Travis County Commssioners Court
April 1, 1997
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
Tuesday, April 1, 1997, 9:00 AM
Hearings and Resolutions
1 Approve resolution designating April 5, 1997 "Clean Sweep 1997 Day" in Travis County Margaret Gomez Commissioner, Precinct 4
2 Approve resolution establishing and make appointments to the Emergency Wireless Communications Coordinating Board. Margaret Gomez Commissioner, Precinct 4
Citizens Communication
3. Consent Items (see consent items)
Administrative Items
4 Approve special procedures to evaluate intersections for all-way stop control. Karen Sonleitner Commissioner, Precinct 2
5 Approve pilot project in the Balcones Village/Spicewood Springs area for the usage of all-way stop control to reduce through-traffic. Karen Sonleitner Commissioner, Precinct 2
6A Consider and take action on contract to provide homeless services with Austin/Travis County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center (ATCMHMR) or other agency or agencies as recommended by the Community Action Network (CAN) and approved by the commissioners court.
6B Consider and take action on amendment No. 1 to the 1997 interlocal agreement with the City of Austin for Human Services grant funds.
7 Consider request from university student to waive fees and contract provisions and approve license agreement with Jamarl Tyler for use of the courthouse.
8 Approve 9-1-1 Radio Computer Aided Dispatch Mobile Data and Transportation (RDMT) interlocal agreement with the City of Austin. Sam Biscoe Commissioner, Precinct 1
9 Approve CAPCO contract for geographic information system, addressing maintenance and coordination. Sam Biscoe Commissioner, Precinct 1
10 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
11 Receive legislative update and take appropriate action, if necessary. Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
12 Appoint advisory committee on subdivision standards and adopt committee charter. Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
13 Approve personnel amendments.
14 Review and approve the following liability claims:
A. Virgie Maugham - settle
B. Cesar Lopez - settle
C. David Bickham - settle
D. Lou Gulyas - deny
E. Robert McKenzie - deny
F. Selia Lopez - deny
G. Eve Gordon - deny
H. Karen Phaup - deny
I. Johnnie Vincent - deny
J. Amy Hurst - deny
K. Marie Davis - deny
L. Robin Hart - deny
15 Approve budget amendments and transfers.
16 Consider request from Capital Area Training Foundation for one-half of $108,000 or $54,000 to complete technical career pathways in certain schools. Sam Biscoe Commissioner, Precinct 1
17 Receive report on status of CIP reserve from voter approved 1984 bond referendum. Sam Biscoe Commissioner, Precinct 1
18 Approve interlocal agreement with the city of Pflugerville for the development of the Dessau North road project. Karen Sonleitner Commissioner, Precinct 2
19 Approve grant proposals, applications, contracts, and permission to continue. Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
19A Approve grant contract with State of Texas, Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety for state and local assistance - 50 (Emergency Services Department)
19B Approve grant contract with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program grant (CEAP) for FY'97 (Health & Human Services Dept.)
19C Approve grant contract renewal with City of Austin for the Weatherization Assistance Program FY'97. (Health & Human Services Dept.)
20 Approve exemption order from County Purchasing Act for juvenile intermediate sanction facility design services. Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
21 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
22 Approve contract awards for the provision of photocopier maintenance and replacement parts to IFB B970076-LB to the following responsible bidders: CSU, Inc., and Austin Perfect Pages, in the estimated amount of $249,352.00 Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
23 Approve amendment to contract number 95C0150 to extend Unisys Operating System software license and replace the Unisys 2200/400 computer system with a 2200/500 system and associated peripherals for the Information and Telecommunications Systems Dept. from Unisys. Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
24 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
25 Approve contract for the purchase of proprietary compensation 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
26 Approve payment of claims and authorize county treasurer to invest county funds.
Executive Session
27 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
28 Receive briefing from county attorney; authorize county attorney to accept, reject, or counter settlement offer and/or take appropriate action regarding Bruce Lambert (Lambert; Dinwiddie; Personal Injury)
29 Receive briefing from county attorney and authorize county attorney to take appropriate action in Domingo Pardo (Dinwiddie; employment matter)
30 Receive additional information regarding potential site locations for TNR's satellite four facility, potential Del Valle softball complex relocation, and a proposed southeast metropolitan county park. Margaret Gomez Commissioner, Precinct 4
31 Receive briefing from county attorney and authorize county attorney to take appropriate action in Cibolo Manufacturing, Inc.; et. al. v. Cross Equipment Co. Inc., et. al. (Patent Lawsuit)
32 Receive briefing from county attorney; authorize county attorney to accept, reject, or counter settlement offer and or take appropriate action in Harwood v. Travis County, et al (Harwood, Gieselman, Tort Claims Act)
33 Receive briefing from county attorney and give direction and or initiate litigation for condemnation process, regarding David K. Gibbs (proposed Chimney Oaks subdivision); (Gieselman; Condemnation Case)
34 Approve conditional agreement to complete project with Fluor Daniel, Inc., or take other appropriate action. Sam Biscoe Commissioner, Precinct 1
35 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.)
36 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)
37 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)
38 Receive briefing from county attorney and take appropriate action in Hutson, Christopher v City of Austin et al, cause no. A96-CA-572-SS (Frasier; Denial of Medical Care; Section 1983)
39 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)
40 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, TTCA)
41 Make, accept, reject, or counter settlement offer, and or take appropriate action in Anne Barfield claim. (Earle; tort claim; false arrest)
42 Receive briefing from county attorney regarding Travis County v. Rylander Investment Company; case number 96-50100 and USDC number A-94-CA-561-SC, and take appropriate action.
43A Approve or reject proposed farmers' market lease agreement with Republic of Texas Ventures, Inc., D/B/A Republic of Texas Provision Company.
43B Approve or reject proposed farmers' market lease agreement with David and Maria Pagluico D/B/A Concinita de Lucero.
43C Approve or reject proposed farmers' market lease agreement with Hill Country Landscape, Inc.
43D Approve or reject proposed farmers' market lease agreement with Joyce Konak and Charles Vaclavik D/B/A Sweet Encounters.
43E Approve or reject proposed farmers' market lease agreement with Robert G.W. Girling IV, D/B/A Farmers' Market Trading Company.
44 Review and consider changes to the commissioners court policy with respect to the court's executive session procedures under Texas Government Code, section 551.071, consultations with attorneys.
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 contract award for the provision of septic tank services IFB#B970066-JJ to the sole qualified bidder, Captex, inc., in the estimated amount of $31,485.00 Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
C4 Approve contract modification no. 2 to contract no. PS970002SG Davis and Davis, P.C., legal services in cause no. A-95-CA-53-AA Humphrey v. City of Austin et al; contract approved on 10/1/96; modification changes the named attorney Francis A. Bradley to C. Dean Davis. Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
C5 Approve contract modification no. 1 to contract no. 96K0710, Edward R. Coleman Construction, Bullick Hollow road improvements; contract approved on 01/15/97; modification provides for the addition of a geogrid reinforced welded-wire retaining wall to support the roadway embankment. Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
C6 Approve contract awards to the low, qualified bidders, for the provision of heavy duty road machinery (OEM) parts and maintenance, B970080-JP and readvertise items that received no bids. Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
C7 Approve contract modification no. 1 to contracts no. 96TO266-JP, Southwest Surgical, and 96TO26-JP, Valdez Supply Company for medical supplies; contract approved on 4/16/96; modification allows for twelve month extension. Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
C8 Approve a public hearing date of April 15, 1997 to approve the proposed street name change of the south section of Comanche Trail to Steiner Ranch Boulevard in Precinct 2. Karen Sonleitner Commissioner, Precinct 2
C9 Approve plat for recording in Precinct 2: Painted Bunting Subdivision Phase II (long form - fiscal posted with City of Austin and Travis County - 14 lots - 33.466 acres - Windy Ridge Drive). Karen Sonleitner Commissioner, Precinct 2
C10 Approve plat for recording in Precinct 2: Comanche Trail Estates Section One (short form plat - no fiscal required - 1 lot - 5.098 acres - Huges Park Road). Karen Sonleitner Commissioner, Precinct 2
C11 Approve plat for recording in Precinct 3:Laguna Lane Subdivision (short form - no fiscal required - 1 lot - 1.337 acres - Laguna Lane). Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
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