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Travis County Commssioners Court
June 3, 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, June 3, 1997, 9:00 AM


Hearings and Resolutions

1.APPROVE THE PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FROM ROLIDO COVE TO "SONOMA COVE" IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

2.APPROVE THE PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR AN UNNAMED EASEMENT TO MCMEANS TRAIL IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

3.CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

4.DISCUSS AND ADOPT TRAVIS COUNTY POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS MANUAL SECTIONS 78.003 AND 78.004 - TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE'S NON-CONSENT MARINE TOWING POLICY AND RENUMBER EXISTING CHAPTER 78 TO CONFORM TO LEGISLATIVE FORMAT.

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

5.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: WESTVIEW ON LAKE AUSTIN PHASE "B" P.U.D. - (LONGFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN - 33 LOTS - 39.985 ACRES - MANTLE DRIVE) (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

6.APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $6,000 FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A BUILDING, FILLING OF A WELL AND CLEANUP OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3104 BESSIE AVENUE, LT. 3, BLK 5, DAVIDSON CITY ADDITION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

7.APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING BANK ONE, TEXAS, N.A., AS COUNTY DEPOSITORY AND APPROVE FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT WITH BANK ONE, TEXAS, N.A. FOR DEPOSITORY BANK SERVICES.

8.REVIEW AND APPROVE PAYMENT OF $21,600 TO KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP FOR PART 2.5 (EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS) OF THE IJS -FINANCIAL ANALYSIS CONTRACT #96TQ318-OJ. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

9.APPROVE NOMINATIONS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES RELATED TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND ADOPT AN UPDATED RESOLUTION TO RE-CHARTER THE RADIO USERS COMMITTEE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

10.A. APPROVE AGREEMENTS WITH SAIL AND SKI CENTER, AND TRAVIS BOATING CENTER FOR USE OF WATER CRAFTS FOR LAKE USE FOR THE PARKS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY)

B. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH WOODS HONDA, KAWASAKI, YAMAHA FUN CENTER, FOR USE OF WATER CRAFTS FOR LAKE USE FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY)

11.RECEIVE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, IF NECESSARY. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

12.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.

13.APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.

A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES GRANT (COPS GRANT) FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

B. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - OFFICE OF CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION FOR LIFE SKILLS FOR STATE AND LOCAL PRISONERS PROGRAM GRANT.

14.APPROVE FEDERAL WORK-STUDY AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS TO ALLOW THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO HIRE WORK-STUDY STUDENT. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY)

15.CONSIDER AND APPROVE EXEMPTION ORDER FOR AUTOMOBILE BODY DAMAGE AND TRANSMISSION REPAIR. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

16.UPDATE AND APPROVE METHODOLOGY FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEE SALARY SURVEY AND GIVE STAFF DIRECTION.

17. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.

18.APPROVE FORM OF LICENSE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW AGRICULTURAL TRAFFIC ON CLOSED ROADWAYS ASSOCIATED WITH BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZE JUDGE ALESHIRE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY)

19.APPROVE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH TXDOT FOR REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE NO. 117 ON FUCHS GROVE ROAD. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY)

20.APPROVE THE USE OF ALTERNATE FISCAL FOR THE OVERLOOK AT LEWIS MOUNTAIN SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

21.A. APPROVE THE USE OF ALTERNATE FISCAL FOR THE HIELSCHER SECTION 1 SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

B. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR HIELSCHER SECTION 1 SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

22.APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES OF A 200' PORTION OF DECKER LAKE ROAD, IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)

23.A. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: SLAUGHTER AT CULLEN COMMERCIAL - (SHORTFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH THE COUNTY - 2 LOTS - 6.557 ACRES -SLAUGHTER LANE. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

B. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR SLAUGHTER AT CULLEN COMMERCIAL, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

24.APPOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SUBDIVISION STANDARDS AND ADOPT COMMITTEE CHARTER. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

25.APPROVE AND/OR RATIFY APPOINTMENTS TO CAPCO COMMITTEES. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)

26.APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

Note 1 -Gov't Code Ann 551.071, Consultation with Attorney

Note 2 -Gov't Code Ann 551.072, Real Property

Note 3 - Gov't Code Ann 551.074, Personnel Matters

27.APPROVE PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH JIMMY SPILLAR FOR ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 718 SQUARE FEET OUT OF SPILLAR PROPERTY AT 2701 S. CONGRESS IN CONNECTION WITH JUVENILE JUSTICE PROJECT AND/OR APPROVE COST OF SURVEY, TITLE COMMITMENT AND POLICY, AND CLOSING COSTS. (DINWIDDIE) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 2

28.APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SECURE POST-ADJUDICATION JUVENILE FACILITY WITH TEXAS JUVENILE PROBATION COMMISSION. (DINWIDDIE) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

29.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY V. RYLANDER INVESTMENT COMPANY; CASE NUMBER 96-50100 AND USDC NUMBER A-94-CA-561-SC, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

30.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS V. LAURELWOOD PARTNERS, LTD., (LAURELWOOD-MANCHACA; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION CASE) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

31.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN KUHN V. RICHARDS, ET AL; (KUHN; FRASIER; BAIL BOND FEE LITIGATION). 1

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) . (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

33.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). (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

34.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TEXAS EEI, LTD. V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS (TEXAS EEI, LTD. ODEN; LAND USE REGULATIONS) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1\

35.AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER OFFER OF MEDIATION IN ROY & MARY JOHNSON V. ALFONSO GORENA, ET AL., AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION (PERSONAL INJURY/MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

36.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN AVE., INC, AND KATHERINE DAGNINO V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND TERRY KEEL (AVE., INC.; ALESHIRE; LAND USE REGULATIONS) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

37.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY CONCERNING LEGAL ISSUES INVOLVED IN APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO THE BOARD OF CAPITAL METRO AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 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 BOND FOR RESERVE DEPUTY IN CONSTABLE PRECINCT FOUR OFFICE FOR JAMES DIAL RANEY.

C4.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES FOR JUVENILES TO AUSTIN RECOVERY CENTER. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

C5.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR COURT REPORTER SERVICES, KAREN FOSTER & ASSOCIATES, NOT-TO-EXCEED $30,000. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

C6.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 95T0176-OJ, DIGITAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION FOR THE PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING; CONTRACT APPROVED ON JULY 11, 1995; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

C7.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 95T0175-OJ, BI INCORPORATED, FOR THE PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING; CONTRACT APPROVED ON JULY 11, 1995; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

C8.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 96T0273-OJ, KNOLL, INC. MODULAR SYSTEMS FURNITURE; CONTRACT APPROVED ON APRIL 16, 1996 ;MODIFICATION WILL INCLUDE ADDITIONAL KNOLL PRODUCT LINES USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MODULAR SYSTEMS FURNITURE. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

C9.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK A, ISLAND ON WESTLAKE - (AMENDED PLAT - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 2 LOTS - 1.972 ACRES - ISLAND KNOLL DRIVE). (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

C10.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: PLATT LANE SUBDIVISION -(SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 2 LOTS -50.0798 ACRES - PLATT LANE). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C11.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: OASIS BLUFF SECTION TWO -(SHORTFORM PLAT - FISCAL POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN - 3 LOTS - 20.0877 ACRES -COMANCHE TRAIL. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C12.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 17, 1997 FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR 817' OF UNNAMED ROADWAY LOCATED 111' SOUTH OF HOLLY LANE TO 111' NORTH OF CAVALIER CANYON DRIVE IN LAKE OAKS ESTATES, SECTION 1 TO "COVENANT CANYON TRAIL" IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

C13.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 17, 1997 FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR 400' OF UNNAMEDEASEMENT FROM RIVER BEND ON THE LAKE ROAD TO "BOYD LANE" IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C14.APPROVE THE PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FROM ROLIDO COVE TO "SONOMA COVE" IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

C15.APPROVE THE PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR AN UNNAMED EASEMENT TO MCMEANS TRAIL IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY

ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)

VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,

JUNE 3, 1997 , 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.

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCECORPORATION

VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1997 , 9:00 A.M.

OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OFCOMMISSIONERS COURT

1.CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION AND THE CAPITAL AREA TRAINING FOUNDATION - CONSTRUCTION GATEWAY TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-EMPLOYED ADULTS. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)

2.REQUEST A 60-DAY EXTENSION OF THE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CONTRACT #534287) FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIESDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1997 , 9:00 A.M.

OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OFCOMMISSIONERS COURT

1.CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE CAPITAL AREA TRAINING FOUNDATION - CONSTRUCTION GATEWAY TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-EMPLOYED ADULTS. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)

ADJOURN

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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

WORK SESSION

THURSDAY, JUNE 5 , 1997 , 1:30 P.M.

314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS

COURTROOM

1.DISCUSSION OF PAY AND COMPENSATION PROJECT: "A TRAVIS COUNTY COMPENSATION ROAD MAP".

2.RECEIVE BRIEFING ON DEL VALLE PRE-DESIGN "THINK TANK" SESSION.

ADJOURN

 

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