Travis County Commssioners Court
November 10, 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, November 10, 1998, 9:00 AM
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1.PRESENT RECYCLING AWARDS TO EMPLOYEES AND DEPARTMENTS DOING AN EXEMPLARY JOB SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE COUNTY'S RECYCLING PROGRAMS. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
2.APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 11, 1998 "VETERANS DAY". (JUDGE ALESHIRE)
3.APPROVE PUBLIC SERVICE RESOLUTIONS.
4.APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF UNDESIGNATED ACCESS FOR LOTS 1, 2, 3, 11, AND 12, BLOCK 25, AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES SECTION ONE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
5.CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
6.CANVASS THE TRAVIS COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 1998.
7.ACCEPT FILING OF OFFICIAL BONDS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
8.RECEIVE BRIEFING ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CONSULTANT DAVID M. GRIFFITH ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASED FEDERAL AND STATE REIMBURSEMENTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
9.CONSIDER AND DECIDE AN APPEAL BY REYNALDO RAMIREZ, OWNER, OF THE DETERMINATION BY THE HEALTH AUTHORITY THAT A PUBLIC NUISANCE EXISTS AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT SADDLE CIRCLE AND REATA (LOT 16, EL RANCHO), PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 61 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE.
10.RECEIVE BRIEFING, DISCUSS AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS REGARDING THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 812 SAN ANTONIO AND 1601 RIO GRANDE. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
11.APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION LICENSE AGREEMENT TO IMPROVE A PORTION OF DAFFAN LANE FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET REHABILITATION IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
12.APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO STEINER RANCH MASTER ROADWAY PHASING AGREEMENT TO ALLOW SALE OF FOUR SUBDIVISIONS IN DEVELOPMENT WHILE MAINTAINING FISCAL OBLIGATIONS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY)
13.(A) APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT TWO: RIDGE AT STEEDS CROSSING SECTION TWO - (FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 254 LOTS - 49.279 ACRES - PETER MARTIN ROAD - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE KELLEY LANE UTILITY COMPANY.
(B) APPROVE A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH 685, LTD, STEED DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR RESTORATION FISCAL FOR THE RIDGE AT STEEDS CROSSING SECTION TWO, PHASE A, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO.
(C) APPROVE AN ALTERNATIVE FISCAL AGREEMENT WITH 685,LTD, STEED DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR THE RIDGE AT STEEDS CROSSING SECTION TWO, PHASE A, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
14.CONSENT TO SUBLEASE BETWEEN MANCHACA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AS SUBLESSOR AND MANCHACA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND MANCHACA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. (COMMISSIONER MOORE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY)
15.APPROVE REQUEST FOR OUTSIDE LIGHTING AT SMART FACILITY. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
16.APPROVE STATE CATALOG PURCHASE OF NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS FOR INFORMATION & TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS FROM INACOM INFORMATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,850.00. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
17.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR RESIDENTIAL HVAC SERVICES, IFB B980137-JP, FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HOUSING DIVISION. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
18.APPROVE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF FEES TO THE TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION (TNRCC) FOR ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,370.00. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
19.APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
20.APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
21.REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. CONSTABLE, PCT. 3 - SETTLE
B. CONSTABLE, PCT. 5 - SETTLE
C. T.C.S.O. - SETTLE
D. KIMBERLY SEIBERT - SETTLE
E. PIERCE LEAHY CORP. - SETTLE
F. STEVEN RODRIGUEZ - SETTLE
G. SOUTHWESTERN BELL - DENY
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.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
24.PRESENT DETAILS OF SETTLEMENT IN SAWYER VENDING V. RICKS ALONG WITH FINAL RELEASE; DISCUSS FUTURE SETTLEMENTS. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
25.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY 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, (PAINTER; PEREZ; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT, PREMISES AND PERSONAL INJURY) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
26.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY CONCERNING THE CLASS CLAIM IN THE TEXAS POLITICAL ENTITIES ASBESTOS CLASS ACTION; SETTLEMENT WITH UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY; AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AS TO THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF ALLOWED COSTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNTIES AND HOSPITAL DISTRICTS SUBCLASS (GRACE; ALESHIRE; ASBESTOS CLASS ACTION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
27.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN STEPHEN P. BROWN V. TRAVIS COUNTY ET AL, CAUSE NO. A-98-CA-004-SS; (BROWN; FRASIER; CIVIL RIGHTS) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
28.APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SHANNON L. MADISON, RUTH MADISON, AND THE DEAN WORD COMPANY FOR ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND SLOPE EASEMENT FOR DEE GABRIEL COLLINS ROAD, CONVEYANCE OF INTEREST IN MADISON LANE, PAYMENT OF CASH CONSIDERATION, AND RELEASE OF CAUSE NUMBER 2240 FILED IN THE PROBATE COURT NUMBER ONE. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
29.APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH LAKE AUSTIN SPA INVESTORS, LTD., FOR ACCESS ACROSS MARY QUINLAN PARK. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
30.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN STATE OF TEXAS V. THE LUNDELL 1991 TRUST, CIP PROJECT 1-003C, PARMER LANE EAST; (LUNDELL; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
31.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT DEMAND ON PROJECT 97-21, HOWARD LANE, PARCEL NO. 15; RIDGE INVESTORS, A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; (RIDGE INVESTORS; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
32.RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT DEMAND ON PROJECT 97-21, HOWARD LANE, PARCELS NO. 13 AND 14; RIDGE INVESTORS, A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; (RIDGE INVESTORS; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
33.ADDED ITEM: - APPROVE OR REJECT RIGHT-OF-ENTRY AGREEMENT ON PROJECT 97-21, HOWARD LANE, PARCELS NO. 13, 14, & 15; RIDGE INVESTORS, A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; (RIDGE INVESTORS; 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 THE FOLLOWING VOTING SESSIONS: OCTOBER 27, 1998; AND NOVEMBER 3, 1998; ALSO PLANNING & BUDGET VOTING SESSIONS OF JULY 8 AND 9, 1998.
C4.APPROVE PRINTING OF 500+ COPIES OF FLYER FOR 1998 BROWN SANTA PROGRAM AND APPROVE DISTRIBUTION WITH PAYROLL CHECK ON NOVEMBER 13, 1998.
C5.ESTABLISH CHANGE FUND FOR TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTIONS (CSCD) FROM THE GENERAL FUND PER COUNTY AUDITOR'S NEW PROCEDURE (LOCAL GOVT CODE SECTIONS 130.902 AND 130.904) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C6.APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO TARGET STORES FOR SENIOR AND VOLUNTEERS FOR CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION (SVCI) PROJECT FUNDING.
B. APPROVE PERMISSION TO CONTINUE ACCESS AND VISITATION GRANT FOR JUVENILE COURT.
C7.APPROVAL TO TNR PARKS DEPARTMENT TO REVISE THE CHANGE FUND (CASH BANKS) TOTAL FROM $2,510.00 TO $2,210.00. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C8.APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF TRAVIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PARKING GARAGE ON NOVEMBER 14 AND NOVEMBER 15, 1998 TO TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C9.APROVE CONTRACT FROM TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED FOR THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF $27,590. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TOWARD CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT TRAVIS COUNTY SERVICES FOR THE DEAF.
C10.APPROVE WACKENHUT RECOMMENDATION OF MS. PRISCELLA MILES FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT WARDEN OF PROGRAMS. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C11.DECLARE THE ATTACHED LIST OF VEHICLES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS (PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE) (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C12.REVIEW AND APPROVE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT PS980067TS, FIRST SOUTHWEST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 3/17/98. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C13.APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. PS960020LH, CARLOS M. LOREDO, PH.D, P.C., FOR PROVISION OF SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT SERVICES FOR JUVENILE COURT; MODIFICATION EXTENDS THE PERIOD OF SERVICE FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1999; ORIGINAL CONTRACT APPROVED ON 10/31/95. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C14.APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO CONTRACT NO. PS960294LH, YOUTH ADVOCACY, INC., FOR PROVISION OF CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE JUVENILE OFFENDER SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES NETWORK (JOSATS); MODIFICATION EXTENDS THE PERIOD OF SERVICE FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR, SEPTEMBER 30, 1998THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999; ORIGINAL CONTRACT APPROVED ON JUNE 11, 1996. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C15.APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO PURCHASE ORDER 152785 TO HOUSTON/GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL, PICKUP, CREW CAB; PURCHASE ORDER APPROVED ON 10/20/98; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR AN INCREASE OF $780.00 FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $46,607.18. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C16.APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR ON-SITE COMMISSIONED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES, IFB B990003-DM, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATIONS & SECURITY, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $57,200.00. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C17.APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACTS NO. 98T0055-JP, THROUGH 98T0058-JP, CAPITOL AGGREGATES, INC., COLORADO MATERIALS, AUSTIN ASPHALT CO. AND INDUSTRIAL ASPHALT, INC. RESPECTIVELY, FOR ASPHALTIC ROAD MATERIALS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 12/23/97; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A 12-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
C18.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF NOVEMBER 17, 1998 TO APPROVE A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF PFLUGERVILLE LOOP WEST ROAD AT CULVERT BETWEEN HEATHERWILDE ROAD AND REGIS DRIVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN PRECINCT TWO BY CAPITAL EXCAVATION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C19.APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF NOVEMBER 24, 1998 FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED STREET NAM E CHANGE FROM SEA PINES DRIVE TO "MICHAEL NEILL DRIVE" IN RIVER PLACE SECTION 13, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C20.APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN WILLOW RUN SECTION 7, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C21.APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: STEINER RANCH PHASE 2 SECTION 3D - (LONGFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 45 LOTS - 17.7626 ACRES - QUINLAN PARK ROAD - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY WCID NO. 17. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C22.APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF UNDESIGNATED ACCESS FOR LOTS 1, 2, 3, 11, AND 12, BLOCK 25, AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES SECTION ONE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 10, 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 THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: OCTOBER 20, 1998 AND OCTOBER 27, 1998.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1998, 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1.CONSIDER APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED TRUST INDENTURES FOR PRIME CREST, ROYALCREST, BENT OAKS AND ASPEN HILLS APARTMENT PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
2.RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM DEVELOPER REGARDING PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF COLLIER RANCH APARTMENTS. (COMMISSIONER MCKEE)
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
VOTING SESSION
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1998, 3:00 P.M.
314 W. 11TH ST., COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1.APPROVE ORDER CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 3, 1998 SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE ANNEXATION OF THE MANOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT.
ADJOURN
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