Travis County Commssioners Court
August 21, 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

August 21, 2001, 9:00 AM

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. DISCUSS AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOT 33 AND 34, BLOCK T, APACHE SHORES SECTION SIX, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

CITIZENS COMMUNICATION

2. CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)

3. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION WITH REGARD TO ORDER PROHIBITING OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF TRAVIS COUNTY.

4. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITIZENS BOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

5. CONSIDER PROPOSAL TO ADDRESS CIVIL PROCESS DISTRIBUTION AMONG THE FIVE CONSTABLES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS

6. CONSIDER ITEMS CONCERNING COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITAL INSURANCE PLAN, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

7. APPROVE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STRATEGIC PLAN, FY 2001 THROUGH FY 2003.

8. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.

PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT ITEMS

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

A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE TEXAS ALTERNATIVE FUELS COUNCIL FOR THE PURCHASE OF BI-FUEL VEHICLES IN THE TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THIS AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR.

B. APPROVE REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO CONTINUE THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT (JAIBG) PROGRAM IN JUVENILE COURT. APPLICATION FOR FY'02 FUNDING WAS APPROVED ON 8/7/2001, BUT CONTRACT WILL NOT BE EXECUTED PRIOR TO CURRENT GRANT'S EXPIRATION.

10. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.

TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT ITEMS

11. CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO THE LCRA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SUPPORT CHANGES TO THE LCRA WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

12. REVIEW AND APPROVE REORGANIZATION, INCLUDING JOB CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

13. APPROVE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT TWO: RANCH AT DEER CREEK PHASE TWO SECTION TWO - (LONG FORM PLAT - 99 LOTS - 28.47 ACRES - ANDERSON MILL ROAD - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY WILLIAMSON/TRAVIS COUNTY WCID 1D - CEDAR PARK ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER SONLEITNER)

14. APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: HUDSON HARBOR SUBDIVISION - (SHORT FORM PLAT - 1 LOT - 10.61 ACRES - LAKESHORE DRIVE - FISCAL POSTED WITH TRAVIS COUNTY - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMITTED BY TNRCC. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEMS

15. REVIEW CHANGE IN PROCEDURE REGARDING DISPATCH RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRAVIS COUNTY RABIES AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS

16. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR TRAVIS COUNTY EXPOSITION CENTER HVAC CHILLERS, IFB #B010091-LD, TO THE LOW BIDDER, ALTURDYNE ENERGY SYSTEMS. (FACILITIES) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

17.
DECLARE CERTAIN GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) EQUIPMENT AS TRADE-IN FOR NEW GPS EQUIPMENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.152 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

18. APPROVE A TWO (2) MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO. 99T0221-JP, FAIRWAY SUPPLY, FOR DOOR SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES; CONTRACT APPROVED ON 8/31/99. (HHS) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

19. A. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR HOME REPAIR MATERIALS, ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES, IFB NO. B010097-MP, GROUP B, LINE ITEM 1-8, AND GROUP C, LINE ITEM 4-7, TO THE ONLY QUALIFIED BIDDER, SUBURBAN PROPANE L.P.
B. EXCEPT FOR THE ITEMS IN (A) ABOVE, REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR IFB NO. B010097-MB, HOME REPAIR MATERIALS, ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES AND REBID. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

20. APPROVE SOLE SOURCE EXEMPTION AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING AGENT TO SIGN PURCHASE ORDERS FOR OPTICAL SCAN BALLOTS FOR THE NOVEMBER 6, 2001 ELECTIONS FROM HART INTERCIVIC. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

21. REJECT BID RECEIVED FOR RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING SERVICES, IFB #B010087-MP, AND REBID. (HHS-HOUSING SERVICES) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

22. APPROVE PURCHASE OF BOX VAN FROM THE HOUSTON GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IL #98-98858; APPROVED ON 1/27/98. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

23. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. PS990080-TS, CAP SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE ENHANCEMENTS TO THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (EA) MODULE OF THE CASE MANAGEMENT AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM.

OTHER ITEMS

24. A. DISCUSS STATUS, NECESSARY CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS AND RELATED ISSUES ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJP) PROJECTS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

B. DISCUSS EXPIRATION OF CONTRACT WITH HERNDON STAUCH & ASSOCIATES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

25. A. DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE REPORT, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

B. DISCUSS RECOMMENDED INTERIM STUDY TOPICS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

C. APPROVE PRINTING 1,000 COPIES OF THE LEGISLATIVE REPORT FOR PUBLIC AND COUNTY DISTRIBUTION.

26. RECEIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2001.

27. DISCUSS NEW PROCESS FOR YEAR-END ACCRUAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

28. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION SERVICES BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT.

29. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION SERVICES BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND COTTONWOOD CREEK WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

30. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF FEE FOR FILING ADMINISTRATIVE WRITS OF WITHHOLDING IN DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

31. A. DISCUSS REQUEST TO SUPPORT THE CONFERENCE OF URBAN COUNTIES' PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A FEDERAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS PROGRAM WITH THE COSTS SHARED BY ALL CUC MEMBERS THAT CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

B. APPROVE RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE TEXAS CONFERENCE OF URBAN COUNTIES TO INCLUDE A LIMITED FEDERAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS PROGRAM AND SUPPORT THE PROPOSED INCREASE IN DUES TO PAY FOR THE INCREASE IN SERVICE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)

C. CONSIDER REQUEST TO JOIN TEX-21 COALITION - TRANSPORTATION EXCELLENCE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
D. DISCUSS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (NACo) MEMBERSHIP, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

32. DISCUSS CHAPTER I OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY CODE, "COMMISSIONERS COURT RULES OF PROCEDURE", AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

33. DISCUSS, APPROVE OR GIVE DIRECTION REGARDING THE REAL ESTATE ISSUES RELATING TO THE RELOCATION OF THE TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S WEST COMMAND CENTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY SAVINGS BUILDING TO WESTERN TRAVIS COUNTY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

34. 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

35. 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

36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY ON STATUS OF LEASE SPACE AT PRECINCT THREE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLE OFFICES. 1

37. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING STATUS OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES REQUEST RECEIVED FROM CASABELLA ARCHITECT, INC. FOR AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN OF RENOVATIONS TO THE EXPOSITION CENTER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1 (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

38. APPROVE REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH SHELLBERG TRACT JOINT VENTURE FOR 490.96 ACRES KNOWN AS VISTA POINT. 1 AND 2

39. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR DISCUSS NOTICE TO CURE DEFAULT AND AGREEMENT TO DELEGATE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE TO PARKS DIRECTOR, REGARDING LAKE AUSTIN SPA INVESTORS, LTD. AND REGARDING MARY QUINLAN PARK AND/OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

40. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND DISCUSS PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AMOUNT REGARDING SUBROGATION CLAIM OF TRAVIS COUNTY IN GARY CUTLER V. LLOYD BRIGGS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1

41. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER OFFER FOR SETTLEMENT AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION CONCERNING THE MATTER OF RICHARD VANDEVENTER "VAN" HARVEY. 1 AND 3

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. APPOINT MARVIN HADDOCK TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONER ON THE EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT #3, OAK HILL, TO FILL AN UN-EXPIRED TERM, EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2002 (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

C 4. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: AUSTIN'S COLONY SECTION THREE - (LONG FORM PLAT - FISCAL WITH CITY OF AUSTIN - 201 LOTS - 37.596 ACRES - AUSTIN'S COLONY BOULEVARD - HORNSBY BEND UTILITY COMPANY WASTEWATER - COA ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

C 5. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: UNICORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER SUBDIVISION - (SHORT FORM PLAT - 4 LOTS - 30.701 ACRES - US HIGHWAY 290 - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY) (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

C 6. APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT ONE: PRESIDENTIAL MEADOWS PRELIMINARY PLAN - (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 1657 LOTS - 417.73 ACRES - U.S. 290 - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE METRO H2O - OETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

C 7. APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT ONE: FOREST BLUFF PRELIMINARY PLAN - (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 579 LOTS - 152.71 ACRES - FM 973 - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE HORNSBY BEND UTILITY COMPANY - COA ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

C 8. APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT ONE: AUSTIN ESTATES AT GILLELAND CREEK PHASE ONE PRELIMINARY PLAN - (PRELIMINARY PLAN - 204 LOTS - 70.77 ACRES - FM 973 - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE HORNSBY BEND UTILITY COMPANY - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER DAVIS)

C 9. APPROVE AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN INSTRUMENT TO VACATE A 5' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG EITHER SIDE OF THE COMMON LOT LINE BETWEEN LOT 33 AND 34, BLOCK T, APACHE SHORES SECTION SIX, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER)

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ADDENDA:

A.1 CONSIDER COUNTER-OFFER PROPOSAL FOR ACQUISITION OF LAND ADJOINING SOUTHEAST METRO PARK IN PRECINCT 4, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ) EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO TEX. GOVT. CODE ANN. 551.072

A.2 APPROVE EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE WITH PAY BEYOND FIVE DAYS FOR JUVENILE PROBATION EMPLOYEE, TO BE EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL FIVE DAYS BEGINNING 8/22/01. EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO TEX. GOVT. CODE ANN. 551.071 AND 551.074.

ADJOURN

AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY
ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2001
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, AUGUST 21, 2001

1. CONSIDER APPROVAL FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS TO TRANSFER $2 MILLION OF THEIR 2001 SINGLE FAMILY BONDS FUNDS TO KAUFMAN & BROAD, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

2. CONSIDER APPROVAL RESULTS OF COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF $9,128,000 MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1998 (MOUNTAIN RANCH APARTMENTS PROJECT) AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

3. APPROVE INVOICE FOR REVIEW OF DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE $19,100,000 TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (THE METROPOLIS APARTMENTS PROJECT), SERIES 2001A, 2001B AND 2001C, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

ADJOURN

AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY
HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2001

1. RECEIVE UPDATE ON THE VISION VILLAGE PROJECT AND RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM CORPORATION ATTORNEY REGARDING DEMAND LETTERS SENT TO A&R VISION, INC., HERITAGE TITLE CO., THE CHURCH EXTENSION OF THE CHURCH OF GOD, INC. AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN, AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER BAXTER) EXECUTIVE SESSION ALSO, PURSUANT TO TEX. GOVT. CODE ANN. 551.071

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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY
CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES
FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2001

1. RECEIVE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION AS FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND DIRECT THAT A COPY OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION BE FILED IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION.

2. APPROVE THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION AND DIRECT THAT A COPY OF THE BYLAWS BE FILED IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION.

3. ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING A PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER.

4. APPROVE THE CORPORATE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION.

5. APPROVE THE PRINCIPAL CORPORATE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION.

6. APPROVE THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE CORPORATION.

7. APPROVE THE LETTER TO THE COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS REQUESTING THAT THE CORPORATION BE EXEMPTED FROM PAYMENT OF STATE AND LOCAL SALES AND USE OF TAXES AND FRANCHISE TAXES AND AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE THE LETTER ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION.

ADJOURN

TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
BUDGET WORK SESSIONS
COUNTY DEPTS. BUDGET HEARINGS
314 W. 11 STREET, 1ST FLOOR
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM

MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2001 - 1:00 P.M.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2001-1:00 P.M.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2001 - 1:00 P.M.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2001 - 9:00 A.M.

MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2001 - 1:00 P.M.

DISCUSS REVENUE AND BUDGET ISSUES WITH COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ON THE ABOVE DATES TO DEVELOP THE FY 2002 TRAVIS COUNTY BUDGET.

TRAVIS COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT
PUBLIC HEARING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2001
**** 6:00 P.M. ****
314 W. 11TH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM

PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO TRAVIS COUNTY ELECTION PRECINCTS AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW OR REDISTRICTING.

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