Travis County Commssioners Court
April 8, 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, April 8, 1997, 9:00 AM
Hearings and Resolutions
1 Approve proclamation designating April 11, 1997 "Retired and Senior Volunteer Day" in Travis County.
2 Approve proclamation declaring the week of April 13, 1997 as "National Telecommunicators Week" in Travis County.
3 Approve realignment of certain Travis County election precinct boundary lines; and consider minor adjustments to the boundary lines between justice of the peace and constable precincts 3 and 4, and 2 and 5, respectively; and commissioner precincts 3 and 4.
4 Approve a temporary road closure of Weiss Lane at bridge between Pfluger Lane and Jesse Bohls Road for the purpose of raodway and bridge improvements in Precinct Two (contingent on bid award); TXDOT Project CSK 0914-04-032. Karen Sonleitner Commissioner, Precinct 2
Citizens Communication
5. Consent Items (see consent items)
Administrative Items
6 Approve order amending chapter 1.004 "General Rules" of the Travis County Policies, Procedures, and Regulations Manual to eliminate the requirement to tape record that portion of executive sessions related to advice from legal counsel.
7 Approve realignment of certain Travis County election precinct boundary lines; and consider minor adjustments to the boundary lines between justices of the peace and constable precincts 3 and 4, and 2 and 5 respectively, and commissioner precincts 3 and 4.
8A Approve final KPMG financial system report related to Integrated Justice System (IJS).
8B Authorize specifications for Integrated Justice System (IJS) accounting system to be transmitted to vendors proposing on the IJS contract.
9 Discuss and approve Information and Telecommunications Systems (ITS) department recommendations pertaining to year 2000 issues.
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 Authorize Cash Investment Management to advertise and distribute a request for application (RFA) for the depository bank contract. Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
12 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.
13 Approve resolution for the issuance of bonds by the Travis County Emergency Services District #2. Karen Sonleitner Commissioner, Precinct 2
14 Approve the inclusion of flyers from the city of Austin promoting the electric lawnmower exhcnage program along wit hthe distribution of Travis County employee pay receipts. Karen Sonleitner Commissioner, Precinct 2
15 Receive legislative update and take appropriate action, if necessary.
16 Appoint advsiory committee on subdivision standards and adopt committee charter. Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
17 Discuss, approve, and or give staff appropriate direction regarding lease proposal from Harry M. Wittington for space located at 209 W. 9th street for the county clerk's election division.
18 Consider request from university student to waive fees and contract provisions and approve license agreement with Jamarl Tyler for use of the courthouse.
19 Receive report on status of CIP reserve from voter approved 1984 bond referendum. Sam Biscoe Commissioner, Precinct 1
20 Approve interlocal agreement with the city of Pflugerville for the development of the Dessau North Road project. Karen Sonleitner Commissioner, Precinct 2
21 Discuss, approve, and or give staff direciton regarding contract modification No. 3, in the amount of $26,990.10 to the Barr Company, Contract No. 96K0700H, for installation of additional metal rails on the Travis County parking garage exterior panel systems to meet minimum city of Austin requirements. Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
22 Approve award fo 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
23 Approve state catalog 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
24 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.
25 Approve CAPCO contract for geographic information system addressing maintenance and coordination. Sam Biscoe Commissioner, Precinct 1
26 Review and approve the following property claim recommendations.
26A TCSO
26B TCSO TNR fleet services.
26C Constable, Precinct 2 TNR fleet services.
26D TCSO TNR fleet services.
26E Records Management.
27 Approve grant proposals, applications, contracts, and permission to continue.
27A Approve grant contract from The Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Del Valle Title V Program. (Health and Human Services Department).
28 Approve payment of claims and authorize county treasurer to invest county funds.
Executive Session
29 Approve conditional agreement to complete project with Fluor Daniel, Inc., or take other appropriate action. Sam Biscoe Commissioner, Precinct 1
30 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
31 Receive briefing from county attorney; authorize county attorney to accept, reject, or counter settlement offer, and or take appropriate action regarding Bruce Lambert (Lambert; Dinwidde; Personal Injury)
32 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)
33 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. (Gieselman; patent lawsuit).
34 Receive briefing from county attorney and 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).
35 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.)
36 Make, accept, reject, or counter settlement offer, and or take appropirate 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).
37 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).
39 Receive briefing from county attorney and take appropriate action in Jeanette Dunaway v Travis County et al, Cause No. A95-0733, (Frasier; improper medical care; TTCA).
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 personnel amendments.
5 Approve budget amendments and transfers.
6 Appoint Ruby Sampson to serve as Precinct 4 representative to the FQHC board. Margaret Gomez Commissioner, Precinct 4
7 Approve contract award for the provision of aviation turbine type fuel, IFB#B970075-JP to the low, qualified bidder, Lucky Lady Oil Company, in the estimated amount of $52,458.00 Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
8 Approve contract modificiation No. 1 to contract No. 96TO289RG, Capital Cassettes, Northern Video, Professional Tape, ECI Video, and H and H Distributors, video and audio cassettes; contract approved on 5/14/96; modification allows for a twelve month extension.
9 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
10 Approve plat for recording in Precinct 2: Valex Estates (short form - no fiscal required - 7 lots - 19.319 acres - Gregg Lane) Karen Sonleitner Commissioner, Precinct 2
11 Approve plat for recording in Precinct 2: Amended plat of block in Picadilly Ridge Phase II Section 1 (short form - no fiscal required - 23 lots - 3.16 acres - Kirtomy Loop East.) Karen Sonleitner Commissioner, Precinct 2
12 Approve plat for recording in Precinct 3: Lakewind Estates Section 1 (short form - no fiscal required - 2 lots - 20.22 acres - RR620 North) Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
13 Approve plat for recording in Precinct 3: Lakewind Estates Section 2 (short form - no fiscal required - 3 lots - 14.23 acres - McCormick Mountain Drive) Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
14 Approve plat for recording in Precinct 3: Illakee II subdivision (short form - no fiscal required - 2 lots - 13.777 acres - Pecan Drive) Valerie Bristol Commissioner, Precinct 3
15 Approve a temporary raod closure of Weiss Lane at bridge between Pfluger Lane and Jesse Bohls Road for the purpose of roadway and bridge improvements in Precinct 2 (contingent on bid award); TXDOT project CSJ 0914-04-032. Karen Sonleitner Commissioner, Precinct 2
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