Travis County Commssioners Court
July 18, 2000
Travis County Commissioners Court
Travis County Administration Building, 314 W. 11th St., Commissioners Courtroom, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78701
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Commissioners Court Agenda
July 18, 2000, 9:00 AM
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
1. CONSENT ITEMS
2. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
3. DISCUSS BENEFITS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY RETIREES INCLUDING COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) AND INSURANCE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
4. DISCUSS EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OPTIONS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:
A. HOLIDAY SCHEDULE; AND
B. VARIOUS POLICY CLARIFICATIONS.
5. APPROVE AGREEMENTS WITH G.O.P. INVESTMENTS TO:
A. TERMINATE LEASE AT 15TH AND SAN ANTONIO STREET; AND
B. PROVIDE PARKING SPACE AT 13TH AND GUADALUPE.
6. ACCEPT MANUFACTURER'S 20-YEAR WATERTIGHTNESS LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY FORENSIC CENTER FACILITY ROOFING SYSTEM.
7. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
8. 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) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
9. 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.
10. APPROVE TERMINATION OF CONTRACT NO. 00T0002-JP WITH SAFE ENVIRONMENT, INC. FOR WORK AND SAFETY SHOES AND BOOTS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 9/28/99. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
11. APPROVE MODIFICATION NUMBER 1 TO CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL EAST AUSTIN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION TO CORRECT CONTRACT AMOUNT BY AN INCREASE OF $7,186 AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED. (HHSD) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
12. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES WITH THE FOLLOWING PROVIDERS:
A. COMAL COUNTY JUVENILE RESIDENTIAL SUPERVISION AND TREATMENT CENTER, INC. D/B/A CONNECTIONS, CONTRACT #PS000264KW; AND
B. SETTLEMENT CLUB D/B/A THE SETTLEMENT HOME FOR CHILDREN, CONTRACT #PS000244KW. (JUVENILE COURT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
13. A. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO.1 TO CONTRACT #PS000108KW, RIMKUS CONSULTING GROUP, INC. TO STUDY AIR QUALITY AT 1300 GUADALUPE AND PALM SQUARE; MODIFICATION WILL INCREASE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 4/27/2000. (RISK MGT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
B. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT #PS000250LB, GERLOFF COMPANY, INC. TO PROVIDE DECONTAMINATION WORK FOR MOLD REMEDIATION AT 1300 GUADALUPE AND PALM SQUARE; MODIFICATION WILL INCREASE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 6/14/2000. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO.1) TO CONTRACT #99T0217-DM, MAJESTIKLEEN FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE JAMES E. COLLIER LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 8/31/99. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
15. 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)
16. A. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR BELLA VISTA SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
B. APPROVE ALTERNATE FISCAL AGREEMENT FOR BELLA VISTA SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
17. A. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR BELLA VISTA SECTION TWO, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
B. APPROVE ALTERNATE FISCAL AGREEMENT FOR BELLA VISTA SECTION TWO, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER
18. AUTHORIZE TNR DEPARTMENT TO PAY UP TO $3,000 IN MOVING COST FOR THE POSITION OF DIVISION DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES. (JUDGE BISCOE)
19. A. APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH WESTBANK COMMUNITY LIBRARY DISTRICT. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
B. APPROVE FUND TRANSFER FROM GENERAL WILLIAMSON DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT.
C. APPROVE FUND TRANSFER FROM GENERAL WILLIAMSON DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS TO TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS AT THE WESTBANK DRIVE/ALLEN ROAD INTERSECTION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT ITEMS
20. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT FOR FY'00 COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEAP) FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.
21. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
OTHER ITEMS
22. 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.
23. CONSIDER PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY BY AN ORDER PROHIBITING OR REGULATING THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS WITHIN UNSAFE DISTANCES OF SCHOOLS OR CHURCHES IN CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY, PURSUANT TO SUBCHAPTER B, CHAPTER 240, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
24. A. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE PRECINCT TWO CONSTABLE'S REQUEST TO APPROVE THE USE OF THE FOLLOWING RESERVE DEPUTIES: (1) NICOLE RAMOS, (2) WILLIAM TERRY, (3) ROY WILLEFORD, (4) JERRY MARSHALL, (5) SAM MIHALIK, (6) SCOTT KIMPTON, AND (7) KIMBERLY MOSQUEDA.
B. CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM THE PRECINCT TWO CONSTABLE TO ADD FIVE ADDITIONAL RESERVE DEPUTIES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
25. 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
26. 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
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
30. 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. APPOINT MAE H. MARION TO SERVE ON THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION AS A PRECINCT ONE APPOINTEE, TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL JANUARY, 2001. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
C 4. RATIFY APPOINTMENT FOR MAE H. MARION TO THE CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL (CAPCO) AGING ADVISORY BOARD AS A PRECINCT 1 AND 4 APPOINTEE, TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY, 2001. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C 5. RATIFY APPOINTMENT FOR JOY STALLINGS TO THE CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL (CAPCO) REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE COMMITTEE (REDGC) AS A PRECINCT 1 AND 4 APPOINTEE, TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY, 2001. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C 6. RATIFY APPOINTMENT FOR JOHN CANTU TO THE CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL (CAPCO) LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE (LEEC) AS A PRECINCT 1 AND 4 APPOINTEE, TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY, 2001. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C 7. RATIFY THE REAPPOINTMENT OF CATHERINE GREENE TO SERVE ON THE CAPCO-AGING ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 2001. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 8. RATIFY THE REAPPOINTMENT OF BETTY ROBBINS TO SERVE ON THE CAPCO-AGING ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 2001. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER AND COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C9 APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 8, 2000 TO APPROVE THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY OF CIRCLE DRIVE ADJACENT TO WESTVIEW ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C10 APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: BAPTIST SUBDIVISION (SHORTFORM - 1 LOT - 5 ACRES - ELROY ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY - COA ETJ). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY, JULY 18, 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.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2000, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. CONSIDER REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF TRAVIS COUNTY TO ASSIST WITH COMPLETION OF HOUSING IN MANOR, TEXAS. (JUDGE BISCOE)
2. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2000.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA FOR TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, CAPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, TRAVIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2000, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2000.
ADJOURN
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