Travis County Commssioners Court
May 26, 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 26, 1998
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1.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)
2.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)
3.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)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
4.CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
5.ACCEPT AND DISCUSS THE PETITION FOR THE CREATION OF THE WELLS BRANCH COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
6.DETERMINE TRAVIS COUNTY'S ROLE IN THE POSSIBLE FORMATION OF A COMMUTER RAIL DISTRICT, RECEIVE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S ADVICE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
7.APPROVE REVISION OF THE FEE STRUCTURE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE BALCONES CONSERVATION PLAN, AS PER THE ACTIONS OF THE BCP COORDINATING COMMITTEE TAKEN AT ITS MAY 4, 1998 MEETING. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
8.REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE NO KILL MILLENNIUM PLAN AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
9.APPROVE LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY FOR JUSTICE GRANT APPLICATION.
10.APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE A REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM TRAVIS COUNTY RULES FOR ON-SITE PRIVATE SEWAGE FACILITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING:
A. 4501 EAST RAPID SPRINGS COVE -SERENO HOMES, INC.
B. 9101 WEST MINSTER GLEN AVE. - RANDY ROLLO HOMES, INC.
11.DISCUSS, APPROVE AND/OR GIVE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING APPROVAL FOR BIDDING OF THE RELEASE 2T CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
12.(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.
13.DISCUSS ALTERNATE ALIGNMENT ANALYSIS FOR LOHMANS CROSSING ROAD 1997 BOND PROJECT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
14.CONSIDER REQUEST BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR AN ADDITIONAL $47,000 FOR TRAVIS COUNTY'S SHARE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY COST FOR THE FM 1431 SAFETY PROJECT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
15.(A) APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH WELLS BRANCH JOINT VENTURE AND TANDEM COMPUTERS, INC.
(B) APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FOR DOUBLE FILE TRAIL IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
16.A. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR RIVER PLACE SECTION 13, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
B. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RIVER PLACE SECTION 13- (LONGFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY - 65 LOTS -59.607 ACRES - BIG VIEW DRIVE -WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY RIVER PLACE MUD) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C. APPROVE A QUITCLAIM DEED FOR A PORTION OF RIVER PLACE BOULEVARD IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
17.APPROVE CERTIFICATION THAT THE PLAT FOR THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 10, LAKE TRAVIS SUBDIVISION NO. 7, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO, COMPLIES WITH THE SUBDIVISION DESIGN REGULATIONS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS (WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE SERVICE) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
18.A. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT PROVIDING FULL FISCAL FOR BARTON CREEK ABC WEST, PHASE 1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
B. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: BARTON ABC WEST PHASE 1 - (LONGFORM - CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 82 LOTS - 149.165 ACRES -WIMBERLY LANE - SEWER SERVICE PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY MUD NUMBERS 3 AND 4) (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
19.A. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT PROVIDING FULL FISCAL FOR BARTON CREEK SECTION F BLOCK A, LOT 1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
B. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: BARTON CREEK SECTION F, BLOCK A, LOT 1 - (LONGFORM- CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 1 LOT - 21.706 ACRES - BARTON CLUB DRIVE - SEWER SYSTEM PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY MUD NUMBER 4) (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
20.CONSIDER RESUMPTION OF COUNTY MAINTENANCE OF MARGO DRIVE IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
21.AUTHORIZE PROCEDURE FOR CERTIFYING PLATS TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR COMPLIANCE WITH TRAVIS COUNTY STANDARDS. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
22.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE SPRINKLE ROAD BRIDGE (NO. 103) REPLACEMENT PROJECT, RFQ #Q980019JJ, TO CFX, INC., IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $85,895.00. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
23.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF ELECTRICAL TIME AND MATERIALS, IFB# B980054-MG, TO THE LOW RESPONSIVE AND QUALIFIED BIDDER, SCHMIDT ELECTRIC CO., INC., IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $20,000.00
24.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF ONE (1) DIGITAL MICROFILM READER-PRINTER-SCANNER AND ONE (1) YEAR POST WARRANTY MAINTENANCE, IFB#B980061-MG, TO THE SOLE BIDDER, RACOM , IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,730.00
25.RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1998.
26.APPROVE $15,000 CONTRACT WITH AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MHMR FOR A COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.
27.REVIEW AND APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPITOL AREA NARCOTICS TASK FORCE.
28.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
29.REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. T.C.S.O. - SETTLE
B. TNR - SETTLE
C. ROLLINS - SETTLE
D. REBECCA PRICE - DENY
E. GENEVA HILL - DENY
30.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
31.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO JOHNNY B. TUCKER, ET AL, PLAINTIFFS V. INTERSTATES BRANDS CORPORATION, ET AL, DEFENDANTS, (TUCKER; ALESHIRE; CLASS ACTION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
32.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
33.RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY RE: RESALE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY LAKE TRAVIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AS TRUSTEE FOR ALL TAXING JURISDICTIONS, LOCATED IN APACHE SHORES, REQUESTING THAT THE PROPERTY BE SOLD FOR LESS THAN THE DELINQUENT TAXES OR APPRAISED VALUE AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
34.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
AMENDED WORDING
35.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT DEMAND ON CIP PROJECT 4-003, PARCEL NO. 7, JESUS TURULLOLS AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; (GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
36.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/ORTAKEAPPROPRIATE 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
37.ADDED ITEM - 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 APRIL 21, 1998 AND SPECIAL VOTING SESSION OF MAY 15, 1998.
C4.REAPPOINT LAVERNE REDWINE TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD TO EXPIRE MAY, 2001. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C5.APPROVE REQUEST TO DISTRIBUTE FLIERS WITH THE JUNE 15, 1998 PAYROLL CHECKS ANNOUNCING THE TRAVIS COUNTY/CITY OF AUSTIN EMPLOYEES EMANCIPATION DAY -"JUNETEENTH" CELEBRATION. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C6.APPROVE CONSTRUCTION LICENSE WITH PARK ADVENTURE-WESTVIEW, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SEGMENT OF ANIKAWI DRIVE, AND ACCEPT DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR HAMMERHEAD TURN-AROUND AT THE TERMINUS OF ANIKAWI DRIVE.
C7.APPROVE AND RENEW THE UT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR JOSATS EVALUATION OVERSIGHT. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C8.APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE (MERICORPS VISTA MEMBER PROPOSAL ) FOR PARENTING & EARLY LITERACY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
B. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR RSVP PROGRAM FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.
C. APPROVE PERMISSION TO CONTINUE THE WEATHERIZATION GRANTS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
C9.APPROVE CANCELLATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LAGO VISTA STORAGE AND RENTAL CENTER, CONTRACT #LA970305KW.
C10.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)
C11.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 SECTIONTHREE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C12.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)
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ADDENDUM:
A.1APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR $139,808.65 TO INCLUDE THE RECONSTRUCTION OF CHURCH LANE INTO THE COINTRACT WITH JOY-REESE CONTRACTORS, CONTRACT #97K0703JJ FOR 1996 TRAVIS COUNTY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 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.
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
VOTING SESSION
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1998, *** 5: 30 P.M. ***
314 W. 11TH ST., COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1.CONSIDER THE PETITION FILED ON MAY 26, 1998 FOR THE CREATION OF A LIBRARY DISTRICT IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
2.ORDER AN ELECTION ON AUGUST 8, 1998 FOR THE CREATION OF A LIBRARY DISTRICT IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1998, *** 5:30 P.M. ***
314 W. 11TH ST. , COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1.PUBLIC HEARING FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES CONCERNING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ISSUES.
ADJOURN
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