Travis County Commssioners Court
January 9, 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 9, 2001, 9:00 AM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 15' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 25 AND 26, JACOBSON ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
2. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT
TO VACATE A 3944 SQ. FT. DRAINAGE EASEMENT ALONG THE BACK OF LOT 3 THE ROBINSON
ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
3. APPROVE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 13, 2001 "REV. BRUNO SCHMIDT DAY" IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
4. CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
5. CONSIDER FY2001 EXTENSION OF THE INTERLOCAL WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN FOR WEATHERIZATION SERVICES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
6. CONSIDER VARIOUS STEPS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THE "INSURE A KID" PROGRAM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
7. A. REAPPOINT STEVE HARRIS, M.D. AS THE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR TRAVIS COUNTY.
B. DESIGNATE LINDA DOOLEY, M.D., AS LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY ALTERNATE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY.
8. APPROVE EXEMPTION ORDER FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE OSBORNE
GROUP TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERLOCAL
WITH THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE TRAVIS COUNTY INDIGENT HEALTH
CARE SERVICES.
9. A. CONSIDER THE CITY OF AUSTIN REQUEST FOR TRAVIS COUNTY TO ABANDON KOLLMEYER DRIVE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
B. CONSIDER LAKE AUSTIN WEST, LP PETITION FOR TRAVIS COUNTY TO OPEN A NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD PURSUANT TO SECTION 251.053, TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
10. CONSIDER TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MINUTE ORDER FOR COUNTY FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN LOOP 1 NORTH TOLL ROAD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
11. CONSIDER SCOPE AND SCHEDULE OF A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BOND ELECTION AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOND CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
12. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE TNR DEPARTMENT TO SPEND FUNDS
FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES TO REIMBURSE SELECTED CANDIDATES FOR THE HARD TO FILL
POSITIONS OF DIVISION MANAGER, PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, AND PROGRAM
MANAGER, PARKS. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
13. APPROVE PURCHASE OF MAIL SERVICES UNDER STATE TERM CONTRACT. (RECORDS MGT.) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
14. APPROVE PURCHASE OF SEVENTY-TWO (72) POLICE PURSUIT AND FIVE (5) FOUR-DOOR SEDAN VEHICLES UNDER STATE TERM CONTRACT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
15. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR PRESORT MAIL SERVICES, IFB# B010014-MP, TO THE SOLE BIDDER, LASON. (RMCR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
16. APPROVE ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT 00K0703-JG, BETWEEN RLT CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND ZETA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION. (FAC. MGT) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
17. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO.1 TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0086-JP, STAR ARMORED, INC. FOR ARMORED CAR SERVICES:
A. APPROVE ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT FROM STAR ARMORED, INC. (ASSIGNOR) TO DUNBAR ARMORED, INC. (ASSIGNEE) AND,
B. EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12 MONTHS; CONTRACT APPROVED ON
2/15/00. (COUNTY TREASURER)
18. REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE THROUGH TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FOR FY '01 BCP LAND ACQUISITION IN THE TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
B. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR FY '01 FEMA PHASE XIX EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER GRANT IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
C. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FOR PROJECT SPOTLIGHT-GANG INTERVENTION IN THE JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT.
D. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, TEXAS NARCOTICS CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE CAPITAL AREA NARCOTICS TASK FORCE IN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
E. APPROVE PERMISSION TO CONTINUE THE SENIORS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
19. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
20. REVIEW PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE FY '02 PLANNING AND BUDGET PROCESS
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
21. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
22. 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.
23. ADOPT AN ORDER AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION, SERIES 2001.
24. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND OTHER ENTITIES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
25. CONSIDER COMMISSIONERS COURT APPOINTMENTS TO THE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHC), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
26. CONSIDER NOTICE OF GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
27. APPROVAL AND CONFIRMATION OF LICENSED PEACE OFFICERS PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 86.011.
28. 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
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. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARTER DESIGN ASSOCIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE N.L. GAULT BUILDING. 1
31. DISCUSS DISPUTES REGARDING ELIGIBILITY FOR COVERAGE UNDER CURRENT BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD CONTRACT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
32. 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)
33. 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
34. 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
35. 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
36. 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
37. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR ACCEPT, REJECT, OR COUNTER OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE
ACTION ON SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS AWARD REGARDING PROJECT #97B06-21-3CA, STATE
HIGHWAY 45 SOUTH; PARCEL NO. 8; DENISE P. TOMLINSON, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS.
(CONDEMNATION CASE) 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. DECEMBER 19, 2000, AND
B. DECEMBER 27, 2000.
C 4. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RIVER PLACE SECTION 16 (LONG FORM - 50 LOTS - 58.164 ACRES - BIG VIEW DRIVE - FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY RIVER PLACE MUD - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 5. APPOINT JESSE ARELLANO TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #12 BOARD, TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
C 6. APPROVE AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 15' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOTS 25 AND 26, JACOBSON ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT FOUR. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C 7. APPROVE AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 3944 SQ. FT. DRAINAGE EASEMENT ALONG THE BACK OF LOT 3 THE ROBINSON ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
ADJOURN
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2001 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 MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 19 AND 27, 2000.
ADJOURN
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2001 OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. A. RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAM, AND
B. PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON SEVERAL ISSUES THAT HAVE COME UP AS THE PROGRAM HAS GONE FORWARD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
ADJOURN
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2001 OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE POWER OF ATTORNEY (FORM 22848) THAT AUTHORIZES THE REPRESENTATIVES TO HANDLE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EXAMINATION OF THE $18,000,000 HEALTH FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1993 (WESTMINSTER MANOR PROJECT).
ADJOURN
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2001 - 1:30 P.M. 314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1. DISCUSS THE FEASIBILITY OF AN AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY SOBRIETY CENTER.
2. UPDATE AND DISCUSS TRAVIS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES.
3. REVIEW OF TRAVIS COUNTY FINANCIAL AND BUDGETING GUIDELINES.
ADJOURN
Last Modified: Thursday, April 10, 2003 11:17 AM