Travis County Commssioners Court
January 27, 1998
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, January 27, 1998, 9:00 A.M.
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1.APPROVE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 29, 1998 AS VFW AUXILIARY DAY IN HONOR OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT AND ALL AUXILIARY MEMBERS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
2.CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.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)
4.DISCUSS PROPOSAL TO EXPEDITE LOHMANS CROSSING 1997 CIP PROJECT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
5.APPROVE VARIANCE OR AGREEMENT AND PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: ANGEL PASS SUBDIVISION - (SHORTFORM -NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 11 LOTS - 14.73 ACRES -CUESTA TRAIL). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
6.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR CIVIL COURTS JUSTICE SYSTEM (CCJS) NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND OPERATIONS MASTER PLAN, CGA CONSULTING SERVICES, INC., NOT-TO-EXCEED $89,950. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
7.APPROVE STATE CATALOGUE PURCHASE OF TRAINING OF TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES ON WINDOWS 95 TO NEW HORIZONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,875.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
8.APPROVE ORDER EXEMPTING IN-HOUSE TRAINING FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND APPROVE CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL LAW CENTER, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION TRAINING.
9.A. APPROVE HOUSTON/GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT INTERLOCAL CONTRACT/AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NINE FORD EXPEDITIONS FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $249,194.01. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
B. APPROVE STATE TERM CONTRACT PURCHASE OF ONE (1) CHEVROLET 15 PASSENGER VAN, THREE (3) FORD 3/4 TON PICKUPS, ONE (1) CHEVROLET UTILITY VEHICLE AND ONE (1) GMC CREW CAB PICKUP FOR THE TNR IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,867.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C. APPROVE STATE TERM CONTRACT PURCHASE OF ONE (1) CHEVROLET SUBURBAN FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,209.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
10.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO MAXIMIZE STATE/FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENTS, RFS S970079-OJ, TO THE TOP RANKED, QUALIFIED PROPOSER, DAVID M. GRIFFITH & ASSOCIATES. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
11.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS FOR GEOTECHNICAL/CONSTRUCTION TESTING SERVICES POOL CONTRACTORS; ENVIRONMENTAL DRILLING SERVICES, MAXIM TECHNOLOGIES, HBC ENGINEERING, FUGRO-MCCLELLAN, RABA-KISTNER-BRYTEST, MLA AND PSI; MODIFICATIONS WILL EXPAND THE EXISTING SERVICES UNDER EACH CONTRACT TO INCLUDE PAVEMENT DESIGN, FOUNDATION DESIGN,AND ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION WORK. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
12.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF PRESORT MAIL SERVICES, IFB B980013-RH TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, LONESTAR SOUTHWEST MAILING SERVICES, INC., AUSTIN, TX. IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $22,000.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
13.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
14.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 AND TO SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF THE CITIZENS BOND PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
15.APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
16.APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE SAFE & SOBER STEP GRANT FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR COMMUNICATION ACCESS SERVICES, INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES, SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAM FOR TRAVISCOUNTY SERVICES FOR THE DEAF, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
C. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
17.DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIMS RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. TNR - SETTLE
B. CONSTABLE, PCT.3 - SETTLE
C. FACILITIES MGT. - SETTLE
D. T.C.S.O. - SETTLE
E. CHRIS CRAWFORD - SETTLE
F. SANDI LYNN CARTER - DENY
18.APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
19.TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $6,000,000 CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ADJUSTABLE RATE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998 (CCIR OF TEXAS CORP. PROJECT) BY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
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
20.DISCUSS THE EXERCISE OF OPTION AGREEMENTS FOR LAND ACQUISITION FOR PROPOSED NORTHEAST DISTRICT PARK IN PRECINCT TWO, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 2 & 1
21.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) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
22.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER; AUTHORIZATION FOR SIGNATURE ON SETTLEMENT, AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: ROSIE CAROTHERS V. MONTGOMERY ELEVATOR AND TRAVIS COUNTY. (CAROTHERS; SUTTON; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT; PERSONAL INJURY) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
23.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY; AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: JAMES WALTON V. TRAVIS COUNTY, AND ALLEN EVANS, P.A.; (WALTON; FRASIER; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT; PREMISES, AND PERSONAL INJURY) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
24.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER 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) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
25.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RICHARD CONNER V. TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL, (CONNER; KEEL; CIVIL RIGHTS) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
26.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY; ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR RECEIVE AUTHORIZATION FOR SIGNATURE; AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: BRENDA FAUST V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND JO ANNE CARSON; (FAUST; KEEL; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT, PREMISES, AND PERSONAL INJURY) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
27.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: DANIEL MAUL DEATH IN CUSTODY; (MAUL; FRASIER; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT, PERSONAL INJURY) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
28.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ANDREW MCNAIR V. TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL; (MCNAIR; FRASIER; DEATH IN CUSTODY) (REQUESTED BY COUNTYATTORNEY) 1
29.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
30.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
31.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING GREG ESTEPP CLAIM FOR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION. (ESTEPP; MEDINA; EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
32.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF EEOC COMPLAINT 31C971030, EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO. 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 SESSIONS OF DECEMBER 9, 1997 AND DECEMBER 16, 1997.
C4.APPROVE TRANSFER OF FY'98 FIRST QUARTER NET PARK REVENUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,324.70 FROM THE LCRA PARKS ESCROW FUND TO TRAVIS COUNTY'S GENERAL FUND. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C5.DISCUSS AND/OR APPROVE THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN G.O.P. INVESTMENTS AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES.
C6.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
C7.APPROVE WAIVER OF RETROACTIVITY FOR NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN PARK. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C8.APPROVE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL DENTAL SERVICES FOR ENROLLEES IN THE TRAVIS COUNTY RURAL DENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TCRDAP), MILTON J. OTTO, D.D.S. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C9.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD TO FAMILY ELDERCARE, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES FOR INDIGENT COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO ARE ELDERLY AND/OR DISABLED. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C10.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REPLAT OF LOT 153 AND 154, THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 31-39 BARTON CREEK LAKESIDE, PHASE ONE AND LOTS 1-34 BARTON CREEK LAKESIDE, PHASE TWO - (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 2 LOTS - .651 ACRES). (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C11.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF FEBRUARY 17, 1998 TO APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF ANINSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOT 44 AND A 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOT 45 SANDY SHORES SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,
JANUARY 27, 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.
2.APPROVE N.W.T.C.R.D.#3 MINUTES FOR MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 9, 1997 AND DECEMBER 16, 1997.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF UP TO $6,000,000 CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ADJUSTABLE RATE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998 (CCIR OF TEXAS CORP. PROJECT) INCLUDING ADOPTION OF BOND RESOLUTION APPROVING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A TRUST INDENTURE, LOAN AGREEMENT, PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM AND PLACEMENT AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO THE PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
ADJOURN
JOINT MEETING OF
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AND
PFLUGERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
VOTING SESSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1998, *** 6:00 P. M. ***
314 W. 11TH ST., COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1.DISCUSS ALIGNMENT OF SH 130 AND ADOPT RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT.
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998, 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH ST., COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1.RECEIVE BRIEFING ON TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX PHASE 1A DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATION.
ADJOURN
JOINT MEETING OF
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AND
AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1998, ** 1:30 P.M. **
TOWN LAKE CENTER, CONFERENCE ROOM, FIRST FLOOR, 721 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD
1.DISCUSS REPORT FROM THE INDIGENT HEALTH CARE WORK TEAM.
ADJOURN
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