Travis County Commssioners Court
November 13, 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, November 13, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
Hearings and Resolutions
1.PRESENT RECYCLING AWARDS TO EMPLOYEES AND DEPARTMENTS DOING AN EXEMPLARY JOB SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE COUNTY'S RECYCLING PROGRAMS. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
2.CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
3.A. ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 10, TRAVIS COUNTY POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL, PAY AND COMPENSATION POLICIES.
B. UPDATE AND APPROVE METHODOLOGY FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEE SALARY SURVEY AND GIVE STAFF DIRECTION, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
C. DISCUSS AND APPROVE RECLASSIFICATIONS FOR FY 1998.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
4.CANVASS THE ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 1997 SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION AND THE NOVEMBER 4, 1997 SPECIAL BOND ELECTION.
5.A. APPOINT PROJECT MANAGER, PROJECT DIRECTOR, AND ANY COORDINATING COMMITTEE(S), FOR THE INTEGRATED JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
B. PURSUANT TO SECTION 262.031(B) OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, AUTHORIZE INTEGRATED JUSTICE SYSTEM (IJS) PROJECT DIRECTOR AND COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY UP TO $50,000 PER CHANGE ORDER ON THE IBM IJS CONTRACT. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
6.APPROVE CONTRACTS FOR THE PROVISION OF THE ROLLING OWNER CONTROLLED INSURANCE PROGRAM, RFP R970153-OJ, WITH
THE BEST QUALIFIED RESPONDENT, CNA RISK MANAGEMENT, AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $66,000,000.00. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
7.DISCUSS AND APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACTS BASED ON BIDS RECEIVED FROM THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDERS IN RESPONSE TO IFB NO. B970710-MB, CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER PROJECT, RELEASE 4 PACKAGE, AND TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION.
8.A. DISCUSS AND APPROVE FINANCING AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS FOR THE PURCHASE AND/OR LEASE OF HELICOPTERS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES.
B. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PURCHASE AND LEASE OF HELICOPTERS FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES, RFP# P970118-JP, TO THE BEST QUALIFIED PROPOSER, AMERICAN EUROCOPTER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,804,020.00.
9.ADOPT OR AMEND BUDGET FOR CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION TO BE ISSUED DURING FY 1998 (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
10.APPROVE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO FINANCE EXPENDITURES TO BE INCURRED IN RELATION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY)
11.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
12.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY, MAXIM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., NOT TO EXCEED $79,909. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
13.DISCUSS SAFETY PROBLEMS AT THE INTERSECTION OF SHORELINE DRIVE AND FM 1325 IN PRECINCT TWO AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
14.APPROVE THE FY 1998 ANNUAL WORK PLAN FOR THE TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
15.APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A.APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT, FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
16.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
17.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
18.AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO HIRE CONSULTING AND TESTIFYING EXPERTS IN REGINALD SWISHER V. KEEL ET AL; CAUSE NO. A-97-CA-462-SS (FRASIER; 1983) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
19.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: LLOYD DEAN LOWRY V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; (GIESELMAN; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT; PERSONAL INJURY) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
20.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT OR REJECT SETTLEMENT OFFER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN CUMMINS, TWC# 97-048648. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
21.APPROVE, REJECT, OR COUNTER THE COUNTER-OFFER RECEIVED FROM SHANNON MADISON FOR PARCEL 1 ON SCENIC LOOP (CIP 4-005) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 2
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 COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSIONS OF AUGUST 7, AUGUST 20, AUGUST 28, 1997 AND OCTOBER 21, 1997.
C4.APPROVE MAILING OF OVER 500 LETTERS OF THANKS TO CLERKS, JUDGES, AND ALTERNATE JUDGES WHO SERVED IN THE NOVEMBER 4, 1997 ELECTIONS.
C5.APPROVE TEMPORARY ACCESS AND WORKING SPACE EASEMENT TO THE CITY OFAUSTIN FOR LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS FOR MOYA PARK. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C6.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION FOR EXTENSION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THREE BRIDGES, CFX, INC. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
C7.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS - BELL HELICOPTERS 412SP AND 206 III, IFB B970148-OJ, TO THE LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER, BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
C8.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AS OUTLINED IN IFB# B970711-JJ, 1996 BRIDGE STRENGTHENING PROJECT, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, ROBERT JENTSCH CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,638.80. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
C9.APPROVE STATE CATALOGUE PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS FOR VARIOUS OFFICES FROM DENSON CONSULTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,478.00 AND COMPUTIZE IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,658.00. (COMMISSIONER BRISTOL)
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ADDENDUM:
A.1RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT DEMAND IN (REGINALD SWISHER V. KEEL, ET AL; CAUSE NO. A-97-CA-462-SS) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO TX GOVT CODE SECTION 551.071.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 10, 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
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1997 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OFCOMMISSIONERS COURT
1.RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, INC. SUMMARIZING THE 1997 FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER MORTGAGE LOAN PROGRAM. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
2.CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO NOTE, FIRST AMENDMENT TO FINANCING AGREEMENT, FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST INDENTURE, AND AMENDMENTS TO OTHER BOND DOCUMENTS RELATED TO $5,775,000 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CHANNING'S MARK APARTMENTS PROJECT) SERIES 1985 IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE BONDS TO CONTINUE TO BEAR INTEREST AT A VARIABLE RATE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BISCOE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
VOTING SESSION
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1997, 9:00 A.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERSCOURTROOM
1.A. ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 10, TRAVIS COUNTY POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL, PAY AND COMPENSATION POLICIES.
B. UPDATE AND APPROVE METHODOLOGY FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEE SALARY SURVEY AND GIVE STAFF DIRECTION, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
C. DISCUSS AND APPROVE RECLASSIFICATIONS FOR FY 1998.
2.DISCUSS, PROVIDE INPUT AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE 1998 CALENDAR YEAR, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
ADJOURN
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