Travis County Commssioners Court
January 6, 1998
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, January 6, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
1.CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
2.DISCUSS AND GIVE STAFF DIRECTION ON THE TECHNICALLY PREFERRED ALIGNMENT FOR STATE HIGHWAY 130 IN THE VICINITY OF NORTHEAST METRO PARK AND RECOMMEND COUNTY PREFERENCES TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
3.A. APPROVE 1998 PRIMARY ELECTION SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND TRAVIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
B. APPROVE 1998 PRIMARY ELECTION SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND TRAVIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY.
4.APPROVE WAIVER OF SECTION 32.004 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY ETHICS POLICY AND WAIVER OF A PORTION OF THE STANDARD INDEMNIFICATION LANGUAGE REGARDING: THE PROPOSED RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT OF 1997 INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER; THE CAN CONTRACT WITH MHMR ROVING LEADER PROGRAM; THE MHMR C.A.R.E. PROGRAM; AND THE MHMR HOMELESS/RESOURCE PROGRAM.
B. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT OF 1997 INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER.
5.APPROVE ORDER WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF DISCRETIONARY CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 32.004(F) OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY ETHICS POLICY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENTERING INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT TIEMANN FOR THE LEASE OF AN ANIMAL IMPOUND FACILITY. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
6.RECEIVE STATUS UPDATE ON COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) OPTIONS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
7.CONSIDER ISSUANCE OF UP TO $4,000,000 OF TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1987 (SOUTH CENTER OAKS AND TOWNHOUSE APARTMENTS PROJECT) BY THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
8.A. APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE CITIZENS BOND PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE AND ADOPT CHARTER FOR THE COMMITTEE. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
B. DETERMINE ORGANIZATION, LOCATION, INSTRUCTIONS, AND BUDGET FOR COUNTY STAFF TO MANAGE BOND PROJECTS AND TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE CITIZENS BOND PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
C. APPROVE STAKEHOLDER APPOINTMENTS FOR PARK BOND PROJECTS FOR SOUTHEAST METRO PARK, WEBBERVILLE PARK, NORTHEAST METRO PARK, AND MANSFIELD DAM PARK PROJECTS.
9.APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
10.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO TURNER COLLIE & BRADEN, INC. FOR THE ANDERSON MILL ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT, NOT-TO-EXCEED $299,967.00. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
11.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
12.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
13.REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
A.TNR - SETTLE
B.TCSO - SETTLE
C.TNR - SETTLE
D.TCSO - SETTLE
14.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
15.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS V. LAURELWOOD PARTNERS, LTD.; (LAURELWOOD; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
16.AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION REGARDING CIP PROJECT NO. 2-019, PARCEL 19; PROPOSED DESSAU ROAD NORTH EXTENSION; (OWNER: NAJIB F. WEHBE; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 &2
17.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: ROSIE CAROTHERS V. MONTGOMERY ELEVATOR AND TRAVIS COUNTY; (TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT; PERSONAL INJURY) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
18.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: BRENT CULLISON V. VIVIAN INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS, INC., ET AL; (CULLISON; RICH; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT, PERSONAL INJURY) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
19.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTEROFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: CURTIS S. CANTWELL AND TAMMY CANTWELL V. TRAVIS COUNTY AND TRAVIS COUNTY; (TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT; PERSONAL INJURY) 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. 1
21.RECEIVE 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) 1
22.ADDED ITEM RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON RIGHT-OF-WAY RELATING TO TRAVIS OAKS DRIVE; AND/OR AUTHORIZE CONDEMNATION. (GIBBS; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND 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 COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF AUGUST 12, 1997; AUGUST 19, 1997; AND RECONVENED MEETING ON AUGUST 20, 1997.
C4.APPROVE THE USE OF ALTERNATE FISCAL FOR STEINER RANCH PHASE 2 SECTION 3C, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 2. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C5.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: J.B. MERRILLTOWN SECTION ONE -(SHORTFORM- NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 1 LOT -16.559 ACRES - MERRILLTOWN DRIVE). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C6.REAPPOINT MIKE BEST AND GARVID WILSON, JR. TO THE BOARD OF TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #4 FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE ON 12/31/99. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C7.REAPPOINT S.J. FOWLER AND LERAY STANDARD TO THE BOARD OF TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #12 FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE ON 12/31/99. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C8.ADDED ITEM - APPOINT MS. JUANITA VARGAS TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE (FEMA) BOARD.
C9.ADDED ITEM - APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS TO THE CAPITAL AREA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD: (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
A. GINGER BYRAM - (PRIVATE-LARGE CATEGORY - TERM: NOV. 1, 1997 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2000.
B. MICHELLE FRIESENHAHN - (PRIVATE-SMALL CATEGORY - TERM: NOVEMBER 1, 1997 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2000.
THE FOLLOWING WERE ADDED:
A.1APPROVE A RESOLUTION CLARIFYING ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4.1 (a) (2) (c) OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN, PERTAINING TO THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS PLAN (BCP). (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
A.2CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON 1998 COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (C.A.N.) CONTRACT FOR HUMAN SERVICES WITH THE FOLLOWING AGENCY: VAUGHN HOUSE
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,
JANUARY 6, 1998 , 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.
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.CONSIDER ISSUANCE OF UP TO $4,000,000 OF TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1987 (SOUTH CENTER OAKS AND TOWNHOUSE APARTMENTS PROJECT) INCLUDING ADOPTION OF BOND RESOLUTION, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
1.CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CCIR OF TEXAS RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF $6,000,000 OF ADJUSTABLE RATE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998 (CCIR OF TEXAS CORP. PROJECT), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
ADJOURN
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