Travis County Commssioners Court
August 29, 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
August 29, 2000, 9:00 AM
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENT RECYCLING AWARDS TO EMPLOYEES AND A DEPARTMENT DOING AN EXEMPLARY JOB SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE COUNTY'S RECYCLING PROGRAMS.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ORDER REJECTING THE DEDICATION OF PASEO SUR IN ARROYO DOBLE SECTION FOUR, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
4. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING OUTDOOR BURNING BAN IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT ITEMS
5. DISCUSS AND APPROVE PROPOSED FY 2001 FINE AND FEE CHANGES.
6. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES FOR A COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM GRANT PROJECT.
B. APPROVE JUVENILE COURT REQUEST TO CONTINUE GRANTS FROM THE TEXAS JUVENILE PROBATION COMMISSION, AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MHMR, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS.
C. APPROVE PERMISSION TO CONTINUE GRANT FOR SENIORS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS (SVCI) PROGRAM. (HHS)
7. RECONSIDER FUNDING SOURCE FOR CONTRACT #PS000216LB WITH LIT GROUP, INC. FOR LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
8. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
9. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SAFEPLACE FOR USE OF THE COURTHOUSE AND STOKES LOBBIES FOR FIVE DAYS, FROM OCTOBER 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2000 FOR DISPLAY OF EXHIBITS OF HAND-PAINTED T-SHIRTS (THE "CLOTHESLINE PROJECT") IN SUPPORT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS AND COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
10. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTINUED OPERATION OF A KVUE-24 TELEVISION WEATHER SENSOR ON THE ROOF OF THE SHOW BARN AT THE EXPOSITION CENTER. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
11. APPROVE AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION REGARDING THE LEASE PROPOSALS BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND CENTRAL PARKING SYSTEMS OF TEXAS, INC. FOR THE FOLLOWING SPACES: (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ AND COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
A. TEN (10) PARKING SPACES AT 1300 GUADALUPE; AND
B. FIVE (5) PARKING SPACES AT 1240 GUADALUPE.
12. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
13. APPROVE A VARIANCE TO CHAPTER 82.401(c)(3) PARTIAL ACCEPTANCE; APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION (MAINTENANCE) OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR FARRIS DRIVE FROM GEBRON DRIVE TO HAWK STREET IN CARDINAL UNIT 6, IN PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
14. APPROVE THE SALE OF 1.570 ACRES OF EXCESS, UNUSED RIGHT-OF-WAY, FORMERLY KNOWN AS A PORTION OF TRAVIS COUNTRY BLVD. LOCATED IN PRECINCT THREE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
15. A. APPROVE A VARIANCE TO SECTION 82.202 (d) OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND DRAINAGE IN SUBDIVISIONS.
B. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: GRANDVIEW HILLS SECTION 11B (4 LOTS - 351.267 ACRES - RM 620 - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWER SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN - COA ETJ. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
16. CONSIDER ALLOWING TEXAS PROFESSIONAL TITLE COMPANY, INC. TO SUBSTITUTE A TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST DEED FOR BRODIE SPRINGS SUBDIVISION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
17. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD TO CH2M HILL FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE BLAKE-MANOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, RFQ #Q000029JJ. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
18. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION TO CONTRACT NO. PS960075LH, (MODIFICATION NO. 6), AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER (ATCMHMR) FOR PROVISION OF FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 10/10/95. (JUVENILE PROBATION) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
19. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION AND INCREASE OF MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP FEE TO CONTRACT NO. IL990170MG, (MODIFICATION NO. 1), UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS FOR INTERNET CONNECTIVITY SERVICE VIA THENET; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 6/22/99. (I.T.S. DEPT.) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
20. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION TO CONTRACT NO. PS000251KW, (MODIFICATION NO. 1), SAFEPLACE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVAL CENTER FOR CRIME VICTIMS' SERVICES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 6/20/00. (D.A.'S OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
21. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION TO CONTRACT NO. PS970143KW, (MODIFICATION NO. 5), PHOENIX HOUSES OF TEXAS, INC. FOR PROVISION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES FOR THE JUVENILE OFFENDER SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES (JOSATS) NETWORK; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 5/20/97. (JUVENILE PROBATION) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
22. APPROVE A 3-MONTH EXTENSION TO CONTRACT NO. PS000068KW, (MODIFICATION NO. 1), PHOENIX HOUSES OF TEXAS, INC. FOR PROVISION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES FOR THE JUVENILE OFFENDER SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES (JOSATS) NETWORK; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 4/27/00. (JUVENILE PROBATION) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
23. APPROVE PURCHASE OF MODULAR SYSTEMS FURNITURE OFF STATE CONTRACT FROM OFFICE PAVILION FOR GARDNER-BETTS JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER. (FAC. MGT; JUVENILE COURT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
24. A. APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROVISION OF SIGN MATERIALS, IFB #B000068-RG, ITEM GROUPS A, B, C, AND D TO VULCAN SIGNS AND WAIVE IRREGULARITIES RELATED TO DELIVERY TIME FOR GROUP B ITEMS BASED ON BID SUBMITTED ON JULY 11, 2000. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
B. RESCIND AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ROCAL, INC. DUE TO EXTENSIVE REVISIONS IN BID SPECIFICATIONS THAT RENDER BID NON-RESPONSIVE.
C. APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROVISION OF SIGN MATERIALS, IFB #B000068-RG, ITEM GROUPS E AND F TO 3-M BASED ON BID ATTACHED TO THIS AGENDA ITEM.
25. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL000327LB, LBJ SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN TO PROVIDE DATA EVALUATION PROFESSIONALS AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTS SERVICES; MODIFICATION WILL DELETE THE ORIGINAL "ATTACHMENT A" AND REPLACE WITH A REVISED "ATTACHMENT A"; APPROVED ON 4/18/00. (EMERGENCY SERVICES)
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
26. CONSIDER DRAFT CENTRAL BOOKING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY THE AUSTIN YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, THE TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDRENS' ADVOCACY CENTER AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHILDREN'S COURTHOUSE WAITING ROOM FACILITY IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER AND COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
29. APPROVE AND SIGN ORDER DESIGNATING AUXILIARY COURTROOMS AT U.T. LAW SCHOOL, 727 E. 26TH STREET, AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND MARTIN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 1601 HASKELL STREET, AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
30. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION SERVICES WITH WILLIAMSON-TRAVIS COUNTIES WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1E.
31. APPROVE FEDERAL WORK STUDY AGREEMENT FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT THREE OFFICE.
32. CONSIDER REQUEST FROM "PRESERVATION TEXAS" TO JOIN EFFORT TO PRESERVE HISTORIC COURTHOUSES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
33. CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SALARY INCREASE FROM THE TRAVIS COUNTY CLERK, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
34. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
ELECTIONS DIVISION ITEMS
35. A. DISCUSS AND APPROVE ADDITIONAL EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
B. APPOINT EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD AND CENTRAL COUNTING STATION PRESIDING JUDGE, AND ALTERNATE PRESIDING JUDGES FOR THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 TRAVIS COUNTY JOINT ELECTION.
C. APPROVE POLLING PLACES FOR USE IN THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 TRAVIS COUNTY JOINT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. TRAVIS COUNTY PRECINCTS 250, 253, 314, 322, 335, AND 351 ARE "TO BE ANNOUNCED" WITH THE 2000 SUBMISSION OF POLLING PLACES TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT.
D. APPROVE ELECTION JUDGES AND ALTERNATE JUDGES FOR USE IN THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 TRAVIS COUNTY JOINT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
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. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND CONSIDER REPRESENTATION OF TRAVIS COUNTY REGARDING TRAVIS COUNTY FORENSIC CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
38. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN THE MATTER OF JESSE EASON V. TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL. 1 AND 3
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 THE FOLLOWING VOTING SESSIONS:
A. AUGUST 15, 2000.
B. AUGUST 18, 2000 (EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT)
C 4. APPROVE A PROCLAMATION CONGRATULATING THE IMANI COMMUNITY CHURCH ON ITS 5TH ANNIVERSARY. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 5. APPROVE BOND FOR RESERVE DEPUTY FOR CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 5 FOR: ROBERT EUGENE LATHAM, JR.
C 6. APPROVE TOTAL VACATION OF A PLAT IN PRECINCT THREE: BARCLAY WOODS AND APPROVE THE RECORDING OF THE REPLAT OF BARCLAY WOODS: (SHORTFORM - FISCAL WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - BARCLAY DRIVE - CITY OF AUSTIN WASTEWATER - LIMITED PURPOSE ANNEXATION). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 7. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 IN ORDER TO CONSIDER REJECTING THE DEDICATION OF HALL STREET IN LAKE TRAVIS SUBDIVISION NO.1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 8. APPROVE ORDER REJECTING THE DEDICATION OF PASEO SUR IN ARROYO DOBLE SECTION FOUR, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION, TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2000
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, AUGUST 29, 2000 UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. CONSIDER TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO TRAVIS COUNTY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2000 UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. CONSIDER TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO TRAVIS COUNTY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT VOTING SESSIONS
BUDGET MARK-UP SESSIONS
314 W. 11TH ST., COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM, 1ST FLOOR
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2000 9:00 A.M.
THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL CONDUCT BUDGET MARK-UP SESSIONS FOR THE PROPOSED FY 2001 TRAVIS COUNTY BUDGET.
ADJOURN
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2000 9:00 A.M.
THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL CONDUCT BUDGET MARK-UP SESSIONS FOR THE PROPOSED FY 2001 TRAVIS COUNTY BUDGET.
ADJOURN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2000 9:00 A.M.
THE TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL CONDUCT BUDGET MARK-UP SESSIONS FOR THE PROPOSED FY 2001 TRAVIS COUNTY BUDGET.
ADJOURN
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