Travis County Commssioners Court
November 2, 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
November 2, 1999, 9:00 AM
1. PUBLIC HEARING 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)
2. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINES BETWEEN LOTS 951 AND 952, APACHE SHORES SECTION TWO, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
3. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF CAMERON ROAD BETWEEN FUCHS GROVE ROAD AND SCHMIDT LANE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CAMERON ROAD BRIDGE #233 OVER WILBARGER CREEK, IN PRECINCT ONE, FROM APPROXIMATELY JANUARY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2000. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
4. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DAVID CAMERON FERGUSON, SAMUEL YEN-EN CHANG, AND EVAN XYDES SMITH FOR COMPLETING THE REQUIREMENTS TO REACH THE RANK OF 'EAGLE SCOUT' IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER) 5
6. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING OUTDOOR BURNING BAN IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
7. CONSIDER REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 84, UNACCEPTED SUBSTANDARD ROADWAY SPECIFICATIONS, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ROADWAYS WITHOUT HAVING A MAJORITY OF SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
8. APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY FOR CULTURAL RESOURCE SERVICES (ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SURVEY AND MANAGEMENT) WITHIN TRAVIS COUNTY MANAGED PARKS AND PRESERVES. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
9. CONSIDER APPROVING BUDGET TRANSFERS AND APPROVING PAYMENT TO TXDOT FOR FINAL COST-SHARE INVOICES FOR FM 1431 AND SOUTHWEST PARKWAY ROADWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN PRECINCTS 2 AND 3, RESPECTIVELY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
10. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HAYS COUNTY FOR TRAVIS COUNTY TO MANAGE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR STATE HIGHWAY 45.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
11. REVIEW FY 2000 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INTERLOCAL AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
12. RECEIVE STATUS UPDATE ON COUNTY MAGISTRATION ISSUES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
13. A. CONSIDER FY 2000 PERFORMANCE BASED PAY (PBP) RULES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
B. PROVIDE DIRECTION ON ANTICIPATED COMPENSATION ISSUES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE COURT'S DECISION TO ALLOW DEPARTMENTS TO INTERNALLY FUND SALARY INCREASES THAT RESULTED FROM THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY JOB FAMILY RESTRUCTURING PROJECT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
14. REVIEW AND APPROVE CHAPTER 30, VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT SAFETY POLICY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
15. DISCUSS DESIGN FOR TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
16. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. T.C.S.O. - SETTLE
B. VAL VALDEZ - SETTLE
17. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
18. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
19. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT (JOSATS) FROM TEXAS COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE (ADDITIONAL GRANT) FOR JUVENILE COURT.
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ITEMS
20. DISCUSS AND APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS, AS NECESSARY, TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS.
21. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, AND RELATED SERVICES, RFP #P990101-JP, TO THE BEST QUALIFIED FIRMS, TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AND OMNI COMMUNICATIONS. (COUNTYWIDE/RADIO USER COMMITTEE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
22. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PERKINS MOZELLE DRAINAGE PROJECT, RFQ #Q990021JJ, TO MARTINEZ, WRIGHT AND MENDEZ, INC. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
23. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 98T0154-MG, NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY, WATER TREATMENT SERVICES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON MAY 5, 1998; MODIFICATION ADDS WATER TREATMENT SERVICES TO A NEW LOCATION. (FACILITIES MGT.) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
24. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES, IFB# B990128-JP, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, HOLDERS PEST CONTROL. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
25. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 99T0043-LD, MILLER UNIFORMS AND EMBLEMS, FOR SHERIFF UNIFORMS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 11/24/98 (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
26. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. 98T0069-DM, LASON SYSTEMS, INC. FOR PRE-SORT MAILING SERVICES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 1/27/98 (RECORDS MANAGEMENT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
27. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PALM SQUARE LIFE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, SOLICITATION NO. B990732-JG, TO THE SOLE BIDDER, SOUTHWEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
OTHER ITEMS
28. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING ANY REGULAR POLLING PLACE CHANGES FOR NOVEMBER 2, 1999 JOINT ELECTION.
29. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF STOKES BUILDING PARKING GARAGE ON NOVEMBER 6 AND 7, 1999 TO TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
30. APPROVE PROCESSING AGREEMENT WITH BANK ONE FOR CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS FOR DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE.
31. CONSIDER POSTING OF POSITION FOR JUDGE OF COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. 5, SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA AND CITIZEN INPUT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
32. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS. Additional Items
33. A. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REGARDING CONTRACTS WITH FLUOR DANIEL, INC., 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
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL REGARDING PROJECT 97-21, HOWARD LANE, PARCELS NO. 13 AND 14; RIDGE INVESTORS, A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS (CONDEMNATION) 1
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT PROPOSAL REGARDING PROJECT 97-21, HOWARD LANE, PARCELS NO. 15; RIDGE INVESTORS, A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS (CONDEMNATION) 1
36. ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER-OFFER RECEIVED TO SETTLE TRAVIS COUNTY'S SUBROGATION CLAIM REGARDING DANIEL GONZALES IN DANIEL GONZALES V. CITY OF AUSTIN, ET AL; CAUSE NO. 99-03298, 200TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. 1
37. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ROBERT DUDA V. ARMADILLO INDUSTRIES, INC., ET Al V. TRAVIS COUNTY (DUDA; FRASIER). 1
38. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN WILLIAM J. VENABLE V. TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL. 1
39. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY; AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: SANTOS MORENO ET AL. V. TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL., (TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT AND PERSONAL INJURY) 1
40. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RICK T. VAN EVERY V. LLOYD RENDON AND TRAVIS COUNTY, (VAN EVERY; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT, AND PERSONAL INJURY) 1
41. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO HIRE EXPERTS, AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN JOE WAYNE CONWAY V. TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL., CAUSE NO. A-96-CA-655-ADA (FRASIER; EXCESSIVE FORCE/CIVIL RIGHTS) 1
42. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO HIRE EXPERTS, AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ERIC PATRICK KNOX V. COY TURNER , ET AL., CAUSE NO. A-98-CA-547-SHC (FRASIER; EXCESSIVE FORCE/CIVIL RIGHTS) 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 BUDGET MARK-UP VOTING SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1999; AND VOTING SESSION OF OCTOBER 19, 1999.
C4. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN SETTLERS' MEADOW SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C5. 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)
C6. APPROVE ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINES BETWEEN LOTS 951 AND 952, APACHE SHORES SECTION TWO, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C7. APPROVE A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF CAMERON ROAD BETWEEN FUCHS GROVE ROAD AND SCHMIDT LANE FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CAMERON ROAD BRIDGE #233 OVER WILBARGER CREEK, IN PRECINCT ONE, FROM APPROXIMATELY JANUARY 2000 THROUGH MAY 2000. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 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 OCTOBER 19, 1999.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE VISION VILLAGE PROJECT AND BRIEFING FROM CORPORATION ATTORNEY REGARDING CONTRACT WITH A&R VISION, INC. AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE) EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO TEX. GOVT. CODE ANN. 551.071.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1999, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING OF OCTOBER 19, 1999. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1999, 1:30 P.M. COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 314 WEST 11TH, 1ST FLOOR
1. UPDATE FROM COMMISSIONERS COURT REPRESENTATIVES ON COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BOARDS, AND BRIEFINGS ON COURT SUBCOMMITTEES.
2. DISCUSS Y2K STATUS REPORT AND PREPARATIONS.
3. REVIEW AND DISCUSS JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY FY 2000 WORKPLAN.
4. DISCUSS REMAINING COMPENSATION PROJECTS/TASKS, INCLUDING FY 2000 PERFORMANCE BASED PAY (PBP) RULES.
ADJOURN
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