Travis County Commssioners Court
August 3, 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
August 3, 1999 9:00 AM
1. APPROVE 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)
2. APPROVE THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MANSFIELD DAM PARK FROM OCTOBER 1, 1999 THROUGH MAY 1, 2000 TO COMPLETE THE VOTER APPROVED RECONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT MANSFIELD DAM PARK IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
3. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING DONNA WARNDOF FOR RECEIVING TEXAS' JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLES ASSOCIATION 1999 T.A. VINES AWARD. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) 4
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
5. APPROVE OR GIVE STAFF DIRECTION ON CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. 98T0041-JP WITH AIR SANITATION, INC., TO ADD LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR SERVICE OF AIR FILTERS AT TWO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FACILITIES. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ
6. APPROVE A 12-MONTH CONTRACT EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. PS980001KW, THAD GILLESPIE, D.D.S. FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL INMATE DENTAL SERVICES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON OCTOBER 14, 1997. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
7. APPROVE A 12-MONTH CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR CONTRACTS 99T0014-DM (WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS), 99T0015-DM (SOUTHWEST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS), AND 99T0016-DM (ALLTEL SUPPLY, INC.) FOR NEW AND REFURBISHED TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
8. DECLARE THE ATTACHED LISTING OF PROPERTY AS SURPLUS PROPERTY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
9. REJECT BIDS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO SOLICITATION #B990098-LD, CAB AND CHASSIS WITH REFRIGERATED VAN BODY, AND AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF NEW SOLICITATION. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
10. APPROVE ORDER EXEMPTING THE PURCHASE OF TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES FROM AGENCIES WHO SPECIALIZE IN SUCH TEMPORARY PERSONNEL FROM THE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 262.024(a)(4) OF THE COUNTY PURCHASING ACT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
11. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL, IFB #B990100-LD, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDERS, PETROLEUM TRADERS, FT. WAYNE, IN, AND ARROW OIL, AUSTIN, TEXAS (TNR). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
12. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR FLEXIBLE BASE MATERIAL, TYPE A, IFB# 990105-JP, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, COLORADO MATERIALS, INC. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
13. A. APPROVE RESOLUTION TO IMPLEMENT ADDITIONAL MEASURES IN TRAVIS COUNTY OPERATIONS FOR REDUCING AIR POLLUTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
B. APPROVE PAYROLL STUFFERS PROVIDING INFORMATION ON AIR QUALITY PRESERVATION TO TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
14. CONSIDER MEMBERSHIP TO HIGHLAND LAKES GROUP WITH ANNUAL DUES OF $100 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
15. A. DISCUSS OPTIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDING SHORT TERM DISABILITY, LONG TERM CARE AND UNIVERSAL LIFE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
B. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE TOP THREE PROPOSERS FOR SHORT TERM DISABILITY, LONG TERM CARE AND UNIVERSAL LIFE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
16. A. APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 2, SERVICES AGREEMENT, BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS, INC., OCTOBER 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2000. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
B. APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1, ALPHA DENTAL PROGRAMS, INC., GROUP DENTAL SERVICE CONTRACT, GROUP NO. 1C33 & 1C34, OCTOBER 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2000. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2, DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY UCR PLAN, CONTRACT NO. 44-3592, OCTOBER 1, 1999 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2000. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
16. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
17. RECEIVE PRESENTATION OF FY 2000 PRELIMINARY BUDGET. (JUDGE BISCOE)
18. ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE TAX RATE CALCULATIONS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
19. APPROVE HISTORICAL EXEMPTIONS FOR TAX YEAR 1999. (JUDGE BISCOE)
20. DISCUSS AND APPROVE PROPOSED FY 2000 FINE AND FEE CHANGES.
21. APPROVE RESOLUTION AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES TO DO INVESTMENT BUSINESS WITH TEXPOOL, THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL. (JUDGE BISCOE)
22. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
23. 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.
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR FY'99 STRIPPERWELL WEATHERIZATION GRANT FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS
24. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE TERMINATION OF THE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE AGENTS BECAUSE OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE AND TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
25. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES ELIGIBLE FOR TITLE IV-E REIMBURSEMENT. (JUDGE BISCOE)
27. APPROVE EXTENSION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY THROUGH TRAVIS COUNTY SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONTINUE TO SERVE CLIENTS WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES FROM SEPTEMBER 30 1999 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1999. (JUDGE BISCOE)
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
26. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND HELICOPTER SERVICES WITH CITY OF LAGO VISTA. (JUDGE BISCOE)
27. 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)
OTHER ITEMS
28. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
29. APPROVE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR COUNTY ACCOUNT, USER AND REPETITIVE TRANSFER AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTION OF WIRE TRANSFER OF FUNDS ON NEW ACCOUNTS.
30. APPOINT EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD AND CENTRAL COUNTING STATION PRESIDING JUDGE, ALTERNATE PRESIDING JUDGES, CENTRAL COUNTING STATION MANAGER, AND TABULATION SUPERVISOR FOR THE NOVEMBER 2, 1999 TRAVIS COUNTY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
31. APPROVE REQUIRED WAIVER TO ALLOW REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN OVERLAND TRAVEL FOR COUNTY CLERK EMPLOYEE ATTENDING THE ELECTION CENTER NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, AUGUST 24 THROUGH AUGUST 28, 1999; ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR CONTINUED CERTIFICATION.
32. RECEIVE AUDIT REPORT FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT FOR FY'98, DISTRICT NO. 12, PURSUANT TO TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 775.082 (b). (JUDGE BISCOE)
33. AT 1:45 P.M. A. RECEIVE UPDATE ON PROGRESS OF CONSTRUCTION AT THE BLACKWELL-THURMAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER, INCLUDING BUDGET AND SCHEDULE. (JUDGE BISCOE)
B. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH HERNDON, STAUCH & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
C. DISCUSS AND APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS AS NECESSARY FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER.
D. DISCUSS WITH COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT THE PROCESS FOR HANDLING FUTURE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER CHANGE ORDERS. Additional Items
Additional Item
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 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. ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE TAX RATE CALCULATION FOR NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. DESIGNATE BACK-UP PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO INVEST CORPORATION FUNDS AND TO APPROVE RESOLUTION AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES TO TEXPOOL, THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL. (JUDGE BISCOE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE INVESTMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
2. DESIGNATE BACK-UP PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO INVEST CORPORATION FUNDS AND TO APPROVE RESOLUTION AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES TO TEXPOOL, THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL. (JUDGE BISCOE)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1999, *** 1:30 P.M. ***
314 W. 11TH ST., COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1. CONDUCT PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGERS. EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURSUANT TO TX. GOV'T. CODE ANN. 551.074.
2. COMMISSIONERS COURT DISCUSSION WITH EXECUTIVE MANAGERS OF TRAVIS COUNTY'S VISION, MISSION, GOALS AND OTHER ISSUES.
ADJOURN
34. 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
35. A. RECEIVE UPDATE FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ON STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
B. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY REGARDING CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
C. REVIEW CLAIM FROM THE CCC GROUP, INC.; APPROVE PARTIAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
36. ACCEPT OR COUNTER-OFFER SETTLEMENT OFFER FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AREA LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH STEPHEN & ELIZABETH KUSSY. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 2
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 JULY 20, 1999.
C4. APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT TWO: TURNER RANCH - (FISCAL TO BE POSTED PRIOR TO FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - 59 LOTS - 149.12 ACRES - COW CREEK ROAD - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY ONSITE SEWAGE SERVICE. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C5. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 24, 1999 IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 10' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT, 5' ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOT 7 & 8, BLOCK 'A' RIVER RIDGE, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C6. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 17, 19999 FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE FROM NEW SWEDEN GIN ROAD TO 'BRITTA OLSON ROAD' IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
C7. APPROVE 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)
C8. APPROVE THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MANSFIELD DAM PARK FROM OCTOBER 1, 1999 THROUGH MAY 1, 2000 TO COMPLETE THE VOTER APPROVED RECONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT MANSFIELD DAM PARK IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
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