Travis County Commssioners Court
February 22, 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 22, 2000, 9:00 AM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING 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)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
2. CONSENT ITEMS
3. RECEIVE BRIEFING REGARDING PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
4. REVIEW AND DISCUSS STATUS OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER PROGRAMS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
5. AMEND TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 10, TO APPROVE CHANGES TO COMPENSATION POLICY FOR PARK STAFF.
6. DISCUSS ADDING 819-ACRE STEINER RANCH CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO BALCONES CANYONLANDS PRESERVE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
7. APPROVE PROPOSAL TO USE CONFINEES FROM THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER TO PERFORM COMMUNITY WORK PROJECTS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZE ONE OR MORE PERSONNEL TO SIGN PROJECT AGREEMENT FORMS ON BEHALF OF TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
8. A. APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT TWO: THE LODGE AT WALNUT CREEK - (NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 4 LOTS - 114.715 ACRES - PARMER LANE - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
B. APPROVE PHASING AGREEMENT WITH LODGE AT STONE OAK RANCH, LTD. REGARDING PHASED DEVELOPMENT OF THE LODGE AT WALNUT CREEK PRELIMINARY PLAN. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: THE LODGE AT WALNUT CREEK PHASE 1 - (FISCAL POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN - 1 LOT - 21.928 ACRES - PARMER LANE - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
9. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - SETTLE
(1) VETERANS SERVICES
(2) HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
B. ANTHONY THOMPSON - DENY
10. RECEIVE STATUS UPDATE OF DESIGN, SCHEDULE, AND BUDGET FOR TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
11. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
12. A. CONSIDER SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACT AGENCY ADVANCE PAYMENT PROCESS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
B. REVIEW ADVANCE PAYMENT/ REIMBURSEMENT APPLIED TO CAPITAL IDEA AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
13. REVIEW AND APPROVE 'GUIDELINES FOR THE FY '01 PLANNING AND BUDGET PROCESS' AND 'KEY COMPONENTS OF PLANNING AND BUDGET PROPOSALS'.
14. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ITEMS
15. APPROVE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) UTILITY VEHICLE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
16. APPROVE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR HIV SERVICES.
17. DISCLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH KEY PERSON (SPOUSE) AND APPROVE ORDER WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF DISCRETIONARY CONTRACTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 32.004(f) OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY ETHICS POLICY FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER FOR PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION, FOLLOW-UP, AND CONSULTATION SERVICES. - SAMUEL T. BISCOE. (JUVENILE COURT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
18. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. PS970029LH, AUSTIN CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER FOR PROVISION OF INTENSIVE MULTI-FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. (JUVENILE COURT)
19. APPROVE ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT FOR MARTINWORKS INC., TO DAWSON COUNSELING SERVICES FOR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELING SERVICES. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
20. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. L PS970143LH, PHOENIX HOUSES OF TEXAS, INC. FOR PROVISION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES FOR THE JUVENILE OFFENDER SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES (JOSATS) NETWORK. (JUVENILE COURT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
21. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 3) TO CONTRACT NO. 98T0154-MG, FOR WATER TREATMENT SERVICES; CONTRACT WAS APPROVED ON MAY 5, 1998. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
22. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 5) TO CONTRACT 96T0284-RG, WATERTIGHT ENDEAVORS, INC., FOR PARK CONCESSION OPERATIONS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON MAY 14, 1996. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
23. APPROVE 12-MONTH EXTENSIONS (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT:
A. WAUKESHA PEARCE INDUSTRIES, INC. - CONTRACT NO. 99T0131-MG;
B. TEXANA MACHINERY CORPORATION - CONTRACT NO. 99T0132-MG;
C. RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANY - CONTRACT NO. 99T0133-MG;
D. HOLT COMPANY OF TEXAS - CONTRACT NO. 99T0134- MG;
E. COOPER EQUIPMENT COMPANY - CONTRACT NO. 99T0135-MG.
ELECTIONS DIVISION ITEMS
24. A. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE MARCH 14, 2000 JOINT PRIMARY ELECTION AND THE APRIL 11, 2000 JOINT PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION, IF HELD.
B. DISCUSS OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE MARCH 14, 2000 JOINT PRIMARY ELECTION.
25. APPROVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS FOR THE USE OF EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES FOR THE MARCH 14, 2000 JOINT PRIMARY ELECTION.
OTHER ITEMS
26. DISCUSS STATUS, NECESSARY CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
27. APPROVE TEXT FOR FLYER FOR EMPLOYEES PAYCHECKS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2000 CONCERNING TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY ON MARCH 2, 2000.
28. APPROVE REQUEST TO INSERT PAYCHECK STUFFERS WITH PAYROLL OF FEBRUARY 29, 2000 FOR THE STATE'S 'TEXAS TOMORROW FUND', THE STATE'S PREPAID TUITION PROGRAM. (JUDGE BISCOE)
29. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2000.
30. 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
31. 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
32. AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT MEDIATION AND APPOINT COMMISSIONERS COURT REPRESENTATIVE FOR MEDIATION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN PELZEL AND ASSOCIATES, INC. V. TRAVIS COUNTY. 1
33. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN LAKE TRAVIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT V. CRAZY HORSE LAND CORPORATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY V. TAIYO CORPORATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT COUNTER OFFER OR MAKE SETTLEMENT OFFER, 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
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ROBERT DUDA V. ARMADILLO INDUSTRIES, INC. ET AL V. TRAVIS COUNTY (DUDA; FRASIER) 1
37. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN THE MATTER OF LETECIA MORENO V. TRAVIS COUNTY. 1 AND 3
38. ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER THE OFFER RECEIVED FROM THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR PORTIONS OF R-O-W FROM JOHNSON, PEARCE LANE, FINCHER ROAD AND OLD BASTROP ROAD. 2
39. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN JASON SHAPIRO V. MARGO FRASIER, ET AL; CAUSE NO. A-99-CA-438-SS (FRASIER; CIVIL RIGHTS) 1
40. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN LORENZO LEWIS V. LAURA DAVENPORT, ET AL. (FRASIER ' 1983; EXCESSIVE FORCE) 1
41. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN THE MATTER OF GREGORY ESTEPP V. TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL. 1 AND 3
C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
C2. AWARD BIDS FOR FOOD ITEMS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES.
C3. RATIFY APPROVAL OF A PAYCHECK INSERT FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAYROLL TO APPROXIMATELY 3,750 TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES, FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF ELECTION NIGHT WORKERS FOR THE MARCH 14, 2000 PRIMARY ELECTION AND APRIL 11, 2000 RUNOFF ELECTION AS APPLICABLE.
C4. REAPPOINT REB WAYNE TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF TRAVIS COUNTY TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL FEBRUARY 28, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C5. APPOINT DAWN WILLIAMS TO THE AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY FQHC BOARD, TERM TO EXPIRE FEBRUARY 28, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C6. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: DUFFY SUBDIVISION - (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL - 2 L0TS - 12.187 ACRES - BOIS D'ARC - OSSF APPROVED BY TRAVIS COUNTY - OUTSIDE ETJ) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
C7. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: STEINER RANCH PHASE ONE SECTION 4H - (LONGFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN - 3 LOTS - 17.8 ACRES - FLAT TOP RANCH ROAD - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY WCID NO. 17) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C8. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: VOLENTE SUBDIVISION - (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 4 LOTS - 8.992 ACRES - FM 620 - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C9. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: HEATHERWILDE SECTION TWO, PHASE TWO (LONGFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 80 LOTS - 15.569 ACRES - HEATHERWILDE BOULEVARD - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE WINDERMERE UTILITY COMPANY) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C10. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MARCH 14, 2000 FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGES WITHIN RIVER PLACE SECTIONS 15 & 23 SUBDIVISIONS TO 'BRITTLYN'S COURT', 'JAMES RYAN WAY', AND 'JOSH LANE' IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C11. APPROVE 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)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000, 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.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR COLLINWOOD VILLAGE AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT. (JUDGE BISCOE)
2. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1, 2000. (JUDGE BISCOE)
3. CONSIDER RESULTS OF COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF $6,000,000 MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1996 (BROADMOOR APARTMENTS PROJECT) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE) EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURSUANT TO GOVT CODE ANN 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY.
ADJOURN
NO WORK SESSION SCHEDULED THIS WEEK
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