Travis County Commssioners Court
April 14, 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, APRIL 14, 1998 , 9:00 A. M.
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1. APPROVE PROCLAMATION ANNOUNCING APRIL 18-25, 1998 AS THE "WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD" IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING EARTH DAY IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
3. CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
4. CREATE A JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AND THE AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL, TO FOSTER BETTER COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
5. APPROVE SOLICITING PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE COST-EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVES FOR THE DELIVERY OF COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE TO CLIENTS OF TRAVIS COUNTY'S INDIGENT HEALTH CARE PROGRAM WHILE INSURING THAT ACCESSIBILITY, QUALITY, SCOPE OF SERVICES AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARE MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED FOR THOSE CLIENTS. (JUDGE ALESHIRE AND COMMISSIONER MOORE)
6. ACT ON PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY, CITY OF AUSTIN, AND THE FQHC BOARD WHICH WOULD PERMIT USE OF A PRIVATE MANAGEMENT FIRM TO MANAGE BOTH AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY CLINICS UNDER A PROPOSED 3-YEAR, $1. 3 MILLION CONTRACT BETWEEN AUSTIN AND GOGGIO, INC. (JUDGE ALESHIRE AND COMMISSIONER MOORE)
7. RECEIVE UPDATE ON JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVE AND 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 VACATION OF A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ACCEPTANCE OF NEW RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION FOR A PORTION OF PARK DRIVE THAT PASSES THROUGH HUGHES PARK LAKE SUBDIVISION NO. 1 IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
9. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
10. APPROVE AND SIGN CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE CITY'S LEASE OF THE COUNTY'S EARLY VOTING COMPUTER SYSTEM, RELATED EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED SERVICES. .
11. DISCUSS, APPROVE AND GIVE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND DELGADO DESIGN GROUP, INC. FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES ON THE PALM SQUARE LIFE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE AMOUNT OF $37,965. 00 (SOLICITATION NO. Q970135-MB).
12. DISCUSS, APPROVE, AND/OR GIVE STAFF DIRECTION ON BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO THE DEL VALLE PHASE 1 PROJECT, RELEASE 1 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR BIDDING, RELEASE 1 COST ESTIMATE, AND RELEASE 1 SCHEDULE.
13. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 97T0259-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 $84,282. 00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN PARK AND THE MANSFIELD DAM PARK IMPROVEMENTS; RFQ #Q980018SG, TO CARTER & BURGESS, INC. , IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNTS OF $665,553. 00 AND $411,316. 00, RESPECTIVELY. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER MOORE)
15. AMEND ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR STANDARD HIGHWAY PROJECTS WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE DELETION OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HOWARD LANE PHASE 1 PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY)
16. APPROVE MASTER PHASING AGREEMENT WITH T. H. L. RANCH, LTD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STEINER RANCH, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
17. APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AT&T CORPORATION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF AT&T CORPORATION, IXC CARRIER, INC. , AND SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE FOR THE RELOCATION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLES ASSOCIATED WITH CIP# 2-019, DESSAU ROAD NORTH; AUTHORIZE TNR TO MAKE AN INTERNAL BUDGET TRANSFER FROM CIP# 2-004, HOWARD LANE TO CIP# 2-019. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
18. PROPOSE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY (TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) 0. 877 ACRE LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF IH-35 AND GRAND AVENUE PARKWAY. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
19. DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE CREATION OF AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
20. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO SPRINT-RELAY TEXAS FOR PRODUCTION OF TWO PSA'S FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, (SERVICES FOR THE DEAF).
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.
C. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR RUNOFF WATER MONITORING AT BRODIE LANE SOUTH, FOR TNR DEPARTMENT.
D. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR BOAT RAMP AND PARKING AREA AT SANDY CREEK PARK, FOR TNR DEPARTMENT.
21. REVIEW AND APPROVE TUITION REFUND REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES COMPLETING THE FALL 1997 SEMESTER.
22. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. T. C. S. O. - SETTLE
B. T. C. S. O. - SETTLE
C. T. C. S. O. - SETTLE
D. MELANIE DOAN - DENY
E. TERESA SPENE - DENY
F. LAURA TYSON - DENY
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. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY RE: ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER ON TAX SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT U. S. HWY 183, BEING ABS24, DEL VALLE S. ACR. 16. 490 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
25. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN STATE OF TEXAS V. JAMES A HOPKINS AND WIFE, JEAN C. HOPKINS, (HOPKINS; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION). (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
26. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND/OR ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION
IN WALT G. BIRCHFIELD ET AL VS. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; (BIRCHFIELD; GIESELMAN;
LITIGATION; VACATION OF GINGER STREET) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
27. APPROVE PHASING AGREEMENT WITH LARRY NIEMANN FOR PHASED DEVELOPMENT OF BRODIE SPRINGS SECTIONS ONE, TWO, AND THREE SUBDIVISIONS. (COMMISSIONER MOORE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
28. ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER THE SETTLEMENT OFFER RECEIVED FROM MAXIM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. , AND OLMOS ABATEMENT, INC. FOR WORK PERFORMED ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION. (PEREZ; CONTRACT DISPUTE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
29. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY; AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN GALVAN, ABRAHAM V. TERRY KEEL, ET AL, CAUSE NO. A-96-CA-353-JN (GALVAN; FRASIER; CIVIL RIGHTS). (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
30. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT DEMAND REGARDING CIP PROJECT NO,. 3-006B, PARCEL #91; PROPOSED FM 2304/MANCHACA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; (OWNER, ROBERT KYLE FRANKLIN, III; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 & 2
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 REGARDING GREG ESTEPP V. TRAVIS COUNTY (MEDINA; TEXAS LABOR CODE). (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 SESSION OF MARCH 3, 1998.
C4. APPOINT LEO AGUIRRE TO THE AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CITIZEN AT LARGE) FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C5. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
C6. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. PS960294LH, YOUTH ADVOCACY, INC. FOR PROVISION OF CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE JUVENILE OFFENDER SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES (JOSATS) NETWORK; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 6/11/96; MODIFICATION INCREASES THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FROM $201,374 TO $242,067. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C7. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL INMATE MEDICAL SERVICES TO DANIEL MACKAY, M. D. , IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNTS OF $24,500 FOR FY'98 AND $42,000 FOR EACH FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C8. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS NO,. 1 TO 97T0234-RG THRU 97T0854-RG, ALAMO IRON WORKS, YATES SECURITY D/B/A CITY LOCK & SAFE AND BEST LOCK CORPORATION, LOCKS, KEYS AND LOCK SERVICE; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 5/20/97; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C9. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF SURFACE AGGREGATES 4 & 5, IFB #B980048-JP, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, PIONEER CONCRETE OF TEXAS, INC. IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $242,041. 20. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C10. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF APRIL 28, 1998 TO APPROVE A PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR AN UNNAMED PUBLIC ROAD EAST OF BEE CREEK ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 500' SOUTH OF R. O. DRIVE TO BE KNOWN AS "BARNETT GLEN ROAD" IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,
APRIL 14, 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 MEETING OF MARCH 3, 1998.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 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, APRIL 14, 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, APRIL 14, 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, APRIL 14, 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 16, 1998, 1:30 P. M.
314 W. 11TH ST. , COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. RECEIVE REPORT FROM KPMG ON THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAM.
ADJOURN
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