Travis County Commssioners Court
March 18, 1997
Travis County Commissioners Court
Travis County Administration Building, 314 W. 11th St., Commissioners Courtroom, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78701
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Commissioners Court Agenda
Tuesday, March 18, 1997, 9:00 AM
Hearings and Resolutions
Citizens Communication
Consent Items
1 Receive bids from county purchasing agent.
2 Award bids for food items for Travis County correctional facilities and juvenile detention facilities.
3 Approve commissioners court minutes for voting sessions of February 11, 1997; February 25, 1997; and March 4, 1997
4 Appoint Norma Saavedra and Ermalinda Cruz-Torres for three year terms on the Child Welfare Board as Precinct 4 appointees. Margaret Gomez, Commissioner, Precinct 4
5 Approve reappointment of Juliet Milk and Jane Basey to the CAPCO Aging Advisory Committee for terms expiring January 31, 1998. Bill Aleshire, County Judge
6 Approve assignment of contract between the Dove Springs Roving Leader Program, Inc., Communities in Schools - Central Texas., Inc., and Travis County.
7 Consider and take action on amendment No. 2 to the contract with the Texas Department of Human Services for special services to persons with disabilities (contract No. 07X1147).
8 Approve contract modification No. 1 to contract No. 96TO280-JJ Ametec Electric, electrical time and materials; contract approved on 5/7/96; modification allows for a twelve month extension. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
9 Approve contract modification No. 1 to contract No. PS9603349LH, between Travis County and John H. Blewett, M.D., to direct provision of medical services for inmates in county detention facilities; contract approved by commissioners court on 7/16/96; modification deletes medical line services at Central Booking and provides a specific schedule during which Dr. Blewett will conduct a medical line at the Travis County jail and the Del Valle correctional complex. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
10 Approve modification No. 1 to contract No. PS960369SG, Dr Charles Byrd, specialized medical services, contract approved by purchasing agent on 8/12/96; modification adds additional medical services and increases the not-to-exceed amount. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
11 Approve contract award for the provision of fence construction and removal, IFB# B970057-JP, to the sole qualified bidder, H and H fence company, in the estimated amount of $53,792.50 Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
12 Declare the attached list of property that has been turned over to the warehouse as surplus property, pursuant to section 263.151 of the Texas Local Government Code. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
13 Approval of full release of construction security for the Circle C Ranch, Phase C., Section 5A, subdivision in Precinct 3. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
14 Approve plat for recording in Precinct 2: River Place section 11 (long form - fiscal posted with city of Austin - 82 lots - 54.47 acres - Big View Drive.) Karen Sonleitner, Commissioner, Precinct 2
15 Approve plat for recording in Precinct 4: Stoney Ridge Phase A Section II (long form - no fiscal required - 43 lots - 11.265 acres - Moore's Crossing Boulevard). Margaret Gomez, Commissioner, Precinct 4
16 Approve a public hearing date of March 25, 1997 to approve a temporary road closure on Cele Road, Melber Lane, and Engerman Lane in the northeast Travis County area for the purpose of a collegiate cycling racing event. Requested by the University of Texas Cycling Club; Closure requested for one day: March 29, 1997, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Karen Sonleitner, Commissioner, Precinct 2
Administrative Items
2 Discuss and provide project orientation by KPMG on group insurance.
3 Receive update on Phase I and II of Juvenile Justice Facilities Master Plan and take appropriate action. Sam Biscoe, Commissioner, Precinct 1
4 Discuss and approve a public hearing date of April 8, 1997 to realign certain Travis County election precinct boundary lines.
5 Discuss and take action on the release of a request for proposal (RFP) for the county clerk's automation project. Karen Sonleitner, Commissioner, Precinct 2
6 A) Receive briefing on and indicate commissioners court position on decentralization plan for Travis County sheriff's office and discuss implications on county facilities, lease space, and budget. B) Approve and/or discuss additional services fees to the design team for plan changes to the Travis County sheriff's offices in the N.L. Gault building (courthouse annex).
7 Receive legislative update and take appropriate action, if necessary. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
8 Appoint advisory committee on subdivision standards and adopt committee charter. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
9 Approve budget amendments and transfers.
10 Approve grant proposals, applications, contracts, and permission to continue. a) Approve grant application for juvenile offender substance abuse treatment network. (JOSATS - Juvenile Court).
11 Approve CAPCO contract for geographic information system, addressing maintenance and coordination. Sam Biscoe, Commissioner, Precinct 1
12 Approve personnel amendments.
13 Approve acceptance of attached list of surplus equipment from the U.S. Air Force. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
14 Approve award of certain contracts based on bids received from the low, qualified bidders for the release 1 package. (demolition, site grading, mechanical, and electrical) for the Criminal Justice Center (CJC) project, IFB No. B970700-MB Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
15 Approve sole source exemption from the competitive proposal process for the purchase of proprietary software (Trilogy) for the Human Resources Management Department from Management Science Associates, Inc., in the estimated amount of $20,500. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
16 Approve contract award for the provision of home rehabilitation, repair, and improvement services IFB# B970069-JP to the low, qualified bidders in the estimated total amount of $197,600. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
17 Approve award of contract to Team Tech International, Inc., to provide programming and consulting services for the Juvenile Offender Substance Abuse Treatment Services (JOSATS) network. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
18 Approve state catalogue purchase of hardware maintenance for the IBM AS/400 computer system in the total amount of #52,000.19 from IBM Corporation. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
19 Approve request for authorization to enter into negotiations with CFX, Inc., for professional engineering design services for the FY'97 bridge replacement projects. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
20 Discuss, approve, and/or give staff direction regarding award of contract for professional engineering services for water quality improvements at the Travis County Correctional Complex in Del Valley to Espey, Huston, and Associates, and act on the purchase of extended professional liability insurance coverage for a period extending three years beyond the project completion date. Valerie Bristol, Commissioner, Precinct 3
21 Receive revenue and expenditure reports for the months of December, 1996 and January 1997.
22 Approve payment of claims and authorize county treasurer to invest county funds.
Executive Session
23 Consider master planning site location options for the Travis County Juvenile
Justice Project, including potential land acquisition issues, and take appropriate
action. Sam Biscoe, Commissioner, Precinct 1
Dinah Dinwiddie and County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.072, real property
24 Receive briefing from county attorney; authorize county attorney to accept,
reject, or counter settlement offer and/or take appropriate action regarding
Bruce Lambert (Lambert; Personal Injury)
Dinah Dinwiddie and County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
25 A) Approve Bratton Hill sections I, II, III, IV subdivision phasing agreement
with 972421 Inc., Barry Kendrick, trustee; Barry Kendrick; and Barry D. Kendrick,
trustee. B) Approve plat for recording in Precinct 2: Bratton Hills Section
I (long form, fiscal posted with the city of Austin - 62 lots - 9.399 acres
- Opal Fire Drive and Crissom Lane)
Joe Gieselman and County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.072, real property
26 Receive briefing from county attorney and give direction and/or initiate
litigation for condemnation process, regarding David K. Gibbs (proposed Chimney
Oaks subdivision; condemnation case)
Joe Gieselman and County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
27 Approve extension of contractual agreement between Travis County and Six-Twenty
Shopping Center, LTD., (known as Lohman's Crossing) for violations of the
health and safety codes and the water code caused by septic violations and
sewage discharge, or take other appropriate action. (Lohman's Crossing; environmental
matter)
Stephen Williams
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
28 Receive briefing from county attorney, make, accept, reject, or county
offer of mediation; and/or take appropriate action in employment matter of
Wayne Cook. (Health & Human Services; employment matter)
Stephen Williams
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
29 Consider proposal from Fluor Daniel, Inc. to continue professional services
for the criminal justice facilities improvements; extend payment amendment
through the month of March, 1997; and take appropriate action. Sam Biscoe,
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Alicia Perez and County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
30 Receive briefing from county attorney, make, reject, or county offer of
mediation; and/or take appropriate action in employment matter of Sandra Leybas
(Employment matter)
Alicia Perez and County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
31 Receive briefing from county attorney; authorize county attorney to accept,
reject, or counter settlement offer and /or take appropriate action regarding
Reginald Swisher claim. (Swisher; Keel; personal injury negligence claim)
County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
32 Receive briefing from county attorney; authorize county attorney to accept,
reject, or counter settlement offer and or take appropriate action in Velasquez
v. Sheriff Terry Keel, et al. (Velasquez; Keel section 1983 excessive force).
County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
33 Receive advice from county attorney regarding options for enforcement
of court's order establishing regulations for sexually oriented businesses
and take appropriate action. (Commissioners court, Sheriff Frasier)
County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
34 Make, accept, reject, or counter settlement offer, and/or take appropriate
action in Timothy Canfield V., Travis County Sheriff's Office et al Cause
No. 1-94-CA-555-AA (Frasier; classification; suicide attempt section 1983.)
County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
35 Receive briefing from county attorney and take appropriate action in Hutson,
Cristopher V. City of Austin, et al., Cause No. A96-CA-572-SS (Frasier, denial
of medical care, section 1983)
County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
36 Receive briefing from county attorney and take appropriate action in Kelly
Layton V. Travis County, Texas, Sheriff Margo Frasier, et al., cause no. A96-CA-483-SS/
(Frasier, denial of medical care, section 1983)
County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
37 Receive briefing from county attorney and take appropriate action in Jeanette
Dunaway v. Travis County, et al cause no. A95-07331, (Frasier; improper medical
care; T.T.C.A)
County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
38 Receive briefing from county attorney and give direction or take appropriate
action in Texas EEI., LTD v. Travis County, Texas (Texas EEI, LTD.; Oden;
land use regulations)
County Attorney
gov't code ann 551.071, consultation with attorney
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