Travis County Commssioners Court
July 6, 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
July 6, 1999, 9:00 AM
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE CLOSURE OF DOUBLE FILE TRAIL IN PRECINCT TWO FOR THIRTY WORKING DAYS STARTING JULY 26, 1999 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROAD RECONSTRUCTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
2. APPROVE A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING SARA MINNETTE POWELL'S CONTRIBUTION TO COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND TWENTY-FOUR (24) YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
3. CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
PLANNING & BUDGET DEPARTMENT ITEMS
4. DISCUSS AND APPROVE PROPOSED FY 2000 FINE AND FEE CHANGES.
5. A. APPROVE ELIMINATION OF SHERIFF'S VENIRE FEE OF $15.00. (JUDGE BISCOE)
B. APPROVE ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT CLERK'S JURY MANAGEMENT FEE OF $15.00. (JUDGE BISCOE)
6. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
7. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCED PROGRAM WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR TNR DEPARTMENT.
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR DEL VALLE TITLE V: JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROGRAM FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
8. CONSIDER REVISIONS TO EMPLOYEE MOBILITY POLICY (10.030), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
9. APPROVE BUILDING VARIANCE REQUEST TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION (TDLR) FOR THE POST ROAD RENOVATION PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
10. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO LEASE FOR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (CSCD) AT SOUTHPARK BUSINESS PARK WITH TRANSWESTERN PROPERTIES. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
11. CONSIDER REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE PAYROLL DEDUCTION FOR MONTHLY DUES FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE. (JUDGE BISCOE)
12. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ITEMS
13. A. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF THE NEW CUL-DE-SAC AT THE END OF MANTLE DRIVE IN WESTVIEW ON LAKE AUSTIN PHASE B, P.U.D., A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
B. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SOMERSET AT WESTVIEW HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. TO APPROVE PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS IN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MANTLE DRIVE IN WESTVIEW ON LAKE AUSTIN PHASE B, P.U.D., IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
14. RATIFY THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN COORDINATING COMMITTEE'S ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE FEE STRUCTURE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE BALCONES CANYONLANDS CONSERVATION PLAN. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
15. RECEIVE STATUS UPDATE ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH SETON OVER STARFLIGHT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
16. REVIEW AND DISCUSS STATUS OF PLAN FOR CENTRAL BOOKING AND MAGISTRATION AND OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO THE NEW CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
17. CONSIDER CONCERNS RAISED BY NEARBY COUNTY RESIDENTS REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS AND THE EFFECTS OF CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ITEMS
18. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD TO CYNTHIA BRINSON, M.D. FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING, CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDE, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITIES (TCSO) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
19. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR TESTING AND REPAIR OF TRAVIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE COOLING TOWERS, IFB B990065-DM. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
20. APPROVE PURCHASE OF SEVEN (7) AMBULANCES FROM TAYLOR MADE THROUGH THE SECOND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN, APPROVED ON MARCH 1, 1999 (EMS). (JUDGE BISCOE)
21. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT MA950074 WITH BLOOMBERG L.P. FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL MARKETS AND COMMODITIES NEWS SERVICE; CONTRACT APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1993. (CASH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
22. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD OF AVID NON-LINEAR VIDEO EDITING SYSTEM WITH MAINTENANCE SUPPORT, RFO# O990075-TF, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED OFFEROR, TEXAS MEDIA SYSTEMS (RMCR). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
23. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR EROSION CONTROL SERVICES, IFB# B990080-JP, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, AFS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. (TNR). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
24. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR THE PROVISION OF HEAVY DUTY MACHINERY, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS', (OEM) PARTS, IFB #B990060-MG, TO THE FOLLOWING LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDERS: CON-EQUIP S.A., INC., DAVIS TRUCK & EQUIPMENT OF SAN ANTONIO, INC., PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS, Z-WATERWORKS, INC. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
25. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR FURNITURE, IFB B990067-OJ, TO THE , LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDERS, BT OFFICE PRODUCTS, ROCKFORD BUSINESS INTERIORS, OFFICE DEPOT, AND SHELTON-KELLER GROUP; REJECT ALTERNATE BIDS & DRAW LOTS FOR TIE BID. (COUNTYWIDE) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
26. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO CONTRACT NO. PS960295-LH, AUSTIN CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER, FOR PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE JUVENILE OFFENDER SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES (JOSATS) NETWORK; CONTRACT APPROVED ON JUNE 11, 1996. (JUVENILE COURT) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
OTHER ITEMS
27. CONSIDER REQUEST BY AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING TO JOIN TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO ASSIST UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-EMPLOYED PERSONS AT A COST OF $30,000. (JUDGE BISCOE)
28. CONSIDER REQUEST OF LOWER COLORADO REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP FOR COUNTY TO PAY ALLOCATED SHARE OF $7,788.00. (JUDGE BISCOE)
29. CONSIDER REQUEST FROM NORTH AMERICA'S SUPERHIGHWAY COALITION, INC. FOR COUNTY PAYMENT OF $1500 TOWARD I-35, I-94 AND I-29, TRADE CORRIDOR STUDIES PURSUANT TO THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
30. 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, JULY 6, 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 THE MEETING OF JUNE 22, 1999.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA --TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF JUNE 15, 1999. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1999 **** 1:30 P.M. **** 314 W. 11TH STREET, COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM.
1. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION OF TRAVIS COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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. A. DISCUSS THE SPACE PROVIDED UNDER THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS PROPERTIES AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR SPACE AT 207 W. 9TH STREET FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING, EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND THE IMPACT OF FISCAL YEAR 2000 BUDGET PROPOSALS ON THE AGREEMENT.
B. DISCUSS ANY APPROPRIATE MODIFICATIONS TO THE LEASE BETWEEN TRAVIS PROPERTIES AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR SPACE AT 207 W. 9TH STREET. 2
32. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY V. RYLANDER INVESTMENT COMPANY; CAUSE NO. 98-50464, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
33. A. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND CONSIDER PROPOSAL TO MEDIATE AND/OR APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE FOR MEDIATION IN ELVINA YANES, JANET CISNEROS, AND PATRICIA MITCHELL VS. MARGO FRASIER ET AL., AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION; (FRASIER; EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 AND 3
B. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFERS IN ELVINA YANES, JANET CISNEROS, AND PATRICIA MITCHELL VS. MARGO FRASIER ET AL., AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 AND 3
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER, AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN VAN P. CALLAHAN V. SHERIFF MARGO FRASIER, ET AL; CAUSE NO. A-98-CA-218 SS; (CALLAHAN; FRASIER; '1983; CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
35. ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER OFFER OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION REGARDING, PROJECT NO. 97B02-18-2PA, PARCEL 5, N.E. PARK ACCESS ROAD(OWNER: STEVEN MICHAEL ANDERSON AS TRUSTEE OF THE ROBERT F. ANDERSON NON-REVOCABLE TRUST, OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION. GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
36. APPROVE RIGHT-OF-ENTRY FOR NORTHEAST TRAVIS COUNTY PARK TRACT FOR PARK ACCESS AT PFLUGERVILLE ROAD (OWNER: STEVEN MICHAEL ANDERSON, TRUSTEE, ET AL) AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION). (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
37. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, OR APPEAL SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS AWARD ON CIP PROJECT NO. 2-009, PARCEL 52A; R.M. 620; STATE OF TEXAS VS. JOHN JOSEPH, ET AL. (CONDEMNATION CASE) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 AND 2
38. A. 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
B. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER DUE TO DELAYS BY M.W. BUILDERS ANDTAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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 JUNE 17, 1999 AND JUNE 22, 1999.
C4. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: JOHN H. CARRELL SUBDIVISION - (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL - 3 LOTS - 3.001 ACRES - BEE CAVES ETJ - RANCH ROAD 620 SOUTH - ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITIES. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 3, 1999 FOR THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 279, 280 & 281, TRAVIS SETTLEMENT SECTION 5, A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: - (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL - 2 LOTS - 3.956 ACRES - OETJ - CORDILL LANE - ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITIES.) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C6. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JULY 20, 1999 TO APPROVE TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF BITTING SCHOOL ROAD BETWEEN LOCKWOOD ROAD AND LITTIG ROAD FOR THE DURATION OF THE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, RUNNING APPROXIMATELY FROM JULY, 1999 TO DECEMBER, 1999. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
C7. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JULY 20, 1999 TO APPROVE TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF OLD KIMBRO ROAD BETWEEN HWY 290 EAST AND FM 1100 FOR THE DURATION OF THE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, RUNNING APPROXIMATELY FROM JULY, 1999 TO DECEMBER, 1999. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
C8. APPROVE THE CLOSURE OF DOUBLE FILE TRAIL IN PRECINCT TWO FOR THIRTY WORKING DAYS STARTING JULY 26, 1999 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROAD RECONSTRUCTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
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