Travis County Commssioners Court
January 2, 2001
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
January 2, 2001, 9:00 AM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF SPRINKLE ROAD BETWEEN
CRISWELL ROAD AND SPRINKLE CUTOFF ROAD FOR THE DURATION OF THE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT, RUNNING APPROXIMATELY FROM JANUARY 2001 THROUGH JULY 2001. (COMMISSIONER
DAVIS)
2. CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
3. CONSIDER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 800 MHZ TRUNKED
VOICE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
4. 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)
5. APPROVE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND M.K.
DEVELOPMENT, INC., TAYLOR WOODROW COMMUNITIES/STEINER RANCH, LTD. AND 239
RIO VISTA, LTD. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
6. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF MAINTENANCE OF MICROFILM EQUIPMENT, IFB# B010015-OJ, TO THE OVERALL LOW BIDDER, LASON, INC. (RMCR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
7. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 (WORK ORDER #3) TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH AUSTIN ENERGY, IL000106-JG FOR ENERGY SERVICES; INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT APPROVED ON 2/15/00. (FACILITIES MGT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
8. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0160-JP, GASTON AND SHEEHAN AUCTIONEERS, INC. FOR AUCTIONEER SERVICES - SURPLUS, SALVAGED, SEIZED AND ABANDONED PROPERTY; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 3/21/00. (PURCHASING) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
9. APPROVE A TWO-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0072-JP, STRICKLAND PLUMBING, INC. FOR RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING SERVICES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 1/18/00. (HOUSING SERVICES) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
10. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 18 TO MAKE FINAL COST ADJUSTMENTS TO CONTRACT NO. 99K0707-JJ, KEY ENTERPRISES, INC., HOWARD LANE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, SEGMENT II; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 5/25/99. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
11. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0173-LD, KOCH MATERIALS FOR EMULSIFIED ASPHALT; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 3/21/00. (TNR) (COMMISIONER GOMEZ)
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT ITEMS
12. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
13. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
14. DISCUSS STATUS, NECESSARY CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
15. CONSIDER REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR PROPOSAL FOR EXPERT ASSISTANCE WITH TRAVIS COUNTY REDISTRICTING ISSUES AS A RESULT OF THE 2000 CENSUS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
16. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ASSIST COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN THE DRAFTING OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH TIBURON, INC.
17. CONSIDER NOTICE OF GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
18. APPROVAL AND CONFIRMATION OF LICENSED PEACE OFFICERS PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 86.011.
19. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2000.
20. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY
FUNDS.
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
21. 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
22. 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
23. DISCUSS DISPUTES REGARDING ELIGIBILITY FOR COVERAGE UNDER CURRENT BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD CONTRACT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
24. 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
25. 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) 1 AND 2 (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
26. 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
27. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER OFFER FOR SETTLEMENT AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD VANDEVENTER "VAN" HARVEY V. TRAVIS COUNTY AND TRAVIS COUNTY CLERK DANA DEBEAUVOIR; CAUSE NO. GN003516. 1 AND 3
28. AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO HIRE EXPERT(S) IN CRAIG MCIVER V. TRAVIS COUNTY, MARGO FRASIER, ET AL. (MCIVER; FRASIER; 4TH, 6TH, AND 14TH AMENDMENT TO U.S. CONSTITUTION) 1
29. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER OFFER OR SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN TIMOTHY BRUNER V. TRAVIS COUNTY ET AL. (BRUNER; WILLIAMS, S.; CIVIL RIGHTS) 1
30. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN LAKE TRAVIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT V. CRAZY HORSE LAND CORPORATION 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. REAPPOINT MARVIN ROSCOE TO THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER BOARD WITH THE TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 4. APPOINT DAVID COOPER TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #3 BOARD (OAK HILL), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (REPLACING MONTY STRANGE) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 5. REAPPOINT LEONARD MELCHER TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #3 BOARD (OAK HILL), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 6. REAPPOINT MAGGIE GABLE TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #3 BOARD (OAK HILL), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 7. REAPPOINT CHARLES POPE TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #6 BOARD (HUDSON BEND), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 8. REAPPOINT MICHAEL PEARSON TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #8 BOARD (PEDERNALES), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 9. REAPPOINT JERALD NOBLE TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #9 BOARD (WESTLAKE), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 10. REAPPOINT MARGARET MOORE TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #9 BOARD (WESTLAKE), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 11. REAPPOINT ALLEN PERRY TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #10 BOARD (CE-BAR), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 12. REAPPOINT TODD CRICKMER TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #10 BOARD (CE-BAR), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 13. REAPPOINT GREG TRUITT TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #10 BOARD (CE-BAR), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 14. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JANUARY 23, 2001 FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED STREET NAME ASSIGNMENT FOR AN EASEMENT TO "ARROYO CANYON DRIVE" IN PRECINCT 3.
C 15. APPROVE TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF SPRINKLE ROAD BETWEEN CRISWELL ROAD AND SPRINKLE CUTOFF ROAD FOR THE DURATION OF THE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, RUNNING APPROXIMATELY FROM JANUARY 2001 THROUGH JULY 2001. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
ADJOURN
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2001 OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1 APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
ADJOURN
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2001 OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE LETTER OF SUPPORT TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A TAX CREDIT ALLOCATION INCREASE FOR THE MOUNTAIN RANCH APARTMENT PROJECT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. JUDGE BISCOE)
2. EXECUTE BANK ONE'S CUSTOMER ACCOUNT AUTHORIZATION FORM IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE NEW WIRE PROCEDURES APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2000 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
3. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2000.
ADJOURN
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2001 OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. EXECUTE BANK ONE'S CUSTOMER ACCOUNT AUTHORIZATION FORM IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE NEW WIRE PROCEDURES APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2000 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
ADJOURN
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