Travis County Commssioners Court
July 11, 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
July 11, 2000, 9:00 AM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT GRANTED TO TRAVIS COUNTY IN VOL. 12085 PAGE 15 OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
2. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGES WITHIN HEATHERWILDE SECTION 2, PHASE 2 SUBDIVISION FROM CRANBERRY DRIVE TO "AVENA VALLEY DRIVE", IN PRECINCT 2. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
3. APPROVE A RESOLUTION HONORING CRIME VICTIMS ADVOCATE NELL MYERS ON THE OCCASION OF HER RECEIVING A LIVING LEGACY AWARD. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
4. CONSENT ITEMS
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
5. DISCUSS DIRECTIONS TO HRMD ON PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING, RECLASSIFICATIONS, AND OTHER FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS TO THE MARKET SALARY SURVEY (MSS), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
6. DISCUSS THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (ITS) TO REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
7. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATION:
A. DAVID BOWMAN - SETTLE
8. REVIEW AND APPROVE TUITION REFUNDS FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED
CLASSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TUITION REIMBURSEMENT POLICY §10.021.
9. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
10. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT AND DISCUSS EFFORTS TO SECURE PERMANENT LOCATION FOR COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (CSCD) NOW LOCATED AT FREIDRICH LANE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS
11. RECEIVE UPDATE AND DISCUSS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SPACE AND FACILITIES ISSUES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
A. NORTH RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER IN PFLUGERVILLE; AND
B. WEST RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER IN OAK HILL.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
12. APPROVE CANDIDATE PROJECTS FOR 2001 BUILD GREATER AUSTIN PROGRAM
FROM CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
13. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: THE RANCH AT CYPRESS CREEK SECTION 16-A (LONGFORM PLAT - 36 LOTS - 18.635 ACRES - ZEPPELIN DRIVE - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY RANCH AT CYPRESS CREEK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 - CEDAR PARK ETJ). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
14. APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT TWO: BELLA VISTA SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAN (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 312 LOTS - 107.39 ACRES - FM2769 - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE WILLIAMSON-TRAVIS COUNTIES WCID #1B - CEDAR PARK ETJ). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
15. A. APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT TWO: RANCH AT DEER CREEK PHASE TWO SECTIONS 1 & 2 PRELIMINARY PLAN. (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 206 LOTS - 63.00 ACRES - ANDERSON MILLS 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 TWO SECTION ONE AND TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
16. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RANCH AT DEER CREEK PHASE 2 SECTION 1 (LONGFORM - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - 107 LOTS - 34.53 ACRES
- ANDERSON MILL ROAD - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE WILLIAMSON
-TRAVIS COUNTIES WCID #1B - CEDAR PARK ETJ). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
17. CONSIDER THE REIMBURSEMENT OF EXCESS COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,384.73 ACCRUED BY WESTTEX 66 PIPELINE CO. WHILE ADJUSTING THEIR PIPELINE LOCATED IN A PRIVATE EASEMENT, TO SUPPORT CIP #3-006 (MANCHACA ROAD) IN PRECINCT 3, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONERBAXTER)
18. NOTIFY COURT OF SATISFACTORY CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRIVATE STREETS FOR BARTON CREEK ABC MIDSECTION, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
19. CONSIDER THE PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 0.26 ACRES OF UNUSED RIGHT-OF-WAY, FORMERLY USED FOR OLD MCCARTY LANE IN PRECINCT THREE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
20. RECEIVE STATUS UPDATE ON CENTRAL BOOKING, MAGISTRATION AND DIRECT FILING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
21. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PAROLE DIVISION OFFENDER REINTEGRATION STRATEGIES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
22. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF SIGN MATERIALS, IFB B000068-RG, TO THE LOW QUALIFIED BIDDERS, VULCAN SIGNS, ROCAL, INC. AND 3-M. (JUDGE BISCOE)
23. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 10 TO CONTRACT NO. 99K0728-JJ, RANGER EXCAVATING, INC., MANSFIELD DAM PARK RENOVATION PROJECT; CONTRACT APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON 9/28/99. (TNR) (JUDGE BISCOE)
24. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 4) TO CONTRACT NO. MA980241, ADR MICROFILM FOR MAINTENANCE OF MICROFILM EQUIPMENT; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 7/28/98. (RMCR) (JUDGE BISCOE)
25. APPROVE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FROM THE HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IL 98-98858, APPROVED ON JANUARY 27, 1998. (TNR) (JUDGE BISCOE)
26. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 99K0719-JJ, CACTUS CONCRETE, INC., OLD KIMBRO ROAD BRIDGE #150 REPLACEMENT PROJECT; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 9/7/99. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
27. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO.1 TO CONTRACT NO. 00AE602-JG, A/E SERVICES - DESIGN OF RENOVATIONS TO EXPOSITION CENTER WITH CASABELLA ARCHITECTS. MODIFICATION IS FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES - RESTROOM EXPANSION; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 1/5/2000. (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
28. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. PS000036-MB, CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES; MODIFICATION INCORPORATES SIGNAGE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER.
29. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD TO SYLVA ENGINEERING CORPORATION FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE GRAND AVENUE PARKWAY BRIDGE OVER GILLELAND CREEK PROJECT, RFQ #Q000029JJ. (TNR)(COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT ITEMS
30. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
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. APPROVE USE OF TWO (2) COUNTY VEHICLES FOR OUT OF STATE TRANSPORTATION TO ATLANTA, GEORGIA FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
33. APPROVE $1,000 DONATION FROM CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST TO BE USED BY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE K-9 DIVISION.
34. CONSIDER TRAVIS COUNTY APPOINTMENTS TO CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL (CAPCO), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
35. 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
36. 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
C. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING FLUOR 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
37. REVIEW STATUS OF LEASE AT 1300 GUADALUPE BUILDING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1 AND 2
38. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT DEMAND REGARDING CIP PROJECT NO. 97-21, PARCEL #17; HOWARD LANE; (PRIME TIME ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION CASE) 1 & 2
39. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER AWARD OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS HEARING REGARDING PROJECT NO. 97B02-18-2PA, PARCEL #5; N.E. PARK ACCESS ROAD; (OWNER - STEVEN MICHAEL ANDERSON AS TRUSTEE OF THE ROBERT F. ANDERSON NON-REVOCABLE TRUST (CONDEMNATION) 1 & 2
40. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ROBERT DUDA V. ARMADILLO INDUSTRIES, INC. ET AL V. TRAVIS COUNTY. (DUDA; FRASIER) 1
41. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN KENJURA TILE V. TRAVIS COUNTY . (KENJURA TILE; GIESELMAN) 1
42. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER REGARDING CLAIM BY PHILLIP ROSENBAUM AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (GIESELMAN) 1
43. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY'S INTERPRETATION OF SECTION 232 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND THE UNIFORM CONDOMINIUM ACT, CHAPTER 82, TEXAS PROPERTY CODE ANNOTATED AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER) 1
44. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT DEMAND AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION REGARDING PROJECT #97B06-21-3CA, STATE HIGHWAY 45 SOUTH; PARCEL NO.8; DENISE P. TOMLINSON, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (CONDEMNATION CASE) 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 THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS:
A. VOTING SESSION OF JUNE 20, 2000; AND
B. VOTING SESSION OF JUNE 27, 2000.
C 4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 1, 2000 IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LOT 10 CARDINAL HILLS UNIT 13, IN PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 5. APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TOVACATE A PORTION OF A DRAINAGE EASEMENT GRANTED TO TRAVIS COUNTY IN VOL. 12085 PAGE 15 OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF TRAVIS COUNTY,TEXAS IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C.6 APPROVE PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGES WITHIN HEATHERWILDE SECTION 2, PHASE 2 SUBDIVISION FROM CRANBERRY DRIVE TO "AVENA VALLEY DRIVE", IN PRECINCT 2. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY, JULY 11, 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 MEETINGS OF JUNE 20 AND JUNE 27, 2000.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2000, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. REVIEW AND AUTHORIZE INVOICING SEVERAL APARTMENT PROJECTS FOR OUT OF POCKET LEGAL EXPENSES RELATED TO COMPLIANCE AUDITS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
2. CONSIDER PRESENTATION BY HOMEPLAN, INC. TO FUND AN EMPLOYEE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2000, 1:30 P.M. 314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1. UPDATE FROM COMMISSIONERS COURT REPRESENTATIVES ON COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BOARDS, AND BRIEFINGS FROM COURT SUBCOMMITTEES.
2. DISCUSSION ABOUT ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING THE FY'01 PRELIMINARY BUDGET.
3. REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE FAMILY VIOLENCE COURT.
4. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSAL FOR A SOBRIETY CENTER.
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT PUBLIC HEARING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2000, 6:00 P.M. 314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT REGARDING COUNTY SERVICES AND PROPERTY TAXES.
ADJOURN
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