Travis County Commssioners Court
April 4, 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

April 4, 2000, 9:00 AM

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A DRAINAGE EASEMENT AS SHOWN ON LOT 89, BLOCK 'A', JACK'S POND SECTION THREE PLAT, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2000 AS "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)

3. APPROVE RESOLUTION DECLARING APRIL 9 - 15, 2000 AS "WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD" IN TRAVIS COUNTY AND URGE ALL CITIZENS TO RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN TRAVIS COUNTY.

4. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FRANK ALBRECHT ON HIS RETIREMENT FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO TRAVIS COUNTY.

5. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING METROPOLITAN A.M.E. CHURCH'S CELEBRATION OF "COMMUNITY GOSPEL AND HEALTH FESTIVAL" ON SATURDAY, APRIL. 8, 2000. (JUDGE BISCOE)

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

6. CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

7. RECEIVE BRIEFING REGARDING PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS

8. DISCUSS ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION:
RURAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RMAP); CURRENT SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACTS; AND POTENTIAL NEW SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACTS.

9. APPROVE DISTRIBUTION OF BROCHURES WITH COUNTY PAYROLL OF APRIL 15, 2000 ANNOUNCING A FUNDRAISING EVENT (ANNUAL APPLIED MATERIALS' "HUMAN RACE") BENEFITTING THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER (RSVP) PROGRAM.

TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ITEMS

10. CONSIDER ACCEPTING PRIVATE DONATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR SOUTH EAST METRO PARK, AND; ENDORSE THE CREATION OF A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION TO ENABLE DONATIONS FOR ALL TRAVIS COUNTY PARK IMPROVEMENTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ITEMS

11. APPROVE AWARD OF FORTY-FOUR (44) CONTRACTS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, RFS #990088TS. (SEE ATTACHMENT 'A' FOR LISTING OF AGENCIES POSTED WITH THIS AGENDA) (JUDGE BISCOE)

12. APPROVE EXTERNAL AUDIT CONTRACTS WITH DELOITTE & TOUCHE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY, COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT AND JUVENILE COURT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

13. APPROVE PURCHASE OF MODULAR SYSTEMS FURNITURE OFF OF STATE CONTRACT FROM SHELTON-KELLER GROUP FOR COUNTY CLERK. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

14. APPROVE AN EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 99C0187-DM, THE TRANE COMPANY, FOR TESTING AND REPAIR OF TRAVIS COUNTY COURTHOUSE COOLING TOWERS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON JULY 6, 1999. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

15. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0046-OJ, WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC. REFUSE COLLECTION; CONTRACT APPROVED ON DECEMBER 14, 1999; MODIFICATION ADDS ADDITIONAL REFUSE CONTAINERS AND INCORPORATES CHANGES. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

16. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PORTABLE TOILET RENTAL AND SERVICING, IFB# B000039-JP, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, CAPITAL CHEM CAN COMPANY. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ

17. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION TO HAVE MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIRS PERFORMED AT THE EXPOSITION CENTER AND EXTEND CONTRACT PERIOD. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

18. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR FLOOR COVERING - TIME AND MATERIALS, IFB #B000033-JP TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDERS, CDC CAPRETS AND K & K CARPET INSTALLATION. (FACILITIES MGT.) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

19. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR SURFACE AGGREGATES 4 & 5, IFB #B000044-JP, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDERS, PIONEER CONCRETE OF TEXAS, INC. (PRIMARY VENDOR) AND AUSTIN CRUSHED STONE (SECONDARY VENDOR) (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

PLANNING AND BUDGET ITEMS

20. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR USDA SCHOOL COMMODITY PROGRAM FOR JUVENILE COURT.

21. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

22. A. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE AUSTIN MUSEUM OF ART GUILD, INC. FOR USE OF STOKES BUILDING GARAGE ON APRIL 8 AND9, 2000.
B. APPROVE ORDER DELEGATING TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY EXECUTIVE MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE LICENSE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THIRD PARTIES FOR USE OF COUNTY GARAGES.

23. DISCUSS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

24. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.

JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT ITEMS

25. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR DATA EVALUATION SERVICES BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, LBJ SCHOOL AND TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

26. CONSIDER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SETON, CITY OF AUSTIN, AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR STARFLIGHT SERVICES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

27. DISCUSS AND APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO PARTICIPATE IN A REGIONAL WIRELESS MESSAGING SYSTEM.

28. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR CELLULAR AIRTIME, RFP #P990099-MG, TO THE BEST QUALIFIED FIRM, AT&T WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

29. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR RENTAL OF PAGERS (WIRELESS MESSAGING SYSTEM), CONTRACT NO. 00T0105-JP, TO THE BEST QUALIFIED FIRM, METROCALL, INC. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

30. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. 99T0125-JP, LUCKY LADY OIL COMPANY FOR AVIATION FUEL, TYPE JET A; CONTRACT APPROVED ON APRIL 13, 1999. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ) APPROVE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXTENSION; ADD SETON HEALTHCARE NETWORKAS A USER TO THE CONTRACT; MODIFY PRICE ESCALATION CLAUSE.

OTHER ITEMS

31. TAKE UP AT 1:30 P.M. DISCUSS STATUS, NECESSARY CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

32. DISCUSS PROPOSAL TO FINALIZE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR TRAVIS COUNTY, AND RELATED ELEMENTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)

33. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT FROM MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE, CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SECOND YEAR FUNDING, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)

34. CONSIDER INTERLOCAL WITH CITY OF AUSTIN ON USE OF PALMER AUDITORIUM AND CITY COLISEUM FOR JURY IMPANELING, SITE RELOCATION AND RELATED ISSUES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

35. CONSIDER REQUEST TO APPROVE EXPANSION OF FOREIGN TRADE ZONE NUMBER 183, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)

36. DISCUSS CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL (CAPCO) MEMBER GOVERNMENT SURVEY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)

37. 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

38. A. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM 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. 1

B. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REGARDING CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

39. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON REAL ESTATE ISSUES RELATED TO COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS LEASED FACILITIES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 2

40. REVIEW STATUS OF LEASE AT 1300 GUADALUPE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1 & 2

41. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER AWARD OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS HEARING REGARDING CIP PROJECT NO. 97-21, PARCELS #13 AND #14; HOWARD LANE; (RIDGE INVESTORS, LTD., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; CONDEMNATION) 1 & 2

42. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER AWARD OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS HEARING REGARDING CIP PROJECT NO. 97-21, PARCEL #15; HOWARD LANE; (RIDGE INVESTORS, LTD., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; CONDEMNATION) 1 & 2

43. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: GILBERT VELASQUEZ V. TERRY KEEL, ET AL. (FRASIER; SECTION 1983, EXCESSIVE FORCE) 1

CONSENT ITEMS

C 1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.

C 2. AWARD BIDS FOR FOOD ITEMS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND JUVENILE DETENTION SERVICES.

C 3. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2000.

C 4. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING HELENA NEWTON ON HER RETIREMENT WITH TEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO TRAVIS COUNTY.

C 5. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: SARAH'S CREEK SECTION SIX - (FISCAL POSTED AT CITY OF AUSTIN - 114 LOTS - 2.159 ACRES - ORA LANE - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C 6. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: SETTLER'S MEADOW SECTION TWO - (FISCAL POSTED AT CITY OF AUSTIN - 89 LOTS - 34.927 ACRES - ANTIQUE HERITAGE LANE - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C 7. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF APRIL 25, 2000 IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE THE 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 57 AND 58, LODGE ACRES ANNEX NO. 2, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C 8. APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A DRAINAGE EASEMENT AS SHOWN ON LOT 89, BLOCK 'A', JACK'S POND SECTION THREE PLAT, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION - VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2000, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2000. (JUDGE BISCOE)

ADJOURN

NO WORK SESSION SCHEDULED THIS WEEK

ATTACHMENT 'A'
LIST OF SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES :
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING
ANY BABY CAN
ARC OF THE CAPITOL AREA
AUSTIN ACADEMY, THE
AUSTIN AREA URBAN LEAGUE, INC.
AUSTIN CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER
AUSTIN COMMUNITY GARDENS, INC.
AUSTIN COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOLS
AUSTIN FAMILIES, INC.
AUSTIN PROJECT, THE
AUSTIN TENANT'S COUNCIL
BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF AUSTIN, INC.
BLACKLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CAPITAL AREA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
CAPITAL AREA TRAINING FOUNDATION
CARITAS OF AUSTIN, INC.
CEDEN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN COMMUNITY (CEACO)
CHILD, INC.
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS-CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.
COMMUNITY ADVOCATES FOR TEENS & PARENTS
CRIME PREVENTION INSTITUTE, INC.
EASTER SEALS - CENTRAL TEXAS
EBENEZER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR.
EXTEND-A-CARE, INC.
FAMILY ELDERCARE, INC.
FOUNDATION FOR THE HOMELESS
GREATER CALVARY RITES OF PASSAGE DEVELOPMENT, INC.
IMMIGRATION, COUNSELING AND OUTREACH SERVICES
LIFEWORKS
LITERACY AUSTIN, INC.
OPEN DOOR PRESCHOOL - PROJECT NORMALIZATION
OUT YOUTH AUSTIN
PARENTS ANONYMOUS OF TEXAS, INC.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF AUSTIN, INC.
PUSH-UP FOUNDATION, INC.
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL OF AUSTIN
RIVER CITY YOUTH FOUNDATION
SALVATION ARMY
SERVICES OF THE ELDERLY, INC.
ST. EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY MENTOR PROGRAM
VAUGHN HOUSE, INC.
YOUTH ADVOCACY, INC.
YWCA OF GREATER AUSTIN

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