Travis County Commssioners Court
May 12, 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, May 12, 1998
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1.APPROVE A RESOLUTION HONORING THE EMS PROVIDERS OF THE AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY EMS SYSTEM AND PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY "TRAUMA AWARENESS MONTH" AND THE WEEK OF MAY 17-23, 1998 AS "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
2.PRESENT RECYCLING AWARDS TO EMPLOYEES AND DEPARTMENTS DOING AN EXEMPLARY JOB SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE COUNTY'S RECYCLING PROGRAMS. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
3.APPROVE PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR AN UNNAMED EASEMENT TO "ROCKING A TRAIL" IN PEDERNALES CANYON SUBDIVISION PHASE 1 IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
4.CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
5.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)
6.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-HOUR TIME TO TAKE AT A LATER DATE. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
7.DISCUSS 1998 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UPDATE AND ADOPT PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
8.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)
9.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 THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $997,351.12, AND ASPHALT PAVING IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $33,212.25.
10.(A) DISCUSS REQUEST FROM PFLUGER WIGINTON HOOKER/NBBJ FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR PHASE 1 DESIGN SERVICES.
(B) 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.
11.(A) DISCUSS, APPROVE, AND/OR GIVE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING THE SCOPE OF THE COURTHOUSE EXTERIOR REHABILITATION PROJECT;
(B) DISCUSS, APPROVE AND/OR GIVE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION OF THE RELEASE OF THE INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE COURTHOUSE EXTERIOR REHABILITATION PROJECT WITH FUNDING IN CAR.
12.A. AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TO SIGN A STANDARD LETTER OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEMPORARY EROSION/SEDIMENTATION CONTROLS FROM TRAVIS COUNTY TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR ALL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
B. APPROVE LETTER OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IN LIEU OF CASH DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,080.00 AS REQUIRED FOR EROSION/SEDIMENTATION CONTROLS FOR THE PARKING STRUCTURE AT 400 LONG BOW LANE.
13.(A) PROVIDE STATUS REPORT AND DISCUSS TRAVIS COUNTY'S ROLLING OWNER CONTROLLED INSURANCE PROGRAM (ROCIP) AS IT RELATES TO CURRENT PROJECTS AND RECEIVE DIRECTION FOR QUALIFYING FUTURE PROJECTS FOR ROCIP.
(B) AUTHORIZE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO INCLUDE ROCIP CONTRACT LANGUAGE IN BID DOCUMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING ROAD AND BRIDGE, THAT HAVE ESTIMATED HARD CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF AT LEAST $1,000,000.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14.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 PROPOSEDCONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (CAN) COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT SERVICES BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
15.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)
16.APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. PS970144-LH, AUSTIN RECOVERY CENTER, FOR PROVISION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES FOR THE JUVENILE OFFENDER SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES (JOSATS) NETWORK; CONTRACT WAS APPROVED ON MAY 6, 1997; MODIFICATION INCREASES THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FROM $200,000.00 TO $470,000.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
17.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 98T0028-RH WITH MILLER UNIFORMS & EMBLEMS FOR SHERIFF UNIFORMS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 11/18/97; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A SIX-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
18.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 96T0284-RG, WATERTIGHT ENDEAVORS, INC. FOR FOOD CONCESSION OPERATIONS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 5/14/96; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
19.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SUPPLIES, IFB# B980069-JP, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDERS, SOUTHWEST SURGICAL AS PRIMARY SUPPLIER AND VALDEZ SUPPLY COMPANY AS SECONDARY SUPPLIER. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
20.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 96T0285-RG, WET & WILD WATERCRAFT RENTALS FOR JET SKI RENTALS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 5/14/96; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
21.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO.'S 96T0339-RH THRU 96T0342-RH, ARNOLD OIL COMPANY, COMPLETE AUTO & TRUCK PARTS, TEXAS ALTERNATOR AND CAPITOL BEARING FOR NON-CAPTIVE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 7/9/96; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
22.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 97T0299-JJ, FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND REMEDIATION SERVICES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 7/29/97; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
23.APPROVE VACATION OF A 150' BY 300' FILL AND LATERAL SUPPORT EASEMENT GRANTED TO TRAVIS COUNTY ON LOT 21, SHADY MOUNTAIN WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A 15' STRIP ALONG SHADY MOUNTAIN ROAD IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
24.APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: LAKE POINTE PHASE 1-E -(LONGFORM - FISCAL WITH TRAVIS COUNTY -2 LOTS - 0.511 ACRES - LOOMIS DRIVE -VILLAGE OF BEE CAVES ETJ. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
25.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
26.APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION RENEWAL TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOR AGRICULTURE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, COMMODITY GRANT, FOR JUVENILE COURT.
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR ACCESS & VISITATION GRANT FOR JUVENILE COURT, (DOMESTIC RELATIONS).
27.REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. LIDIA MARQUEZ - SETTLE
B. OMAR CHAVEZ - SETTLE
C. SOUTHWESTERN BELL - SETTLE
D. PAMELA WILSON - DENY
28.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
29.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
30.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
31.RECEIVE BRIEFING AND/OR ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR AUTHORIZE CONDEMNATION ON CIP PROJECT NO. 4-005, PARCEL NO. 1, SHANNON L. AND RUTH MADISON, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; (GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
32.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
33.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN; GARY CUTLER V. TRAVIS COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE EMPLOYEES, CHAIRPERSON ALLISON B. WETZEL, COMMISSIONER VELVA PRICE AND COMMISSIONER COLON E. JORDAN, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES AS COMMISSIONERS OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, AND SHERIFF MARGO L. FRASIER, (CUTLER; FRASIER, CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ISSUES). (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 APRIL 7, 1998.
C4.AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A SIDEWALK EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER PROJECT.
C5.APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CANTERBURY TRAILS OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR AN ENTRANCE SIGN AND LANDSCAPING IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF RAVENSCROFT DRIVE IN CANTERBURY TRAILS SECTION 1 IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C6.APPROVE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL DENTAL SERVICES FOR ENROLLEES IN THE TRAVIS COUNTY RURAL DENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TCRDAP), ADA TILLER, D.D.S. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C7.APPROVE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL DENTAL SERVICES FOR ENROLLEES IN THE TRAVIS COUNTY RURAL DENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TCRDAP), JULI POWELL, D.D.S. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C8.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF ASPHALTIC ROAD MATERIALS, DELIVERED, IFB# B980063-JP TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, CAPITOL AGGREGATES, INC., IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $562,795.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C9.APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES RIVER POINTE SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C10.APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN CANTERBURY TRAILS SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C11.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MAY 26, 1998 TO APPROVE A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF GRISHAM TRAIL AND PACE BEND ROAD FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SAFETY FOR A TRIATHLON IN PACE BEND PARK IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C12.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 2, 1998 TO APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 7.5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOT 159 GLENLAKE PHASE II, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C13.APPROVE PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR AN UNNAMED EASEMENT TO "ROCKING A TRAIL" IN PEDERNALES CANYON SUBDIVISION PHASE 1 IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,
MAY 12, 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 APRIL 7, 1998.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF APRIL 28, 1998. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 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 28, 1998. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
CAPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF APRIL 28, 1998. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1998 , 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF APRIL 28, 1998. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
ADJOURN
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