Travis County Commssioners Court
April 3, 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
April 3, 2001, 9:00 AM
RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
1. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 1 THROUGH 7, 2001 AS "WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD" IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
2. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL 2001 AS "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH."
3. APPROVE PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF APRIL 2 THROUGH 8, 2001 AS "PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK" IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
4. CONSENT ITEMS
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS
5. APPROVE THE CALL DOWN OF FISCAL POSTED BY DEER CREEK RANCHES, INC. (SAM HAMMETT) FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF LOT 27, BLOCK TT, TWIN LAKE HILLS IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
6. NOTIFY COURT OF SATISFACTORY CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRIVATE STREETS FOR THE PRESERVE AT BARTON CREEK AND THE RELEASE OF FISCAL IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
7. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: DESSAU BUSINESS PARK, SECTION TWO - (LONG FORM PLAT - 28 LOTS - 48.761 ACRES - GREGG/HOWARD LANE - FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY DESSAU UTILITIES - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS
8. CONSIDER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND CITY OF AUSTIN FOR USE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4523 TANNEHILL LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS AS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND HOMELESS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, AND TAKE APROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
A. CONSIDER CITY OF AUSTIN REQUEST TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
9. CONSIDER THE FY 2001 EMS INTERLOCAL AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
10. CONSIDER EUROCOPTER REQUEST TO USE STARFLIGHT EC-135 IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIA AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
11. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
12. DISCUSS TRAVIS COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES SILVER CHOICE RETIREE MEDICAL PROGRAM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
13. REVIEW AND APPROVE PROPERTY AND LIABILITY CLAIM RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. T.C.S.O. - SETTLE (PAGES 1-16)
B. CAPPS VAN & CAR RENTAL - DENY (PAGES 17-26)
C. CAPPS VAN & CAR RENTAL - DENY (PAGES 27-35)
D. WILLIE SIMMONS, JR. - DENY (PAGES 36-41)
E. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT - DENY (PAGES 42-50)
F. LANCE OTA - DENY (PAGES 51-59)
14. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
15. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF DENTAL COVERAGE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY, RFP P000088-OJ TO DELTA DENTAL. (HRMD) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
16. RECEIVE REQUEST FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY MENTOR/PROTÉGÉ INITIATIVE CORP. (CMPI) FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF CMPI.
17. A. APPROVE TRANSFER OF $200,000. FROM THE 1997 BOND ROADWAY CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR HOWARD LANE IN PRECINCT TWO TO THE 1997 BOND ROADWAY CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ANDERSON MILL ROAD, ALSO IN PRECINCT TWO. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
B. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD TO CARTER AND BURGESS, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE ANDERSON MILL ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, RFQ #Q010022-JJ. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
18. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD WITH IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC D/B/A SYSINCT, FOR SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE ADOLESCENT DRUG OFFENDER MONITORING SYSTEM II (ADOMS II) INFORMATION SYSTEM, CONTRACT NO. PS010097-DS, JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT.
19. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM, IFB NO. B010043-RV TO THE SOLE BIDDER, DESIGN/SYSTEMS GROUP, INC. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
20. APPROVE A ONE-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO.1) TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0194-JP, AUSTIN CRUSHED STONE FOR SURFACE AGGREGATES 4 & 5; CONTRACT APPROVED ON APRIL 4, 2000. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
21. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO.3) TO CONTRACT NO. 99T0162-RV FOR BOAT, BOAT MOTOR AND MARINE COMPONENT MAINTENANCE REPAIR; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 6/18/99. (TNR & T.C.S.O.) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
22. APPROVE 12-MONTH EXTENSIONS (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTS FOR AMMUNITION. (SHERIFF'S OFFICE) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
A. CONTRACT NO. 00T0284-RG, THE HUNTING SHACK;
B. CONTRACT NO. 00T0285-RG, C & G WHOLESALE; AND
C. CONTRACT NO. 00T0286-RG, G T DISTRIBUTORS
23. APPROVE ORDER EXEMPTING THE PURCHASE OF PROFESSIONAL LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES FROM COMPETITION.
24. APPROVE ADDING EMULSIFIED ASPHALT, TYPE HFRS-2, (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0173-LD, KOCH MATERIALS FOR EMULSIFIED ASPHALT; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 3/21/00. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
OTHER ITEMS
25. 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.
26. DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
27. APPROVE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AND THE ISSUANCE OF TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE NOTES SERIES 2000-1 BY TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION.
28. APPROVE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AND THE ISSUANCE OF TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS (GNMA MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES PROGRAM) SERIES 2001A IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000 BY TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION.
29. APPROVE ORDER FOR FUNDING OF EXPERT WITNESS FEES IN SUPPORT OF LITIGATION.
30. CONSIDER DEMAND FROM LYNN MOSIER, MANAGER OF THE REGENCY APARTMENTS, FOR COMPENSATION OF $21,888.15 TO CLEAN DUCT WORK IN ALL 47 APARTMENTS ALLEGEDLY DUE TO DUST FROM THE CJC CONSTRUCTION.
31. 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
32. A. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REGARDING CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
B. 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
33. DISCUSS, APPROVE, OR TAKE ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PRECINCT 4 OFFICE BUILDING (LAND PURCHASE) FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES. 2
34. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR TRAVIS COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY ON RISK RESERVE REVIEW REPORT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING APPLICABILITY OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND TEXAS ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT TO ROADS AND SIDEWALKS IN SUBDIVISIONS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
37. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN LAKE TRAVIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT V. CRAZY HORSE LAND CORPORATION, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
38. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET.AL. V. PEGGY VASQUEZ, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
39. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR DISCUSS STATUS OF LAWSUIT REGARDING AUSTIN SPA INVESTORS, LTD. FOR ACCESS ACROSS MARY QUINLAN PARK OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
40. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLAIM BY AUSTIN HB RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, LTD. REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF HARRIS BRANCH PARKWAY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
41. RECEIVE UPDATE 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; CAUSE # GN003516. 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 PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: BALLI'S SUBDIVISION (SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 9.96 ACRES - KIMBRO ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY-OETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
C 4. APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT TWO: TWIN CREEKS COUNTRY CLUB PRELIMINARY PLAN (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 936 LOTS - 756.25 ACRES - FM 2769 - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF CEDAR PARK - CEDAR PARK ETJ). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
C 5. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 46 AND 47, BLOCK B, BARTON CREEK SECTION G, PHASE 2 (SHORT FORM PLAT - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - 1 LOT - 1.587 ACRES - CHALK KNOLL DRIVE - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO.3 - COA- ETJ). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 6. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: DESSAU POINT (SHORT FORM PLAT - 1 LOT - 10.359 ACRES - GREGG/HOWARD LANE - FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY DESSAU UTILITIES - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
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AGENDA NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE) VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2001 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 HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2001 UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN A NOTE FUND PROGRAM TO BE KNOWN AS TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE NOTES SERIES 2001-1, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF RELATED DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
2. APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS (GNMA MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES PROGRAM) SERIES 2001A, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF RELATED DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT VOTING SESSION
MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2001, 1:30 P.M. 314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1. CONDUCT FY2001EXECUTIVE MANAGER PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO TEX. GOVT. CODE ANN. 551.074
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TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2001, 1:30 P.M. 314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1. DISCUSSION WITH JUSTICES OF THE PEACE OF NEW STRATEGIES FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT FINES AND FEES, INCLUDING OMNIBASE SERVICES, INC. PROGRAM AND PRIVATIZATION OPTIONS.
2. DISCUSS HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (HRMD) WORK PLAN AND COMPENSATION ISSUES.
3. DISCUSS CREATION OF A FRESHWATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NEAR PFLUGERVILLE.
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MEETING OF BOND CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2001 TRAVIS COUNTY BOND PROGRAM
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2001 *** 6:00 P. M. ***
TRAVIS COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING, 411 W. 13TH STREET, 11TH FL. CONFERENCE ROOM
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