Travis County Commssioners Court
December 28, 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
December 28, 1999, 9:00 AM
2. APPROVE ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
3. RECEIVE BRIEFING CONCERNING ORDER PROHIBITING SALE OR USE OF RESTRICTED FIREWORKS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
4. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
PURCHASING DEPT. ITEMS
5. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO RENEW CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
6. APPROVE EXTENSIONS TO FIFTY-SIX (56) SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACTS: FORTY-SEVEN (47) FOR THREE MONTHS AND NINE (9) FOR TWO MONTHS. (SEE ATTACHMENT 'A' AND ATTACHMENT 'B' POSTED WITH THIS AGENDA) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
7. APPROVE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF AUSTIN TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES FUNDING OF TEN EXEMPT AND FIFTY-SIX CONTRACT EXTENSIONS. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
8. CONSIDER RENEWAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DR. CARLOS LOREDO FOR SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT SERVICES FOR JUVENILE COURT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
9. APPROVE EXEMPTED CONTRACTS WITH TEN (10) SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES AS FOLLOWS:
A. ACC-CONNECTIONS RESOURCE CENTER
B. AUSTIN CHILDREN'S SHELTER
C. CAPITAL AREA HOMELESS ALLIANCE
D. CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK OF TEXAS, INC.
E. CASA OF TRAVIS COUNTY, INC.
F. LEGAL AID OF CENTRAL TEXAS
G. MEALS ON WHEELS
H. PEOPLE'S COMMUNITY CLINIC
I. SAFE PLACE
J. TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
10. APPROVE CONTRACTS WITH THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES TO ASSIST CRIME VICTIMS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2000; AS APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON OCTOBER 26, 1999:
A. LEGAL AID OF CENTRAL TEXAS
B. YOUTH & FAMILY ALLIANCE D/B/A LIFEWORKS
C. COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS/PEBBLE PROJECT
D. AUSTIN CIRCLE OF THEATERS/THEATER ACTION PROJECT
E. TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
F. COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
G. FOR THE LOVE OF CHRISTI
H. AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY MHMR
I. TRAVIS COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVAL CENTER D/B/A SAFEPLACE
J. TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE COURT/POT OF GOLD
K. TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE VICTIM SERVICES
11. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLIES TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, BERGEN BRUNSWIG DRUG, IFB #B000003-OJ. (SHERIFF) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
12. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF JANITORIAL SUPPLIES, IFB 000004-RG, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, GULF COAST PAPER. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
13. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON STATUS OF 9-1-1 RDMT REGIONAL COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM.
14. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES EQUIPMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 1.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
15. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH RANDY ROLLO HOMES, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSTING SIDEWALK FISCAL ONLY, IN STEINER RANCH PHASE 2 SECTION 3-A, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
16. APPROVE ALTERNATIVE FISCAL AGREEMENT FOR HIGH MESA PHASE I AND HIGH MESA PHASE II, TWO SUBDIVISIONS IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
17. A. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE ASSOCIATE AUDITOR POSITIONS, INCLUDING JOB TITLES, PAY GRADES AND FLSA STATUS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
B. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) POSITIONS, INCLUDING JOB TITLES, PAY GRADES, AND FLSA STATUS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
C. CONSIDER IMPLEMENTATION OF PAY GRADE CHANGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRAVIS COUNTY POLICY, 10.087 -DETERMINING PAY, MATRIX LEVEL ASSIGNMENTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
18. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING PRODUCTS TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, GRAINGER, IFB #B000010-RG. (COUNTYWIDE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
19. APPOINTMENT OF JOE HARLOW, INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS DIRECTOR, AS INTEGRATED JUSTICE SYSTEMS (IJS) PROJECT DIRECTOR.
20. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
OTHER ITEMS
21. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. NANCY HIGGS - DENY.
22. SCHEDULED AT 1:30 P.M.
DISCUSS STATUS, NECESSARY CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
23. DISCUSS SCHEDULE FOR INTERVIEWS OF SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT. 5 AND RELATED ISSUES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
24. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOR COMMUNITY JUSTICE PLANNING SERVICES.
25. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1999.
26. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS. Additional Items
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA - NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 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 MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 7 AND DECEMBER 14, 1999.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA - SOUTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #1 VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST OF HILLTOP JOINT VENTURE FOR DISTRICT'S CONSENT TO CITY OF AUSTIN'S REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ORDINANCE FROM DISTRICT'S AND JOINT VENTURE'S ADJOINING PROPERTIES. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA - TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. CONSIDER EXTENSION REQUEST BY THE OWNER OF SOUTH CENTER OAKS AND TOWNHOUSE APARTMENTS PROJECTS TO CURE COMPLIANCE DEFICIENCIES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
2. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 1999.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA - TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 1999.
ADJOURN
27. A. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REGARDING CONTRACTS WITH FLUOR DANIEL, INC., M.W. BUILDERS, GRAEBER, SIMMONS & COWAN AND OTHER CONTRACTORS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
B. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REGARDING CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
28. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT COUNTER OFFER OR MAKE SETTLEMENT OFFER, AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ERIC PATRICK KNOX V. COY TURNER, ET AL; CAUSE NO. A-98-CA-547 SHC (FRASIER; EXCESSIVE FORCE/CIVIL RIGHTS). 1
29. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY V. MARK COHEN AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
30. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER A SETTLEMENT OFFER IN STATE OF TEXAS V. A.A.R.A.L. CORPORATION, CAUSE NO. 2327, STATE HIGHWAY 45 SOUTH, PROJECT #97B06-21-3CA, PARCEL NO. 9; A.A.R.A.L. CORPORATION, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS (CONDEMNATION CASE).1
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 DECEMBER 7, 1999.
C4. REAPPOINT MARY BLACK TO SERVE ON THE TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT AS THE JOINT APPOINTMENT OF PRECINCT 2 AND PRECINCT 3 FOR A TWO YEAR TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2001. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER AND COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C5. APPOINT GLEN REID TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD #10 (CE-BAR), TERM EFFECTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 2001. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C6. REAPPOINT SUSAN MIGNATTI TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #3 BOARD (OAK HILL), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C7. REAPPOINT DAVID LUTHER TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #3 BOARD (OAK HILL), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C8. REAPPOINT COMER TUCK TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #5 BOARD (MANCHACA), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C9. REAPPOINT CLAUDE GREEN JR. TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #5 BOARD (MANCHACA), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C10. REAPPOINT BETTY COOK TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #9 BOARD (WESTLAKE), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C11. REAPPOINT CATHERINE THOMPSON TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #9 BOARD (WESTLAKE), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C12. REAPPOINT KENTON CAMPBELL TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #10 BOARD (C-BAR), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C13. REAPPOINT TERRY BROWDER TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #6 BOARD (HUDSON BEND), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C14. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: LOTS 1 THROUGH 3, THE SUMMIT ON ECK LANE (3 LOTS - 6.920 ACRES - ECK LANE - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY.) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C15. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: LOT 6, THE SUMMIT ON ECK LANE (1 LOT - 1.567 ACRES - ECK LANE - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY.) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C16. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: FLINT VALLEY-(SHORTFORM-FISCAL WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 10 LOTS - 38.92 ACRES-OSSF APPROVED BY TRAVIS COUNTY -LAKEWAY ETJ. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C17. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: THE LONG VIEW SECTION ONE (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 1 LOT - 5.4696 ACRES - BOIS D'ARC ROAD - OSSF APPROVED BY TRAVIS COUNTY - OUTSIDE ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
C18. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN SENNA HILLS SECTIONS 1B AND 4, TWO SUBDIVISIONS IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C19. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JANUARY 11, 2000 FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR AN UNNAMED EASEMENT LOCATED OFF MARSHALL FORD ROAD WHICH IS EAST OF THE DAM OFF RM 620 TO BE KNOWN AS "MANSFIELD VIEW COURT" IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C20. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JANUARY 11, 2000 FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FOR A PORTION OF LOHMANS CROSSING ROAD TO "LYNN ACRES DRIVE" OR "LOHMANS SPUR ROAD", IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C21. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN WESTMINSTER GLEN PHASES 1-C, 1-D & 1-E, SUBDIVISIONS IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
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