Travis County Commssioners Court
MARCH 31, 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, MARCH 31, 1998, 9:00 A.M.
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1.APPROVE PROCLAMATION HONORING CONSTABLE DON NESBY ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
2.APPROVE RESOLUTION HONORING BIANCA ORTA, SARAH LANGLEY, DENISE NEUNABER, SARAH SHULMAN, AND MEISA OWEN FOR RECEIVING THE 1998 "FIVE KIDS WHO CARE" AWARD. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
3.APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS AND DEDICATION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT STAFF AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN COMPLETING THE FY'98 MARKET SALARY SURVEY. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
4.APPROVE PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1998 AS "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
5.CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
6.ACCEPT BOND AND APPOINT CONSTABLE FOR PRECINCT ONE DUE TO VACANCY.
7.APPROVE PARTICIPATION OF TRAVIS COUNTY IN THE NORTHEAST AUSTIN WEED & SEED INITIATIVE AND RELATED MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMONG THE FOLLOWING PARTIES: ST. JOHNS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (NA); WINDSOR PARK NA; UNIVERSITY HILLS NA; PECAN SPRINGS/ SPRINGDALE NA; CORONADO HILLS NA; THE CITY OF AUSTIN; UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND TRAVIS COUNTY.
8.APPROVE THE RE-PROGRAMMING OF SAVINGS IDENTIFIED FROM THE FY'96 AND FY'97 HOT MIX OVERLAY PROGRAM (CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION) AND FROM THE BUILD GREATER AUSTIN PROGRAM FOR USE ON RECOMMENDED TRAVIS COUNTY ROADWAYS NEEDING HMAC OVERLAYS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
9.APPROVE REVISIONS TO 1998 BUILD GREATER AUSTIN PROGRAM AND RE-PROGRAM SAVINGS FROM FY'96 AND FY'97 BUILD GREATER AUSTIN PROGRAM. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
10.APPROVE COUNTY REQUEST OF CANDIDATE PROJECTS TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN BOND ELECTIONS.
11.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)
12.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)
13.DISCUSS COUNTY VOLUNTEER PROJECTS FOR CLEAN SWEEP 98 SPONSORED BY KEEP AUSTIN BEAUTIFUL AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14.A. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING MAIN EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE AND TEMPORARY BRANCH EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES FOR THE APRIL 14, 1998 DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTIONS.
B. DISCUSS OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO CONDUCT OF THE APRIL 14, 1998 PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTIONS.
15.DISCUSS, APPROVE AND/OR GIVE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING ROLLING OWNER CONTROLLED INSURANCE PROGRAM (ROCIP) COVERAGE FOR MW BUILDERS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER RELEASE 2/3 CONTRACTOR.
16.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF COOLING TOWERS, AT DEL VALLE CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX, IFB# B980040-JP, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, WATTINGER SERVICE CO., INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $183,162.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
17.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)
18.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)
19.REVIEW AND APPROVE THE PLANNING AND BUDGET PROCESS TO DEVELOP THE FY'99 BUDGET.
20.APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR JUVENILE OFFENDER SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES (JOSATS).
B. DISCUSS AND APPROVE APPLICATION TO GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PLANNING FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUND TO ADMINISTER ON BEHALF OF AUSTIN INTERFAITH. (JUDGE ALESHIRE AND COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
21.APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
A. APPOINT HERNDON BAILEY TO THE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
22.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
23.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
24.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
25.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
26.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
27.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
28.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
29.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY RE: AUTHORIZE ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER AGREEMENT TO MUTUAL TERMINATION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CONTRACT WITH ATTORNEY AD LITEM ON AD VALOREM TAX CASES. (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 THE FOLLOWING VOTING SESSION MEETING DATES: SESSION OF BUDGET MARK-UP SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1997; RECONVENED BUDGET MARK-UP SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 12, 1997; BUDGET MARK-UP SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1997; AND VOTING SESSION OF MARCH 17, 1998.
C4.APPROVE PRINTING OF 1,000 BROCHURES FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE.
C5.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
C6.CONSIDER AND APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENTS: (A) OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER BY AND BETWEEN TEXAS BOARD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT; (B) OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER BY AND BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AND WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C7.APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SAFEPLACE AND THE AUSTIN RAPE CRISIS CENTER FOR USE OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE SAN ANTONIO GARAGE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1998.
C8.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 97T0208-RG, MAKIN' WAVES PERSONAL WATERCRAFT RENTALS FOR WATERCRAFT RENTALS; CONTRACTAPPROVED ON 4/15/97; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C9.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. MA970207, MONROE-SAVIN, PHOTOCOPIER MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 4/21/97; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH RENEWAL AND ADD AND DELETION OF PHOTOCOPIERS. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C10.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)
C11.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 80, LAKE SHORE ADDITION - (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 1 LOT - 2.737 ACRES - WESTLAKE DRIVE - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C12.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF APRIL 21, 1998 TO APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON THE WEST SIDE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 24, AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,
MARCH 31, 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 OF MARCH 17, 1998.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 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
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 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 31, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.APPROVE INVOICE FROM DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP FOR SERVICES RENDERED FORTHE AUDIT OF THE COMPONENT UNIT CORPORATIONS OF TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 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, APRIL 2, 1998, 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH ST., COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.RECEIVE BRIEFING OF THE 1997 PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY AND THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROGRAM.
ADJOURN
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