W. 11th St., Commissioners Courtroom, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78701
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 its agenda, whether it is posted formally as a public hearing or not.
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Commissioners Court Agenda
June 15, 1999, 9:00 AM
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 1999 EMPLOYEE EMANCIPATION DAY 'JUNETEENTH' CELEBRATION. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
2. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION HONORING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE MILLENNIUM YOUTH ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX ON JUNE 18, 1999, DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF TAMIKA ROSS AND JUAN JAVIER COTERA. (JUDGE BISCOE)
3. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING BRAD POWELL FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
4. CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
5. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL FOR ADDRESSING MAINTENANCE AND 9-1-1 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
6. RECEIVE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITIZENS BOND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
7. APPROVE JOINT USE ACCESS EASEMENTS SERVING MORE THAN THREE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: SUMMIT AT WEST RIM ON MOUNT LARSON, BLOCK D, (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 29 LOTS - 41.8 ACRES - THE HIGH ROAD - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
8. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REGENTS SECTION 1 - (LONG FORM PLAT - FISCAL POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN - 1 LOT - 66.6875 ACRES - FOSTER RANCH ROAD - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
9. APPROVE PHASING AGREEMENT WITH 2200 PROPERTIES, LLC, ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STREETS IN REGENTS AND A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: REGENTS, (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 68 LOTS - 164.59 ACRES - FOSTER RANCH ROAD - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
10. APPROVE VACATION OF A PORTION OF HUGHES PARK DRIVE AND ACCEPT THE DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY TO INCLUDE THIS PORTION OF THE COUNTY MAINTAINED ROAD WITHIN DEDICATED ROW IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS
11. AUTHORIZE DEAF SERVICES/TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO SUBMIT A FORMAL BID TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN IN RESPONSE TO AN INVITATION FOR BID FOR THE PROVISION OF SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR THE AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT. (JUDGE BISCOE)
12. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTIN MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE TO OBTAIN FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR MINORITY BUSINESS ASSISTANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ITEMS
13. DECLARE THE ATTACHED LISTING OF VEHICLES AS SURPLUS PROPERTY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (FEDERAL FUNDING) WITH AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (HHS). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
15. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE WEBBERVILLE PARK SOCCER FIELD LIGHTING PROJECT, SOLICITATION NO. B990716-JG, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, HERITAGE SPECIALTIES, INC. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
16. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX (TCCC) WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, IFB NO. B990711-MB, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, MARTIN K. EBY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
17. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
18. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR REACH OUT AND READ GRANT PROGRAM AWARD FROM BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
19. ESTABLISH A PARCEL RATE FOR PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS FOR TAX YEAR 1999.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
20. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS, ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATES AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS RELATED TO THE GREATER AUSTIN AREA TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (GAATN) AND THE INSTITUTIONAL NETWORK (INET/XNET) AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS: (COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
A. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN FOR THE PROVISION OF INTERNET CONNECTION SERVICES.
B. APPROVE INTELROCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GAATN NETWORK EXPANSION.
C. APPROVE RELEASE OF FINAL PAYMENT FOR GAATN NETWORK CONSTRUCTION FROM ABM/AMRO TO TRAVIS COUNTY.
D. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF LEIGH WILLIAMS AS TRAVIS COUNTY ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE GAATN INTERLOCAL AGENCY.
E. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF LEIGH WILLIAMS AS TRAVIS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE INET/XNET AUTHORITY.
21. DISCUSS MODIFICATIONS TO HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS FOR HMO, PPO, AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ AND COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
22. DISCUSS AND REVIEW TRAVIS COUNTY'S Y2K PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
23. APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AND USE OF SALARY SAVINGS AS RECOMMENDED BY INFORMATION & TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (ITS), HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (HRMD) AND PLANNING AND BUDGET (PBO) OFFICE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ITS) STAFF. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
24. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
OTHER ITEMS
25. RECEIVE AUDIT REPORT FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 7, FOR FY '97 AND FY'98, PURSUANT TO TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 775.082 (B). (JUDGE BISCOE)
26. RECEIVE APPLICATION FROM EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 12 TO EXTEND DEADLINE FOR FILING 1998 AUDIT REPORT BY 30 DAYS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
27. TAKE ITEM UP AT 1:30 P.M. A. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE ELECTIONS STUDY GROUP AND THE COUNTY CLERK CONCERNING THE REPORT OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 1999 ELECTIONS STUDY GROUP.
B. REVISED WORDING: DISCUSS SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT ON THE REPORT OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 1999 ELECTIONS STUDY GROUP.
28. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS. Additional Items
Additional Items
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY JUNE 15, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
2. APPROVE N.W.T.C.R.D.#3 MINUTES FOR MEETING OF JUNE 1, 1999.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. RECEIVE PRESENTATION REGARDING PROPOSED 1999 MASTER NOTE RECYCLING PROGRAM AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE FINANCE TEAM TO PREPARE AND FINALIZE PROGRAM DOCUMENTS. (JUDGE BISCOE)
2. AMEND APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF HAMILTON'S MARK APARTMENTS FROM (a) A TRANSFER TO CONSOLIDATED APARTMENT VENTURES, L.P. TO CASA GROUP, L.L.C. TO (b) A TRANSFER TO TXCGL PROPERTIES, L.P., AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
3. APPROVE (a) RESOLUTION OF ISSUES WITH TRUSTEE ARISING FROM REDEMPTION OF GNMA COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS SERIES 1987 AND (b) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE INDENTURE OF TRUST FOR THE SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1998A; APPROVING THE FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF THE AMENDMENT; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO CARRY OUT THE AMENDMENT; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. (JUDGE BISCOE) EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO TX GOVT CODE ANN 551.071.
4. CONSIDER RESULTS OF COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF $6,275,000 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (NEWPORT APARTMENTS PROJECT) SERIES 1989, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
5. CONSIDER RESULTS OF FOLLOW-UP AUDIT OF $10,310,000 MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 1996 (HAMILTON'S MARK PROJECT), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
6. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING OF JUNE 1, 1999. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1999, *** 1 :30 P.M. 314 W. 11 STREET, 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. DISCUSS PROPOSAL FROM THE AUSTIN PROJECT REGARDING 'GOING TO SCALE'. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADJOURN
SPACE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1999, 2:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
(3 COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERS PARTICIPATING)
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
Note1- Gov't Code Ann 551.071, Consultation with Attorney
Note2- Gov't Code Ann 551.072, Real Property
Note 3 - Gov't Code Ann 551.074, Personnel Matter
Note 4 - Gov't Code Ann 551.076, Security
Note 5 - Gov't Code Ann 551.075, Conference with Employees
29. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING SAMSUNG'S APPEAL TO TRAVIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT (TCAD) IN REFERENCE TO THE AMOUNT OF TAX ABATEMENT GRANTED UNDER TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAMSUNG AND TRAVIS COUNTY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
30. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM EXECUTIVE MANAGER TEAM ON STATUS OF SEARCH FOR DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (ITS) AND RELATED MATTERS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 3
31. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING RESALE DEED FROM SEALED BID AUCTION BY ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
32. ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER OFFER OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION REGARDING, PROJECT NO. 97B02-18-2PA, PARCEL #5; N.E. PARK ACCESS ROAD; (OWNER: STEVEN MICHAEL ANDERSON AS TRUSTEE OF THE ROBERT F. ANDERSON NON-REVOCABLE TRUST, OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION. GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
33. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING DUDLEY V. TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF MARGO FRASIER; (DUDLEY FRASIER; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT & 1983 CLAIM) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ALAN HARP V . DOYNE BAILEY, CAUSE NO. 90-1774-H2-11. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY, AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO MAKE, ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN THE MATTER OF PAMELA HUDSON V. TERRY KEEL AND TRAVIS COUNTY, CAUSE NO. 95-12583 (HUDSON; KEEL; TRAVIS COUNTY; 42 USC '1983 CLAIM) 1 & 3
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, OR APPEAL SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS AWARD ON CIP PROJECT NO. 2-009, PARCEL 52A; R.M. 620; STATE OF TEXAS VS. JOHN JOSEPH, ET AL. (CONDEMNATION CASE) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 AND 2
37. A. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ON STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER BY M.W. BUILDERS , INC. AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 & 2
B. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER DUE TO DELAYS BY M.W. BUILDERS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
CONSENT ITEMS
C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
C2. AWARD BIDS FOR FOOD ITEMS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES.
C3. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF JUNE 1, 1999.
C4. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: WESTON PARK - (SHORT FORM PLAT - FISCAL POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN - 4 LOTS - 34.369 ACRES - ROYSTON LANE - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY WINDERMERE UTILITY COMPANY, INC.) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C5. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: ILLAKEE III - (SHORT FORM PLAT - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 2 LOTS - 7.31 ACRES - PECAN DRIVE - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C6. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 43 AND 44, BLOCK A, ONION CREEK ADDITION - (AMENDED PLAT - NO FISCAL - 2 LOTS - 0.409 ACRES - PUBLIC WASTEWATER SYSTEM - INTERLACHEN LANE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C7. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JULY 6, 1999 TO APPROVE THE CLOSURE OF DOUBLE FILE TRAIL IN PRECINCT TWO FOR THIRTY WORKING DAYS STARTING JULY 26, 1999 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROAD RECONSTRUCTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
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