Travis County Commssioners Court
November 30, 1999
Travis County Commissioners Court
Travis County Administration Building, 314 W. 11th St., Commissioners Courtroom, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78701
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Commissioners Court Agenda
November 30, 1999, 9:00 AM
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
. CONSENT ITEMS
COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
2. APPROVE ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
3. TAKE UP AT 9:30 A.M. RECEIVE VOORHIS/ROBERTSON JUSTICE SERVICES REPORT ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT STUDY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
4. APPROVE JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY FY 2000 WORKPLAN AND CHANGE OF DEPARTMENTAL NAME FROM CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING TO JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
5. (A) AWARD CONTRACT FOR SHORT TERM DISABILITY TO GROUP LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY (GLH).
(B) APPROVE PAYROLL STUFFER ON SHORT TERM DISABILITY FOR NOVEMBER 30, 1999 PAYROLL.
6. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR DISCOVERY TOYS TO USE TRAVIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOBBY (STOKES BUILDING) AND COURTHOUSE LOBBY ON DECEMBER 6, 9, 10, 13, 14 AND 15 WITH BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE BROWN SANTA PROGRAM.
7. APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICE #1 FROM HERNDON, STAUCH AND ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,890, FOR PAYMENT AGAINST CONTRACT.
8. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
9. APPROVE PAYMENT OF BACK WAGES TO EMPLOYEES OF STERLING JANITORIAL, TO BE PAID FROM CONTRACT #99C0090-MB STERLING JANITORIAL, MISSIOURI.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.
10. APPROVE REQUEST FROM HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO INSTALL AUTOMATIC DOORS ON FOUR (4) COUNTY-OWNED BUILDINGS TO HELP PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CLIENTS ACCESS SERVICES.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
11. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
12. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE COOPERATIVE PARENTING PROGRAM FOR JUVENILE COURT.
B. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE US SOCCER FOUNDATION FOR LIGHTING AT NORTHEAST METRO PARK SOCCER FIELDS FOR TNR DEPARTMENT.
C. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT ON AGING FOR RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
13. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO UTILITY RELOCATION REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY INCREASING REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT BY $4,013.73 FOR A TOTAL OF $34,423.73 FOR THE RELOCATION OF ONE TRANSMISSION TOWER ASSOCIATED WITH 1997 COUNTY BOND PROJECT #97B01-12-2CA, HOWARD LANE. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
14. APPROVE CANDIDATE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS FOR FY 2002 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP4C) TO BE SUBMITTED TO CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ITEMS
15. RATIFY PURCHASE OF A JEEP FROM MAXWELL CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE. (HHS). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
16. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. PS980239LH WITH QIV SYSTEMS, INC. FOR PROVISION OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES FOR THE INTEGRATED JUSTICE SYSTEM PROJECT; MODIFICATION INCREASES THE NOT-TO-EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING HOURS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON JULY 14, 1998. (ITS) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
17. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF ON-SITE SECURITY GUARD SERVICES, IFB B000001-DM, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, EXECUTIVE SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. (CSCD) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
17. APPROVE TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTH EXTENSION TO CONTRACT NO. 95T0222-RH, KWIK WASH LAUNDRIES, INC.; CONTRACT APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1995. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
18. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO PURCHASE ORDER NO. 168347, TAYLOR MADE, FOR PURCHASE OF SEVEN (7) AMBULANCES; PURCHASE AUTHORIZED THROUGH THE SECOND INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN, JULY 6, 1999 (EMS). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
OTHER ITEMS
19. SCHEDULED AT 1:30 P.M. DISCUSS STATUS, NECESSARY CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
20. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE RELATED TO INMATE POPULATION AND OTHER CRITICAL ISSUES RELATED TO THE JAILS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
21. 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, NOVEMBER 30, 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 NOVEMBER 16, 1999.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1999, 9:00 A.M.
1. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF OCTOBER 26, 1999.
ADJOURN
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
22. 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
23. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY; AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN CENTRAL TEXAS NUDISTS, ET AL. V. COUNTY OF TRAVIS (CENTRAL TEXAS; SECTION 1983 AND INJUNCTIONS) 1
24. 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
25. ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER OFFER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING PROJECT #97B01-08-1BA, CAMERON ROAD BRIDGE #233, CHARLES AND KATHLEEN SPARKS. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS) 2
26. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY 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
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 NOVEMBER 16, 1999.
C4. APPOINT ELAINE WRAY AS THE PRECINCT TWO AND PRECINCT THREE APPOINTEE TO THE CAPCO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) PLANNING COUNCIL; TERM EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C5. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: THE SUMMIT AT WEST RIM ON MOUNT LARSON, BLOCK D SECTION 1 (22 LOTS - 31.12 ACRES - THE HIGH ROAD - CITY OF AUSTIN WASTEWATER). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C6. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: THE SUMMIT AT WEST RIM ON MOUNT LARSON, BLOCK D SECTION 2 (4 LOTS - 5.36 ACRES - MOUNT LARSON ROAD - CITY OF AUSTIN WASTEWATER). COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C7. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: THE SUMMIT AT WEST RIM ON MOUNT LARSON, BLOCK D SECTION 3 (2 LOTS - 3.9 ACRES - MOUNT LARSON ROAD - CITY OF AUSTIN WASTEWATER). COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C8. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: THE SUMMIT AT WEST RIM ON MOUNT LARSON, BLOCK D SECTION 4 (1 LOT - 1.5 ACRES - MOUNT LARSON ROAD - CITY OF AUSTIN WASTEWATER). COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C9. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: LAKE POINTE SECTION SEVEN (94 LOTS - 40.1531 ACRES - RESACA BOULEVARD - ONSITE SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY MUD #5). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C10. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 21, 1999 IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 5 AND 6, RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF LOT 3 BLOCK C, LAKELAND HILLS SECTION NO. 1, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C11. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 21, 1999 TO ABANDON A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF POST OAK BEND LOOP, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
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