Travis County Commssioners Court
October 17, 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
October 17, 2000, 9:00 AM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE OF A PORTION OF HOWARD LANE EAST TO "FISH LANE" IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2000 "MOCK ELECTION DAY" IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
3. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT ON THE COMBINED CHARITIES CAMPAIGN AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
4. CONSENT ITEMS
5. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING OUTDOOR BURNING BAN IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
6. CONSIDER DEEDING TO THE CITY OF AUSTIN, 2.921 ACRES OF FEE SIMPLE PROPERTY THAT IS CURRENTLY USED AS YAGER LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN PRECINCT ONE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
7. APPROVE INTERLOCAL NO. IL000351-MQ FOR SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN; AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION; AND TRAVIS COUNTY.
8. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 8 TO CONTRACT NO. PS960295KW, AUSTIN CHILD GUIDANCE CENTER. (JUVENILE PROBATION). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
9. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF COMPUTER MONITORS, RFO# O010001-RG TO THE LOW OFFEROR, CAPITOL SYSTEMS, INC. (AUDITOR; DISTRICT JUDGES) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
10. APPROVE AWARD OF RFO# O000128-TF, A STATE QISV ("QUALIFIED INFORMATION SERVICES VENDOR") CATALOGUE PURCHASE TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES ("DIR") FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN NT SERVER WITH LICENSED SOFTWARE. (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
11. APPROVE STATE QISV ("QUALIFIED INFORMATION SERVICES VENDOR") CATALOGUE PURCHASE FROM IBM FOR RS/6000 SYSTEM UPGRADES. (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
12. APPROVE SOLE SOURCE EXEMPTION AND PURCHASE OF A ROBOT/SAVE AUTOMATED OPERATIONS SOLUTION WITH MAINTENANCE FROM HELP/ SYSTEMS, PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATED FUNCTIONS OF TRAVIS COUNTY'S AS/400 MIDRANGES. (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
13. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. 99T0067-OJ, FROST INSURANCE AGENCY FOR BLANKET CRIME INSURANCE POLICY; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 01/05/99. (HRMD) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0048-JP, GRINNELL FIRE PROTECTION FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS SERVICE; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 12/07/99. (FACILITIES MGMT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
15. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0043-DM, EXECUTIVE SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. FOR ON-SITE SECURITY GUARD SERVICES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 11/30/99. (CSCD) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
16. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE, IFB# B000120-RG TO THE LOW BIDDER, TEJAS ELEVATOR COMPANY. (FACILITIES MGMT). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
17. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF HOME REPAIR MATERIALS, IFB# B000119-JP TO THE LOW BIDDER, LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT. (HOUSING SERVICES) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
18. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. PS980117-JJ, CARTER & BURGESS, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE NORTHEAST METRO PARK PROJECT; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 4/14/98. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
19. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARDS TO THE FOLLOWING QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR APPRAISAL AND APPRAISAL REVIEW SERVICES, RFQ# Q000008-JG (TNR):
A. FIRST AMERICAN APPRAISAL CONSULTANTS;
B. NATIONAL VALUATION GROUP;
C. AUSTIN VALUATION CONSULTANTS, INC.;
D. FREDERICK & HORNSBY, INC.;
E. KOKEL APPRAISAL ASSOCIATES;
F. THE AEGIS GROUP, INC.; AND
G. ATRIUM REAL ESTATE SERVICES.
20. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (A.I.S.D.) FOR USE OF CLASSROOMS FOR COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT CLASSES.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT ITEMS
21. APPROVE GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE.
A. APPROVE A ONE-YEAR NO-COST EXTENSION TO THE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE (TCADA) TO PROVIDE JUVENILE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES FOR JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT.
22. CONSIDER INDIRECT COST RATE PROPOSAL FROM DMG-MAXIMUS AND UPDATED INDIRECT COST RATES FOR COUNTY DEPARTMENTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
23. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
24. A. REVIEW AND APPROVE TUITION REFUNDS FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED CLASSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT POLICY §10.021.
B. APPROVE REQUISITION AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY AUDITOR AND TREASURER TO REIMBURSE EMPLOYEES AS LISTED.
25. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE IN THE BLACKWELL-THURMAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER WITH ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLATION AND OPERATION PAID BY CREDIT UNION.
26. APPROVE ORDER FOR TEXAS DISTRICT AND COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TDCRS) TO AMEND THE TRAVIS COUNTY RETIREMENT PLAN TO PROVIDE RETIREES WITH A FLAT 5% ACROSS THE BOARD COST OF LIVING INCREASE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2001.
27. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
OTHER ITEMS
28. 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.
29. APPROVE THE PRINTING OF 250,000 COPIES OF TAXPAYER NEWS FOR MAILING WITH THE 2000 PROPERTY TAX BILLS.
30. ACCEPT DONATION FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE BY THE DESSAU FOUNTAIN ESTATES AND COMMUNITY FOR A PUNCTURE RESISTANT VEST FOR SHERIFF'S PATROL CANINE (KODY).
31. CONSIDER AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE)
32. 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
33. 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
34. 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
35. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING THE NEW (DRAFT) CENTRAL BOOKING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
36. 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 THE AUDITS FOR 1990-1994 AND 1994-1998 (TAXPAYER NO. 1-74-6000192-2; HEARINGS 35,281 AND 38,765; ORTEGA-CARTER) 1
37. 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
38. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY V. BOBBY LOCKHART MOTOR CO. AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
39. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND DISCUSS PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AMOUNT REGARDING SUBROGATION CLAIM OF TRAVIS COUNTY IN BOBBY HUCKABY VS. JAMES COSTILLA AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
40. DISCUSS, APPROVE OR TAKE ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE LEASE PROPOSAL BETWEEN BROCK CONSULTING GROUP, INC. AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE PRECINCT 4 OFFICE BUILDING FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES. 2
41. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN; DESSIE MARIA ANDREWS V. SAMUEL T. BISCOE, ET AL. 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 THE FOLLOWING VOTING SESSIONS:
A. SEPTEMBER 26, 2000; AND
B. SEPTEMBER 29, 2000.
C 4. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREETS AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES FOR THE CUL-DE-SAC AT THE END OF LAKE LOOP DRIVE IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 5. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 4 & 5, TUMBLEWEED TRAILS ESTATES - (AMENDED PLAT - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 2 LOTS - 2.260 ACRES - N. TUMBLEWEED TRAIL - TRAVIS COUNTY OSSF APPROVAL - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 6. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: THE DAVID L. AND MARY M. PATRICK SUBDIVISION - (SHORTFORM - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 5 LOTS - 6.989 ACRES - BOIS D'ARC ROAD - TRAVIS COUNTY OSSF APPROVAL - OUTSIDE ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
C 7. APPROVE PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE OF A PORTION OF HOWARD LANE EAST TO "FISH LANE" IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 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 26, 2000.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2000 OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE THE CORPORATION BUDGET FOR FY 2001, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
2. APPROVE CONSENT OF ISSUER APPROVING A CHANGE IN THE GENERAL PARTNER OF COLLINWOOD SENIORS, L.P. AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 11.01 (h) OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 1, 1999 AMONG TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION, TCR COLLINWOOD PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND U.S. TRUST COMPANY OF TEXAS, N.A., AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
3. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 2000.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA CAPITAL HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2000 OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE THE CORPORATION BUDGET FOR FY 2001, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
2. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2000.
UPON ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA FOR TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2000 OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE THE CORPORATIONS' BUDGETS FOR FY 2001, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
ADJOURN
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