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Travis County Commssioners Court
June 2, 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.

Video clips for this Commissioners Court Voting Session are unavailable.

Commissioners Court Agenda

Tuesday, June 2, 1998


RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS

1.APPROVE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JUNE, 1998, SAFETY MONTH IN TRAVIS COUNTY.

2.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)

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

3.CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

4.A. CONSIDER THE PETITION FILED ON MAY 26, 1998 FOR THE CREATION OF A LIBRARY DISTRICT IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

B. ORDER AN ELECTION ON AUGUST 8, 1998 FOR THE CREATION OF A LIBRARY DISTRICT IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

5.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)

6.A. ACCEPT DEDICATION OF CHAPEL AT DEL VALLE CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX FROM THE INTERFAITH CHAPEL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

B. APPROVE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH INTERFAITH CHAPEL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

7.REVIEW AND APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPITOL AREA NARCOTICS TASK FORCE.

8.CONSIDER SELLING SURPLUS RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM AN ABANDONED COUNTY ROAD WHICH WAS KNOWN AS OLD PFLUGERVILLE ROAD; AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT OF SAID SALE OF SURPLUS RIGHT-OF-WAY; AUTHORIZE TNR TO USE FUNDS TO PAY EXPENSES OF SALE UNTIL REIMBURSED BY PURCHASER; AND APPOINT COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AS COMMISSIONER OF SALE. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

9.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)

10.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)

11.REVIEW AND APPROVE STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THAT TRAVIS COUNTY BANK BALANCES HAVE SUFFICIENT COLLATERAL.

12.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. MA970178, CSU, INC., FOR COPIER MAINTENANCE; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 5/20/97; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH RENEWAL ANDCHANGE IN MONTHLY PRICING STRUCTURE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

13.DISCUSS AND APPROVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS, TRANSITION MANAGEMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT (ITS).

14.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.

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

15.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

16.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

17.RECEIVE BRIEFING AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN LORENZO LEWIS V. LAURA DAVENPORT, ET. AL. (FRASIER; SECTION 1983; EXCESSIVE FORCE)1

18.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY TO REQUEST EXPERT WITNESS AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN LORENZO LEWIS V. LAURA DAVENPORT, ET. AL. (FRASIER; SECTION 1983; EXCESSIVE FORCE) 1

19.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

20.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY, APPOINT COMMISSIONERS COURT REPRESENTATIVE FOR MEDIATION; AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO HIRE EXPERT(S), AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN JUDY FRANCIS PAINTER V. ESCO ELEVATORS CORPORATION, MONTGOMERY KONE, INC. F/K/A/ MONTGOMERY ELEVATOR COMPANY AND TRAVIS COUNTY, (PEREZ; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT; PREMISES AND 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 MAY 19, 1998.

C4.APPROVE TRAVIS COUNTY 9-1-1 RDMT APPOINTMENTS: (1) CHRIS CALLSEN TO CAPCO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONSADVISORY COMMITTEE (2) CHRIS CALLSEN TO CAPCO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION PLANNING COMMITTEE (3) DAN RICHARDS AND TERESA REEL AS ALTERNATE TO PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE REGION 49.

C5.APPROVE AND RATIFY ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARCEL RATE FOR PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS FOR TAX YEAR 1998.

C6.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.

C7.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PURCHASE AND TRANSPORTATION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, RFP R980056-MG, TO THE SOLE, QUALIFIED RESPONDENT, ACCO WASTE PAPER OF AUSTIN DIVISION OF BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C8.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE RE-ROOFING PROJECT, IFB NO. B980711-JG, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, TOTAL ROOFING SERVICES, INC., IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $408,888.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C9.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. MA950061, DANKA OFFICE IMAGING COMPANY, CAMPUS PLAN AGREEMENT; THIS WILL REMOVE THE KODAK 150AF PHOTOCOPIER FROM THE AGREEMENT; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 3/7/95. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C10.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF ONE DIAZO MICROFILM DUPLICATOR, IFB# B980046-MG, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, RACOM IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,750.00.

C11.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: REPLAT OF BLOCKS A, B, AND C, CENTRAL COMMERCE PARK - (LONGFORM -FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - 11 LOTS - 72.341 ACRES - WAUKESHA DRIVE AND CENTRAL COMMERCE DRIVE - WASTEWATERSERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE WINDERMERE UTILITY COMPANY) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C12.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 23, 1998 TO APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO CANCEL ALLEYS ADJACENT TO LOTS 2-7, BLOCK 37 WEBBERVILLE SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)

C13.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)

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY

ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)

VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,

JUNE 2 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 MAY 19, 1998.

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA

TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION

VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1998, 9:00 A.M.

OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1.APPROVE INVOICE FROM AUSTIN HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION FOR $5,600 FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION OF THE HOME DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM#534287. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)

2.CONSIDER REQUEST FROM THE CORPORATION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR $27,550 TO COMPLETE PARKING LOT, ALLEY AND DRAINAGE WORK FOR FIVE LOW-INCOME HOUSES IN THE WILBARGER CREEK AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN MANOR, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)

ADJOURN

TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT

WORK SESSION

THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1998, 1:30 P.M.

314 W. 11TH ST. , COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM

1.DISCUSS A PROJECT TO EVALUATE INTERNAL CONTROLS IN TRAVIS COUNTY.

 

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