Travis County Commssioners Court
February 23, 1999
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
February 23, 1999, 9:00 AM
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1. 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)
RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
2. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION OF WARDEN J.D. WILLIAMS TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER.
3. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING FEBRUARY 23, 1999 AS ?CELEBRATION OF FAMILIES? DAY. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
4. CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
7. APPROVE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK AND THE JUVENILE COURT THAT WILL INCREASE REVENUE FROM TITLE IV-E SOURCES AND PROVIDE CLIENT SERVICES TO JUVENILES. (JUDGE BISCOE)
8. 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.
9. APPROVE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY, THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND THE AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER FOR THE PROVISION OF A MANAGED CARE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT NETWORK IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $705,102, FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1999 (COUNTY SHARE IS $136,700 AND CITY SHARE IS $568,303). (JUDGE BISCOE)
10. APPROVE RENEWAL OF CONTRACT WITH THE SALVATION ARMY, A GEORGIA CORPORATION, TO PURCHASE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, (TOTAL AMOUNT OF CONTRACT IS $228,992, TRAVIS COUNTY PROVIDING $92,971 FROM FY?98-99 SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET, AND $136,021 FROM CITY OF AUSTIN).
11. APPROVE SOURCE CODE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND HART INFORMATION SERVICES, INC., FOR DEED INDEXING SYSTEM, CONTRACT NO. 99C0018-JP. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
12. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR RESIDENTIAL HVAC SERVICES - SECONDARY AWARD, IFB #B990023-JP, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, RIVER CITY MECHANI CAL, IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $203,196.00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
13. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO CONTRACT 95T0227-MG, AUS-TEX CONCESSIONS, INC., FOR EXPOSITION CENTER CONCESSIONS; MODIFICATION ALLOWS CONCESSIONAIRE TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND TO PAY CERTAIN REVENUES DIRECTLY TO AUSTIN FOOTBALL, INC., AS THE LICENSEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS TERMINATORS INDOOR FOOTBALL LICENSE AGREEMENT, ARTICLE 8.
14. APPROVE STATE CATALOG PURCHASE OF NORTEL/BAY NETWORKS EQUIPMENT FOR INFORMATION & TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (ITS) FROM CAPCO COMMUNICATIONS; CONTRACT IS ESTIMATED AT $500,000.00.
15. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 98T0054-OJ, TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, REFUSE COLLECTION; CONTRACT APPROVED ON DECEMBER 23, 1997; MODIFICATION ADDS A REFUSE PICKUP LOCATION TO THE CONTRACT.
16. REJECT BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE PROVISION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE, IFB #B990022-RG; APPROVE RE-ADVERTISEMENT WITH REVISED SPECIFICATIONS.
17. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR TRAP ROCK (GRADE 5T), IFB #B990034-JP, TO THE SOLE QUALIFIED BIDDER, VULCAN MATERIALS, IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $62,088.88. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
18. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 96T0124-RH, PETROLEUM TRADERS CORP., CONTRACT NO. 96T0125-RH, SUNCOAST RESOURCES, CONTRACT NO. 96T0126-RH, ARROW OIL CO., FOR UNLEADED GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL; CONTRACT APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 27, 1996; MODIFICATION PROVIDES AN EXTENSION TO THE CONTRACT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
19. APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH FIRST RIVER PLACE RESERVE, LTD., FOR CART PATHS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF RIVER PLACE BLVD., IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
20. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 1999.
21. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
22. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR BUREAU OF JUSTICE GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR SHERIFF?S OFFICE.
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR JUVENILE COURT DRUG COURT PROGRAM.
C. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR USDA COMMODITY REQUEST FOR JUVENILE COURT.
23. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH SHIELDS, KAMM & CASTANEDA FOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DURING CURRENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION, APPROVE BUDGET AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
26. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS. Additional Items
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
27. CONSIDER WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION?S RECOMMENDATION OF JAMES BLACK FOR THE POSITION OF FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR AT THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE) 1 & 3
28. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT AND DISCUSS ISSUES RELATED TO THE INTEGRATED JUSTICE SYSTEM. 1
29. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING 9-1-1 SERVICE DELIVERY OPTIONS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) 1
30. 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) 1 & 2
31. APPROVE ORDER REJECTING DEDICATION AND QUIT CLAIM TO WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT - POINT VENTURE OF UNNEEDED PORTION OF CUL DE SAC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON LAKEPOINT COVE, LOT B, POINT VENTURE SECTION 1A SUBDIVISION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) 1
32. DISCUSS AND APPROVE TERMINATION NOTICE OF PARK IMPROVEMENT OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS OF SPRINGBROOK REGIONAL PARK OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
33. 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
34. 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
35. APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO LAND PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND, (TPL) FOR VISTA POINT, PHASE 1. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) 2
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 9, 1999.
C4. APPROVE REAPPOINTMENT OF RICHARD GASTON AS TRAVIS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL.
C5. REAPPOINT ROSIE MENDOZA AS A PRECINCT 4 REPRESENTATIVE TO TRAVIS COUNTY DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER BOARD, TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER, 2002. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C6. REAPPOINT ALICE MALDONADO AS A PRECINCT 4 REPRESENTATIVE TO TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TERM EXPIRING JANUARY, 2001. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C7. REAPPOINT PAUL MEDRANO AS A PRECINCT 4 REPRESENTATIVE TO TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TERM EXPIRING JANUARY, 2001. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C8. REAPPOINT FRANK IVY AS A PRECINCT 4 REPRESENTATIVE TO TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TERM EXPIRING JANUARY, 2001. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C9. APPOINT CAROLINA SARABIA AS A PRECINCT 4 REPRESENTATIVE TO TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TERM EXPIRING JANUARY, 2001. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C10. REAPPOINT HUGH WILLIAMSON TO TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #11 (SETCO), TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER, 2000. (COMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C11. REAPPOINT HAROLD REYNOLDS TO TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #11 (SETCO) TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER, 2000. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C12. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: EL SENDERO LUMINOSO - (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 2 LOTS - 5.515 ACRES - THE HIGH ROAD - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY. ( COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C13. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN WEBBERWOOD RIDGE SECTION 2 AND SECTION 3, TWO SUBDIVISIONS IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
C14. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF THE NEW ?T? TURN AROUND AT THE END OF KING ARTHUR COURT IN NASSOUR ACRES, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C15. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RESUBDIVISION OF NORTH PARK, SECTION FOUR, LOT 1, BLOCK C - (SHORTFORM - SIDEWALK FISCAL POSTED AT THE CITY OF AUSTIN - 2 LOTS - 3.0149 ACRES - CENTRAL COMMERCE DRIVE - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO PROVIDED FOR BY WINDERMERE UTILITIES). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C16. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: THE RIDGE AT STEEDS CROSSING SECTION TWO, PHASE A - (LONGFORM - FISCAL WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 130 LOTS - 26.92 ACRES - COUNTY ROAD 138 - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY KELLY LANE UTILITIES. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C17. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MARCH 9, 1999 ON THE PROPOSAL TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE MERRILLTOWN DRIVE, DETOURING OF TRAFFIC VIA BURNET ROAD - SHORELINE DRIVE - BRATTON LANE, FOR ONE WEEK, BEGINNING MARCH 9, 1999; PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE WITH DETOUR IS TO FACILITATE SAFETY DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEEDED REPAIRS TO THE WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN MERRILLTOWN DRIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ADDENDA:
A.1 RATIFY DECISION TO ALLOW EUROCOPTER REQUEST TO SHOWCASE EC-135 AT DALLAS
CONVENTION, AT NO COST TO TRAVIS COUNTY IN EXCHANGE FOR BACKUP HELICOPTER
SERVICES FOR TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE DURATOIN OF CONFERENCE. (JUDGE BISCOE)
A.2 RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL. V. TRAVIS STAR CORPORATION IN CAUSE NO. 92-12501 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) (EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO GOV?T. CODE ANN 551.071 (1) (A) (JUDGE BISCOE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING
SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 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 9, 1999
3. APPROVE CORRECTED MINUTES FOR N.W.T.C.D.#3 FOR MEETINGS OF JANUARY 5, JANUARY 12, AND JANUARY 19, 1999.
UPON ADJOURNMENT THE FOLLOWING S.W.T.C.R.D. ITEM (ADDENDUM):
AGENDA -- SOUTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #1 VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS
COURT
1. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL. V. TRAVIS STAR CORPORATION IN CAUSE NO. 92-12501 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) (EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO GOV?T. CODE ANN 551.071 (1) (A) (JUDGE BISCOE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1999, 9:00 A.M.
OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. REVIEW STATUS OF (1) RESIDUAL FUNDS DUE FROM CHASE BANK ON THE REFUNDING OF THE 1987 AND 1989 SINGLE FAMILY BONDS IN FEBRUARY, 1998; (2) ISSUANCE FEES DUE FROM CHURCHILL CROSSING, AND (3) ISSUANCE FEES DUE FROM TEXAS REINVESTMENT CORPORATION, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
2. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOR FEBRUARY 9, 1999. (JUDGE BISCOE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA --TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CAPITAL
HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS
COURT
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF CORPORATIONS FOR FEBRUARY 9, 1999. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADJOURN
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