Travis County Commssioners Court
October 20, 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, October 20,1998, 9:00 AM
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1.RECOGNITION OF AWARD FROM TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNORS HIGHWAY SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES PRESENTED TO THE UNDERAGE DRINKING PREVENTION PROGRAM OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
2.RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM CHARLES WILLIAMS REGARDING THE AWARD PRESENTED TO TRAVIS COUNTY BY THE AUSTIN CORPORATE RECYCLING COUNCIL. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
3.APPROVE PROCLAMATION TO PROCLAIM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1998 "MOCK ELECTION DAY" IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
4.CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
5.REVIEW AND DISCUSS MASTER PLAN FOR CIVIL DISTRICT COURTS. (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
6.RECEIVE BRIEFING CONCERNING THE ANTICIPATED EFFECTS AND IMPACTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S PROPOSED NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PHASE II STORMWATER DISCHARGE REGULATIONS ON TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
7.CONSIDER FY 1999 WORK PROGRAM FOR COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
8.ACT ON TRANSITION PLAN FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF TRAVIS COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM AND GIVE STAFF DIRECTION. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE AND JUDGE ALESHIRE)
9.A. DISCUSS THE TRANSITION PLAN OF THE ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITIES PROGRAM TO TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
ADDED ITEM: B. CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO CITY/COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN,ANDANY OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE INTERLOCAL AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
10.REVISED ITEM: RECEIVE BRIEFING, AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER OFFER FOR POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 812 SAN ANTONIO AND 1601 RIO GRANDE. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
11.APPROVE A 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 SEWAGE SERVICE)
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)
12.A. APPROVE TWO (2) CASH SECURITY AGREEMENTS FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON TRAVIS COOK ROAD, A ROAD PROJECT IN PRECINCT THREE.
B. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR TRAVIS COOK ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, I.F.B. NO. B980731, TO THE LOWEST BIDDER, ROSS CONSTRUCTION, INC., AUSTIN, TEXAS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $412, 588.61. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
13.DISCUSS, APPROVE AND/OR TAKE ANY APROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING SCHEDULE, COSTS AND PROPOSED AWARD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF POST ROAD RENOVATION PROJECT BY FAR WEST CONSTRUCTION:
A. AWARD BASE CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $354,000;
B. AWARD ALTERNATES #2 AND #3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,600 (SOLICITATION NO. IFB #B980722-JG).
14.APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 97T0094-OJ WITH THE WORKERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AS THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) PROVIDER FOR TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
15.APPROVE PURCHASE OF (2) 1-TON CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS FROM THE HOUSTON/GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (H-GAG) INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IL98-98858 APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON 1/27/98, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $45,827.18. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
16.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO CONTRACT NO. PS970292JJ, HNTB CORP., DESIGN OF THE SOUTHEAST DISTRICT PARK; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 9/16/97; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR THE ADDITION OF
ARCHEOLOGICAL SERVICES TO THE CONTRACT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
17.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 97K0703-JJ, 1996 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (NOS. 107, 206, 224 & 142); CONTRACT APPROVED ON 10/21/97; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR CHANGES TO THE CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT AND THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
18.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE BLUFF SPRINGS SIDEWALK PROJECT, IFB #B980707-JJ, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, MUNIZ CONCRETE & CONTRACTING, INC., IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $91,740.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
19.(A) DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION REGARDING TNR REQUEST TO USE FY'95 AND FY'97 CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION FUNDS FOR THE ATTACHED BRIDGE REPLACEMENT CONTRACT AWARDS. (B) APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE THREE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, IFB #B980725-JJ, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDERS, AUSTIN BRIDGE & ROAD (OLD DESSAU ROAD BRIDGE AT WAINSCOTT CREEK AND LITTIG ROAD BRIDGE #158) IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $658,196.70; AND ROBERT JENTSCH CONSTRUCTION, INC., (OLD MANOR ROAD BRIDGE #111) IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $652,063.20. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
20.DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FINANCING OF THE REGENCY VILLAGE CARE CENTER IN AUSTIN, TEXAS BY THE TARRANT COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND PROVIDING APPROVAL OF THE BONDS FOLLOWING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FINANCING OF SUCH A PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
21.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
22.RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST, 1998.
23.REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. FRANK CALLAHAN - SETTLE
B. KIMBERLY SEIBERT - SETTLE
C. BRADLEY WILLIAMS - SETTLE
D. TERRENCE IRION - SETTLE
E. PAUL WILLIAMS - DENY
24.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
25.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
26.DISCUSS LEGAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH NEGOTIATIONS RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT OF AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION IN NEGOTIATION OF AGREEMENT. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
27.DISCUSS, APPROVE AND/OR TAKE ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE COMMERCIAL IMPROVED EARNEST MONEY CONTRACT WITH W.L. GORE AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS IN EASTERN TRAVIS COUNTY FOR $2,100,000. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 2
28.RECEIVE BRIEFING REGARDING BEAR CREEK AND SLAUGHTER CREEK WATER QUALITY PROTECTION ZONES, IN RELATION TO THE SUBDIVISION REVIEW PROCESS. (COMMISSIONER MOORE 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 THE FOLLOWING VOTING SESSION MEETING DATES: PLANNING & BUDGET PROCESS VOTING SESSIONS OF JUNE 17, 1998; JUNE 18, 1998, AND JULY 23, 1998; AND VOTING SESSIONS OF JUNE 23, 1998 AND OCTOBER 6, 1998.
C4.APPROVE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 19, 1999 AS "STATE OF TEXAS ANNIVERSARY REMEMBRANCE DAY". (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C5.APPROVE DISTRICT CLERK'S CHANGE FUND OF $700.00.
C6.APPROVE APPROXIMATELY 3,750 ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACE FLYERS TO ALL TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES TO BE ENCLOSED IN OCTOBER 30, 1998 PAYCHECKS.
C7.APPROVE TOM ALBIN AS PRECINCT TWO REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY TO FILL UNEXPIRED APPOINTMENT, REPLACING CAROLYN GOLDSTON. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C8.APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MHMR SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR JUVENILE COURT.
C9.APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 97T0067-RG, GULF COAST PAPER CO., JANITORIAL SUPPLIES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 11/26/96; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C10.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 98T0123-JP, WATTINGER SERVICE COMPANY, FOR DEL VALLE COOLING TOWER REPLACEMENT; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 4/7/98; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A CHANGE IN THE TYPE OF CHEMICALS USED IN THE COOLING TOWERS AND INCREASES THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $9,936.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C11.APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN WEBBERWOOD RIDGE SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C12.ADDED ITEM: APPOINT KURT REECE TO COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #2, FILLING UNEXPIRED TERM OF HEIDI COTTINGHAM EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1999. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT # 3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 20, 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 23, 1998 AND OCTOBER 6, 1998.
ADJOURN
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