Travis County Commssioners Court
July 21, 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, July 21, 1998, 9:00 AM
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1.APPROVE A PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR 1300' OF UNNAMED EASEMENT FROM MILESTONE ROAD TO ITS END TO BE KNOWN AS "STAR CANYON ROAD" IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
2.CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.A.ADOPT ORDER OF APPOINTMENT OF TRAVIS COUNTY PRECINCT ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATE PRECINCT ELECTION JUDGES FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM OR A TWO-YEAR TERM.
B.DISCUSS PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY OF PROSPECTIVE ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATE ELECTION JUDGES.
C.CONSIDER ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATE ELECTION JUDGES, PROPOSED BY THE COUNTY CLERK.
D.AUTHORIZE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, PROPOSED BY THE COUNTY CLERK, ON PROSPECTIVE ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATE ELECTION JUDGES.
4.APPROVE EXTENSION OF DISASTER DECLARATION BANNING OUTDOOR BURNING IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
5.APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE A REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM TRAVIS COUNTY RULES FOR ON-SITE PRIVATE SEWAGE FACILITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING:
(A) MARTHA BANISTER, ALLOWING THE INSTALLATION OF THE WASTEWATER DRAINFIELD WITH LESS THAN ONE (1) FOOT TO FRACTURED ROCK AND TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET FROM A GRADE BREAK AT 8201 TYNDALE COVE, LOT 34, BLOCK B, ROB ROY ON THE LAKE, SECTION II.
(B) DOUGLAS AND DIANE WEBB, ALLOWING DISCHARGE OF THE TREATED EFFLUENT INTO FRACTURED ROCK, WITH A LOW PRESSURE DOSE SYSTEM AT 4008 PAWNEE PASS, C. WALDREN SURVEY #78.
(C) CHARTER BUILDERS, R.J. COLLINS-PRESIDENT, ALLOWING THE REDUCTION OF THE THICKNESS OF SOIL BELOW THE PIPE AND GRAVEL LAYER FROM 4.0 FEET TO 2.0 FEET OF WASHED SAND, AT 13503 LOIS LANE, LOT 12, BLOCK A, ACRES WEST.
6.A.DISCUSS LEGAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH OFFER FOR AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION IN NEGOTIATION OF AGREEMENT.
B.REQUEST THAT TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT FILL COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT-NATURAL RESOURCE POSITION.
7.A.APPROVE OPTION TO REROUTE THE PROPOSED OUTFALL PIPE INTO THE TXDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG FM 973 AND OBTAIN THE NECESSARY PERMIT FROM TXDOT ON THE DEL VALLE WATER QUALITY PROJECT. (EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO 551.072)
B.APPROVE PROPOSED DESIGN UPGRADES TO INCORPORATE SAFEGUARDS FOR THE DEL VALLE WATER QUALITY PROJECT TO AID IN THE PREVENTION OF POSSIBLELONG TERM ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.
C.DIRECT STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT MODIFICATION TO ALLOW ESPEY HUSTON TO PERFORM DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED REROUTE OPTION AND DESIGN UPGRADES OF THE OUTFALL PIPE AT THE DEL VALLE WATER QUALITY PROJECT.
D.APPROVE A PROJECT BUDGET INCREASE FOR DESIGN CHANGES AND ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION INCREASES IN THE AMOUNT OF $487,930 FOR THE DEL VALLE WATER QUALITY PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
8.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
9.APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A.APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN PARK GRANT.
B.APPROVE CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PARTICIPATE IN A SURVEY OF CRIME VICTIMS/SURVIVORS IN TEXAS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C.APPROVE ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR METROPOLITAN MOBILITY (4C) CONGESTION RELIEF, WHICH REIMBURSES TRAVIS COUNTY FOR TWO HALF-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE POSITIONS. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
D.APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL STP 4C CARRYOVER FUNDS FOR TWO HALF-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE POSITIONS AND USE OF A PORTION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FORESTRY GRANT MATCH FUNDS AS THE LOCAL MATCH FOR THE ATS GRANT. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
10.A.APPROVE USE OF ALTERNATE FISCAL FOR LAKE POINTE SECTION NINE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE (WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY WEST TRAVIS COUNTY MUD NO. 5). (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
B.APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR RESTORATION FISCAL FOR LAKE POINTE SECTION NINE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C.APPROVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR LAKE POINTE SECTION NINE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
11.DISCUSS AND ADOPT ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE LOOP 360 BOAT RAMP. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
12.APPROVE SALE BY COMMISSIONER OF SALE KAREN SONLEITNER FOR A PORTION OF OLD PFENNING LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
13.AUTHORIZE SALE OF SURPLUS RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM PARMER LANE EAST, PHASE 1; APPROVE PURCHASE PRICE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVIS COUNTY'S EXPENSES OF SALE BY PURCHASERS. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
14.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: WALLACE SUBDIVISION - (SHORTFORM -NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 2 LOTS - 7.21 ACRES -JOHNNY MORRIS ROAD - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ONSITE SEWAGE SERVICE. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
15.A.APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT ONE: GREGG MANOR ROAD BUSINESS PARK - (FISCAL POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN - 15 LOTS -35.261 ACRES - GREGG MANOR ROAD -WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY ONSITE SEWA GE SERVICE) (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
B.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: GREGG MANOR ROAD BUSINESS PARK - (FISCAL POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN - 15 LOTS -35.261 ACRES - GREGG MANOR ROAD -WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY ONSITE SEWAGE SERVICE) (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
16.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 98T0157-JJ, METRO PAVING CO., INC., 1998 HOT MIX OVERLAY PROGRAM; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 5/15/98; MODIFICATION ALLOWS COUNTY AND METRO PAVING CO., INC. TO APPROVE AN IRREVOCABLE DIRECTIVE OF DRAW PROCEEDS. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
17.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE ROSS ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, IFB #B 980706-JJ, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, ROSS CONSTRUCTION INC., IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $887,289.34. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
18.REVIEW AND APPROVE SUBCONTRACTORS FROM GENERAL SECURITY SERVICES CORPORATION FOR THE ELECTRONIC MONITORING CONTRACT NO. 98T0219-OJ; APPROVAL OF SUBCONTRACTORS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL PROVISION NO. 19 (OF RFP) ENTITLED "SUBCONTRACTS". (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
19.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF SIGN MATERIALS, IFB B980096-RG, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDERS, VULCAN SIGNS, SIGNS & BLANKS, ROCAL, INC., AND SOUTHWEST GRAPHICS IN THE (ESTIMATED) AMOUNT OF $249,532.55. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
20.A.RECEIVE KPMG QUARTERLY REPORT ON GROUP BENEFITS AND RESULTS OF EMPLOYEE FOCUS GROUP SESSIONS.
B.DISCUSS, GIVE STAFF DIRECTION AND APPROVE FIRST OPTION YEAR PREMIUM RENEWAL RATES FOR TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES SPONSORED BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (BCBS) AND GROUP LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE (GLH) PLANS.
C.DISCUSS, GIVE STAFF DIRECTION AND APPROVE MODIFICATIONS TO PPO PLAN. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
21.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
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 OR REJECT PROPOSED FARMERS' MARKET LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JOYCE KONCAK & CHARLES VACLAVIK, SWEET ENCOUNTERS, INC., D/B/A SWEETIE PIES. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
24.APPROVE OR REJECT PROPOSED FARMERS' MARKET LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HILL COUNTRY LANDSCAPE. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
25.APPROVE OR REJECT PROPOSED FARMERS' MARKET LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BISCHOFF ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A B.B.Q. WORLD HEADQUARTERS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
26.APPROVE OR REJECT PROPOSED FARMERS' MARKET LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TERRY DELOOZE AND STEPHEN MCDERMOTT, TREETS, INC., D/B/A TREESIDE RESTAURANT. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
27.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: JACK LESLIE WENDT V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ET AL; (WENDT; RUST; TEXAS WHISTLEBLOWER'S ACT) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
28.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
29.ADDED ITEM: - RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT DEMAND ON CIP PROJECT 2-019, PARCEL NO. 14, JOHN C. FISH AND DANA H. FISH, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; (FISH; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND 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 JULY 7, 1998.
C4.APPROVAL OF ROBERT A. RUSSELL AS A RESERVE DEPUTY CONSTABLE IN PRECINCT TWO CONSTABLE OFFICE. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C5.APPROVE JOINT RESOLUTION BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF MUSTANG RIDGE TO BE A PART OF THE TRAVISCOUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C6.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NOS. 97T0301-RH; AUSTIN QUALITY CAR WASH, 97T0302-RH; GENIE CAR WASH, 97T0303-RH; RPM ENTERPRISES, 97T0304-RH; WSM ENTERPRISES, DBA SQUEEKY CLEAN NORTH FOR CAR WASHING SERVICES; CONTRACTS WERE APPROVED ON 8/5/97; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C7.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLE WASH FACILITY EQUIPMENT, IFB B980093-BS, TO THE SOLE QUALIFIED BIDDER, HOTSY/CARLSON, IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $42,837.00 PLUS TIME AND MATERIAL FOR REPAIRS. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C8.APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN WALNUT RIDGE II, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C9.APPROVE A PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR 1300' OF UNNAMED EASEMENT FROM MILESTONE ROAD TO ITS END TO BE KNOWN AS "STAR CANYON ROAD" IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ADDENDUM:
A.1APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE CHURCH LANE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, IFB #B980719-JJ, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, JAY-REESE CONTRACTORS, INC., IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $151,699.65. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,
JULY 21, 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.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
VOTING SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 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.
ADJOURN
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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
VOTING SESSION
THURSDAY, JULY 23, 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.
ADJOURN
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