Travis County Commssioners Court
October 12, 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
October 12, 1999, 9:00 AM
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (TCDP) GRANT UNDER THE SMALL TOWN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM (STEP) FOR THE KENNEDY RIDGE COMMUNITY IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND JUDGE BISCOE)
2. PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE OFF WESTLAKE DRIVE FROM CRALCUM COVE TO 'RUSTIC RIVER COVE' IN WESTVIEW ON LAKE AUSTIN PHASE C SECTION 4, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
3. PUBLIC HEARING TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE 10' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINES BETWEEN LOTS 1 & 2, LOTS 2 & 3, AND LOTS 3 & 1, SADDLETREE RANCH SECTION THREE, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
4. APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A SMALL TOWN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM (STEP) APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE KENNEDY RIDGE COMMUNITY IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND JUDGE BISCOE)
5. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 21, 1999 AS 'FERIA 99" IN AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
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7. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING OUTDOOR BURNING BAN IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
8. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON CONCEPT OF VEHICLE SAFETY POLICY AS THE PREFERABLE LOSS PREVENTION METHOD OF ADDRESSING VEHICLE ACCIDENTS INVOLVING COUNTY EMPLOYEES. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
9. REVIEW AND APPROVE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED CLASSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT POLICY '10.021.
10. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON THE JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECT, APPROVE REVISED PROJECT BUDGET, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
11. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ITEMS
12. DISCUSS AND APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS, AS NECESSARY, TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS.
13. APPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR POOL CONTRACTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL/ ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS COUNTY PROJECTS. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14. REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR IFB# B990111-MG, TWO, NEW UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEMS AND REBID (TCSO). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
15. DISCUSS THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY'S INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS FOR THE LAKE TRAVIS RECREATION MANAGEMENT PLAN AND CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE(S) TO SERVE ON THE STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE.
16. APPROVE AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE TO THE STEINER RANCH MASTER ROADWAY PHASING AGREEMENT WITH THL RANCH, LTD., 521 DEVELOPMENT, LTD. AND QUINLAN INVESTMENTS, LTD TO ALLOW THE RELEASE OF TRUST DEEDS UPON THE SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF SECTIONS OR PHASES OF A SUBDIVISION RATHER THAN UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE ENTIRE SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
17. CONSIDER A VARIANCE TO SECTION 64.062(c), REGULATIONS FOR FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT AND GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, TO ALLOW THE ISSUANCE OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT WITHOUT SHOWING PROOF OF APPLICATION FOR A SEPTIC PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HOUSE LOCATED AT 11301 HILL DRIVE, LOT 6, BLOCK E, VALLE VERDE BEACH SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
18. CONSIDER A VARIANCE TO TRAVIS COUNTY RULES FOR ON-SITE WASTEWATER FACILITIES (TNRCC 30 TAC CHAPTER 285) TO ALLOW A SURFACE SPRAY IRRIGATION DRAINFIELD TO BE PLACED CLOSER THAN TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET TO A NATURAL GRADE BREAK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14107 RED FEATHER, LOTS 551,556, AND 890 IN APACHE SHORES SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
19. APPROVE A CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH MORRISON HOMES FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSTING SIDEWALK FISCAL FOR STEINER RANCH PHASE 1 SECTION 5B, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
20. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND HELICOPTER SERVICES WITH CITY OF LAGO VISTA. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS
21. APPROVE AMENDED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (CARTS).
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
22. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
23. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR ACCESS AND VISITATION GRANT FOR JUVENILE COURT.
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES (TDPRS) FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
OTHER ITEMS
24. APPROVE CHANGE TO ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT 143 FOR TERM BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 AND EXPIRING AUGUST 31, 2001 AND FOR THE NOVEMBER 2, 1999 JOINT ELECTION.
25. APPROVE AND SIGN LICENSING AGREEMENTS FOR EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES FOR THE NOVEMBER 2, 1999 SPECIAL JOINT ELECTION.
26. RECEIVE AUDIT REPORT FROM EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 10, FOR FY '97 AND FY'98, PURSUANT TO TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 775.082 (B). (JUDGE BISCOE)
27. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH KAM AND SHIELDS FOR INTERIM LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES.
28. 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, OCTOBER 12, 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 SEPTEMBER 28, 1999.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE FILING OF APPLICATION FOR ALLOCATION OF PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS WITH THE TEXAS BOND REVIEW BOARD FOR FORT BRANCH LANDING APARTMENTS PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADJOURN
PUBLIC MEETING
KENNEDY RIDGE COMMUNITY WILL BE HAVING A PUBLIC MEETING AT HORNSBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 13901 FM 969, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78724 AT 5:30 P.M., ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1999. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT GANDOLF BURRUS AT 292-3755 OR BONNIE EDWARDS AT 276-9104.
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 , 1999, 1:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 314 WEST 11TH
1. MEET WITH EXECUTIVE MANAGERS TO DISCUSS TRAVIS COUNTY'S VISION, MISSION, GOALS AND OTHER ISSUES RELATING TO EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY.
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28. A. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REGARDING CONTRACTS WITH FLUOR DANIEL, INC. ON M.W. BUILDERS, GRAEBER, SIMMONS & COWAN AND OTHER CONTRACTORS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
B. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REGARDING CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
29. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER BETWEEN TEXAS BOARD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT; AND OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AND WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. ( BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
30. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING NOTICE OF CLAIM FOR FALSE ARREST OF CLAIMANT SCOTT EDWARD MORRIS (MORRIS; ODEN; FALSE ARREST) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
31. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING VISTA POINT, PHASE I (264-ACRE BALCONES CANYONLANDS PRESERVE TRACT) CLOSING BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND AUTHORIZE AGENT TO TAKE ACTIONS NEEDED TO CLOSE THE PURCHASE. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) 1 & 2
32. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: EAGLE POINT TWO SUBDIVISION - (NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 1 LOT - 148.30 ACRES - CELE ROAD - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE KELLY LANE UTILITY COMPANY. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) 1
33. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN WICKENHEISER, ET AL V. CITY OF AUSTIN ET AL. (WICKENHEISER; GIESELMAN; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT AND PERSONAL INJURY SUIT) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER A SETTLEMENT OFFER IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS V. LAURELWOOD PARTNERS, LTD., (LAURELWOOD; GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
35. AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT MEDIATION AND APPOINT COMMISSIONERS COURT REPRESENTATIVE FOR MEDIATION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN WILLIAM J. VENABLE V. TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL. (DINWIDDIE) (REQUESTED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY) 1
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 SESSIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.
C4. REAPPOINT ESTELA MEDINA TO SERVE ON THE CAPCO - CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE AS THE JUVENILE JUSTICE APPOINTEE FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM EXPIRING IN SEPTEMBER OF 2000. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C5. REAPPOINT JIM RUST TO SERVE ON THE CAPCO - CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE AS THE CORRECTIONS APPOINTEE FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM EXPIRING IN SEPTEMBER OF 2000. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C6. REAPPOINT MELINDA MALLIA TO SERVE ON THE CAPCO - REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 1, 2000. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C7. REAPPOINT CATHERINE GREENE TO SERVE ON THE CAPCO - AGING ADVISORY COMMITTEE; THE TERM EXPIRING IN JANUARY, 2000. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C8. REAPPOINT BETTY ROBINS TO SERVE ON THE CAPCO - AGING ADVISORY COMMITTEE; THE TERM EXPIRING IN JANUARY, 2000. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C9. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN LAKE POINTE RESACA, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C10. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: MILLER'S CROSSING - (NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 1 LOT - 4.00 ACRES - FM 620 - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY ONSITE SEWAGE SERVICE) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C11. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 11, CAMELOT SECTION ONE AND LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK Q, THE HILLS OF LOST CREEK, SECTION FOUR PHASE A (AMENDED PLAT - 3 LOTS - 4.599 ACRES - WHITEMARSH VALLEY WALK - ONSITE SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY LOST CREEK MUD) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C12. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF NOVEMBER 2, 1999 TO APPROVE A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF THE EAST END OF MIRA MESA DRIVE, A CUL-DE-SAC IN STEINER RANCH PHASE 2, SECTION 3A, FROM 10:00 A.M. DECEMBER 30, 1999 UNTIL 3:00 P.M. JANUARY 3, 2000, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C13. APPROVE A PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE OFF WESTLAKE DRIVE FROM CRALCUM COVE TO 'RUSTIC RIVER COVE' IN WESTVIEW ON LAKE AUSTIN PHASE C SECTION 4, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C14. APPROVE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE 10' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINES BETWEEN LOTS 1 & 2, LOTS 2 & 3, AND LOTS 3 & 1, SADDLETREE RANCH SECTION THREE, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
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