Travis County Commissioners Court
August 25, 2009,
Executive Session
Now we have come to executive session, haven't we?
>> did we do 29?
>> 22?
>> I thought we postponed them.
>> my mistake.
>> we did that.
>> sorry.
>> 29, yeah, we did postpone it.
39 we previously postponed will not take it up today.
40.
consider and take appropriate action on the Commissioners court's policy regarding the use of eminent domain for the acquisition of open space, park, and/or recreational use land and adopt amendments and revisions to such policy as needed.
41.
consider and take appropriate action on the following: 1.
an offer to sell approximately 25 acres of undeveloped land located south of burleson road and east of u.s.
183 south in precinct four, for inclusion in the onion creek open space parkland - 2005 bond project; and that's 41 a, and 41 b, request the county auditor to issue a check for $15,664 to heritage title company of Austin upon full execution of the contract and full audit of the claim and the county treasurer to release the check to the vendor.
and that's under the consultation with attorney and real estate exceptions to the open meetings act.
by the way, 40 is under the consultation with attorney exception to the open meetings act.
42.
consider and take appropriate action regarding an agreement to accept an offer from carma easton, inc.
to convey approximately three acres of fee title interest and easement rights (parcel #1 and 1e) to Travis County in exchange for 2,820 square feet of unused, excess right of way (parcel #2), for construction of the 2001 bond program, mckinney falls parkway improvement project, located in precinct 4.
that will be under the consultation with attorney and real estate exceptions to the open meetings act.
we have previously pulled number 43.
we will have it back on when appropriate.
and number 44 is the grievance hearing.
to conduct hearing and take appropriate action on appeal from June 17, 2009 Travis County grievance panel decision in nancy dimas v.
justice of the peace, precinct 5, pursuant to Travis County code section 9.257(k).
1 and 3 consultation with attorney and personnel matters exceptions to the open meetings act.
we'll discuss these matters in executive session.
but will return to open court before taking any action.
>> we have returned from executive session where we discussed the announced items, including number 40, the matter involving the court's policy regarding the use of eminent domain for the acquisition of open space, park and recreational use land, etcetera.
>> judge, I approve item number 40 and which actually we'll direct tnr to amend their particular policy to acquire open space, parkland and recreational use.
so we'd like for them to go ahead and use eminent domain and implement that policy accordingly.
>> second.
>> and authorize them to do what's necessary.
>> it may be a good idea for us to see something in writing to evidence this decision, showing a majority of the court supports it.
i'm about to suggest that we get tnr to put something in writing that evidences this decision for future reference as needed.
>> right.
and that can definitely be a part of the motion.
i don't mind that at all.
>> okay.
discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
number 41 involves an offer to sell Travis County 25 acres of undeveloped land located south of burleson road and east of 183.
move that we reject the offer.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
by approving a, we render action on b unnecessary today.
number 42 involves an agreement to accept an offer from carma easton, inc., approximately three acres of land, in exchange for 2,820 square feet of land from Travis County.
and we would use this property in the mckinney falls parkway improvement project.
move approval.
>> second.
>> move approval of the agreement.
>> discussion?
seconded by Commissioner Eckhardt.
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
number 44 is a matter involving a grievance hearing that we heard this afternoon.
the grievance panel appeal in the nancy dimas versus justice of the peace precinct 5 matter.
move that we reverse the decision of the panel, which means basically no reinstatement for ms.
dimas.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
there is no further action.
>> move adjourn.
>> by the court today.
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
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