Travis County Commssioners Court
December 5, 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
December 5, 2000, 9:00 AM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER WHETHER ALL OR PART OF LAURA REED PARK IS NO LONGER DESIRABLE FOR PARK PURPOSES AND SHOULD BE ABANDONED, CONCURRENTLY WITH;
B. CONSIDER ALL OFFERS FOR EXCHANGE OF LAND FOR ALL OR PART OF LAURA REED PARK.
2. PUBLIC HEARING TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE THE 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 903 AND 1013, APACHE SHORES SECTION TWO, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
3. CONSENT ITEMS
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
4. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON THE STATUS OF THE COMBINED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER, PHASE II DESIGN CONTRACT.
5. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON THE RESULTS OF THE TRUNKED RADIO NEGOTIATIONS, DISCUSS OPTIONS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
6. DISCUSS REAPPOINTMENT OF CHIEF DAN RICHARDS AND TERESA REEL TO THE REGION 49, NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN (NPSPAC) REGIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
7. ACCEPT A DONATION OF CELLULAR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT TO REPLACE AGING COUNTY EQUIPMENT.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
8. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT ITEMS
9. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SETTING ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
10. REVIEW AND APPROVE MANAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2000 AS PART OF BOND RATING TRIP MATERIALS.
11. CONSIDER THE PROJECT BUDGETS TO BE FUNDED FROM THE FY '01 CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION ISSUANCE, DISCUSS THE FY '02 TAX RATE ASSUMPTIONS RELATED TO THAT ISSUANCE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
12. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
13. A. CONSIDER WHETHER ALL OR PART OF LAURA REED PARK IS NO LONGER DESIRABLE FOR PARK PURPOSES AND SHOULD BE ABANDONED, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
B. CONSIDER ALL OFFERS FOR EXCHANGE OF LAND FOR ALL OR PART OF LAURA REED PARK.
14. WAIVE THE REQUIREMENT OF A PLAT AND A PHASING AGREEMENT FOR A 177.122 ACRE TRACT ADJACENT TO THE ANGEL BAY SUBDIVISION, CONDITIONED ON THE OWNERS COMMITTING TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.
(COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
15. CONSIDER TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTE ORDER FOR COUNTY FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN LOOP 1 NORTH TOLL ROAD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
16. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE RELOCATION AND ADJUSTMENT OF EXISTING CITY OF AUSTIN WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY APPURTENANCES ON BRATTON LANE, AS PART OF THE BRATTON LANE 1997 BOND ROAD AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
17. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. 99T0092-JP, VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, FOR TRAP ROCK, GRADE 5T; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 2/23/99. (TNR)
18. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO.1 TO IL000041-TS WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR THE OPERATION OF SENIOR SUPPORT SERVICES (CONGREGATE MEALS) PROGRAM. (HHSD)
OTHER ITEMS
19. 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.
20. CONSIDER REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR PROPOSAL FOR EXPERT ASSISTANCE ON TRAVIS COUNTY REDISTRICTING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE 2000 CENSUS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
21. APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF DISCOVERY TOYS TO USE TRAVIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOBBY AND COURTHOUSE LOBBY ON DECEMBER 4, 5, 12, AND 15, 2000, WITH BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE BROWN SANTA PROGRAM.
22. APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY (DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE) AND OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR PROVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES.
23. APPROVE AMENDMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND BROWN SCHOOLS REHABILITATION CENTER FOR PREMISES KNOWN AS CHEYENNE UNIT AT 1106 DITTMAR ROAD IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
24. DISCUSS BUDGET SALARY ALLOCATION FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGERS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
25. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2000.
26. 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
27.
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
28. DISCUSS RESOURCES TO PROVIDE SECURITY AT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 4
29. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR TRAVIS COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) 1
30. 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
31. REVIEW ADDITIONAL SERVICES CLAIM FROM CASABELLA ARCHITECTS FOR LIFE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
32. 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
33. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN DENNY STANLEY V. DONALD CRAIG SMITH AND TRAVIS COUNTY. (FRASIER; TEXAS TORT CLAIMS ACT, PERSONAL INJURY). 1
34. APPROVE ASSIGNMENT OF REAL PROPERTY CONTRACT FROM CCNG DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR TRACTS OF LAND FROM: JOHN AND MARGARET HOLDSWORTH (TRACT 1); MARY H. BUNTEN (TRACT 2); ALLYNID AND FLORENCE BUNTEN (TRACT 3), AND THE ESTATE OF R.E. AND JEWEL MCDONALD (TRACT4) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) 2
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 NOVEMBER 21, 2000.
C 4. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: SOUTHWEST HILLS SECTION 4 (27 LOTS - 30.127 ACRES - DERECHO DRIVE - FISCAL POSTED WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN - PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY.) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 5. APPROVE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE THE 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 903 AND 1013, APACHE SHORES SECTION TWO, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE.
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AGENDA NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2000 OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1 APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
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AGENDA TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2000 OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE VISION VILLAGE PROJECT AND RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM CORPORATION ATTORNEY REGARDING CONTRACTS WITH A&R VISION, INC., AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO TX. GOVT. CODE ANN. 551.071. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2000 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1. DISCUSSION FOR IMPROVING THE FY '01 BUDGET PROCESS.
2. DISCUSS HEALTH INSURANCE RFP FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS, AND RELATED ISSUES.
3. RECEIVE AND DISCUSS STATUS REPORT ON EXISTING CAPITAL PROJECTS IN TNR DEPARTMENT.
4. DISCUSS STATUS OF INTEGRATED JUSTICE SYSTEM (IJS).
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