Travis County Commssioners Court
March 7, 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
March 7, 2000, 9:00 AM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LIVE OAK STREET, IN LAKE SIDE ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF MARCH , 2000 "TRAIL RIDE MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
3. CONSENT ITEMS
4. RECEIVE BRIEFING REGARDING PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
5. A. RECEIVE UPDATE ON GROUP BENEFITS COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
B. APPROVE GROUP BENEFITS COMMITTEE CRITICAL DATE CALENDAR FOR FY 2001 PLAN YEAR.
6. A. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES PROJECT, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS 55+. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
B. APPROVE LETTER OF INTENT TO HIRE WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES PROJECT, WHICH DEFINES CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PARTICIPANTS WILL BE GIVEN FULL CONSIDERATION FOR HIRE WITH TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
7. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
8. CONSIDER WRAP-UP REPORT FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY CITIZENS BOND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
9. APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT THREE: BALFOUR SUBDIVISION PHASE ONE - (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 151 LOTS - 253.57 ACRES - PASEO DEL RIO BOULEVARD - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
10. APPROVE ADJUSTMENT TO CHANGE FUND USED BY TNR PARKS FROM $1,730.00 TO $3,230.00. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
11. APPROVE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND TAYLOR WOODROW COMMUNITIES/STEINER RANCH, LTD. & 661 INVESTMENTS, LTD. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
12. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
13. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE TEXAS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR ONE CRIME VICTIM LIAISON FOR VICTIM SERVICES UNIT OF SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA) BLOCK GRANT WHICH IS BASED ON THE UNIVERSAL CRIME REPORTING (UCR) CRIME STATISTICS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE)
C. APPROVE PERMISSION TO CONTINUE THE SENIOR VOLUNTEERS FOR CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION (SVCI) PROGRAM FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ITEMS
14. APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED FIRMS, RFQ # Q000029JJ, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE FOLLOWING ONE BRIDGE AND THREE ROAD PROJECTS: (COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
A. BLAKE-MANOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION - CH2MHILL;
B. LITTIG COLONIAL ROAD AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - KLOTZ ASSOCIATES, INC;
C. IMPERIAL VALLEY SECOND ACCESS - KLOTZ ASSOCIATES, INC;
D. GRAND AVENUE PARKWAY BRIDGE OVER GILLELAND CREEK - SYLVA ENGINEERING CORP.
15. REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR IFB B000025-RG, RENTAL OF VEHICLES AND REBID. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
16. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. PS960146KW, MEDICAL STAFFING NETWORK, INC. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
17. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 00K0703-JG, MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION, TO RLT CONSTRUCTION, INC; MODIFICATION ALLOWS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE 9TH FLOOR TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING. (FACILITIES MGT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
18. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR USE OF EQUIPMENT, LABOR AND MATERIALS. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
19. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE FY 2000 HOT MIX OVERLAY PROGRAM, IFB NO. B000706-JG, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDERS, JD RAMMING PAVING CO., AND WHEELER COATINGS ASPHALT, INC. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
20. APPROVE SOLE SOURCE EXEMPTION FOR PURCHASE OF AN ETNYRE CHIP SPREADER THROUGH COOPER EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING AGENT TO SIGN PURCHASE ORDER. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
21. APPROVE PURCHASE OF SIXTY-THREE (63) POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLES UNDER STATE TERM CONTRACT. (JUDGE BISCOE)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS
22. APPROVE AMENDMENT ONE TO INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR COUNTY DEMONSTRATION WORK IN TRAVIS COUNTY TO CHANGE COMMENCEMENT DATE AND MODIFY ACCRUED STATE BENEFITS TO REFLECT COUNTY TERMINATION PAYMENTS.
23. REVIEW AND DISCUSS STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR PURCHASE OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
24. CONSIDER INTERLOCAL WITH CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL (CAPCO) FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ENHANCED 9-1-1 PROGRAM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
25. CONSIDER INTERLOCAL WITH CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL (CAPCO) FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT UPGRADE, AND TRAINING, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
OTHER ITEMS
26. DISCUSS STATUS, NECESSARY CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
27. APPROVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS FOR THE USE OF EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE FOR THE MARCH 14, 2000 JOINT PRIMARY ELECTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
28. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF THE AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY MHMR CENTER TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR $500,000 IN HOME FUNDS TO PROVIDE TENANT-BASED ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
29. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF THE UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF TEXAS TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR $150,000 IN HOME FUNDS TO PROVIDE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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. 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
33. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS OF AUSTIN FOOTBALL, INC. D/B/A TEXAS TERMINATORS. 1
34. 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
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY IN LAKE TRAVIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT V. CRAZY HORSE LAND CORPORATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION REGARDING PROJECT #1510, DOYLE/EILERS ROAD DRAINAGE PROJECT, PARCEL NO. 14; JOSE OLVERA AND JOANN OLVERA, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) 1
37. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION REGARDING PROJECT #1510-98-004, DOYLE/EILERS ROAD DRAINAGE PROJECT, PARCEL NO. 18; SAMUEL ALEXANDER AND DOROTHY MAE ALEXANDER, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION) 1
38. 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
39. 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
40. 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
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. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSIONS OF FEBRUARY 15 AND 22, 2000.
C4. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: MANCHACA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SUBDIVISION - (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL - 1 LOT - 9.360 ACRES - FM 1626 - OSSF APPROVED BY TRAVIS COUNTY - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C5. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MARCH 28, 2000 TO APPROVE A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF QUINLAN PARK ROAD BETWEEN STEINER RANCH BLVD. AND STEINER RANCH BLVD FOR THE PURPOSE OF QUINLAN PARK ROAD PHASE II ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C6. APPROVE THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LIVE OAK STREET, IN LAKE SIDE ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 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.
2. APPROVE N.W.T.C.R.D.#3 MINUTES FOR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2000.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADJOURN
NO WORK SESSION SCHEDULED THIS WEEK
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