Travis County Commssioners Court
May 16, 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
May 16, 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 AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 3 & 4 AND A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 4 & 5, NORTH RIM SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
2. PUBLIC HEARING TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 25' DRAINAGE EASEMENT ACROSS THE BACK OF LOT 89, BLOCK A, JACK'S POND SECTION THREE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
3. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF THORNBERRY ROAD BEGINNING MAY 24, 2000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF UTILITY RELOCATION AND LOW WATER CROSSING REPAIR IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
4. APPROVE PROCLAMATION OBSERVING MAY 16, 2000 AS "ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION DAY" IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
5. CONSENT ITEMS
PLANNING AND BUDGET OFFICE ITEMS
6. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT TO RENEW THE DEL VALLE TITLE V: JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROGRAM IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT TO ACCEPT SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT AWARD FOR THE PROJECT SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY JUVENILE COURT.
7. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS
8. CONSIDER REQUEST FROM COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK TO HELP COVER TEXAS COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE (TCADA ) SHORTFALL AT AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
9. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 99T0188-OJ, SHELTON-KELLER GROUP, FOR MODULAR SYSTEMS FURNITURE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER; CONTRACT WAS APPROVED ON JULY 20, 1999. (FAC. MGMT.) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
10. DISCUSS TERMINATION OF CONTRACT WITH ALLIED COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIES (ACI) FOR REPAIR OF TRAVIS COUNTY FORENSIC CENTER, APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, OR TAKE ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION.
11. APPROVE AND RATIFY MODIFICATION NO.1 TO CONTRACT NO.PS980004SG, EUROSOFT, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR CONVERSION OF DISTRICT COURT CASE INDICES TO COMPUTER DATABASE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
12. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 99T0189-JP, VALDEZ REMODELING & WEATHERIZATION, INC., FOR RESIDENTIAL ROOF REPAIR SERVICE. CONTRACT APPROVED ON JULY 20, 1999. (HOUSING SERVICES). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
13. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR RE-ROOFING OF POST ROAD BUILDING, IFB NO. B000715-JG, TO LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, ADVANTAGE USAA, INC. (FM) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD WITH HOPE CENTER YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES, CONTRACT NO. PS000180KW. (JUVENILE PROBATION) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
15. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS FOR COUNTYWIDE FURNITURE; CONTRACTS WERE APPROVED ON JULY 6, 1999. (PURCHASING) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
A. CONTRACT NO. 99T0177-OJ, BT OFFICE PRODUCTS.
B. CONTRACT NO. 99Y0178-OJ, ROCKFORD BUSINESS INTERIORS .
C. CONTRACT NO. 99T0179-OJ, OFFICE DEPOT BUSINESS SERVICES.
D. CONTRACT NO. 99T0180-OJ, SHELTON-KELLER GROUP.
16. APPROVE CONTRACT, CONTRACT MODIFICATION, AND MAKING OF CONTRACT FOR JANITORIAL SUPPLIES, IFB NO. B000057-RG, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, GULF COAST PAPER CO., INC. (FACILITIES MGT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
17. APPROVE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS FOR NON-CAPTIVE AUTOMOTIVE PARTS. CONTRACTS WERE APPROVED ON JULY 27, 1999. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
A. CONTRACT NO. 99T0191-RG, ARNOLD OIL CO.
B. CONTRACT NO. 99T0192-RG, TEXAS ALTERNATOR STARTER SVCS.
C. CONTRACT NO. 99T0193-RG, CAPITOL BEARING OF AUSTIN.
D. CONTRACT NO. 99T0194-RG, CARQUEST AUTO PARTS 176.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
18. APPROVE AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHEAST WEED AND SEED INITIATIVE.
TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ITEMS
19. A. DISCUSS CLEAN AIR INITIATIVES , THE FEASIBILITY OF RENEWING THE AGREEMENT WITH CLEAN AIR FORCE OF CENTRAL TEXAS (CAF), AND RELATED ISSUES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
B. DISCUSS PROPOSAL TO CONTRIBUTE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON AIR QUALITY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
20. DISCUSS CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (CAMPO) TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
21. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH BILL NORMAN, ET AL., FOR ACCESS ACROSS THE FORD/SMITH TRACT IN SOUTHEAST TRAVIS COUNTY, OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
22. APPROVE AMENDED TRAVIS COUNTY/CITY OF AUSTIN HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) DISPOSAL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, AND RECEIVE BRIEFING ON THE RISING COSTS OF DISPOSAL OPERATIONS.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
23. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. TCSO - SETTLE
B. TCSO - SETTLE
C. FACILITIES MGT. - SETTLE
D. TERESA SHIELDS - DENY
E. D. MAXINE GOMES - DENY
F. CLAUDIA HAIDER - DENY
G. SULEYMAN ISIYEL - DENY
H. EDGAR MUELLER - DENY
I. EDWIN LOWTHER
24. A. DISCUSS STATUS OF TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, DISCUSS BUDGET IMPLICATIONS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
B. APPROVE CONTRACT, CONTRACT MODIFICATION, AND MAKING OF CONTRACT TO STEWART-MATL, FOR THE PHASE 2 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX, IFB NO. B000709-MB.
25. A. DISCUSS JOB ANALYSIS RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) POSITIONS, INCLUDING JOB TITLES, PAY GRADES, AND FLSA STATUS.
B. CONSIDER ALTERNATE FUNDING OPTIONS FOR JOB ANALYSIS PROJECTS THAT INVOLVE THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
26. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
OTHER ITEMS
27. 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.
28. DISCUSS THE AUSTIN YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION'S PROPOSAL FOR THE USE OF COUNTY SPACE FOR THE SITE FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN'S COURTHOUSE WAITING ROOM FACILITY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
29. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT FROM MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE, CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SECOND YEAR FUNDING, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
30. REVIEW, APPROVE AND EXECUTE JOINT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION AND THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT.
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 COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REGARDING CONTRACTS WITH FLOUR DANIEL, INC., M.W. BUILDERS, GRAEBER, SIMMONS & COWAN AND OTHER CONTRACTORS FOR THE CIRMINAL 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
33. APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE FOR MEDIATION AND/OR RECEIVE BRIEFING IN; MELISSA WILLIAMS, ADMINISTRATIX OF THE ESTATE OF CODY WAYNE PIERCE V. MARY LEE FOUNDATION ET AL., (WILLIAMS; GIESELMAN; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT AND PERSONAL INJURY) 1
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR 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
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 TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CLAIM BY FEDERAL SERVICES CORP. (RODRIGUEZ-MENDOZA/DEBEAUVOIR; TEX. GOV'T CODE SECTION 51.319 .1
37. A. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY
ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CLAIM BY MARCIE CALDWELL ET AL. (DEBEAUVOIR; TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE SECTION 37.001 ET SEQ; TEX. LOC. GOV'T. CODE SECTION 89.004; TEX. GOV'T CODE SECTION 51.702(B) 1
B. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING COLLECTION OF FEES PURSUANT TO TEX. GOV'T CODE SECTION 51.702. 1
38. 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
39. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TONY DIAZ V. TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER. (TX GOVT CODE § 552.321). 1
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 COMMISSIONER COURT MINUTES FOR MEETING OF APRIL 25, 2000.
C 4. APPROVAL OF RECORDING A PLAT IN PRECINCT TWO: DEER CREEK ROADWAY DEDICATION SECTION 1 - ( LONGFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 1 LOT - 10.739 ACRES - CYPRESS CREEK ROAD - WASTEWATER N/A - CEDAR PARK ETJ ). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 5. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: DEER CREEK PHASE TWO SECTION ONE - (LONGFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 106 LOTS - 34.53 ACRES - ANDERSON MILL ROAD - WASTEWATER BY WILLIAMSON CO. WCID #18 - CEDAR PARK ETJ). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 6. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: DEER CREEK PHASE ONE SECTION ONE - ( LONGFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 110 LOTS - 28.885 ACRES - ANDERSON MILL ROAD - WASTEWATER BY WILLIAMSON CO. WCID #18 - CEDAR PARK ETJ). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 7. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: MCNEIL CROSSING SUBDIVISION - (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 1 LOT - 1.832 ACRES - MCNEIL LANE - WASTEWATER SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED FOR BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN).
(COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 8. APPROVE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A DRAINAGE AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 3 & 4 AND A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 4 & 5, NORTH RIM SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 9. APPROVE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 25' DRAINAGE EASEMENT ACROSS THE BACK OF LOT 89, BLOCK A, JACK'S POND SECTION THREE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 10. APPROVE A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF THORNBERRY ROAD BEGINNING MAY 24, 2000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF UTILITY RELOCATION AND LOW WATER CROSSING REPAIR IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C 11. ADDED ITEM: APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF MAY 23, 2000 TO CONSIDER PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY BY AN ORDER PROHIBITING OR REGULATING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS WITHIN UNSAFE DISTANCE OF SCHOOLS OR CHURCHES IN CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY, PURSUANT TO SUBCHAPTER B, CHAPTER 240, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 12. A. ADDED ITEM: APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RANCH AT DEER CREEK ROADWAY DEDICATION SECTION 1 (LONGHORN - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 1 LOT - 10.739 ACRES - CYPRESS CREEK ROAD - WASTEWATER N/A - CEDAR PARK ETJ).
B. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVE A PLAT FOR
RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RANCH AT DEER CREEK PHASE ONE SECTION 1 (LONGFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 110 LOTS - 28.885 ACRES - ANDERSON MILL ROAD - SEWAGE SERVICE TO PROVIDED BY THE WILLIAMSON -TRAVIS COUNTIES WCID #1B - CEDAR PARK ETJ). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 13. A. ADDED ITEM: APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT TWO - RANCH AT DEER CREEK PHASE ONE SECTIONS 1 AND 2 PRELIMINARY PLAN. (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 193 LOTS - 123.92 ACRES - ANDERSON MILL ROAD - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE WILLIAMSON-TRAVIS COUNTIES WCID #1B - CEDAR PARK ETJ).
B. APPROVE PHASING AGREEMENT WITH STANDARD-MORRISON NO. 2, L.L.C. BY ESTABLISHING RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STREETS IN RANCH AT DEER CREEK PHASE ONE SECTION ONE AND TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
THE FOLLOWING ITEM IS AN ADDENDUM:
A1 APPROVE A RESOLUTION HONORING THE EMS PROVIDERS OF THE AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY EMS SYSTEM AND PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 14-20, 2000 "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA - NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 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 APRIL 25, 2000.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA - TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION - VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2000, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO TRAVIS COUNTY HFC SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE AND REFUNDING BOND, TAX-EXEMPT SERIES 2000 A & B AND TAXABLE SERIES 2000 C.
2. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM CORPORATION'S ATTORNEY REGARDING OPTIONS FOR COMPLYING WITH THE ELDERLY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 902 OF THE HFC ACT FOR SEVERAL MULTIFAMILY PROJECTS NOW OWNED BY AIMCO (ASPEN HILLS, BENT OAKS, PRIMECREST AND ROYALCREST APARTMENTS) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO PURSUANT TO TEX GOVT CODE ANN. 551.071)
3. CONSIDER RESULTS OF COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF $6,000,000 MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1996 (BROADMOOR APARTMENTS PROJECT) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
ADJOURN
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