Travis County Commssioners Court
July 13, 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 13, 1999, 9:00 AM
RESOLUTIONS & HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO ESTABLISH THE DISTRICT CLERK'S JURY MANAGEMENT FEE OF $15.00, (ACTION ITEM #19-B) (JUDGE BISCOE)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
2. CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS
3. AUTHORIZE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DEAF SERVICES) TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FOR PROVISIONS OF (1) COMMUNICATION ACCESS SERVICES (2) SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAM SERVICES AND (3) MENTOR PROGRAM. (JUDGE BISCOE)
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
4. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND HELICOPTER SERVICES WITH CITY OF LAGO VISTA. (JUDGE BISCOE)
5. 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)
6. APPROVE LEASE BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY (FOR JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT) AND THE BROWN SCHOOLS (DITTMAR CAMPUS, 1106 WEST DITTMAR ROAD, AUSTIN, TEXAS). (JUDGE BISCOE)
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ITEMS
7. APPROVE QUANTUM MERUIT CLAIM FROM H.E. BUTT GROCER COMPANY. (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
8. A. APPROVE TRANSFER OF $50,000 FROM THE 1984 CIP PROJECT, 4-U016, BRADSHAW ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO USE FOR CONSTRUCTION TESTING AND CONTINGENCIES ON THE BRADSHAW ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
B. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE BRADSHAW ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, IFB #B990704-JJ, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, JAY-REESE CONTRACTORS, INC. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
9. APPROVE AMENDMENT OF CONTRACT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER, PS980111TS, FOR COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (CAN) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. (HHSD) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
10. A. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH MORRISON HOMES 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 STEINER RANCH PHASE 1 SECTION 5C, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
B. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH NEWMARK HOMES 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 STEINER RANCH PHASE 1 SECTION 5C, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH NEWMARK HOMES, L.P., 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 STEINER RANCH PHASE 2 SECTION 3A, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
D. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH MHI, 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 STEINER RANCH PHASE 2 SECTION 3B, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
11. A. APPROVE AND EXECUTE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT BETWEEN LAKEWAY PLAZA PARTNERS, A TEXAS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS TO ACQUIRE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE LOHMAN'S CROSSING ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
B. APPROVE AND EXECUTE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALBERTSON'S, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS TO ACQUIRE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE LOHMAN'S CROSSING ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
C. CONSIDER BIDS RECEIVED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO LOHMAN'S CROSSING ROAD, IFB #B990706-JG, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
12. CONSIDER REVISIONS TO EMPLOYEE MOBILITY POLICY (10.030), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
13. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO LEASE FOR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (CSCD) AT SOUTHPARK BUSINESS PARK WITH TRANSWESTERN PROPERTIES. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14. CONSIDER REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE PAYROLL DEDUCTION FOR MONTHLY DUES FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE. (JUDGE BISCOE)
15. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND GRAEBER, SIMMONS, COWAN FOR A/E SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE BLACKWELL-THURMAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER. (JUDGE BISCOE)
16. RECEIVE UPDATE ON PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION AT THE BLACKWELL-THURMAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER, INCLUDING BUDGET AND SCHEDULE. (JUDGE BISCOE)
17. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPARTMENT ITEMS
18. DISCUSS AND APPROVE PROPOSED FY 2000 FINE AND FEE CHANGES.
19. A. APPROVE TEMPORARY DISCONTINUATION 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)
20. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
21. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT TO BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
OTHER ITEMS
22. APPROVE DONATION FROM MS. LAURA CRUMPACKER OF ONE (1) PERSONAL COMPUTER FOR THE VICTIM SERVICES UNIT OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. (JUDGE BISCOE)
23. 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)
24. CONSIDER REQUEST OF LOWER COLORADO REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUP FOR COUNTY TO PAY ALLOCATED SHARE OF $7,788.00. (JUDGE BISCOE)
25. 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)
26. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Additional Items
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 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 JUNE 29, 1999.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE 1999 MASTER NOTE RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE REFUNDING TAX-EXEMPT NOTES, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF APPROVING RESOLUTION, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
2. APPROVE (a) RESOLUTION OF ISSUES WITH TRUSTEE ARISING FROM REDEMPTION OF GNMA COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS SERIES 1987 AND (b) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AMENDMENT OF THE INDENTURE OF TRUST FOR THE SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1998A; APPROVING THE FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF THE AMENDMENT; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO CARRY OUT THE AMENDMENT; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT. (JUDGE BISCOE) EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO TX GOVT CODE ANN 551.071.
3. CONSIDER REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES TO HARVEY DAVIS IN THE AMOUNT OF $140.18. (JUDGE BISCOE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. PRESENTATION BY ASCEND HEALTHCARE, INC. ( a 501c(3), NON-PROFIT CORPORATION) FOR PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF NURSING HOME ON HIGHWAY 290 EAST. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT PUBLIC HEARING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1999, *** 6 :00 P.M. 314 W. 11 STREET, 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. A. RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT ON TRAVIS COUNTY'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
B. RECEIVE INPUT FROM COUNTY EMPLOYEES ON TRAVIS COUNTY BENEFITS, COMPENSATION, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND RELATED MATTERS.
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1999, *** 1 :30 P.M. 314 W. 11 STREET, 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. RECEIVE FY 2000 BUDGET UPDATE.
2. DISCUSS WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AND RELATED HUMAN RESOURCES MATTERS.
3. DISCUSS PROGRESS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT THE BLACKWELL-THURMAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER.
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
27. 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. 2
B. DISCUSS ANY APPROPRIATE MODIFICATIONS TO THE LEASE BETWEEN TRAVIS PROPERTIES AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR SPACE AT 207 W. 9TH STREET. 2
28. 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. 1
B. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER DUE TO DELAYS BY M.W. BUILDERS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
C. REVIEW CLAIM FROM THE CCC GROUP, INC. AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
31. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN JOE FONSECA V. THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY, CAUSE NO. A-99-CA-107SS (FRASIER; WRONGFUL DEATH/CIVIL RIGHTS). (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
32. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT DEMAND REGARDING CIP PROJECT NO. 97-21, PARCEL #17; HOWARD LANE; (PRIME TIME ENTERTAINMENT, INC.; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 AND 2
33. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT DEMAND REGARDING CIP PROJECT NO. 97-21, PARCEL #16; HOWARD LANE; (WTL, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1 AND 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 JUNE 29, 1999.
C4. APPOINT DEIDRE SAVOIE-JAMES (RESIDENT CATEGORY) TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
C5. APPROVE BOND FOR RESERVE DEPUTY FOR CONSTABLE, PRECINCT FIVE FOR: TERRY WAYNE JONES.
C6. APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT ONE: HIGH MESA PRELIMINARY PLAN - (PRELIMINARY PLAN - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 195 LOTS - 212.16 ACRES - BOIS D'ARC LANE - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
C7. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1, SUNDAY HOUSE SUBDIVISION - (SHORT FORM PLAT - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 3 LOTS - 107.174 ACRES - COMMANDERS POINT DRIVE - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C8. APPROVE THE PARTIAL VACATION OF LOT 17, THE AMENDED PLAT OF LAKE POINTE
SECTION NINE AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: RESUBDIVISION OF
LOT 17, BLOCK 'A', THE AMENDED PLAT OF LAKE POINTE, SECTION NINE (SHORT FORM
PLAT - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 1 LOT - 8.3666 ACRES - RESACA BOULEVARD - SEWAGE
SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY WEST TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER
5). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
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