Travis County Commssioners Court
June 16, 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, JUNE 16, 1998, 9:00 A.M.
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1.APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 1998 TRAVIS COUNTY AND CITY OF AUSTIN EMANCIPATION DAY "JUNETEETH" CELEBRATION HOSTED BY COMMISSIONER DARWIN MCKEE AND FORMER COMMISSIONER SAMUL T. BISCOE. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
2. CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.APPROVE EXTENSION OF DISASTER DECLARATION BANNING OUTDOOR BURNING IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
4.APPROVE NOTICE TO TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TCDRS) INDICATING TRAVIS COUNTY DOES NOT INTEND TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE RETIREMENT PLAN FOR FY 1999.
5.REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUIREMENTS AS STATED IN CHAPTER 775.082 OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE, EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
6.A. APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR A LEASE BETWEEN HARRY M. WHITTINGTON D/B/A TRAVIS PROPERTIES AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE LEASE SPACE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY, COUNTY ATTORNEY'S , 911, EMS AND TRANSPORTATION NATURAL RESOURCES TO BE LOCATED AT 207 W. 9TH STREET AND FOR THE LEASE SPACE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY IVD MASTER COURT, CES INTAKE, AND DRUG DIVERSION COURT TO BE LOCATED AT 205 W. 9TH STREET.
B. APPROVE PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (CAN) AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR LEGAL AID TO BE LOCATED AT 2201 POST ROAD.
C. APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR LEASE SPACE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY COUNSELING EDUCATION SERVICES AND EXEMPT LEASE AGREEMENT FROM COMPETITION.
7.APPROVE REALLOCATION OF CAPITOL RESERVE FUNDS FOR A COMMUNICATION LINK BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
8.REVIEW AND APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPITOL AREA NARCOTICS TASK FORCE.
9.APPROVE AGREEMENT AMONG FM PROPERTIES, INC., THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF TEXAS, AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON TRAVIS COOK ROAD. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
10.APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE A REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM TRAVIS COUNTY RULES FOR ON-SITE PRIVATE SEWAGE FACILITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING:
(A) LYNWOOD AND JUANITA PIERCE TO REDUCE THE SETBACK FROM THE LEACHING CHAMBERS TO A LIMESTONE ROCK RESTRICTIVE HORIZON FROM 4.09 FEET TO 2.0 FEET AT 14103 CEDAR RIDGE, LEANDER, TEXAS.
B. LYNN AND DONALD O'CONNOR (1) 5TO ALLOW INSTALLATION IOF THE PROPOSED DRAINFIELD TO WITHIN FIVE (5) FEET OF THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE, AND (2) TO LOCATE LOW PRESSURE DOSED TRENCHES WITH A SEPARATION OF LESS THAN ONE FOOT TO THE FRACTURED ROCK.
11.A. APPROVE ALTERNATE FISCAL FOR JACK'S POND SECTION 3, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
B. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN JACK'S POND SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
12.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.
13.A. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 930290, H.T.E., INC., EXTENDING CONTRACT DELIVERY DATES/ IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE; CONTRACT APPROVED ON JANUARY 10, 1990.
B. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO,. M950015, HTE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,074.50. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14.APPROVE SALE BY COMMISSIONER OF SALE KAREN SONLEITNER FOR A PORTION OF OLD PFENNING LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
15.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE BRATTON LANE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, RFQ #Q980019-JJ, TO ESPEY, HUSTON AND ASSOCIATES, IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $189,160.30. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
16.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CAMERON ROAD BRIDGE (NO. 223) REPLACEMENT PROJECT, RFQ #Q980019-JJ, TO DOUCET & ASSOCIATES, INC., IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $44,978.00. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
17.DISCUSS, APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOP QUALIFIED PROPOSER FOR THE MEDICAL EXAMINER INFORMATION SYSTEMS SOFTWARE, RFP# P980024-JP.
18.APPROVE TERMINATION OF CONTRACT #96T0428-JP, FLEXIBLE BASE, TYPE A, WITH AUSTIN CRUSHED STONE CO., AND CONSIDER APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION.
19.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR FLEX BASE TYPE A, IFB #B980082-JP, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, COLORADO MATERIALS, INC. IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $593,178.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
20.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF AUTOMOTIVE PARTS (OEM) AND MAINTENANCE LABOR, IFB #B980080-LD TO THE SOLE RESPONSIVE BIDDER, CAPITOL CHEVROLET FOR CHEVROLET AND GMC OEM PARTS. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
21.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
A. DISCUSS AND APPROVE TRANSFER TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,226 FOR FCC LICENSE COORDINATION FEES REQUIRED TORESERVE RADIO FREQUENCIES FOR 9-1-1 RDMT TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
22.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
23.APPROVE, REJECT OR COUNTER THE REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CONTRACT WITH FLUOR DANIELS, INC. FOR SERVICES, OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
24.AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST ZURICH-AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 2
25.ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS VS. BEKINS MOVING & STORAGE CO., AND EDC MOVING SYSTEMS (ALESHIRE; PROPERTY DAMAGE) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
26.(A) APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT FOUR: PETERSON TRACT PRELIMINARY PLAN (SHORTFORM - 3 LOTS -14.023 ACRES - OLD LOCKHART ROAD - COA ETJ - SEWER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN WASTEWATER). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ) 1
(B) APPROVE VARIANCE TO SECTION 82.401 (a)(1) TO ALLOW SUBDIVISION DEVELOPER RATHER THAN OWNER TO POST FISCAL SECURITY FOR 151 ACRE TRACT SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ) 1
(C) APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: 151 ACRE TRACT SUBDIVISION. (SHORTFORM - FISCAL WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 1 LOT - 137.342 ACRES -SLAUGHTER LANE - COA ETJ - SEWER SERVICE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN WASTEWATER). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
27.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 ( FRASIER; CIVIL RIGHTS) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
28.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CIP PROJECT 3-002, PARCEL NO. 2D, JAMES A. HOPKINS AND WIFE, JEAN C. HOPKINS AND STATE OF TEXAS; (GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
29.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
30.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/ORACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT DEMAND 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
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 SESSIONS OF APRIL 28, 1998; AND JUNE 2, 1998.
C4.APPROVE DISTRIBUTION OF PAYROLL STUFFERS IN THE JUNE 30, 1998 PAYROLL AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION IN SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR EMPLOYEES ON FY' 99 BUDGET.
C5.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
C6.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 97TO297-RH WITH REMINGTON TIRE DISTRIBUTORS FOR TIRES AND TUBES; CONTRACT WAS APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON JULY 29, 1997. MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C7.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 97TO256-BA WITH WRIGHT OIL CO. FOR ENGINE OILS AND LUBRICANTS; CONTRACT WAS APPROVED ON JUNE 17, 1997; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C8.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF REMANUFACTURED TONER CARTRIDGES, IFB B980085-RG TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, INTER-STATE COMPUTER IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $15,031.25. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C9.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: THE PARK AT GRAND AVENUE SECTION ONE - (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 2 LOTS - 2.296 ACRES -ROYSTON LANE - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE WINDERMERE UTILITY COMPANY. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C10.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 27 AND 28, BLOCK A, WESTVIEW ON LAKE AUSTIN PHASE "B" P.U.D. (AMENDED PLAT -NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 1 LOT - 1.216 ACRES -MANTLE DRIVE - COA ETJ - SEWER SERVICE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN WASTEWATER.
C11.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: HARRIS BRANCH PHASE ONE-D, (LONGFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY - 176 LOTS - 49.865 ACRES - ST. MERRYN DRIVE -WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN) (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C12.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 30, 1998 TO APPROVE A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF SOUTHWEST PARKWAY BETWEEN TRAVIS COOK ROAD AND SH 71 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SAFETY AND IMPROVED QUALITY DURING RESURFACING IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C13.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 30, 1998 FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR 8400' OF UNNAMED EASEMENT FROM ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD TO ITS END TO BE KNOWN AS "BINGHAM CREEK ROAD" IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,
JUNE 16, 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 JUNE 2, 1998.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1998, 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE POLICY. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
VOTING SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1998, 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1.CONSIDER AND ACT ON PLANNING ISSUES AS PART OF THE FY 1999 PLANNING & BUDGET PROCESS.
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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
VOTING SESSION
THURSDAY , JUNE 18, 1998, 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1.CONSIDER AND ACT ON PLANNING ISSUES AS PART OF THE FY 1999 PLANNING & BUDGET PROCESS.
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