Travis County Commssioners Court
June 12, 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
June 12, 2001, 9:00 AM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY MILFORD HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES CORPORATION FOR THE ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
2. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT TO APPROVE RULES FOR IMPLEMENTING A TRAVIS COUNTY SELF-FUNDED HEALTHCARE PLAN.
RESOLUTIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
3. APPROVE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 12TH ANNUAL EMPLOYEES "JUNETEENTH - EMANCIPATION DAY" CELEBRATION TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2001. (JUDGE BISCOE AND COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
4. A. DECLARE TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2001 AS TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION DAY.
B. PRESENT EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS WITH CERTIFICATES AND SERVICE PINS FOR 20 AND 25 YEARS AND 5 AND 15 YEARS OF SERVICE, RESPECTIVELY.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
5. CONSENT ITEMS
6. DISCUSS COMMISSIONERS COURT PROTOCOL FOR HANDLING SIGNIFICANT COUNTY EVENTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
7. DISCUSS CONCEPT OF SUBDIVISION REVIEW FEE WAIVER FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING SUBDIVISIONS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
8. DISCUSS HOLDING PUBLIC MEETINGS IN ONE OR MORE PRECINCTS TO DETERMINE NEED AND SUPPORT FOR THE FORMATION OF A GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
9. REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSION TO CONTINUE:
A. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO FOOD STAMP OUTREACH GRANT CONTRACT FOR TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND VETERANS' SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
10. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
11. A. APPROVE CHAPTER 17 OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE ESTABLISHING THE HOSPITAL AND INSURANCE FUND FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEES;
B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON DIRECT CONTRACTING WITH PHYSICIANS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES; AND
C. RECEIVE UPDATE ON OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED RULES FOR IMPLEMENTING A TRAVIS COUNTY SELF-FUNDED HEALTHCARE PLAN.
13. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
14. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND CONSIDER MEMORANDUM OF INTENT WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN TO PARTICIPATE AS A PARTNER IN PROJECT IMPACT, WHICH ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
15. RATIFY AND APPROVE WAIVER OF BLUE BOOK PERSONNEL POLICY 10.036(C) AND PAYMENT TO CHRIS CALLSEN FOR ADDITIONAL 18.5 HOURS OF ACCRUED VACATION LEAVE.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS
16. A. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON THE ASSESSMENT CENTER -- LINK SERVICE PROVISION NETWORK PILOT PROJECT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
B. CONSIDER CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH MENTAL RETARDATION CENTER FOR THE CREATION OF A MANAGED SERVICE ORGANIZATION (MSO) TO SUPPORT THE LINK SERVICE PROVISION NETWORK, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
C. CONSIDER CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY AND THE AUSTIN PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT THE LINK SERVICE DELIVERY CONCEPT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
17. CONSIDER REVISED BY-LAWS FOR THE CHILDRENS' PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
18. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL IN RESPONSE TO AN RFP FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING FOR 2001-2003 FOR:
A. PROVISION OF SAFETY NET COMMUNICATION ACCESS SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING;
B. PROVISION OF MENTORING/TRAINING FOR DEAF INTERMEDIARY INTERPRETERS; AND
C. PROVISION OF SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
19. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 5 TO CONTRACT NO. PS000108-LB, RIMKUS CONSULTING GROUP, INC. TO OBTAIN LAB AND FIELD TESTING AT VARIOUS BUILDINGS. (RISK MGMT.-HRMD) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
20. APPROVE RENEWAL OF TWENTY (20) INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS AND ONE- HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN (127) CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES AND CONTRACTORS. (SEE ATTACHMENT 'A' FOR LISTING OF AGENCIES AND CONTRACTORS) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
21. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0329-JP, HERRERA AND SONS JANITORIAL FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT TNR SATELLITE OFFICES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 8/8/00. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
22. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD TO DOUCET & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE MOORE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, RFQ #Q010049-JJ. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
23. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR ELECTRICAL TIME AND MATERIALS, IFB NO. B010060-RV, TO THE SOLE BIDDER, Z-NON ELECTRIC, INC. (FACILITIES, HOUSING SERVICES) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
24. APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NO. 6 TO CONTRACT NO. PS960016-DR, YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS, INC. FOR PROVISION OF ADDITIONAL MENTORING SERVICES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
25. CONSIDER COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION ON FIRMS TO BE SHORT LISTED FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PRECINCT FOUR OFFICE BUILDING; AUTHORIZE COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED FIRM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
OTHER ITEMS
26. DISCUSS STATUS, NECESSARY CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REDISTRICTING ISSUES:
A. SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS;
B. LOCATION OF EACH PUBLIC HEARING; AND
C. WHAT STANDARDS TO CONSIDER FOR DRAWING JP/CONSTABLE PRECINCTS.
28. CONSIDER PROPOSAL TO EXPEDITE CLAIMS RELATED TO CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS AND ESTABLISH LINE ITEM FOR CONTINGENCY FUND IN APPROPRIATE FUND, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)
29. APPROVE CERTIFICATION AND RELATED DOCUMENTS REGARDING REPRESENTATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS BY MILFORD HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES CORPORATION FOR THE ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
30. 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
31. A. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REGARDING CLAIMS RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM, 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
32. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING OUTSTANDING OBLIGATIONS OF AUSTIN FOOTBALL, INC. D/B/A TEXAS TERMINATORS, AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. 1
33. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER OFFER FOR SETTLEMENT AND/OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING PATRICIA MITCHELL IN THE MATTER OF ELVINA YANES, JANET CISNEROS AND PATRICIA MITCHELL V. MARGO FRASIER, TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AND TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, CAUSE NO. 97-13704. 1 AND 3
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY CONCERNING CLAIM FOR BACK WAGES BY SANDRA BRUCE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1 AND 3
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 VOTING SESSION OF MAY 22, 2001.
C 4. APPROVE PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: ROUGHIN HILLS (SHORT FORM PLAT - 4 - 9.576 ACRES - FLINT ROCK ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY - LAKEWAY ETJ). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 5. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: BARKER RANCH AT SHADY HOLLOW - (LONG FORM PLAT - 178 LOTS - 94.12 ACRES - BRODIE LANE - FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN- SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)
C 6. A. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: BERDOLL FARMS PHASE ONE SECTION 1 (LONG FORM PLAT - 110 LOTS - 40.380 ACRES - ROSS ROAD - FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN - AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
B. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: BERDOLL FARMS PHASE TWO SECTION 1 (LONG FORM PLAT - 139 LOTS - 23.283 ACRES - THOME VALLEY DRIVE - FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN - AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: BERDOLL FARMS PHASE TWO SECTION 1 (LONG FORM PLAT - 139 LOTS - 23.283 ACRES - THOME VALLEY DRIVE - FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN - AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
D. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT FOUR: BERDOLL FARMS PHASE TWO SECTION 2 (LONG FORM PLAT - 90 LOTS - 14.551 ACRES - THOME VALLEY DRIVE - FISCAL POSTED WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY CITY OF AUSTIN - AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2001
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF
COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2001
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS
OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
1. APPROVE INVOICE FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE $15,500,000 TRAVIS COUNTY CAPITAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL REVENUE BONDS (TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, INC. PROJECT) SERIES 2001, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
TRAVIS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
WORK SESSION
THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2001, 1:30 P.M.
314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF FY'02 BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS.
2. DISCUSS STATUS OF VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS.
3. DISCUSS OPTIONS AND PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE SHERIFF'S WEST COMMAND CENTER.
4.. DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR SPACE ASSIGNMENTS AND RENOVATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY SAVINGS BUILDING FACILITY.
5. DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS (I.T.S.) DEPARTMENT TRAINING CENTER FACILITY. EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO TEX. GOVT. CODE ANN. 551.072
ADJOURN
MEETING OF
BOND CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2001 TRAVIS COUNTY BOND PROGRAM
THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2001
*** 6:00 P. M. ***
TRAVIS COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE
BUILDING, 411 W. 13TH STREET, 11TH FL.
CONFERENCE ROOM
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