Travis County Commssioners Court
February 1, 2000
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
February 1, 2000, 9:00 AM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF A 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 29 & 30 AND LOTS 30 & 31, AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES SECTION TWO & THREE, IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
2. CONSENT ITEMS
3. RECEIVE BRIEFING REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
4. RECEIVE BRIEFING CONCERNING ORDER PROHIBITING SALE OR USE OF RESTRICTED FIREWORKS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF QUITCLAIM DEED OF 50' OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED AT RALPH ABLANEDO DRIVE WITHIN AUSTIN CITY LIMITS IN PRECINCT FOUR TO MR. VERNON WATTINGER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
6. ADOPT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON LOOP 360. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
7. CONSIDER STATE HIGHWAY 130 DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
8. A. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH WINDING TRAILS, INC., FOR EXTERNAL STREET SIDEWALK FISCAL ONLY, FOR THE SUBDIVISION WINDING TRAILS PHASE 2, IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
B. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN WINDING TRAILS PHASE TWO, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
9. A. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR OVERLOOK AT LEWIS MOUNTAIN SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
B. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: OVERLOOK AT LEWIS MOUNTAIN SECTION 2 (27 LOTS - 47.439 ACRES - BLAZYK DRIVE - FISCAL POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
10. APPROVE EXTENSION OF CHASE BANK LETTERS OF CREDIT NO. A-434568 IN THE AMOUNT OF $258,000 AND NO. A-434605 IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,000 POSTED IN CONNECTION WITH GREAT HILLS PHASE III SUBDIVISION, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
11. APPROVE SCOPE OF WORK REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWAY TO CRACKSEAL SELECTED CITY OF LAKEWAY STREETS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
12. APPROVE TRANSFER OF $30,000 FROM CO's SAVINGS OF $68,000 FROM PAST PRECINCT ONE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF CAMERON ROAD BRIDGE #233 IN PRECINCT ONE PROJECT CONTINGENCY. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
13. CONSIDER APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE TO FACILITATE THE USAGE OF FISCAL AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF SCHULTZ LANE AT EAST PFLUGERVILLE LOOP LOCATED IN PRECINCT TWO, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
14. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON RESULTS OF TRAVIS COUNTY'S Y2K PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM.
15. A. DISCUSS TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 10, SECTION 10.042 - LEAVE WITHOUT PAY, AND SECTION 10.038 - FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) AS THESE SECTIONS PERTAIN TO THE SHORT TERM DISABILITY BENEFIT.
B. AMEND TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 10, BY ADDING SECTION 10.0375, SHORT TERM DISABILITY LEAVE.
C. APPROVE EXTENSION OF THE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR SHORT TERM DISABILITY TO FEBRUARY 11, 2000, DUE TO EMPLOYEES' REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION RELATED TO THE ABOVE PROPOSED POLICY REVISION.
16. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS
17. A. APPOINT CALVIN FINCH AS INDEPENDENT MONITOR OF TRAVIS COUNTY SCHOOL LAND LOCATED IN THROCKMORTON COUNTY AS REQUIRED IN THE INDEPENDENT MONITOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND SPADE RANCHES, LTD.
B. RECEIVE REPORT ON MONITORING VISIT OF TRAVIS COUNTY SCHOOL LAND LOCATED IN THROCKMORTON COUNTY.
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ITEMS
18. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. PS990229-MB, NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT STUDY, VOORHIS/ROBERTSON JUSTICE SERVICES, INC.; MODIFICATION EXTENDS THE CONTRACT FOR FOUR (4) MONTHS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
19. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (STOKES BUILDING), SOLICITATION NO. B000702-JG, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, ONE STATE CONTRACTORS, INC. (FACILITIES). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
20. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR TWO-WAY/WIRELESS SUPPLIES, ACCESSORIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS, IFB# B000017-JP, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, TESSCO INCORPORATED. (RADIO USER COMMITTEE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
21. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF EROSION CONTROL MATERIALS, IFB B000012-DM, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, AFS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
22. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION TO CONTRACTS NO. 99T0106-MG AND 99T0107-MG, COOPER EQUIPMENT COMPANY AND MAGNUM CUSTOM TRAILER, RESPECTIVELY, FOR HEAVY DUTY ROAD MACHINERY OEM PARTS/MAINTENANCE; CONTRACTS APPROVED ON MARCH 16, 1999. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
23. APPROVE 12-MONTH EXTENSIONS TO CONTRACTS FOR HEAVY DUTY ROAD MACHINERY OEM PARTS/MAINTENANCE; CONTRACTS APPROVED ON MARCH 9, 1999, FOR THE FOLLOWING: (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
A. ROMCO EQUIPMENT COMPANY, NO. 99T0099-MG.
B. VERMEER EQUIPMENT OF TEXAS, INC., NO. 99T0100-MG.
C. WATSON DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC., NO. 99T0101-MG.
D. LONGHORN INTERNATIONAL EQUIPMENT, NO. 99T0102-MG.
E. LACAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, NO. 99T0103-MG.
F. CLOSNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., NO. 99T0104-MG.
G. ANDERSON MACHINERY COMPANY, NO. 99T0105-MG.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
24. REVIEW AND TAKE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION OF THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF SERIES 2000 TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD BONDS, PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT BONDS, AND CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION.
25. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
26. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR PROJECT SPOTLIGHT-SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT FOR JUVENILE COURT.
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROJECT FOR CIVIL COURTS.
OTHER ITEMS
27. DISCUSS STATUS, NECESSARY CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
28. A. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING MAIN EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE AND TEMPORARY BRANCH EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES FOR THE MARCH 14, 2000 TRAVIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
B. DISCUSS OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO CONDUCT OF THE MARCH 14, 2000 PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
29. AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE SAMUEL T. BISCOE TO SIGN A VARIANCE REQUEST FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL STANDARDS RELATED TO FLOOR DRAINS. (CJC)
30. APPROVE MAIL OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 1,550 REGISTERED VOTERS IN TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF ELECTION NIGHT WORKERS FOR THE MARCH 14, 2000 PRIMARY ELECTION AND APRIL 11, 2000 RUNOFF ELECTION AS APPLICABLE.
31. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
Note 1 -Gov't Code Ann 551.071, Consultation with Attorney
Note 2 -Gov't Code Ann 551.072, Real Property
Note 3 - Gov't Code Ann 551.074, Personnel Matters Note 4 - Gov't Code Ann
551.076, Security
32. 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
33. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN LEANDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TRAVIS COUNTY V. JT. MUEGE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN LEANDER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TRAVIS COUNTY V. MARY L. ROGERS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN LORENZO LEWIS V. LAURA DAVENPORT, ET AL. (FRASIER ' 1983; EXCESSIVE FORCE) 1
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND CONSIDER APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE FROM COMMISSIONERS COURT WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO ATTEND MEDIATED SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ATTEND COURT ORDERED MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS, AND/OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION IN SYLVIA ESTRADA V. BRADLEY HAGEN, DDS AND TRAVIS COUNTY; CAUSE NO. A-99-CA-718-JN (FRASIER; CIVIL RIGHTS) 1
37. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND CONSIDER APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE FROM COMMISSIONERS COURT WITH FULL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO ATTEND MEDIATED SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ATTEND COURT ORDERED MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS, AND/OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TERRI LYNN GUSLER V. BRADLEY HAGEN, DDS AND TRAVIS COUNTY; CAUSE NO. A-99-CA-680-SHC (FRASIER; CIVIL RIGHTS) 1
38. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER A SETTLEMENT OFFER IN STATE OF TEXAS V. A.A.R.A.L. CORPORATION, CAUSE NO. 2327, STATE HIGHWAY 45 SOUTH, PROJECT #97B06-21-3CA, PARCEL NO. 9; A.A.R.A.L. CORPORATION, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS (CONDEMNATION CASE). 1
39. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND/OR LEGAL ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY RE: WAIVER OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR VINSON & ELKINS REPRESENTATION OF SHELL OIL COMPANY IN POSSIBLE POLYBUTYLENE PIPE LITIGATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 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 OF JANUARY 11 AND JANUARY 18, 2000.
C4. APPOINT CATHY CONEWAY TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #9 BOARD (WESTLAKE), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C5. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AAA FACILITIES (3 LOTS - 8.686 ACRES - FM 2304 - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C6. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: SPRINGFIELD PHASE 'C' (220 LOTS - 55.907 ACRES - ALUM ROCK - FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C7. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: THE PARKE AT ANDERSON MILL - (FISCAL POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN - 80 LOTS TOTAL, 8 LOTS IN TRAVIS COUNTY - 34.39 ACRES - ANDERSON MILL ROAD - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE ANDERSON MILL MUD). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C8. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RIDGETOP ACRES - (FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 9 LOTS TOTAL - 12.779 ACRES - ROUND MOUNTAIN ROAD - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR ONSITE SEWAGE). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C9. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF FEBRUARY 22, 2000 IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE BACK OF LOT 24 BLOCK 2 YAUPON TERRACE SECTION 1 AND A 7.5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT, ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINE WITH AFOREMENTIONED LOT 24, ON LOT 2 BLOCK 2 YAUPON TERRACE SECTION 2, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C10. APPROVE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF A 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 29 & 30 AND LOTS 30 & 31, AUSTIN LAKE ESTATES SECTION TWO & THREE, PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2000, 9:00 A.M.
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 MEETINGS OF JANUARY 11 AND JANUARY 18, 2000.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- SOUTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1 VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2000, 9:00 A.M.
1. APPROVE S.W.T.C.R.D.#1 MINUTES FOR MEETINGS OF JANUARY 11 AND JANUARY 18, 2000.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA--TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2000, 9:00 A.M.
1. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH HUNTER & HUNTER CONSULTANTS, INC., TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT A DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND, FURTHER, IF THE APPLICATION IS SUCCESSFUL, TO ADMINISTER THE FUNDED PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
2. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF JANUARY 11, 2000.
3. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF JANUARY 18, 2000.
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2000, 1: 30 P.M. 314 W. 11 STREET, 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1. UPDATE FROM COMMISSIONERS COURT REPRESENTATIVES ON COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BOARDS, AND BRIEFINGS ON COURT SUB- COMMITTEES.
A. CAPCO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
B. U.S. CENSUS COMPLETE COUNT
C. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
1. CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (CAMPO) ISSUES
2. COMMUTER RAIL DISTRICT
3. CAPITAL METRO ISSUES
2. DISCUSS COUNTY JAIL POPULATION, ITS CURRENT MAKE UP AND REASONS WHY, AND CORRECTIONS STAFFING IMPLICATIONS. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE)
ADJOURN
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