Travis County Commssioners Court
MARCH 24, 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, MARCH 24, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1.APPROVE A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING SHIRLEY WASHINGTON UPON HER RETIREMENT FOR HER TWENTY-SIX (26) YEARS OF SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO TRAVIS COUNTY.
2.APPROVE A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AVA GENE BREED WEATHERS, R.N., UPON HER RETIREMENT FOR HER EIGHT (8) YEARS OF SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO TRAVIS COUNTY.
3.INTRODUCTION OF LISA BUTTS, EXTENSION AGENT-INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (FIRE ANT PROJECT) FOR TRAVIS AND WILLIAMSON COUNTIES.
4.APPROVE THE VACATION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT ON LOT 8, PALEFACE PARK PHASE 1 SECTION B, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
5.CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
6.REVIEW THE ABSENT STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
7.A. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR COST PARTICIPATION IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOWARD LANE CIP PROJECT BETWEEN IH 35 AND DESSAU NORTH ROAD. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
B. APPROVE MODIFICATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARTER BURGESS, INC. FOR THE ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF HOWARD LANE CIP PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
8.A. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH E.E. REED FOR DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE REALIGNMENT OF LOHMANS CROSSING ROAD. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
B. APPROVE MODIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARTER BURGESS, INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN OF LOHMANS CROSSING ROAD. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
9.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 97TO259-JP, AFS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR EROSION CONTROL SERVICES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 6/17/97; MODIFICATION WILL INCREASE QUANTITIES ON SEVERAL CONTRACT ITEMS AND INCREASE TOTAL ESTIMATED PRICE TO $88,743.75. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
10.DISCUSS AND APPROVE SCOPE OF THE ANNUAL INSPECTION SUMMARY (AIS) PROJECT INITIATED BY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT; AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF RFS BASED ON PROPOSED SCOPE WITH FUNDING IN ALLOCATED RESERVES.
11.DISCUSS AND GIVE STAFF DIRECTION ON RECRUITMENT AND FUNDING FOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PUBLIC HEALTH AND COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY.
12.DISCUSS AND/OR APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR BURNET ROAD PROPERTY BETWEEN W/M INVESTMENTS #6 AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
13.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
14.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT AND MODIFY IBM CONTRACT FOR $21,000 TO ALLOW FOR TEMPORARY CONTRACTING OF A PART-TIME DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR TO ASSIST IN THE DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE TIBURON INTEGRATED DATA BASE AND THE AMA DATA BASE. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
15.APPROVE STATE CATALOGUE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AN ESTIMATED SEVENTEEN COMPAQ PROLIANT FILE SERVERS FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY FROM ANALYTICAL COMPUTER SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $273,703.00.
16.CONSIDER THE PROPOSED WAIVER OF SECTION 32.004 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY ETHICS POLICY AND WAIVER OF A PORTION OF THE STANDARD INDEMNIFICATION LANGUAGE REGARDING THE PROPOSED CONTRACT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER (MHMR) FOR SERVICES OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (CAN) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT; TAKE ACTION AS NECESSARY. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY)
17.RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 1998.
18.APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR DRUG COURT GRANT PROGRAM: IMPROVEMENT & ENHANCEMENT GRANT FOR COUNTY COURTS AT LAW.
B. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY JUSTICE PLANNING GRANT FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
C. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR CAPCO SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING FOR TNR DEPARTMENT.
D. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR CAPCO SOLID WASTE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT.
19.APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
20.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
21.APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
22.APPROVE ISSUANCE OF $4,900,000 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CHURCHILL CROSSING APARTMENTS PROJECT) SERIES 1998 BY TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE 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
23.APPROVE OR REJECT OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION IN REFERENCE TO CLAIM FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY COUNSELING CENTER. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
24.RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY RE: ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER ON TAX SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT ON U.S. HWY. 183, BEING ABS 24, DEL VALLE S. ACR. 16.490 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
25.RECEIVE BRIEFING REGARDING OLD PFENNING LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 2
26.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR AUTHORIZE CONDEMNATION REGARDING CIP PROJECT NO. 4-005, PARCEL #1; DEE GABRIEL COLLINS ROAD (FORMERLY SCENIC LOOP); (SHANNON L MADISON; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 & 2
27.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY; 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
28.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTRNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING MEDIATION IN RICK T. VAN EVERY V. LLOYD RENDON AND TRAVIS COUNTY, (VAN EVERY; GIESELMAN; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT, AND PERSONAL INJURY) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
29.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE CLAIM OF GREG MARTINEZ FOR BACK WAGES. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
30.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY, AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER, AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION (WORMSTADT: TX COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS NO. 31C960940). (DINWIDDIE) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 & 3
31.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
32.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY; AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN; RAYMOND ZAWLOCKI V. TRAVISCOUNTY SHERIFF'S POSSE, INC. TERRY KEEL; SHERIFF OF TRAVIS COUNTY AND CLYDE RUSSELL, (ZAWLOCKI; FRASIER; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT); PREMISES, AND PERSONAL INJURY) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
33.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY; AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN; JAMES WALTON V. TRAVIS COUNTY, AND ALLEN EVANS, P.A., (FRASIER; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT; PREMISES, AND PERSONAL INJURY) 1
34.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ROY JOHNSON AND MARY JOHNSON VS. ALFONSO ROEL GORENA AND TRAVIS COUNTY, (JOHNSON; SMITH, J. TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT, AND PERSONAL INJURY) (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 COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSIONS OF FEBRUARY 17, 1998 AND MARCH 10, 1998.
C4.APPROVE BOND FOR RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT FOUR OFFICE FOR: BRANDON ALBERT WADE.
C5.APPROVE RIGHT OF ENTRY REQUEST BY HICKS & COMPANY, REPRESENTING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,TO ENTER SELECTED COUNTY PROPERTIES IN ORDER TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS ALONG PROPOSED ROUTES OF STATE HIGHWAY 130. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C6.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF ARMORED CAR SERVICE, IFB# B980051-JP, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, ARMORED TRANSPORT TEXAS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,002.56.
C7.APPROVE SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 27, 28, AND 29 BARTON CREEK LAKESIDE PHASE ONE -(SHORTFORM - NO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - 3 LOTS - WATERFALL HILL PARKWAY) (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C8.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 32 AND 33, COMANCHE TRAIL NO. 3 -(SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 2 LOTS -1.074 ACRES - PANORAMA DRIVE) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C9.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 57 & 60 BLOCK A, WELLS BRANCH PHASE R, SECTION THREE -(AMENDED PLAT - NO FISCAL - 2 LOTS - 9.350 ACRES - WELLS BRANCH PARKWAY). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C10.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR - ONION CREEK ADDITION SECTION 1-A - (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL - 54 LOTS - 9.742 ACRES - COUNTY DOWN DRIVE). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C11.APPROVE THE VACATION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT ON LOT 8, PALEFACE PARK PHASE 1 SECTION B, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,
MARCH 24, 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 FEBRUARY 17, 1998 AND MARCH 10, 1998.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ISSUANCE OF $4,900,000 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CHURCHILL CROSSING APARTMENTS PROJECT) SERIES 1998. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
2.TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE ISSUANCE OF $4,900,000 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (CHURCHILL CROSSING APARTMENTS PROJECT) SERIES 1998 INCLUDING ADOPTION OF BOND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
3.APPROVE INVOICE FROM DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR THE AUDIT OF THE COMPONENT UNIT CORPORATIONS OF TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.APPROVE INVOICE FROM DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR THE AUDIT OF THE COMPONENT UNIT CORPORATIONS OF TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
CAPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.APPROVE INVOICE FROM DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR THE AUDIT OF THE COMPONENT UNIT CORPORATIONS OF TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.APPROVE INVOICE FROM DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR THE AUDIT OF THE COMPONENT UNIT CORPORATIONS OF TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1998, 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH ST., COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.DISCUSS STATUS OF FY'99 PLANNING AND BUDGET PROCESS.
ADJOURN
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