Travis County Commssioners Court
December 27, 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 27, 2000, 9:00 AM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS REGARDING THE POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF AN ORDER TO DEREGULATE TRAVIS COUNTY AS IT RELATES TO 2,4-D HERBICIDES IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
2. APPROVE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING OLENE BERGERON FOR HER 26 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO TRAVIS COUNTY.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
3. CONSENT ITEMS
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
4. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT ITEMS
5. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES ITEMS
6. APPROVE ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT OR REHABILITATION UNDER THE OFF-STATE SYSTEM BRIDGE PROGRAM (CAMERON ROAD BRIDGE #106). (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
7. DISCUSS TNR'S FY 2001 ANNUAL WORK PROGRAM AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
8. APPROVE AN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 10' DRAINAGE EASEMENT ON LOT 24B, A 10' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOT 25A. AND TO ACCEPT THE DEDICATION OF A 20' DRAINAGE AND PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 25A AND A 5' x 25' ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE EASEMENT ON LOT 24B, RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 24A AND 25 OF THE RESUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF BLOCK M NORTH ACRES SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
9. DISCUSS SPECIAL INTERIM COMMITTEE ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING 911 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
10. APPROVE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) MOTOR GRADER UNDER STATE TERM CONTRACT. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
11. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO CONTRACT NO. 99C0018-JP, DEED INDEXING SYSTEM; MODIFICATION WILL AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE AND SOFTWARE LICENSES FOR THE COUNTY CLERK'S DEED INDEXING SYSTEM; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 10/6/98. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
12. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. PS000275-MQ WITH COMMUNITY ADVOCATES FOR TEENS AND PARENTS FOR THE HEALTHY FAMILY PROGRAM; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 6/13/2000. (HHS) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
13. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 6 TO CONTRACT NO. PS980024-LB WITH IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS FOR COPYING AND DUPLICATING SERVICES. (COUNTY ATTORNEY AND HRMD) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0046-OJ, WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS, INC., REFUSE COLLECTION; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 12/14/99; MODIFICATION ADDS ADDITIONAL REFUSE CONTAINERS AND INCORPORATES THESE CHANGES. (COUNTYWIDE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
15. APPROVE MODIFICATIONS TO NINE (9) CRIME VICTIMS CONTRACTS TO INCLUDE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
A. TRAVIS CO. JUVENILE PROBATION
B. FOR THE LOVE OF CHRISTI, INC.
C. AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY MHMR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
D. TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, INC.
E. CASA OF TRAVIS COUNTY, INC.
F. SAFEPLACE
G. LIFEWORKS
H. LEGAL AID OF CENTRAL TEXAS
I. TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, VICTIM SERVICES
16. DECLARE KODAK IMT-350 MICROIMAGE (COUNTY TAG #54795) AS SURPLUS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
17. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE PROVISION OF PROPERTY AND BOILER/MACHINERY INSURANCE, RFP P010020-OJ. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
18. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD TO BRACCO CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE MOORE'S CROSSING BRIDGE/MOYA-MCKINNEY FALLS HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL PROJECT, IFB #B990730-JJ. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
19. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT #PS990091-KW, SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAMS, INC., FOR THE PROVISION OF DAY REPORTING AND DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM SERVICES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
20. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. IL990056-LH, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK FOR EVALUATION OVERSIGHT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE JUVENILE OFFENDER SUBSTANCE TREATMENT SERVICES NETWORK. (JUVENILE COURT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
21. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO.2) TO CONTRACT NO. MA990054, AMERITECH DATA NETWORKING SOLUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE SUPPORT OF COMPUTER NETWORKING EQUIPMENT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
OTHER ITEMS
22. DISCUSS STATUS, NECESSARY CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
23. APPROVE/ACCEPT FILING OF ELECTED OFFICIALS' BONDS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
A. RON DAVIS, COMMISSIONER, PCT.1
B. TODD BAXTER, COMMISSIONER, PCT.3
C. KEN ODEN, COUNTY ATTORNEY
D. MARGO FRASIER, SHERIFF
E. NELDA WELLS-SPEARS, TAX-ASSESSOR COLLECTOR
F. HERB EVANS, JUSTICE-OF-THE-PEACE, PCT.5
G. LUKE MERCER, CONSTABLE, PCT.1
H. BOB VANN, CONSTABLE, PCT.2
I. DAVID DREW MCANGUS, CONSTABLE, PCT.3
J. MARIA CANCHOLA, CONSTABLE, PCT.4
K. BRUCE ELFANT, CONSTABLE, PCT.5
L. GISELA TRIANA, JUDGE, COURT AT LAW NO. 5
24. CONSIDER BONDS FOR CHIEF DEPUTIES OF COUNTY CONSTABLES , PRECINCTS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
25. ADOPT AN ORDER TO DEREGULATE TRAVIS COUNTY AS IT RELATES TO 2,4-D HERBICIDES IN TRAVIS COUNTY. (JUDGE BISCOE)
26. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARTER DESIGN ASSOCIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE N.L.GAULT BUILDING.
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. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO GRANT, UNDER SPECIFIED TERMS AND CONDITIONS, VARIANCES TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 48, TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, REGARDING PERMITS FOR ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITIES AT LA LOMA AT ROB ROY SUBDIVISION (A/K/A ROB ROY RIM CONDOMINIUMS, AND TAKE APROPRIATE ACTION. 1 (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
30. DISCUSS, APPROVE OR TAKE ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE LEASE PROPOSAL BETWEEN 1825 FORTVIEW, INC., AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS FOR THE LEASE AT 1622 RIVERSIDE DRIVE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES. 2
31. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR TRAVIS COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER) 1 & 2
32. 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
33. 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 (TRACT 4) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
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
35. DISCUSS DISPUTES REGARDING ELIGIBILITY FOR COVERAGE UNDER CURRENT BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD CONTRACT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON STATUS OF OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS FROM KANETZKY AND NORRIS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER (CJC) CLAIMS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 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 MEETINGS:
A. DECEMBER 5, 2000; AND
B. DECEMBER 12, 2000.
C 4. APPOINT JEAN STROUP TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #1 BOARD. (LAGO VISTA); EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 5. APPOINT GLEN HARTMAN TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #1 BOARD. (LAGO VISTA); EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 6. APPOINT JOHN BOYDSTON TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #1 BOARD. (LAGO VISTA); EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 7. APPOINT TERRY STRUBLE TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #2 BOARD. (PFLUGERVILLE); TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 8. APPOINT GEORGE MENTZER II TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #2 BOARD. (PFLUGERVILLE); TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 9. APPOINT JOHN GRASSHOFF TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #2 BOARD. (PFLUGERVILLE); TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002.
C 10. APPOINT CAROLYN LEWIS TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #4 BOARD; TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 11. APPOINT ROBERTA BOKROS TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #4 BOARD; EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 12. APPOINT ROBERT H. "BOB" DIXON TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #7 BOARD (JONESTOWN/SANDY CREEK); TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 13. APPOINT FRED HERBER TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #7 BOARD (JONESTOWN/SANDY CREEK); TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
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AGENDA -- NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 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 DECEMBER 5, 2000.
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