Travis County Commssioners Court
May 5, 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, May 5, 1998

RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS

1.APPROVE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 4-9, 1998 AS "PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK" IN TRAVIS COUNTY.

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

2.CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

3.CONSIDER AMENDING THE TRAVIS COUNTY MANUAL OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, CHAPTER 48 (PRIVATE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES REGULATIONS), AND TAKE OTHER ACTION CONCERNING ON-SITE FACILITY PERMITS. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)

4.APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 10.043, SECTION (B), COUNTY HOLIDAYS, OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL TO READ:

(b) REGULAR NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE REQUIRED TO WORK ON A HOLIDAY WILL BE CREDITED WITH HOUR-FOR-HOURTIME TO TAKE AT A LATER DATE. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

5.DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING DEL VALLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ITEMS:

(A) APPROVE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE UPDATED PRIORITY LIST FOR PHASE 1B AND PHASE 2 IMPLEMENTING THE DEL VALLE MASTER PLAN. PRIORITY ITEMS TO BE INCORPORATED INTO PHASE I AND II IOF THE TCCC-2000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

(B) APPROVE THE COMPREHENSIVE TCCC-2000 PROGRAM, INCLUDING COMPONENTS OF PHASE 1 AND 2, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS MEMORANDUM AND OUTLINED IN EXHIBIT 2.

(D) APPROVE EXPEDITED COUNTY APPROVAL PROCESS FOR TCCC PHASE 2. INCLUDES APPROVAL OF THE PROGRAM, BUDGET, AND SCHEDULE AT THE END OF THE PRE-DESIGN PHASE WITH NO FURTHER COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVALS UNTIL THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD AS LONG AS THE PROJECT REMAINS WITHIN BUDGET WITH NO SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM CHANGES.

E) DISCUSS REQUEST FROM PFLUGER WIGINTON HOOKER/NBBJ FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR PHASE 1 DESIGN SERVICES.

(F) APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION AND TAKE OTHER ACTION TO PROVIDE FOR ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES (BASIC AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES) AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT DEL VALLE.

6.DISCUSS 1998 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UPDATE AND ADOPT PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)

7.APPROVE THE REPROGRAMMING OF SAVINGS IDENTIFIED FROM THE FY'96, FY'97, AND FY'98 HOT MIX OVERLAY PROGRAM (CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION) FOR USE ON RECOMMENDED TRAVIS COUNTY ROADWAYS NEEDING HMAC OVERLAYS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

8.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR THE PROVISION OF THE 1998 HOT MIX OVERLAY PROGRAM, IFB #B980053-JJ, TO AUSTIN BRIDGE & ROAD IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $1,144,724.28, WHEELER COATINGS IN THEESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $997,351.12, AND ASPHALT PAVING IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $33,212.25.

9.REVIEW PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BUILD GREATER AUSTIN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

10.APPROVE SUBMISSION TO AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION STUDY POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF CANDIDATE PROJECTS FOR FY2001-2002 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) AND FY 1998 -'99 URBAN STREET PROGRAM. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

11.A. DISCUSS AND APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PHASE I OF THE 911 RDMT COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CENTER. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

B. DISCUSS AND APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PHASE II OF THE 911 RDMT MOBILE DATA COMMUNICATIONS/AUTO-MATIC VEHICLE LOCATOR INITIATIVE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

12.A. AUTHORIZE INVESTIGATION OF FOURTEEN (14) AMA PROJECT CHANGE REQUESTS FOR COST AND SCHEDULE IMPLICATIONS TO THE INTEGRATED JUSTICE SYSTEM AT A POTENTIAL COST OF $128,178. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

B. AUTHORIZE PROJECT CHANGE REQUEST IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,802 FOR MODIFICATION TO IBM STATEMENT OF WORK FOR TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRATED JUSTICE SYSTEM (IJS) TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE GEOFILE CONVERSION TOOL. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

13.APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 97AE602-MB, CROSLIN AND ASSOCIATES, PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF PHASE 1 AND 2 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE COURT MASTER PLAN; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 4/29/97; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT A COST OF $38,966.00.

14.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF WATER TREATMENT SERVICES, IFB B980052-MG TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, DIVERSEY WATER TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $14, 160.00+ TIME AND MATERIALS FOR ADDITIONAL NON-SPECIFICATION WORK.

15.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD TO THE LOW BIDDER, EDWARD R. COLEMAN CONSTRUCTION CO., IFB #B980704-JJ, BRADSHAW ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

16.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)

17.APPROVE CALL DOWN OF COMBINED PERFORMANCE BOND FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND STREETS IN BARTON CREEK LAKESIDE, PHASE ONE, POSTED BY WATERFALL HILL, L.L.C. IN THE AMOUNT OF $142,799.55. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY)

18.REJECT PROPOSAL RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR SERVICES NO. S980047-JG QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE RE-ROOFING PROJECT.

19.REJECT BID RECEIVED FOR URINALYSIS DRUG SCREENS IFB# B980045-OJ, AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING OFFICE TO RESOLICIT BIDS. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

20.APPROVE FOR FILING IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT A COPY OF THE COMPLETE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) AND ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)

21.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.

22.APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.

(A) APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AUTO THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY FOR SHERIFF'S COMBINED AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE.

(B) APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION THROUGH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH/BREAKFAST PROGRAM FOR JUVENILE COURT.

(C) APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR DEL VALLE TITLE V: JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

(D) APPROVE PERMISSION TO CONTINUE WEATHERIZATION GRANTS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

23.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.

A. ACT ON HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MARKET SALARY SURVEY INCREASES ABOVE 30%.

24.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

25.AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST SHELL OIL COMPANY, VANGUARD PLASTICS, INC., MCWANE, INC., WITCO CORPORATION AND MOBILE OIL CORPORATION (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 2

26.RECEIVE LEGAL BRIEFING REGARDING REVIEW OF STREET AND DRAINAGE PLANS FOR CIRCLE C PHASE B, SECTION 20 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER MOORE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

27.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 V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; (CANTWELL; GIESELMAN; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT; 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 SESSION OF MARCH 24, 1998; MARCH 31, 1998; SPECIAL VOTING SESSION OF APRIL 9, 1998.

C4.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE BRADSHAW LANE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, RFQ #Q980019JJ, TO GSG, INC., IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $45,415.98. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C5.APPROVE USE OF ALTERNATE FISCAL FOR STEINER RANCH PHASE I SECTIONS 5A, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C6.APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND DAN BERDOLL FOR SHORT-TERM USE OF S.E. METRO PARK LAND. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C7.(A) APPROVE ORDER TERMINATING CONTRACT #PS970038TS WITH UNITED WAY/CAPITAL AREA FOR THE PROVISION OF FISCAL INTERMEDIARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE CAN COORDINATOR BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF TRAVIS COUNTY AND UNITED WAY/CAPITAL AREA; CONTRACT APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON 10/22/96.

(B) APPROVE CONTRACT WITH AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER FOR CAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVICES.

C8.DIRECT (ITS) INFORMATION TELECOM-MUNICATIONS SYSTEMS DEPARTMENTTOACTIVELY SUPPORT THE COMPUTER AND NETWORK EQUIPMENT AND IJS SOFTWARE DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RUNNING OF THE JAIL COMMISSARY.

C9.APPROVE STATE CATALOG PURCHASE OF TAPE DRIVE FOR INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT FROM THE SOLE OFFEROR UNIQUE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,950.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C10.APPROVE AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IFB B980035-RG, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDERS, LONGHORN INTERNATIONAL, CENTRAL TEXAS EQUIPMENT, RIVER CITY RENTALS AND MAGNUM CUSTOM TRAILERS. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C11.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT REPRODUCTION, IFB# B980057-JP, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, GINNY'S COPYING SERVICE, IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $157,359.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C12.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF COPIER CHEMICAL SUPPLIES, IFB 980042-RG, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDERS, GESTETNER CORP., PAR ENTERPRISES, IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS, MONROE/SAVIN, OFFICE RESOURCE CENTER, CHEMSTAT PRODUCTS. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C13.APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN TRAVISTA, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C14.APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN PANTHER HOLLOW EAST, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C15.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MAY 26, 1998 TO APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A DRAINAGE AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOT 18, BLOCK B, WESTVIEW ON LAKE AUSTIN PHASE A, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)

C16.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MAY 26, 1998 TO APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE TWO 5' PUBIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ON LOT 14 AND ONE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOT 13 BLOCK 36, AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES SECTION THREE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY

ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)

VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,

MAY 5, 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 MARCH 24 AND 31, 1998.

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION

VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1.APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF APRIL 21, 1998. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1.CONSIDER MAKING A $250,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE YMCA EAST COMMUNITY BRANCH, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)

2.APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF APRIL 21, 1998. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

CAPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1.APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF APRIL 21, 1998. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1.APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF APRIL 21, 1998. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)

ADJOURN

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