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Travis County Commssioners Court
October 3, 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.

Video clips for this Commissioners Court Voting Session are unavailable.

Commissioners Court Agenda

October 3, 2000, 9:00 AM

RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

1. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING "CELEBRATE CHARACTER DAY" IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

2. CONSENT ITEMS

(SEE LIST OF 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. CONSIDER CHAPTER 115 - "RELOCATION ASSISTANCE POLICY", FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) COUNTY FLOOD PLAIN BUY-OUT PROGRAM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

5. APPROVE CASH SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR BARTON CREEK LAKESIDE, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

6. APPROVE ALTERNATE FISCAL AGREEMENT FOR BARTON CREEK LAKESIDE PHASE 7, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

7. APPROVE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT NO. IL000362-MQ WITH AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR CHILDCARE CENTERS AND REGISTERED FAMILY HOMES. (HHS) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

8. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS000355-MQ WITH ROBERT KAMM & CHRISTOPHER SHIELDS FOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

9. A. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO.2 TO CONTRACT NO. IL000061-TS WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING INTERLOCAL.

B. APPROVE CONTRACT NO. PS000351-MQ WITH AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM; FUNDING FOR THIS CONTRACT WAS APPROVED 4/25/2000. (HHS)

10. APPROVE RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS:

A. CONTRACT NO. PS980111-TS WITH AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER (C.A.N. COORDINATOR CONTRACT).

B. CONTRACT NO. PS000275-MQ WITH COMMUNITY ADVOCATES FOR TEENS AND PARENTS.

11. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. PS960087KW, NEW HORIZONS RANCH AND CENTER FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES. (JUVENILE PROBATION) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

12. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR WORK SHOES AND SAFETY SHOES AND BOOTS, IFB# B000104-JP TO THE LOW RESPONSIVE BIDDER, SAFETY SHOE DISTRIBUTORS. (TNR/COUNTYWIDE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. PS980024-LB, LEGAL MATTERS, COPYING AND DUPLICATING SERVICES. (HRMD AND COUNTY ATTORNEY) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 19 TO CONTRACT NO. 99K0701-JG FOR JUVENILE COURT EXPANSION AT GARDNER-BETTS, SILVERTON CONSTRUCTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT ITEMS

15. RECEIVE RECOMMENDATIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARY GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

16. ADOPT ORDER FOR FY 2001 COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES.

17. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE.

A. APPROVE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR - CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM.

B. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT GRANT CONTRACT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR - CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR THE PROJECT SPOTLIGHT - GANG PREVENTION PROGRAM.

C. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GRANT CONTRACT FROM THE RSVP ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE SENIORS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION (SVCI) PROGRAM.

18. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.

19. APPROVE ORDER TO DIRECT DEPOSITING SALARY FUND MONIES INTO THE GENERAL FUND OF TRAVIS COUNTY.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

20. A. RECONSIDER FY'01 POPS SCALE, CLARIFY POPS POLICY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

B. CONSIDER REQUEST TO LIFT HOLIDAY TIME CAP FOR CERTAIN PEACE OFFICERS FOR FY '01, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

21. APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER WITH CERIDIAN FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FLEXIBLE SPENDING PLAN FOR TRAVIS COUNTY. (HRMD)

22. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.

OTHER ITEMS

23. 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.

24. APPROVE FY'99 AUDIT REPORTS FOR THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS:

A. ESD#3

B. ESD#4

C. ESD#5

D. ESD#9

E. ESD#10

25. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.

COUNTY CLERK - ELECTIONS DIVISION

26. APPROVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS FOR THE USE OF EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES FOR THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 JOINT ELECTIONS.

27. DISCUSS OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 JOINT ELECTIONS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

28. APPROVE ORDER SETTING FORTH ADDITIONAL ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACES FOR THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 GENERAL 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

29. 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

30. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN: GILBERT VELASQUEZ V. TERRY KEEL, ET AL. (FRASIER; SECTION 1983, EXCESSIVE FORCE) 1

31. 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

32. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM CAN SURETY AND MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY REGARDING CLAIMS.

33. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY ON OLD CENTRAL BOOKING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF AUSTIN, DISCUSS OUTSTANDING INVOICES AND RELATED ISSUES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

34. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING THE NEW (DRAFT) CENTRAL BOOKING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION ON PROPERTY ADJACENT TO STARFLIGHT FACILITY. 1

36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER IN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS V. CLARK FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, LTD.; PROJECT NO. 97B01-10-4DA, PARCEL #1DE; THORNBERRY LOW WATER (CARSON CREEK); (OWNER - CLARK FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, LTD. - CONDEMNATION CASE) 1

CONSENT ITEMS

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 VOTING SESSIONS:

A. SEPTEMBER 12, 2000; AND

B. SEPTEMBER 19, 2000.

C 4. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: REPLAT OF LOT 23 AND LOT 24 PALEFACE RANCH SUBDIVISION SECTION 1, (SHORTFORM - 1 LOT - 8.185 ACRES - PERFORMER ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED - COA ETJ) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C 5. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 61-64 BLOCK "B" AND LOTS 39 & 43 BLOCK "A" LAKE POINTE PHASE II (AMENDED PLAT - - 6 LOTS - 1.47 ACRES - SAN MAETO COURT - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY MUD #3 - BEE CAVE ETJ) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C 6. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 54 BLOCK "A", LAKE POINTE PHASE IV-A AND IV-B (AMENDED PLAT - - 1 LOT - 0.315 ACRES - CARLSBAD DRIVE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY MUD #5 - BEE CAVE ETJ) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY

ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2000 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 SEPTEMBER 12, 2000.

UPON ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA -- TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2000 OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. APPROVE RESOLUTION APPROVING RELEASE OF REGULATORY AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS FOR CANDLEWICK APARTMENTS.

2. APPROVE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR RESERVATION OF ALLOCATION OF PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS WITH THE TEXAS BOND REVIEW BOARD FOR STONEBRIDGE PARK, LTD. (JUDGE BISCOE)

3. APPROVE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR RESERVATION OF ALLOCATION OF PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS WITH THE TEXAS BOND REVIEW BOARD FOR ONE-SDI, LTD (CIRCLE S APARTMENTS) (JUDGE BISCOE)

4. APPROVE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR RESERVATION OF ALLOCATION OF PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS WITH THE TEXAS BOND REVIEW BOARD FOR SOUTH BAY PARTNERS, LTD. (JUDGE BISCOE)

5.

APPROVE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR RESERVATION OF ALLOCATION OF PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS WITH THE TEXAS BOND REVIEW BOARD FOR WESTCHESTER WOODS, LTD. (JUDGE BISCOE)

ADJOURN

 

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