Travis County Commssioners Court
September 7, 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
September 7, 1999 9:00 AM
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF A DRAINAGE AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOT 23, WESTVIEW ON LAKE AUSTIN PHASE A, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 189TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DIEZ Y SEIS DE SEPTIEMBRE CELEBRATION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
3. APPROVE PROCLAMATION SUPPORTING 'DISCOVER COMMUTE SOLUTIONS MONTH' AND ADVOCATING EFFORTS TO PROMOTE THE VITAL ROLE OF PUBLIC TRANSIT AND COMMUTE SOLUTION AND TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE TRANSPORTATION MODES IN IMPROVING REGIONAL AIR QUALITY. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
4. CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
5. INTRODUCTION OF TOM NUCKOLS TO COMMISSIONERS COURT (COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE).
6. RECEIVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF OUTDOOR BURNING IN TRAVIS COUNTY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
7. APPROVE MAXIMUM FY 2000 TAX RATE, SET DATE AND TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TAX RATE, AND APPROVE ADVERTISEMENT FOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE.
8. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
9. DISCUSS AND APPROVE PROPOSED FY 2000 FINE AND FEE CHANGES.
A. APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR PROBATE JUDICIAL FILING FEE.
10. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. DISCUSS AND APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR MISDEMEANOR WARRANT UNIT FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR PURCHASE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVES GRANT FOR JUVENILE COURT.
C. APPROVE PERMISSION TO CONTINUE THE FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION TEAM GRANT FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
11. DISCUSS REVISIONS TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM BUDGET SUMMARY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
12. CONSIDER REPORT FROM HERNDON STAUCH & ASSOCIATES ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
13. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON CONCEPT OF VEHICLE SAFETY POLICY AS THE PREFERABLE LOSS PREVENTION METHOD OF ADDRESSING VEHICLE ACCIDENTS INVOLVING COUNTY EMPLOYEES. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14. TAKE AT 1:40 P.M. DISCUSS, AND APPROVE FY 2000 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ISSUES, INCLUDING COMPENSATION ISSUES SURVEY RESULTS, AND JOB RESTRUCTURING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
15. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
16. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MARKUS LANGHANS FOR USE OF TRAVIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PARKING GARAGE.
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ITEMS
17. DISCUSS AND APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS, AS NECESSARY, TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS.
18. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE BITTING SCHOOL ROAD BRIDGE #162 REPLACEMENT PROJECT, IFB #B990720-JJ, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, CACTUS CONCRETE, INC. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
19. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE OLD KIMBRO ROAD BRIDGE #150 REPLACEMENT PROJECT, IFB #B990719-JJ, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, CACTUS CONCRETE, INC. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
20. APPROVE CONTRACT RENEWALS FOR THE PROVISION OF COURT REPORTING SERVICES, TO KAREN FOSTER AND ASSOCIATES, LIZ BURROSS, BAKER COURT REPORTING, INC., RITA GRASSHOFF, AND CHAPMAN COURT REPORTING SERVICE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
21. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR 1999 ELECTION BALLOTS, IFB# B990119-JP, TO THE SOLE QUALIFIED BIDDER, HART INFORMATION SERVICES. (COUNTY CLERK) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
22. GRANT PURCHASING AGENT AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS UP TO $50,000 FOR THE DEL VALLE TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
23. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR FLEET FUEL CARD SERVICES, RFP# P990074-JP, TO THE SOLE QUALIFIED PROPOSER, FUELMAN OF AUSTIN. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
24. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE TYPE F HMAC ALTERNATIVE PAVEMENT PROGRAM, SOLICITATION NO. B990733-JG, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, WHEELER COATING, INC. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
25. A. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NUMBER PS990146LH, IKON TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, FOR PROVISION OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES FOR THE JUVENILE OFFENDER SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES (JOSATS) NETWORK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS).
B. APPROVE PURCHASE OF LOTUS NOTES SOFTWARE FROM APPLIED DATA RESOURCES, A QUALIFIED INFORMATION SYSTEMS VENDOR. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
OTHER ITEMS
26. APPROVE ORDER CALLING ANNEXATION ELECTION, NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR WELLS BRANCH COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT AND APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND WELLS BRANCH COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
27. AUTHORIZE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF, MARGO FRASIER, TO EXECUTE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR INMATE EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SERVICES.
28. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 1999.
29. CONSIDER NEED TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL (CAPCO) AND OTHER COMMITTEES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
30. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS. Additional Items
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
31. A. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ON STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
B. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY REGARDING CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
32. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING STATUS OF OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER BETWEEN TEXAS BOARD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT; AND OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AND WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
33. AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION REGARDING, PROJECT NO. 97B01-10-4DA, PARCEL #1DE; THORNBERRY LOW WATER (CARSON CREEK); (OWNER: CLARK FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, LTD. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 & 2
34. APPROVE OR REJECT PROPOSED FARMERS' MARKET LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH THE FOLLOWING EXISTING TENANT: JOYCE KONCAK, D/B/A SWEETIE PIES; AND A PROPOSED NEW TENANT: ALFONS ALIZZI AND D. RUSSELL ENGLEMAN, D/B/A STONEHOUSE. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 2
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN JUAN CAMPOS WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM (FRASIER; WRONGFUL DEATH/CIVIL RIGHTS). (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY, AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER OFFER IN TRAVIS COUNTY V. RYLANDER INVESTMENT COMPANY; CASE NUMBER 98-50465 AND USDC NUMBER A-94-CA-561-SC. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
37. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN WICKENHEISER, ET AL V. CITY OF AUSTIN ET AL. (WICKENHEISER; GIESELMAN; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT AND PERSONAL INJURY SUIT) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
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 AUGUST 24, 1999.
C4. APPROVE PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING THE IMANI COMMUNITY CHURCH ON ITS 4TH ANNIVERSARY. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C5. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: MESA VISTA SECTION ONE - (NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 4 LOTS - 9.52 ACRES - WILLIAMSON COUNTY ROAD NO. 280 - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY ONSITE SEWAGE SERVICE. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C6. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: CAMBRIDGE HEIGHTS PHASE B SECTION 1 AND REPLAT OF A 5.684 ACRE PORTION OF SPRINGBROOK CENTRE, PHASE A - (FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 66 LOTS - 12.6 ACRES - MENTONE DRIVE - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR THE WINDERMERE UTILITY COMPANY). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C7. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: CAMBRIDGE HEIGHTS PHASE A, SECTION 2 - (FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 74 LOTS - 17.326 ACRES - QUITMAN MOUNTAIN WAY - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE WINDERMERE UTILITY COMPANY). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C8. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 TO APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF INSTRUMENTS TO VACATE DRAINAGE AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ON LOT 1, THE MASTERS AT THE HILLS OF LAKEWAY, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C9. APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF A DRAINAGE AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOT 23, WESTVIEW ON LAKE AUSTIN PHASE A, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 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 MAXIMUM FY 2000 ROAD DISTRICT TAX RATE, SET DATE AND TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TAX RATE, AND APPROVE ADVERTISEMENT FOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE.
3. APPROVE N.W.T.C.R.D.#3 MINUTES FOR MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 1999.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION OF THE PRESIDENT TO APPROVE ANY REMAINING ALLOCATION TRANSFERS AS MAY BE ADVISABLE AMONG PARTICIPATING LENDERS FOR THE 1998 AND 1999 TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION SINGLE FAMILY BOND PROGRAMS. (JUDGE BISCOE)
2. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOR AUGUST 24, 1999. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT VOTING SESSIONS
BUDGET MARK-UP SESSIONS
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 314 WEST 11TH, 1ST FLOOR
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 , 1999, - 9:00 A.M.
1. THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL CONDUCT BUDGET MARK-UP SESSIONS FOR THE PROPOSED FY 2000 BUDGET.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1999, - 9 :00 A.M.
1. THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL CONDUCT BUDGET MARK-UP SESSIONS FOR THE PROPOSED FY 2000 BUDGET.
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