Travis County Commssioners Court
July 22, 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, July 22, 1997, 9:00 AM
Hearings and Resolutions
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
1.CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
2.DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE CATASTROPHIC SICK LEAVE POLICY.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.RECEIVE PRESENTATION ON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER USE OF PALMER AUDITORIUM AND HB 92, AND DECIDE WHETHER TO CALL AN ELECTION PURSUANT TO THAT LEGISLATION. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
4.CONSIDER SETTING THE SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR JUDICIAL POSITIONS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1997: (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
A. COURT OF APPEALS.
B. DISTRICT JUDGES
C. COUNTY COURT AT LAW JUDGES, PROBATE JUDGE, COUNTY ATTORNEY AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY
5.DETERMINE THE METHOD FOR CREATING THE 1997 ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
6.ADOPT "PARKS 2000: A MASTER PLAN FOR TRAVIS COUNTY PARKS". (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
7.CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS AND APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO PARK LEASE WITH THE LCRA. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL AND COUNTY ATTORNEY)
8.EXTEND FLOOD DISASTER DECLARATION AND RECEIVE UPDATE AND GIVE DIRECTION CONCERNING FLOOD DAMAGE AND RESPONSE EFFORTS AND STATUS OF APPLICATIONS FOR REBUILDING IN THE FLOOD PLAIN. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
9.CONSIDER AND APPROVE RELEASE OF A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) FOR SOCIAL SERVICES TO BE CONTRACTED BY THE AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR 1998 AND TO BE EXTENDED THROUGH 1999 CONTINGENT ON FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND CONTRACT PERFORMANCE. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE AND JUDGE ALESHIRE)
10.RECEIVE REPORT ON HUB STATISTICS, UPDATE ON NEW PROGRAM INITIATIVES AND PRESENTATION OF TRADE SHOW BOOTH. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
11.A. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED WITH DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OWNER CONTROLLED INSURANCE PROGRAM (OCIP). (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
B. AUTHORIZE HIRING ONE DEDICATED OCIP CLAIM/SAFETY SPECIALIST FTE, GRADE 21. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
C. AWARD THE OCIP CONSULTANT CONTRACT. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
D. AUTHORIZE THE PROCESS FOR PURCHASE OF BUILDERS RISK INSURANCE PAID FOR BY THE COUNTY.
12.RECEIVE STATUS REPORT ON COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSITION COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
13.RECEIVE I J S NEGOTIATION UPDATE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION, IF NECESSARY, RFP R960072-OJ. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
14.APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR DRUG DIVERSION COURT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY)
15.RECEIVE REPORT ON STATUS OF CIP RESERVE FROM VOTER APPROVED 1984 BOND REFERENDUM, INCLUDING A BREAK DOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY PRECINCT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
16.APPROVE INCREASE OF CURRENT ESTABLISHED FEE FOR CONTRACT AUTOPSY SERVICE FROM $800 TO $900 WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF NOVEMBER 1, 1997. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
17.APPROVE TAX ASSUMPTIONS FOR CALCULATION OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY (GENERAL FUND AND DEBT SERVICE FUNDS)
18.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
19.APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS,CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE REVISED GRANT APPLICATION FOR COMBINED SHERIFF'S AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE PROGRAM FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
B. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR EXTENSION OF COMMUNITY BLOCK SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT, BETWEEN CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY, FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
C. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR BUILD GREATER AUSTIN PROGRAM FOR TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (TNR) .
20.APPROVE USE OF CAPITAL ACQUISITION RESERVE (CAR) FUNDS TO COVER DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RISK FUND PAYMENT AND REPLACEMENT COST OF TOTAL LOSS VEHICLES.
21.APPROVE TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT, CONTRACT WITH ADVANCED DRUG DETECTION SERVICES, INC.; DRUG/ALCOHOL ABUSE TESTING SERVICES. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
22.APPROVE ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH TXDOT FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP) 4C PROJECT IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF DESSAU ROAD NORTH, CIP PROJECT NO. 2-019. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY)
23.DISCUSS AND GIVE STAFF DIRECTION ON DRAINAGE ISSUES IN SWISS ALPINE SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
24.A. APPROVE PHASING AGREEMENT FOR PROPOSED WINDING TRAILS PHASE TWO SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY)
B. APPROVE USE OF ALTERNATE FISCAL FOR WINDING TRAILS PHASE TWO IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
25.A. APPROVE PHASING AGREEMENT WITH PULTE HOME CORPORATION FOR GREAT OAKS AT SLAUGHTER CREEK, PHASE B SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL AND COUNTY ATTORNEY)
B. APPROVE ALTERNATE FISCAL FOR GREAT OAKS AT SLAUGHTER CREEK PHASE B, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
26.RECOMMEND, DISCUSS AND APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR THE PROVISIONS OF GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES HEALTH, DENTAL, LONG TERM DISABILITY, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE, COBRA AND T-FLEX ADMINISTRATION, LIFE, SUPPELMENTAL LIFE, DEPENDENT LIFE AND AD&D, RFP# R970104-OJ, TO THE QUALIFIED PROPONENTS, INCLUDING ALL SUPPLEMENTARY CONTRACTS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
27.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
28.UPDATE AND APPROVE METHODOLOGY FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEE SALARY SURVEY AND GIVE STAFF DIRECTION.
29.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
30.DISCUSSION OF SETTLEMENT OFFER FROM THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY AND GENERAL MERITS OF THE CASE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN CAUSE NO. A-96-CA-674-SS (CURETON V. TERRY KEEL, TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS) 1
31.RECEIVE ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY CONCERNING FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS AND FEMA RULES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
32.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS V. JERRY OERTLI AND META OERTLI PRIEM. (GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION). (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
33.APPROVE, REJECT, OR COUNTER OFFER FROM WELLS BRANCH JOINT VENTURE AND TANDEM COMPUTERS WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF DOUBLE FILE TRAIL TO COUNTY STANDARDS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
34.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
35.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
36.AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION REGARDING CIP PROJECT NO. 2-019, PARCEL #3 (OWNER: EMIL BOHLS; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION). (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 & 2
37.AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION REGARDING CIP PROJECT NO. 2-019, PARCEL #5; (OWNER: EMIL BOHLS, GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 & 2
38.AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION REGARDING CIP PROJECT NO. 2-019, PARCEL #4; (OWNER: BARBARA BOHLS FREEMAN; BOHLS,, GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 & 2
39.AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER; RECEIVE BRIEFING, AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN CAUSE NO. 93-06143; KATHLEEN URIBE V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS (TNR; JOE GIESELMAN; PERSONAL INJURY). (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
40.AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RICHARD CONNER V. TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL. (CONNER; KEEL; CIVIL RIGHTS) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
41.RECEIVE BRIEFING AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN LORENZO LEWIS V. LAURA DAVENPORT, ET AL; (FRASIER; 1983; EXCESSIVE FORCE). (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
42.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
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 PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL SERVICES, J.L. CRAFT. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
C4.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO EXERCISE THE OPTION TO RENEW CLAUSE FOR OPTION YEAR #2 IN CONTRACT NOS. PS960019OJ AND PS960029OJ, DR. NICOLAS CARRASCO AND DR. CARLOS LOREDO, SEX OFFENDER PROGRAM; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 11/8/95. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
C5.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 5, 1997 TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOT 18 BLOCK A TRAVIS OAKS SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C6.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 12, 1997 FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENTS FOR FOUR UNNAMED EASEMENTS IN FLAT CREEK SUBDIVISION #1 AND #2 AND CIRCLE J RANCH LAKESIDE SUBDIVISION TO "CIRCLE J ROAD", "LAKESIDE DRIVE", "MIDWAY DRIVE", "PHANTOM FLIGHT LANE" IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C7.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 12, 1997 TO APPROVE A PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FOR THE WESTERLY PORTION OF MANSFIELD DAM ROAD LOCATED NORTH OF RM 620 TO "MANSFIELD DAM COURT", IN PRECINCT THREE. COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
C8.APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN LAKE POINTE PHASE 1B, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
C9.APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR GRAVESEND ROAD IN WINDERMERE PHASE G, SECTION 1, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,
JULY 22, 1997 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF
COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.APPROVE TAX ASSUMPTIONS FOR CALCULATION OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATE.
2.APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCECORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1997 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OFCOMMISSIONERS COURT
1.CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF TRAVIS STATION APARTMENTS FROM AMERICA FIRST TEXAS REIT, INC., TO A TO-BE-FORMED LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO BE KNOWN AS MID-AMERICA TRAVIS STATION APARTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
2.TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND ALLOCATION FOR 1997 SINGLE FAMILY PROGRAM, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
3.TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND ALLOCATION FOR 1998 SINGLE FAMILY PROGRAM, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
4.RECEIVE PRESENTATION REGARDING CONVERTIBLE NOTE PROGRAM FROM MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY AND TAKEAPPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF PROGRAM. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
5.RECEIVE STATUS REPORT REGARDING UNDER-PARITY STATUS OF 1985 SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE PROGRAM. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIESDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1997 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OFCOMMISSIONERS COURT
1.APPROVE REQUEST TO TRANSFER PROPERTY FROM VISION VILLAGE, INC. TO A & R VISION, INC. AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND APPROVE OTHER NECESSARY AGREEMENTS. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1997, 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERSCOURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
1.REVIEW AND DISCUSS STATUS AND PROPOSED PRICING OF I J S PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
ADJOURN
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