Travis County Commssioners Court
July 25, 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 25, 2000, 9:00 AM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AND AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOT 6 & 7, BLOCK G, RIVER RIDGE, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
2. CONSENT ITEMS
3. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING OUTDOOR BURNING BAN IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
4. DISCUSS AMENDMENT TO "PARKS 2000" MASTER PLAN, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
5. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH HAYS COUNTY FOR TRAVIS COUNTY TO MANAGE AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR STATE HIGHWAY 45 SOUTH. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
6. A. ACCEPT A $41,161 HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY THROUGH THE STATE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SELECTED FLOOD-PRONE PROPERTIES ALONG ONION CREEK. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
B. ACCEPT A $657,965 GRANT FOR UNMET NEEDS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY THROUGH THE STATE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SELECTED FLOOD-PRONE PROPERTIES ALONG ONION CREEK. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C. APPROVE ORDER EXEMPTING A CONTRACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM DONALD R. WARD & ASSOCIATES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF GRANTS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, FROM THE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 262.024(a)(4) OF COUNTY PURCHASING ACT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
D. APPROVE A CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PURCHASE TO DONALD R. WARD & ASSOCIATES FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH GRANTS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
7. 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)
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
8. APPROVE PURCHASE OF MODULAR SYSTEMS FURNITURE OFF STATE CONTRACT FROM OFFICE PAVILION, FOR GARDNER-BETTS JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER. (FACILITIES MGT., JUVENILE COURT). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
9. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR THE PROVISION OF INSTITUTIONAL FURNITURE , IFB B000071-OJ, TO THE FOLLOWING BIDDERS: (SHERIFF; JUVENILE COURT)
A. K I FURNITURE;
B. T.C.I.;
C. NORIX GROUP; AND
D. MODUFORM, INC.
10. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF MANUAL HOSPITAL BEDS, IFB B000082-RV, TO THE SECOND LOW QUALIFIED BIDDER, HILL-ROM COMPANY, INC. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
11. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION AND INSTALLATION OF A MOBILE FILING SYSTEM, IFB B000093-DM, TO THE LOW, QUALIFIED BIDDER, ACRATOD OF AUSTIN, INC. (DISTRICT CLERK'' OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
12. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS FOR CAR WASHING SERVICES, IFB# B000079-RV, TO THE LOW RESPONSIVE BIDDERS (TNR): (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
A. AUSTIN QUALITY CAR WASH;
B. RPM ENTERPRISES, INC D/B/A SQUEEKY CLEAN NORTH; AND
C. WSM ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A SQUEEKY CLEAN SOUTH
13. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING SERVICES, IFB B000086-DM, TO THE SOLE BIDDER, AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN. (PURCHASING OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION, CHANGE TO OIL PRICE INFORMATION SERVICE (OPIS) UPDATES AND CHANGE DELIVERY SCHEDULE TIMEFRAMES (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 99T0195-LD, PETROLEUM TRADERS CORP. AND CONTRACT NO. 99T0196-LD, ARROW OIL CO. FOR GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL; CONTRACTS APPROVED ON 8/3/99. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
15. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING TO CORRECT CONTRACT AMOUNT AND SCOPE OF SERVICE.
16. DISCUSS SPACE NEEDS AND ACQUISITION OPTIONS FOR PRECINCT FOUR OFFICE BUILDING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT ITEMS
17. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE FOR RSVP FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
18. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT
19. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND DISCUSS THE TRAVIS COUNTY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ANTICIPATED SHORTFALL, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
20. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION TO CONTRACT NO. 97T0320-OJ, MARSH & MCLENNAN, INC. FOR OWNER CONTROLLED INSURANCE PROGRAM; CONTRACT WAS APPROVED ON 8/12/97. (HRMD) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
21. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
22. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATION:
A. DAVID BOWMAN - SETTLE
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
23. APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND ST. DAVID'S HOSPITAL FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN HOSPITAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE.
OTHER ITEMS
24. 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.
25. RECEIVE AND DISCUSS THIRD REVENUE ESTIMATE FOR THE FY 2001 BUDGET PROCESS.
26. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION SERVICES FOR WILLIAMSON-TRAVIS COUNTIES WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1D.
27. 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
28. 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
29. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN LAKE TRAVIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT V. CRAZY HORSE LAND CORPORATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
30. RECEIVING BRIEFING FROM COUNTY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL. V. PEGGY VASQUEZ AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
31. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN JUAN CAMPOS-LOPEZ CLAIM. (FRASIER; CLAIM FOR DAMAGES) 1
32. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: WENDY DAWN RAMIREZ V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND DIANE MOORE HAGAN. (ELFANT; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT; PERSONAL INJURY) 1
33. 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
34. 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
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 JULY 5, 2000.
C 4. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 15, 2000 FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR AN EASEMENT LOCATED NORTH OF BLAKE MANOR ROAD NEAR LOCKWOOD SPRINGS ROAD TO "ROADRUNNER VIEW ROAD" IN PRECINCT ONE. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
C 5. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 15, 2000 IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 7.5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK J, ARROWHEAD RIDGE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 6. APPROVE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOT 6 & 7, BLOCK G, RIVER RIDGE, IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY, JULY 25, 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 JULY 11, 2000.
UPON AD ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATIONVOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2000, 9:00 A.M. OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. CONSIDER REQUEST TO INCLUDE THE TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION ON THE TRAVIS COUNTY WEBSITE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
2. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS FOR JUNE 27, 2000.
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2000, 1:30 P.M. 314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOORCOMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1. UPDATE FROM COMMISSIONERS COURT REPRESENTATIVES ON COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BOARDS, AND BRIEFINGS FROM COURT SUBCOMMITTEES.
2. DISCUSSION OF CAPITAL IDEA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
3. REVIEW OF COUNTY-WIDE GASB 34 REQUIREMENTS.
4. DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2001 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
ADJOURN
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