Travis County Commssioners Court
February 2, 1999

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

February 2, 1999, 9:00 AM

RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

3. CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

1. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: REPLAT OF LOTS 82,83,84,88,89 AND 90, WESTMINSTER GLEN PHASE 1E (TRUST DEEDS POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 6 LOTS - 10.118 ACRES - NARROW RIDGE DRIVE - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY ONSITE SEWAGE SERVICES. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

2. (A) RECEIVE BRIEFING REGARDING PUBLIC HEARINGS ON SETON PROPOSAL TO MANAGE COUNTY HEALTH CLINICS, ESPECIALLY HEALTH CARE ISSUES THAT STILL MUST BE ADDRESSED, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION;

(B) RECEIVE STATUS REPORT FROM GOGGIO CONSULTANTS REGARDING PROGRESS MADE TO DATE AND ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND IMPACT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION;

(D) DISCUSS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ANTICIPATED BUDGET IMPACT AND RELATED ISSUES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

3. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH AUSTIN COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOLS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,800 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $238,440; CONTRACT TERM WILL BE JANUARY 1, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1999.

4. APPROVE INTERLOCAL CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR 12 MONTHS WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN (COA) FOR THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FY 1999.

5. A. DISCUSS ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE FIRST ANNUAL REPORT ON THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER AND RELATED ITEMS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

B. APPROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER.

C. APPOINT NEW MEMBERS AND DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE OTHER VACANCIES.

6. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT MA950052, HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FROM UNISYS CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,892.24; CONTRACT APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT APRIL 1, 1997; MODIFICATION WILL ALLOW FOR A 12-MONTH RENEWAL AND REMOVAL OF HARDWARE (THROUGH SEPTEMBER, 1999). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

7. APPROVE OR GIVE STAFF DIRECTION ON CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 97T0130-JP WITH CDC CARPETS FOR FLOOR COVERING TIME & MATERIALS; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12-MONTH EXTENSION, FROM FEBRUARY 18, 1999 THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2000. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

8. A. DISCUSS PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CAPITAL METRO TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE TRAVIS COUNTY OFFSITE RECORDS STORAGE CONTRACT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

B. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 98T0207-LD FOR OFF-SITE RECORDS STORAGE WITH PIERCE - LEAHY.

9. APPROVE CONTRACT, CONTRACT MODIFICATION AND MAKING OF CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE CAMERON ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, IFB #B980720-JJ, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, AUSTIN BRIDGE AND ROAD, INC., IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $1,093,912.50. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

10. APPROVE CONTRACT, CONTRACT MODIFICATION AND MAKING OF CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE MANSFIELD DAM PARK BOAT RAMP PROJECT, IFB #B980735-JJ, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, C.C. CARLTON CONSTRUCTION OF AUSTIN, INC., IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $297,600.00. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

11. APPROVE QUANTUM MERUIT CLAIM FOR $3,569.70 BY MARTINWORKS, INC. PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED TO TRAVIS COUNTY COUNSELING & EDUCATION SERVICES. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

12. DECLARE THE ATTACHED LIST OF EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY, (PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. IL970106KW, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SERVICES; CONTRACT APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON JANUARY 28, 1997; MODIFICATION CHANGES THE CONTRACT TERM TO AUTOMATIC RENEWAL. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. PS960078LH, WOODSIDE TRAILS, FOR PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES FOR JUVENILE COURT OFFENDERS UNDER SUPERVISION OF TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE COURT; MODIFICATION ADDS LEVEL 4 CARE AT THE APPROVED HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DAILY RATE OF $82.64 TO APPENDIX A - PAYMENT; ORIGINAL CONTRACT APPROVED ON JANUARY 14, 1997. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

15. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION WITH MAKIN? WAVES PERSONAL WATERCRAFT RENTALS, INC. , CONTRACT NO. 970208-RG, FOR PARK CONCESSION OPERATIONS; CONTRACT APPROVED APRIL. 15, 1997. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

16. APPROVE TWELVE-MONTH EXTENSION WITH W.W. GRAINGER FOR TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES - COUNTYWIDE; CONTRACT NO. 97T0113-BA; CONTRACT APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 4, 1997. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

17. APPROVE A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT IN A FORM DIFFERENT THAN SHOWN IN STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND DRAINAGE IN SUBDIVISIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSTING SIDEWALK FISCAL ONLY, IN REFERENCE TO THE RIDGE AT STEEDS CROSSING SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

18. ACCEPT OR REJECT THE TRANSFER OF TITLE TO A BELL LONGRANGER III, MODEL 206L-3 (SERIAL #51143, REGISTRATION #NN85TC) FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (JUDGE BISCOE)

19. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT ON TRAVIS COUNTY'S ROCIP RELATING TO ENROLLED PROJECTS THROUGH FY'98; AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE INCLUSION OF FUTURE PROJECTS.

20. DISCUSS AND APPROVE INCREASE IN MEMBER DUES TO CONFERENCE OF URBAN COUNTIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,250.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ AND COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

21. MAKE CITIZENS APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.

22. DISCUSS TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA INCLUDING:

A. LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE 1999 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, A MEETING WITH TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

B. (1) DISCUSS THE NEED FOR A PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR OUTSIDE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

(2) DISCUSS THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR OUTSIDE LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

23. A. REVIEW, DISCUSS, PROVIDE DIRECTION RELATED TO GROUP HEALTH QUARTERLY REPORT AND CONSULTANT RECOMMENDATIONS. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

B. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT ON INTERNAL BENEFITS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

24. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.

25. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1998.

26. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.

A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT (FEMA) FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION TEAM (VOCA) FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY?S OFFICE.

27. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.

28. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM EXECUTIVE MANAGER TEAM ON STATUS OF SEARCH FOR DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION & TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (ITS).

29. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:

A. TRANSP. & NATURAL RESOURCES - SETTLE

B. TRAVIS CO SHERIFF OFFICE - SETTLE

C. TRANSP. & NATURAL RESOURCES - SETTLE

D. LISA JONES - DENY

E. CHRISTINA DELEON - DENY

30. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS. TC Road District#3
TC Housing Corporation
Work Sessions

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ADDENDA:

A.1 DISCUSS PROPOSED REVISIONS TO TRAVIS COUNTY REGULATIONS FOR FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT AND GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

A.2 APPROVE BLANKET EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF AUSTIN ELECTRIC UTILITY TO ALLOW FOR UTILITY LINE RELOCATION AND TRANSFORMER INSTALLATION AT THE GARDNER BETTS SITE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

A.3 DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY AND LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION FOR LIVE CABLECAST OF THE SPRING TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (THE HOUSE) LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS ON TCTV. THIS REQUIRES A WAIVER OF TRAVIS COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, CHAPTER 43, SECTION 004. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA - NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1999, 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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON JANUARY 19, 1999.

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA - TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 12, 1999 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. (JUDGE BISCOE)

2. APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 19, 1999 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. (JUDGE BISCOE)

ADJOURN

TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1999, 1:30 P.M. 314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM

1. DISCUSS HISTORY OF CENTRALIZED PURCHASING AND DISCUSS PURCHASING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .

2. DISCUSS BUDGET OVERVIEW & PROPOSAL FOR FY 2000 PLANNING AND BUDGET PROCESS.

ADJOURN

AGENDA -TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1999 314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM*** 6:00 P.M. ***

1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT RULES FOR ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES, AMENDING CHAPTER 48 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS MANUAL, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF CHAPTER 285 OF 30, TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS.

(COPIES OF THE PROPOSED RULES, THE STATE RULES, AND THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE RULES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF THE REBEKAH BAINES JOHNSON HEALTH CENTER AT 15 WALLER STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS OR FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAVIS COUNTY JUDGE, SAMUEL T. BISCOE, ON THE 5TH FLOOR OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ROOM 520, 314 WEST 11TH STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS.

ADJOURN

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

Note1- Gov't Code Ann 551.071, Consultation with Attorney
Note2- Gov't Code Ann 551.072, Real Property
Note 3 - Gov't Code Ann 551.074, Personnel Matter
Note 4 - Gov't Code Ann 551.076, Security
Note 5 - Gov't Code Ann 551.075, Conference with Employees

31. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY ON RESULTS OF MEDIATION IN PHILLIPS, ET AL V. MONTGOMERY ELEVATOR, ET AL, AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER-OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN THE SUBROGATION LIEN RECOVERY WITH REGARD TO THIS CAUSE OF ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

32. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND APPROVE CALL DOWN OF TEXAS COMMERCE BANK LETTERS OF CREDIT NO. A-434568 IN THE AMOUNT OF $258,000 AND NO. A-434605 IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,000 POSTED IN CONNECTION WITH GREAT HILLS PHASE III SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

33. MAKE, ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER, AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN BILLIE BLALACK HARDIE ET AL V. TRAVIS COUNTY ET AL, CAUSE NO. A-98-CA-779JN (FRASIER; WRONGFUL DEATH/CIVIL RIGHTS) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL V. TAIYO CORPORATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING POSSIBLE LITIGATION INVOLVING DANIEL AND AMELIA GRIVAS AND VARIOUS CONTRACTORS, INSTALLERS, ENGINEERS, AND SANITARIANS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF THE COUNTY'S ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY RULES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION,. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

36. RECEIVE BRIEFING, DISCUSS AND/OR TAKE ANY APPROPRIATE ACTIONS REGARDING THE CONTINUING INVESTIGATION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 812 SAN ANTONIO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) 2

37. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ON STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER BY M.W. BUILDERS, INC. AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE 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 JANUARY 19, 1999.

C.4 APPOINT ESTELLA GONZALEZ BARRETT AS PRECINCT 4 REPRESENTATIVE TO TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION BOARD, TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 31, 2001. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C5. APPOINT NORMA SALINAS SIZEMORE AS A PRECINCT 4 REPRESENTATIVE TO CITIZENS BOND PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, REPLACING JAMES ALDRETE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C6. APPOINT CECILIA CROSSLEY AS A PRECINCT 4 REPRESENTATIVE TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD, REPLACING ERMALINDA CRUZ-TORRES, TERM EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2000. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C7. APPOINT ISAAC TREVINO AS A PRECINCT 4 REPRESENTATIVE TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD, REPLACING NORMA SAAVEDRA, TERM EXPIRING MARCH 31, 2000. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C8. APPROVE BOND FOR RESERVE DEPUTY FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT FIVE OFFICE FOR: DWIGHT IVAN BERTRAM.

C9. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN WHITETHORN, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C10. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF FEBRUARY 16, 1999 FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FOR A PORTION OF DESSAU ROAD TO "IMMANUEL ROAD" PFLUGERVILLE CITY LIMITS TO GREGG LANE IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

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