Travis County Commssioners Court
August 11, 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, August 11, 1998, 9:00 AM
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1.APPROVE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
2.CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.APPROVE THE PROVISIONS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH JEFF PARNELL, OWNER OF THE TEXAS TERMINATORS, FOR USE OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO COMPLETE NEGOTIATIONS. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
4.APPROVE CONTRACT WITH KPMG IN THE AMOUNT OF $375,000 TO RESEARCH AND CREATE FINE AND FEE TABLE FOR INTEGRATED JUSTICE SYSTEM (IJS). (COMMISSIONER MCKEE AND COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
5.DISCUSS AND GIVE STAFF DIRECTION REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION AND DIRECTION FOR THE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES (OSSF) PERMITTING PROGRAM.
6.(A) APPROVE COUNSELING & EDUCATION SERVICES' (CES') RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FY 1999 CRIME VICTIMS FUND. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
(B) APPROVE CHANGE IN FUNDING CYCLE FROM FISCAL TO CALENDAR YEAR. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
7.APPROVE REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AND RELATED DOCUMENTS CONCERNING STARFLIGHT HANGAR, WAREHOUSE, AND SHERIFF'S EAST COMMAND CENTER PROJECTS.
8.APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE A REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY RULES FOR ON-SITE PRIVATE SEWAGE FACILITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING:
(A) REVISED WORDING: JOHN DAVIS CUSTOM HOMES, INC., TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATION OF THE PROPOSED WASTEWATER DRAINFIELD WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) FEET OF SOIL BELOW THE DRAINFIELD BEFORE FRACTURED ROCK IS ENCOUNTERED AND REDUCING THE SETBACK FROM A ROCK OUTCROPPING FROM SIXTY (60) FEET TO TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET; THE CONDITIONS OF THIS VARIANCE WILL INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPROVED DESIGN, AT 9206 PRINCE WILLIAM, LOT 169, WESTMINSTER GLEN SUBDIVISION.
9.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL SERVICES, IFB B980110-OJ, TO THE SOLE, QUALIFIED BIDDER, APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP. A JOINT IFB BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY.
10.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS, IFB #B980105-JP, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDERS, DALE COOK BACKHOE SERVICE AND VINCENT SULLIVAN IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $31,601.00. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
11.A.REVISED WORDING: APPROVE A CONTRACT MODIFICATION TO ALLOW ESPEY HUSTON TO PERFORM DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE OUTFALL PIPE AT THE DEL VALLE WATER QUALITY PROJECT.
B.APPROVE A PROJECT BUDGETINCREASE FOR DESIGN CHANGES AND ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION INCREASES FOR THE DEL VALLE WATER QUALITY PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
12.APPROVE THE CALL DOWN OF VARIOUS FISCAL POSTINGS FOR THE BOUNDARY STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO BRATTON LANE AND HOWARD LANE SO THAT THEY MAY BE DEPOSITED IN THE 1997 BOND PROJECT FUND ACCOUNTS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
13.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION WITH JOSE I. GUERRA, INC. FOR FINAL DESIGN SERVICES OF MOORE'S CROSSING BRIDGE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14.AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A COMPOSTING TOILET AT HAMILTON POOL PRESERVE, TO BE USED INSTEAD TO CONSTRUCT A COMPOSTING TOILET AT WEBBEVILLE PARK (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
15.APPROVE A PARTIAL CANCELLATION AND RECORDING OF THE RESUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE - RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 24, BLOCK ONE, SECTION 8, THE RANCH PUD SECTION 4-11 (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 1 LOT - 1.45 ACRES - COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE - OUTSIDE ETJ - WASTEWATER HANDLED BY LAKESIDE UTILITIES) (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
16.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 10, LAKE TRAVIS SUBDIVISION NO. 7 - (SHORTFORM -BOUNDARY STREET FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 2 LOTS -4.12 ACRES - LIME CREEK ROAD - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY ON-SITE SEWAGE SERVICE. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
17.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: ROCKCLIFF BEND SUBDIVISION -(SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 1 LOT -2.771 ACRES - ROCKCLIFF ROAD - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY) (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
18.APPROVE SALE BY COMMISSIONER OF SALE KAREN SONLEITNER FOR A PORTION OF OLD PFENNING LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
19.RECEIVE AND DISCUSS THE THIRD REVENUE ESTIMATE FOR THE FY 1999 BUDGET PROCESS.
20.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
21.REVIEW AND APPROVE TUITION REFUNDS FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED CLASSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT POLICY 10.021; APPROVE REQUISITION AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND TREASURER'S OFFICE TO REIMBURSE EMPLOYEES AS LISTED. SEE ATTACHED. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
22.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
23.APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - SETTLE
24.APPROVE EXTENSION OF DISASTER DECLARATION BANNING OUTDOOR BURNING IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
25.DISCUSS CLAIM FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR PAYMENT OF DELINQUENT PAYROLL TAXES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
26.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
27.APPROVE TRAVIS COUNTY PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH TINA TROCHTA-LANCASTER FOR THE FUTURE EXTENSION OF FRATE BARKER ROAD IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE) 1
28.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO 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 COMMISSION 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
29.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN; CAUSE NO. 060249; ERIC PATRICK KNOX V. TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF KEEL AND COY TURNER; (KNOX; FRASIER; 1983 CLAIM) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
30.ADDED ITEM: - RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: JACK LESLIE WENDT VS. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, ET AL; (WENDT; RUST; TEXAS WHISTLEBLOWER'S ACT). (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 JULY 28 (& RECONVENED MEETING OF JULY 29, 1998; VOTING SESSION OF JULY 29, 1998 AND JULY 30, 1998.
C4.APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A.APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
B. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR ARTS PROGRAM FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS IN DETENTION & CORRECTIONS FOR JUVENILE COURT.
C.APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO TEXAS DEPT. ON AGING FOR RSVP PROGRAM FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.
D. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR ACCESS & VISITATION GRANT FORJUVENILE COURT.
C5.APPROVE EXERCISE OF OPTION AND AMENDMENT OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS CONTRACT WITH BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS.
C6.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. 95T0227-CG, AUS-TEX CONCESSION, INC., EXPOSITION CENTER CONCESSION OPERATIONS; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION TO THE CONTRACT. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C7.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE 1998 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (MERRILLTOWN DRIVE; WELLS PORT DRIVE; WINDERMERE DRIVE AND MCNEIL DRIVE), IFB #B980714-JJ, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDERS, TEXAS HIGH SIERRA CORP., IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $12,240.00 AND MUNIZ CONCRETE & CONTRACTING IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $52,685.20. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C8.APPROVE A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH WEST TRAVI S COUNTY , LTD., IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,000 FOR LAKE POINTE SECTION 3, PHASE 3, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C9.APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT PROVIDING FULL FISCAL FOR THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 10, LAKE TRAVIS #7, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C10.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF COURT REPORTING SERVICES, TO KAREN FOSTER AND ASSOCIATES IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $30,000; LIZ BURROSS IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $45,000; BAKER COURT REPORTING, INC., IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $30,000; RITA GRASSHOFF IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $30,000; AND CHAPMAN COURT REPORTING SERVICE IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $80,000. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C11.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 98T0009-RG, CITY STAMP & SEAL COMPANY, RUBBER STAMPS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 10/21/97; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION.
C12.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 18, 1998 TO APPROVE A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF NEW SWEDEN CHURCH ROAD BETWEEN CHURCH LANE AND MANDA CARLSON ROAD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROADWAY AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS IN PRECINCT ONE, TRAVIS COUNTY CONTRACT NO. 970703. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C13.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RIVER PLACE SECTION 22 - (LONGFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 54 LOTS - 48.623 ACRES - RIVER PLACE BLVD. -WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY RIVER PLACE MUD) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,
AUGUST 11, 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
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1998, 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING OF JULY 28, 1998.
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS '
SALARY ADVISORY COMMITEE MEETING
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
314 WEST 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1998, 12:00 NOON
1.CONSIDERAND APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARIES FOR TRAVIS COUNTY OFFICIALS FOR FY 1999.
ADJOURN
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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
VOTING SESSION
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 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, AUGUST 13, 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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