Travis County Commssioners Court
June 6, 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
June 6, 2000, 9:00 AM
RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
1. APPROVE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PASSAGE OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES (ADA) ACT AND RECOGNIZING THE ADA TORCH RELAY.
2. APPROVE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROTECTION OF CLEAN AIR IN TRAVIS COUNTY AND OPPOSING ALCOA MINING STRIP PERMIT IN CENTRAL TEXAS. (JUDGE BISCOE)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
3. CONSENT ITEMS
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
4. DISCUSS PARKS FACILITY RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR TRAVIS COUNTY PARKS FACILITIES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS
5. 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)
6. DISCUSS RECOMMENDATION TO DEDICATE ONE-TIME TOBACCO FUNDS TO ADDRESSING COUNTY HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
7. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS TO THE FOLLOWING QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR TITLE SERVICES: PS000175-JG, STEWART TITLE OF AUSTIN , INC.; PS000176-JG, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY; PS000177-JG, COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE COMPANY OF AUSTIN; AND PS000178-JG, ALAMO TITLE COMPANY. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
8. APPROVE INTERLOCAL IL000261MQ, DAY LABOR SERVICES, WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN. (HHSD) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
9. PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, DECLARE CERTAIN EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND APPROVE THE TRADE-IN OF THIS EQUIPMENT VERSUS ITS AUCTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
10. A. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE TYPE "F" HMAC ALTERNATIVE PAVING PROGRAM, IFB NO. B000707-JG, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, ASPHALT PAVING CO., INC. FOR CITY OF AUSTIN STREETS. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
B. APPROVE NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT FROM TRAVIS COUNTY TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR WORK REQUESTED BY CITY OF AUSTIN TO TRAVIS COUNTY'S CONTRACTOR, ASPHALT PAVING CO. ON TRAVIS COUNTY'S SOLICITATION B000707-JG, TYPE "F" HMAC ALTERNATIVE PAVING PROGRAM. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
11. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD WITH GERLOFF, INC., FOR DECONTAMINATION WORK FOR MOLD REMEDIATION ON COUNTY PERSONAL PROPERTY. (HUMAN RESOURCES MGT DEPT.) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
12. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF URINALYSIS DRUG SCREENS, IFB B000052-OJ, TO THE QUALIFIED BIDDER, ELITE HEALTH SERVICES. (SHERIFF AND JUVENILE COURT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
13. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, IFB #B00037-LD, TO THE LOW RESPONSIVE BIDDER, DESIGN SYSTEMS GROUP, INC., ROUND ROCK, TX. (SHERIFF) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH GRANT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND LOOMIS AUSTIN, INC. FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A GRANT PROJECT TO INSTALL WASTEWATER FACILITIES AT KENNEDY RIDGE, A COMMUNITY IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
15. REJECT BID RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO INVITATION FOR BID NO. B000714-JG, RESTROOMS FOR WEBBERVILLE PARK SOCCER FIELDS. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT ITEMS
16. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF CHILDREN'S ACCESS AND VISITATION FOR DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE. (JUVENILE COURT)
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR CAPITAL AREA NARCOTICS TASK FORCE FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
C. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT GRANT FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
17. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
18. DISCUSS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OPTIONS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR THE FOLLOWING: (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
A. SELECT METHOD OF PROVIDING DENTAL CARE INSURANCE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
B. SELECT METHOD OF STRUCTURING PREMIUM FOR BOTH HMO AND PPO, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
C. SELECT BASIS FOR DETERMINING CO-PAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES PAYABLE FOR HMO, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
D. SELECT BASIS FOR DETERMINING CO-PAYS AND DEDUCTIBLES PAYABLE FOR PPO, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
E. ADOPT OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD FROM JULY 17TH THROUGH AUGUST 18TH OR OTHER APPROPRIATE 30 DAY PERIOD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
F. SELECT JUNE 14TH FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT HEARING RELATED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS, COMPENSATION, PARKING AND OTHER MATTERS OF EMPLOYEE CONCERN, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
G. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON COMPARISON OF TRAVIS COUNTY BENEFITS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
19. A. REVIEW TIMELINE FOR REMAINING FY 2000 JOB RESTRUCTURING PROJECTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
B. REVIEW JOB TITLES, PAY GRADES, AND FLSA STATUS FOR POSITIONS IN THE PARALEGAL/LEGAL SECRETARY JOB FAMILY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
20. A. DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE TRAVIS COUNTY U.S. SAVINGS BOND CAMPAIGN BEGINNING ON JUNE 15, 2000 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2000. B. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION ON U.S. SAVINGS BONDS
21. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
A. DISCUSS APPOINTMENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR POSITION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURSUANT TO TX. GOVT. CODE ANN 551.074)
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
22. DISCUSS FY 2001 PLAN AND BUDGET FOR PROVISION OF TRANSITION SERVICES TO COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER RELEASEES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
OTHER ITEMS
23. TAKE UP AT 1:30 P.M. A. DISCUSS STATUS, NECESSARY CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
B. DISCUSS SIGNAGE AT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
24. 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, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
25. APPROVE ADDING $198,200 TO THE AMENDED PROJECT SPOTLIGHT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT, TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT, AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PROJECT SPOTLIGHT GRANT.
26. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT FROM MINORITY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE, CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SECOND YEAR FUNDING, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
27. APPROVE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE NOTES SERIES 2000-1 BY TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION.
28. APPROVE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS (GNMA MORTGAGED-BACKED SECURITIES PROGRAM) TAX-EXEMPT SERIES 2000A, TAX-EXEMPT SERIES 2000B AND TAXABLE SERIES 2000C IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,000,000 BY THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION.
29. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR ACCOUNTING, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND CLERICAL SERVICES BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, CAPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION, CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND TRAVIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
30. DESIGNATE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT CHIEF DAN RICHARDS AS CHAIR OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMBINED CHARITIES CAMPAIGN FOR YEAR 2000. 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
C. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING FLOUR DANIEL, INC. V. TRAVIS COUNTY , TEXAS; CIVIL ACTION NO. A 00CA021SS; IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, AUSTIN DIVISION. 1
33. 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
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 MAY 23, 2000. C 4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 27, 2000 TO REJECT THE DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) FOR A PORTION OF RUBY DRIVE IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JUNE 27, 2000, TO APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOT 17, BLOCK B, WESTVIEW ON LAKE AUSTIN PHASE A, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 6. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 20-A AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 20 AMD 21, POINT VENTURE SECTION ONE AND LOT 343, POINT VENTURE SECTION TWO (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 3 LOTS - 1.080 ACRES - LAKELAND CIRCLE - WASTEWATER PROVIDED BY WCID POINT VENTURE - OETJ). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 7. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 58, LA HACIENDA ESTATES SUBDIVISION - (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 2 LOTS - 5.53 ACRES - SEPTIC APPROVED BY LCRA - ECK LANE - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 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 MAY 23, 2000. UPON AD ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA - TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2000, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING ISSUANCE OF TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE NOTES SERIES 2000-1.
2. APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN A NOTE FUND PROGRAM TO BE KNOWN AS TRAVIS COUNTY FINANCE CORPORATION SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE NOTES SERIES 2000-1, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF RELATED DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
3. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT ON PROPOSED $16,000,000 TRAVIS COUNTY FINANCE CORPORATION TAXABLE SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2000D AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE WORKING GROUP TO PROCEED TO FINALIZE PROGRAM.
4. TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING CLOSING OF TRAVIS COUNTY FINANCE CORPORATION SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS (GNMA MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES PROGRAM) TAX-EXEMPT SERIES 2000A, TAX-EXEMPT SERIES 2000B AND TAXABLE SERIES 2000C.
ADJOURN
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