Travis County Commssioners Court
February 16, 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 16, 1999, 9:00 AM

RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS

1. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE A PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FROM TURKEY BEND ROAD TO "AZURE HIGHLAND ROAD": SOUTH OF FM 1431 TO THE BURNET COUNTY LINE, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

2. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FOR A PORTION OF DESSAU ROAD TO "IMMANUEL ROAD" PFLUGERVILLE CITY LIMITS TO GREGG LANE IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

3. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 64, REGULATIONS FOR FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT AND GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS.

(COPIES OF THE PROPOSED REVISIONS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ON THE 9TH FLOOR OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING AT 411 W. 13TH STREET OR FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAVIS COUNTY JUDGE, SAMUEL T. BISCOE, ON THE 5TH FLOOR OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ROOM 520, 314 W. 11TH STREET, AUSTIN, TEXAS)

4. PUBLIC HEARING ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PUBLIC FOR NAMING NEW SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SUBSTATION AT GORE SITE ON BURLESON MANOR ROAD IN EASTERN TRAVIS COUNTY, PURSUANT TO TRAVIS COUNTY POLICY 1.020, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

3. CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

7. CONSIDER AND ADOPT REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 64, REGULATIONS FOR FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT AND GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS.

8. APPROVE THE ELIMINATION OF IN-HOUSE MORTGAGE CERTIFICATION AND IN-HOUSE DESIGN OF ON-SITE SEWAGE SYSTEMS.

9. APPROVE A VARIANCE TO TRAVIS COUNTY REGULATIONS FOR ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES (CHAPTER 285 OF TNRCC REGULATIONS FOR ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES) TO REDUCE SETBACK REQUIREMENT TO A CUT SLOPE FROM 10' TO 5' ON LOT 3, BLOCK 'A', ROB ROY ON THE LAKE. (OWNERS: NANCY C. AND JULIAN M. HUMPHRIES) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

10. APPROVE GRANTING OF AN EASEMENT TO BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOR THE RELOCATION OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY LINE IN THE SOUTHEAST METRO PARK. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

11. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PUBLIC PORTION OF PALOMINO RIDGE, APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION AND REDUCTION OF FISCAL FOR PALOMINO RIDGE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

12. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR URBAN STREET PROGRAM PROJECT TO COMPLETE IMPROVEMENTS TO SOUTHWEST PARKWAY IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

13. DISCUSS, APPROVE OR TAKE ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE LEASE AMENDMENT WITH HARRY M. WHITTINGTON D/B/A TRAVIS PROPERTIES, FOR 911 FOR LEASE SPACE LOCATED AT 207 W. 9TH STREET. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

14. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH AUSTIN FOOTBALL, INC., D/B/A TEXAS TERMINATORS FOR USE OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

15. APPROVE REVISIONS OF CONTRACT FOR USE OF YOUTH FIELDS BETWEEN DEL VALLE YOUTH ASSOCIATION AND TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

16. 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.

17. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 98K0723-JJ, CAPITAL EXCAVATION CO., INC., HOWARD LANE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT; CONTRACT APPROVED ON AUGUST 4, 1998; MODIFICATION ADDS FIELD CHANGE ORDERS 9 AND 13 THROUGH 26 TO THE CONTRACT. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

18. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT 97T0158-JP, HUTTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. , FOR TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 25, 1997; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR A SECOND 12-MONTH EXTENSION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

19. APPROVE STATE TERM CONTRACT PURCHASE OF NINETEEN (19) FORD INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

20. MAKE CITIZENS APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.

21. 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. MAKE SELECTION OF FIRM OR PERSON FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES CONTRACT; APPROVE BUDGET AND TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION.

22. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.

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

A. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE CLEAN AIR FORCE GRANT CONTRACT FOR TNR DEPARTMENT.

24. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM EXECUTIVE MANAGER TEAM ON STATUS OF SEARCH FOR DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION & TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (ITS) AND SELECTION PROCESS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

25. CONSIDER SUPPORT STAFF FOR Y2K COORDINATOR AND RELATED Y2K ISSUES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND JUDGE BISCOE)

26. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.

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

A. CATHY TUCKER - SETTLE

B. LISA JONES - DENY

28. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS. Additional Items

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 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 MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 1999.

ADJOURN

TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1999, 1:30 P.M. 314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM

1. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON COMPENSATION ISSUES INCLUDING MARKET SALARY SURVEY '99, JOB RESTRUCTURING; MARKET SALARY SURVEY '98, JOB MATRIX AUDITS; MARKET SALARY SURVEY 2000, AND THE JOB CHANGES POLICY (FORMERLY EMPLOYEE MOBILITY POLICY).

ADJOURN

AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT PUBLIC HEARING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1999
VILLAGE OF BEE CAVES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, LOCATED AT 13333 HWY. 71 WEST *** 7:00 P.M. ***

1. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED 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 (TAC), WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS.

MEETING OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1999, 11:30 A.M.

THE MEETING WILL CONVENE AT THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER LOCATED AT 8101 FM 969, AUSTIN, TEXAS

(3 COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE)

SPACE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1999, 2:00 P.M. 314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM

(3 COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERS PARTICIPATING)

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

29. DISCUSS SELECTION OF EXPERT FOR ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES DONE TO TRAVIS COUNTY ROADS CAUSED BY THE USE OF POLYBUTYLENE PIPE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

30. DISCUSS AND APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE. 1

31. 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

32. APPROVE RENEWAL OF LICENSE AGREEMENTS WITH LAKE AUSTIN SPA INVESTORS, LTD. FOR ACCESS ACROSS MARY QUINLAN PARK. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) 1

33. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN BEDFORD, KATHY ET AL., V. TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL, CAUSE NO. A-97-CA-661 JN (BEDFORD; RUST; EMPLOYEE MATTER) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1

34. APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO LAND PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND, (TPL) FOR VISTA POINT, PHASE 1. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) 2

35. RECEIVE BRIEFING REGARDING EXTENSION OF FIVE (5) DAY ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE IN JUVENILE COURT OFFICE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 3

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 FEBRUARY 2, 1999.

C4. APPOINT WARREN HWANG A PRECINCT #4 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CITIZENS BOND PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE REPLACING FREDDIE BUSTILLO. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C5. REAPPOINT DR. RUEBEN R. MCDANIEL TO SERVE ON THE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) BOARD, TERM EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, TO EXPIRE JANUARY, 2001. (JUDGE BISCOE)

C6. APPOINT PATTI B. HALL TO SERVE ON THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION AS A PRECINCT ONE APPOINTEE, TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL FEBRUARY, 2001. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

C7. APPROVE REAPPOINTMENTS TO SERVE ON THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY 2001, AS FOLLOWS: (JUDGE BISCOE)

(A) BILL BEARE

(B) JANE MANASTER

(D) BRUNO SCHMIDT

(E) MARY ASHFORD

(F) PATTI HALL

C8. REAPPOINT FRED LUGO TO SERVE ON THE CAPCO, AGING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AS A PRECINCT ONE APPOINTEE, TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL FEBRUARY, 2000. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

C9. APPOINT BOTHO SCHENCK TO COMMISSIONER OF TRAVIS COUNTY RURAL FIRE PREVENTION DISTRICT #11 (VOLENTE); EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2000; FILLING UNEXPIRED TERM OF SALLY MCLAUGHLIN. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C10. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: SETTLER'S MEADOW SECTION ONE - (FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - 70 LOTS - 17.926 ACRES - OLYMPIC DRIVE - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C11. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: WILLOW RUN COMMERCIAL - (FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - 2 LOTS - 2.556 ACRES - SHORELINE DRIVE AND FM 1325 - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY WELLS BRANCH MUD). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C12. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: LAKE POINTE PHASE 1-C - (SHORTFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 1 LOT - .272 ACRES - TULARE DRIVE - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY MUD #3) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C13. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REPLAT OF LOT 5 BLOCK 'O', LAKE POINTE PHASE 1-B - (SHORTFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 1 LOT - .333 ACRES - TULARE DRIVE - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY MUD #3) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C14. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REPLAT OF LOT 6 BLOCK 'O' LAKE POINTE PHASE 1-A - (SHORTFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 1 LOT - .307 ACRES - FORTUNA COVE - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY MUD #3). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C15. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES RIVER PLACE SECTION 11, SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C16. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MARCH 9, 1999, TO VACATE A PORTION OF HUGHES PARK DRIVE AND ACCEPT THE DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY TO INCLUDE THIS PORTION OF THE COUNTY MAINTAINED ROAD WITHIN DEDICATED RIGHT-OF-WAY, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C17. APPROVE A PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FROM TURKEY BEND ROAD TO "AZURE HIGHLAND ROAD": SOUTH OF FM 1431 TO THE BURNET COUNTY LINE, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C18. APPROVE PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FOR A PORTION OF DESSAU ROAD TO "IMMANUEL ROAD" PFLUGERVILLE CITY LIMITS TO GREGG LANE IN PRECINCT TWO.

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