Travis County Commssioners Court
January 16, 2001

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

January 16, 2001, 9:00 AM

RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

1. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY 18, 19 AND 20, 2001, AS COMMUNITY MENTOR/ PROTÉGÉ INITIATIVE DAYS IN AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

2. CONSENT ITEMS (SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS

3. 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)

4. 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 FEBRUARY 2001 THROUGH JULY 2001. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

5. APPROVE USE OF ALTERNATE FISCAL FOR MEADOWS OF BLACKHAWK PHASE 3 AND PHASE 4, TWO SUBDIVISIONS IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS

6. CONSIDER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 800 MHZ TRUNKED VOICE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS

7. A. DISCUSS NEED FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERLOCAL WITH THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE TRAVIS COUNTY INDIGENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

B. APPROVE EXEMPTION ORDER FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE OSBORNE GROUP. PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

8. APPROVE RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT IL000261-MQ WITH CITY OF AUSTIN FOR DAY LABOR SERVICES; ORIGINAL AGREEMENT APPROVED ON 6/13/00. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

9. 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)

10. APPROVE PURCHASE OF AN ESTIMATED 345 LICENSES FOR MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ) PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT ITEMS

11. DISCUSS PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

12. REVIEW PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES FOR THE FY '02 PLANNING AND BUDGET PROCESS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

13. REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:

A. APPROVE EXTENSION OF THE FY'00 CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT (CSAT) (FEDERAL) SUBSTANCE ABUSE GRANT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE FOR JUVENILE COURT. (PREVIOUSLY APPROVED 11/7/00)

14. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

15. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS. OTHER ITEMS

16. 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.

17. CONSIDER REQUEST TO DISCOUNT FROM APPROVED RENTAL RATES FOR USE OF TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER FOR TRAVIS COUNTY CREDIT UNION'S ANNUAL MEETING, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

18. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND OTHER ENTITIES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

A. CONSIDER TRAVIS COUNTY MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL IN THE NORTH AMERICA'S SUPERHIGHWAY COALITION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

19. CONSIDER COMMISSIONERS COURT APPOINTMENTS TO THE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHC), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

20. 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

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. DISCUSS DISPUTES REGARDING ELIGIBILITY FOR COVERAGE UNDER CURRENT BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD CONTRACT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

23. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARTER DESIGN ASSOCIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE N.L. GAULT BUILDING. 1

24. 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)

25. 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

26. 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

27. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE ON CLAIM FROM RUS OF SAN ANTONIO UNIFORMS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

28. 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

29. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY V. VIOLA RHAMBO IN CAUSE NO. X98-09481 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

30. 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

31. 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, PROJECT #97B06-21-3CA, STATE HIGHWAY 45 SOUTH; PARCEL NO. 8; DENISE P. TOMLINSON, AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (GIESELMAN; CONDEMNATION CASE) 1 CONSENT ITEMS

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 JANUARY 2, 2001.

C 4. APPROVE BOND FOR RESERVE DEPUTY FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5 FOR: JOSEPH JOHN RUIZ, JR.

C 5. APPOINT AMOS KEITH, CHIEF OF POLICE AT HUSTON-TILLOTSON TO THE CAPITAL AREA PLANNING COUNCIL LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C 6. REAPPOINT JIM NIXON TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #5 BOARD (MANCHACA), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C 7. REAPPOINT STEVE COLLIER TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #5 BOARD (MANCHACA), TERM EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C 8. REAPPOINT JEFF CLARK TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TERM EFFECTIVE THROUGH JANUARY, 2003. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C 9. REAPPOINT BARRY HUTCHESON TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TERM EFFECTIVE THROUGH JANUARY, 2003. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C 10. REAPPOINT MELISSA VOELLINGER TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TERM EFFECTIVE THROUGH JANUARY, 2003. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C 11. REAPPOINT KATE DONER TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TERM EFFECTIVE THROUGH JANUARY, 2003. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C 12. APPOINT JOHNNIE B. ROGERS TO THE TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TERM EFFECTIVE THROUGH JANUARY, 2003, REPLACING SARAH HARRIMAN) (COMM BAXTER)

C 13. APPOINT RAY JOHNSON TO COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #14 (VOLENTE); EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C 14. APPOINT CHANDLER POMPLUN TO COMMISSIONER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #14 (VOLENTE); EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2002. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

C 15. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 4, TIERRA MADRONES SUBDIVISION AND LOT 2, BLOCK A, THE GARDENS OF WESTLAKE - (AMENDED PLAT - NO FISCAL - 2 LOTS - 3.918 ACRES - TRAIL OF MADRONES - TRAVIS COUNTY APPROVED OSSF - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C 16. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: RESERVE AT HUDSON BEND (LONGFORM - FISCAL WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - 39 LOTS - 78.85 ACRES - HILINE ROAD - LCRA OSSF - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ) (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

ADJOURN AGENDA NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2001 OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1 APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.

ADJOURN

AGENDA TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2001 OR UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT

1. APPROVE INVOICE FOR REVIEW OF DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE $12,318,000 TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (FORT BRANCH LANDING APARTMENTS PROJECT) SERIES 2000 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)

2. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF JANUARY 2, 2001.

ADJOURN AGENDA TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION VOTING SESSION

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2001 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)

2. APPROVE MINUTES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF JANUARY 2, 2001 AND JANUARY 9, 2001.

ADJOURN TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT SPECIAL VOTING SESSION

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2001 11:30 A. M. 314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM

1. APPROVE PROCLAMATION FOR APPRECIATION DAY TO RECOGNIZE CERTAIN TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2000 COMBINED CHARITIES CAMPAIGN.

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