Travis County Commssioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
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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, February 17, 2004
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
(No speakers.)
CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON OPTIONS FOR PROCEEDING WITH THE
PHYSICAL PLANT ANALYSIS OF THE JAIL OPERATIONS STUDY.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
2. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL, IFB NO. B040045LD, TO
THE SOLE BIDDER, TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
(Parts 5 & 9 were not placed on consent and will be revisited at a later time.)
3. APPROVE PURCHASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PATROL VEHICLES OFF STATE CONTRACT
FROM CAPITOL CHEVROLET. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
4. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR UPGRADE OF SLIDER DOORS AND CONTROLS AT THE
TRAVIS COUNTY JAIL, IFB NO. B040031MB, TO THE SOLE BIDDER, SOUTHERN STEEL.
(SHERIFF'S OFFICE/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
5. APPROVE MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO CONTRACT NO. PS030290JW WITH DIGITAL SOUTHWEST
TO PROVIDE E-COURTROOM PROJECT TRAINING PROGRAM. (ITS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
6. APPROVE SUB-LICENSE AGREEMENTS FOR AGENCY ACCESS TO INTEGRATED JUSTICE
SYSTEM (IJS) WITH THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE CITY OF AUSTIN MUNICIPAL
COURT. (ITS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
7. APPROVE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 1) TO CONTRACT NO.
03T00165DR, CAPITAL CHEM CAN CO. FOR RENTAL OF PORTABLE TOILETS. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
8. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR MAINTENANCE ON MICROFILM EQUIPMENT, IFB NO.
B040049SP, TO THE LOW BIDDER, LASON SYSTEMS, INC. (RMCS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
9. APPROVE PURCHASE OF PASSENGER VANS OFF STATE CONTRACT FROM LAWRENCE MARSHALL
FORD. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
10. APPROVE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXTENSION (MODIFICATION NO. 2) TO CONTRACT NO.
02T0017RV, AFS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., FOR EROSION CONTROL SERVICES. (COUNTYWIDE)
(GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
11. APPROVE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) TYMCO STREET SWEEPERS FROM THE TEXAS LOCAL
GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE, NO. IL0300670OJ. (TNR) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
12. APPROVE TWELVE (12) MONTH EXTENSION AND PRICE INCREASE (MODIFICATION NO.
6) TO CONTRACT NO. 00T0105RG, METROCALL WIRELESS NETWORK, FOR RENTAL OF PAGERS.
(JPS) (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
13. DISCUSS AND APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: C. NICHOLS SUBDIVISION
(SHORT FORM PLAT - 4 LOTS - 18.512 ACRES - STEGER LANE - NO FISCAL REQUIRED
- SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC - NO MUNICIPAL ETJ). (DAVIS)
Added to consent.
14. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN
SEVEN OAKS SECTION FOUR, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT THREE. (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
15. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN
BERDOLL FARMS, PHASE ONE SECTION FOUR, A SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT FOUR. (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED AGREED ORDER WITH THE
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR SETTLEMENT OF NOTICE OF ENFORCEMENT
ACTION ON TRAVIS COUNTY 290 EAST CLOSED LANDFILL.
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17. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH S.R. SCOTT FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR A TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION AREA. (GÓMEZ)
Added to consent.
18. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: PERKINS SUBDIVISION (SHORT
FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 2.8042 ACRES - RM 3238 (HAMILTON POOL ROAD) - NO FISCAL
REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY - VILLAGE
OF BEE CAVE ETJ). (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
19. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING A REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAN
IN PRECINCT ONE: FOREST BLUFF REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAN (REVISED PRELIMINARY
PLAN - 386 LOTS - 81.87 ACRES - DELTA POST ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE
SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY HORNSBY BEND UTILITY COMPANY - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ).
(DAVIS)
Added to consent.
20. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS RELATED
TO RIVER PLACE SUBDIVISION:
A. A PRELIMINARY PLAN, A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN
PRECINCT THREE: PANTHER HOLLOW CREEK, PHASE 1 (PRELIMINARY PLAN AND FINAL PLAT
- 9 LOTS - 20.495 ACRES - JAMES RYAN WAY - FISCAL POSTED AT THE CITY OF AUSTIN
- SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY RIVER PLACE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT -
CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ); AND
B. A PRELIMINARY PLAN, A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT AND A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN
PRECINCT THREE: RIVER PLACE AT PANTHER HOLLOW CREEK, PHASE 1 (PRELIMINARY PLAN
AND FINAL PLAT - 10 LOTS - 6.991 ACRES - JAMES RYAN WAY AND BIG VIEW DRIVE
- FISCAL POSTED AT THE CITY OF AUSTIN - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY RIVER
PLACE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT - CITY OF AUSTIN ETJ). (DAUGHERTY)
Added to consent.
21. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING NOTICES RECEIVED
FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY:
A. NOTICE OF FEBRUARY 26, 2004, PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING APPLICATION OF MAGNA-FLOW
INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF A SITE FOR LAND APPLICATION OF SLUDGE ON
TAYLOR LANE ONE MILE NORTH OF FM 969; AND
B. NOTICE OF MARCH 11, 2004, PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING APPLICATION OF CAP TEX,
INC. FOR APPROVAL OF A SITE FOR LAND APPLICATION OF SLUDGE ON SKOG ROAD 7.2
MILES NORTHEAST OF THE FM 1100/HWY 290 INTERSECTION. (DAVIS)
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22. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS RELATED
TO MANDA ACRES:
A. APPROVE A PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT ONE: MANDA ACRES (PRELIMINARY PLAN
- 17 LOTS - 75.23 ACRES - WELLS SCHOOL ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE
PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC SYSTEMS - OUTSIDE ALL ETJs); AND
B. APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT ONE: MANDA ACRES, SECTION ONE (SHORT
FORM PLAT - 16 LOTS - 18.278 ACRES - WELLS SCHOOL ROAD - NO FISCAL REQUIRED
- SEWAGE SERVICE PROVIDED BY ON-SITE SEPTIC SYSTEMS - OUTSIDE ALL ETJs). (DAVIS)
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23. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AGREEMENT WITH MILBURN HOMES RELATING
TO THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC SWIMMING
POOL IN THE TRAVIS COUNTY EAST METRO PARK. (DAVIS)
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
24. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND
DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Added to consent.
25. CONSIDER AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS,
CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE ONESTAR FOUNDATION FOR AN AMERICORPS GRANT PROGRAM
IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT. THE APPLICATION IS TO CONTINUE THE
PROGRAM FOR FY 05;
B. A GRANT CONTRACT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR A USDA COMMODITIES
CONTRACT FOR JUVENILE PROBATION. THE CONTRACT UPDATES AN EXISTING AGREEMENT
IN WHICH THE COUNTY RECEIVES COMMODITIES FROM USDA; AND
C. A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TASK FORCE ON INDIGENT DEFENSE FOR AN INDIGENT
DEFENSE GRANTS PROGRAM IN THE CRIMINAL COURTS. THE GRANT CONTINUES THE CURRENT
PROGRAM FOR FY 04.
Added to consent.
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
26. 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 $279,167.58 FOR THE PERIOD
OF JANUARY 30 THROUGH FEBRUARY 5, 2004.
Added to consent.
27. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON PROPOSED PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
OTHER ITEMS
28. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY
FUNDS.
Added to consent.
29. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION
OF COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM REGARDING UNFUNDED MANDATES
IMPOSED ON COUNTIES.
Postponed one week.
30. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FROM AUSTIN-LISTEN FOR
TRAVIS COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUSTIN-LISTEN PROJECT, A COMMUNITY DIALOG
ON RACISM, ETHNIC TENSIONS AND PREJUDICE.
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31. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST FOR COUNTY PARTICIPATION
IN REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT ON WASTE REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT.
Postponed one week.
32. AUTHORIZE WORKING GROUP TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE
FAMILY LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF TRAVIS COUNTY.
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33. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE REQUEST BY ALL FAITHS
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR THE FINAL DISINTERMENT OF THE REMAINS OF SHELLY JO JONES
AT THE TRAVIS COUNTY INTERNATIONAL CEMETERY.
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34. RECEIVE PETITION FOR AN ELECTION ON THE CREATION OF A COUNTY-WIDE HOSPITAL
DISTRICT WITH TAXING AUTHORITY IN TRAVIS COUNTY, AND DIRECT COUNTY STAFF TO
REVIEW THE PETITION.
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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
The Commissioners Court will consider the following items in Executive Session. The Commissioners Court may also consider any other matter posted on the agenda if there are issues that require consideration in Executive Session and the Commissioners Court announces that the item will be considered during Executive Session.
35. RECEIVE BRIEFING AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR CONSIDER SETTLEMENT
OFFER IN KATHLEEN EATON VS. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS (EATON, TRAVIS COUNTY; CIVIL
RIGHTS) (REQUESTED BY DEFENDANT). 1
Postponed one week.
CONSENT ITEMS
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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 JANUARY 27, 2004.
C4. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSION OF FEBRUARY 3, 2004.
C5. APPOINT EFREM CASAREZ TO REPLACE RHONDA HURLEY ON THE TRAVIS COUNTY CHILDREN'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. TERM TO EXPIRE JANUARY 2005. (SONLEITNER)
C6. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 16, 2004 TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: PALEFACE RANCH SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2B, REVISED PLAT OF LOTS 10 & 11, BLOCK C (SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 10.10 ACRES - TRES CORONAS DRIVE (PRIVATE STREET) - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ONSITE SEPTIC (LCRA) - NO MUNICIPAL ETJ). (DAUGHERTY)
C7. APPROVE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 16, 2004 TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE A PLAT FOR RECORDING IN PRECINCT THREE: ANGEL BAY, RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 18 & 19, BLOCK A (SHORT FORM PLAT - 2 LOTS - 18.361 ACRES - ANGEL LIGHT DRIVE (PRIVATE ROAD) - NO FISCAL REQUIRED - SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY ONSITE SEPTIC (LCRA) - NO MUNICIPAL ETJ). (DAUGHERTY)
ADJOURN
AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2004
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
2. APPROVE N.W.T.C.R.D.#3 MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSIONS OF JANUARY 27 AND FEBRUARY 3, 2004.
ADJOURN
AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2004
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
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1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON REQUEST TO APPROVE A BUDGET OF $18,068 FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM.
2. APPROVE MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18 AND DECEMBER 2, 2003.
ADJOURN
EAST METRO PARK GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY
(AT THE PARK SITE)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2004, 11:30 A.M.
CALL KYNA SIMMONS AT 854-9383 FOR MORE DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS
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COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY ATTEND
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Wednesday, February 18, 2004 3:45 PM