Travis County Commssioners Court
December 17, 2002
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Executive Session
Now, item no. 9 is the matter involving the application to appropriate the
community of volente. To take that up in executive session. Under the advice
of council under the open meetings act. 52. Discuss, approve or take any appropriate
action regarding countylerk lease space. That's the real property exception
to the open meetings act. 53. Discuss, approve or take any appropriate action
for the remodel of the 1st floor entry lobby of the granger administration
building to improve security. That's the real property exception to the open
meetings act. That's the security exception to the open meetings act. 54.
Consider request from Travis County judges regarding workplace safety issues
at 1622 e. Riverside drive, Austin, Texas, and take appropriate action. That's
the real property exception to the open meetings act -- that's the consultation
with attorney exception to the open meetings act and that's the real property
exception to the open meetings act. 55. Consider right-of-way settlement offer
for property located on grand avenue parkway in precinct two, and take appropriate
action. That's the real property exception to the open meetings act. We previously
announced we will pull 56 until further notice. 57. Receive briefing from
jo county attorney and/or take appropriate action in edwin lowther v. Christopher
nowlin et al. That's the consultation with attorney exception to the open
meetings act. 58. Discuss certain personnel issues regarding starflight staff,
receive legal advice, and take appropriate action. The personnel matters exception
to the open meetings act. 59. Consider appeal by elbert walker (facilities
management employee) of grievance panel decision of September 20, 2002, and
take appropriate action. That's the legal advice and the personnel matters
exceptions to the open meetings act. We will discuss these matters in executive
session.
>> item 40, judge.
>> [inaudible] item 40 is to approve contract award for refuse
collection to the low bidder waste management of Texas. That will be the consultation
with attorney exception to the open meetings act also that we have discussed.
We will come back on open court, though, before we take any action. There
is some backup on some of these items that we may need.
>> for the third?
>> the 23rd, really.
>> the 23rd. Next week is separate.
>> okay.
>> item 58, personnel issues regarding starflight staff,
receive legal advice and take appropriate action. We need to announce that
we are in executive session having a discussion with legal counsel, the consultation
with attorney under the open meetings act. So we'll continue that discussion.
And number 59, consider appeal by elbert.
>> > we have just returned from executive session where we
discussed the following items. Number 52 regarding the county clerk lease
space. I move that we authorize facilities to go ahead and lease the space
in question at 209 west ninth street for the county clerk's election equipment.
That we authorize the county judge to execute the lease on behalf of Travis
County. That we authorize the use of the lease savings and that at our next
meeting we identify the source of funding for the difference in funding that
we need.
>> second.
>> any more discussion on this issue? All in favor? That
passes by unanimous vote. Number 53 we did discuss, but no action required
today, but will be back on the agenda next week. Number 54, no action required
today. That will be back on next week also. 55 involves the right-of-way settlement
offer for property located on grand avenue parkway in precinct 2.
>> judge, I move the approval of the right-of-way settlement
offer that's been presented to Travis County and to authorize me as the commissioner
in question to sign any and all appropriate documents related to this settlement.
>> second.
>> any more discussion? All in favor? That passes by unanimous
vote. We did 56 earlier. Number 57 involving the lowther and nowlin case.
I move that we approve settlement of this matter in the amount of $16,000
as recommended by our representative at mediation and the county attorney's
office and we authorize the county judge to sign on behalf of Travis County.
Any more discussion? All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote. 58, no action
required today. We'll have that back on next Monday. For appropriate follow-up
action as well as 59, the grievance panel of mr. Walker. We do need commissioner
Gomez here to take action on that matter. We discussed number 40, but no action
is required today. That will be back on next Monday. For appropriate follow-up
action also. And then we discussed item number 9, which is the application
to incorporate the community of volente. As Travis County judge, I find that
the application that was filed with Travis County met all legal requirements
and that as county judge I will sign and an appropriate order later today
that I can make available to those who wish to receive a copy of the order
of calling for an election on February first, 2003. And the written order
will contain other specifics that are necessary and appropriate. We decided
that the county judge should take this action today rather than the entire
cmissioner's court if that would simplify matters and supply comply with the
lawfully. And I will have copies of this available in my office in five minutes.
There being no business today?
>> move adjourn.
>> second.
>> all in favor? That passes by unanimous vote.
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