Travis County Commssioners Court
August 13, 2002
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Travis County Administration Building, 314 W. 11th St.
Commissioners Courtroom, 1st Floor
Austin, Texas 78701
Voting Sessions begin at 9:00 AM unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, August 13, 2002
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. DISCUSS A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT
THREE: AMENDED PPLAT OF LOTS 112 & 113, BLOCK PP, TWIN LAKE HILLS - (SHORTFORM
PLAT - 1 LOT - 0.41 ACRES - LAKE SHORE DRIVE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE
SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY - OUTSIDE ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER
MOORE)
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2. DISCUSS A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT
THREE: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 176 AND A PORTION OF LOT 177, TRAVIS SETTLEMENT
SECTION THREE - (SHORTFORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 4.554 ACRES - STATE HIGHWAY 71
- NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY
- OUTSIDE ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
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3. RECEIVE AND DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS
TO RENAME THE TRAVIS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (STOKES BUILDING).
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the discussion.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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the discussion.
CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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the discussion.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
4. CONSIDER INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY ON THE FORMATION OF A JOINT REGIONAL
MOBILITY AUTHORITY (RMA) AND RELATED ISSUES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
(JUDGE BISCOE AND COMMISSIONER DAVIS)
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the discussion.
5. DISCUSS THE TRAVIS COUNTY-CITY OF AUSTIN
SINGLE OFFICE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Hear
the discussion.
6. APPROVE FIRST RESPONDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN
AUSTIN/TRAVIS COUNTY EMS AND TRAVIS COUNTY PARKS. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
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the discussion.
7. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PPLAT OF LOTS 112 & 113, BLOCK PP, TWIN LAKE HILLS - (SHORTFORM PLAT - 1 LOT - 0.41 ACRES - LAKE SHORE DRIVE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY - OUTSIDE ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
8. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT
THREE: RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 176 AND A PORTION OF LOT 177, TRAVIS SETTLEMENT
SECTION THREE - (SHORTFORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 4.554 ACRES - STATE HIGHWAY 71
- NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY
- OUTSIDE ETJ.) (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
Added to consent.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT. ITEMS
9. APPROVE MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING
(MOU'S) BETWEEN THE TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE BOARD AND TRAVIS COUNTY COUNSELING
& EDUCATION SERVICES (TCCES) FOR LAW RELATED EDUCATION (LRE) AND ANGER MANAGEMENT
CLASSES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
Added to consent.
PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
10. REVIEW AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. APPROVE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE AUTO
THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY, THE SHERIFFS' COMBINED AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE GRANT
PROGRAM. THE GRANT CONTINUES THE PROGRAM FOR FY 03.
Added to consent.
11. CONSIDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR ELECTED
OFFICIALS' SALARIES, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Hear
the discussion.
12. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND TRANSFERS.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
13. DISCUSS SECURITY OPTIONS FOR LONG
DISTANCE PHONE CALLS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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the discussion.
14. AMEND TRAVIS COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 9,
§9.020 THROUGH §9.027, AS THE CURRENT GRIEVANCE POLICY TO INCLUDE GUIDELINES
FOR ESTABLISHING A GRIEVANCE PANEL SELECTION PROCESS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION.
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the discussion.
15. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OF REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT TO UNITED HEALTH CARE FOR CLAIMS PAID FOR TRAVIS
COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND DEPENDENTS COVERED BY THE HOSPITAL AND INSURANCE FUND
FOR PAYMENT OF $548,543.46 FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 26, 2002 THROUGH AUGUST
1, 2002.
Added to consent.
16. APPROVE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Hear
the discussion.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPT. ITEMS
17. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE
THE TRAVIS COUNTY RURAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCREASE IN ENROLLEE PHARMACY
CO-PAYMENT, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2002, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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the discussion.
PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
18. APPROVE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. IL020213-EF BETWEEN THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND TRAVIS COUNTY FOR VARIOUS SERVICES PROVIDED BY TRAVIS COUNTY'S FIVE RURAL NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS; CITY OF AUSTIN COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT FUNDS (CSBG). (HHSD) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
19. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR STAFF SHIRTS,
IFB B020119-DR, TO THE SECOND LOW BIDDER, RIVERCITY SPORTSWEAR. (JUVENILE
PROBATION) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
Added to consent.
20. APPROVE BUDGET AMOUNT RECLASSIFICATION
(MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO. PS020148EF WITH CAPITAL AREA TRAINING
FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION VOCATIONAL TRAINING. (JPS) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
Added to consent.
21. APPROVE A 12-MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION
NO. 8) TO CONTRACT PS960275-JG, THE COMMITTEE FOR WILD BASIN WILDERNESS, INC.
FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. (TNR) (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
Added to consent.
22. APPROVE ISSUANCE OF JOB ORDER FOR
OFFICE EXPANSION AND REMODEL AT 1600-B SMITH ROAD TO COUNTY'S MINOR CONSTRUCTION
AND RENOVATION SERVICES CONTRACT JC020107-DM, ARCHITECTURAL HABITAT OF AUSTIN.
(FACILITIES MANAGEMENT)
Added to consent.
23. DISCUSS CONTRACT WITH CORRECTIONS
SOFTWARE CORPORATION (CSC) FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN INTERIM SOLUTION FOR COLLECTION
OF FINES AND FEES AND OTHER FINANCIAL RECORD KEEPING AND COMPLIANCE WITH GASB-34
IN THE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT (CSCD), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTION.
Postponed.
OTHER ITEMS
24. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT AND ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM JAIL OVERCROWDING TASK FORCE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
25. CONSIDER FEASIBILITY AND COST OF VISITING
JUDGE'S COURTROOM, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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the discussion.
26. RECEIVE STATUS REPORT ON OVERTIME,
MEDICAL SERVICES EXPENDITURES AND OTHER BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS IN TRAVIS COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (JUDGE BISCOE)
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the discussion.
(Taken together with item 28.)
27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON (1) CONTRACT BETWEEN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY
SERVICES AND TRAVIS COUNTY TO PROVIDE TITLE IV-E FUNDS FOR ALL ALLOWABLE EXPENSES
RELATED TO THE PREPARATION FOR AND PARTICIPATION IN JUDICIAL DETERMINATIONS
AND (2) FY 2003 CERTIFICATE OF COST ALLOCATION PLAN. (D.A.'S OFFICE)
Added to consent.
28. CONSIDER INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND FALLS COUNTY AND BOWIE COUNTY TO HOUSE FEMALE PRISONERS,
AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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the discussion.
(Taken together with item 26.)
29. APPROVE ORDER DESIGNATING MAIN EARLY
VOTING POLLING PLACE AND TEMPORARY BRANCH EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACES FOR
THE NOVEMBER 5, 2002 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION.
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the discussion.
30. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE
COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
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the discussion.
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. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING FLUOR DANIEL, INC. V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; NO. 02-50378; IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT (USDC CIVIL ACTION NO.A-00-CA-021-SS). 1
32. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, ET AL. V. AUGUSTINE AND MARY ANN RAMIREZ (SHENEA WADE RESALE DEED), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
33. RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY ON INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR BOOKING AND RELATED SERVICES BETWEEN TRAVIS COUNTY AND CITY OF AUSTIN, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. (COMMISSIONER DAVIS) 1
34. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND GIVE DIRECTION AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN THE MATTER OF MERLIN HANDLEY V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS ET AL. (TRAVIS COUNTY; DINWIIDDIE) 1 AND 3
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT, REJECT OR COUNTER SETTLEMENT OFFER AND/OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT P. MADDOX, JR. V. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS ET AL. (TRAVIS COUNTY; DINWIIDDIE) 1 AND 3
36. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN FREDRICK PLUET (DECEASED) V. MARGO FRASIER, ET AL.(CIVIL RIGHTS) 1
37. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH ARK MUSIC, INC. AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 1
CONSENT ITEMS
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the discussion.
C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
C2. AWARD BIDS FOR FOOD ITEMS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND JUVENILE DETENTION SERVICES.
C3. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF JULY 30, 2002.
C4. APPOINT NANCY FUENTES TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD (CPS), REPLACING WALTER TIMBERLAKE. (COMMISSIONER GOMEZ)
C5. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT
THREE: BLUFFS OF FLINTROCK SUBDIVISION (SHORT FORM PLAT - 7 LOTS - 10.293
ACRES - FLINT ROCK ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED
BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY - CITY OF LAKEWAY ETJ) (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
Postponed.
C6. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 20, 2002 TO APPROVE A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF CHAPPELL LANE IN PRECINCT THREE. (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
C7. APPROVE A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 2, 3 AND 4, BLOCK F, RIVER RIDGE - (SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 0.895 ACRES - TERJO LANE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (COMMISSIONER MOORE)
ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISRICT #3 (GOLDEN
TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2002
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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the discussion.
1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
2. APPROVE MAXIMUM TAX RATE AND PROPOSED FY 2003 ROAD DISTRICT BUDGET.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2002
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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the discussion.
1. CONSIDER RESULTS OF COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF $19,100,000 MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2001 A,B,&C (METROPOLIS APARTMENTS PROJECT), AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
ADJOURN
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
BUDGET WORK SESSIONS
COUNTY DEPARTMENTS BUDGET HEARINGS SCHEDULE
314 W. 11 STREET, 1ST FLOOR
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
DISCUSS REVENUE AND BUDGET ISSUES WITH COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES TO DEVELOP THE FY 2003 TRAVIS COUNTY BUDGET.
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2002 - 1:00 P.M.
1) JUSTICE OF THE PEACE/CONSTABLE GASB
2) CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 3
3) TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR
4) DISTRICT ATTORNEY
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2002 - 1:00 P.M.
1) DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER
2) SHERIFF
3) COMPENSATION FOLLOW-UP
4) PRECINCT 4 OFFICE BLDG. SECURITY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2002 - 1:00 P.M.
FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION WITH DEPARTMENTS AS NEEDED
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2002 - 9:00 A.M.
1) HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2) JUVENILE COURT
3) COUNTY ATTORNEY
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2002 - 1:00 P.M.
FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION WITH DEPARTMENTS AS NEEDED
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
PUBLIC HEARING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2002, ** 6:00 P.M. **
314 W. 11 STREET, 1ST FLOOR
COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT REGARDING COUNTY SERVICES AND FY 2003 PRELIMINARY
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