Travis County Commissioners Court
November 17, 2009,
Executive Session
Does that get us to executive session?
ms.
porter.
this morning we indicated our intention to take number 14 into executive session and 14 is the pilot initiative regarding Travis County wheels accept donations for the program and add the bikes to the asset inventory.
this will be under consultation with attorney.
ms.
joe advised she would be here to advise us on that.
in addition posted are 29, receive briefing from the county attorney and take appropriate action in Travis County et al versus r.
e.
rawls lumber company.
consultation with attorney exception.
30 we postponed.
31, consider and take appropriate action concerning the settlement offer regarding payment for star light services rendered to kimberly -- it is 31 we postponed.
we did not postpone 30.
let's call up 30.
30, receive briefing from the county attorney and take appropriate action in Travis County, et al., versus arthur and maggie bynum, kristine suzanne shaw resale deed.
consultation with attorney exception.
and we should have announced postponement of 31.
right, legal?
>> right.
>> 32, consider and take appropriate action on proposed amendments to sublease agreement and concessions contract between Travis County and the star of Texas fair and rodeo.
consultation with attorney and real property exceptions to the open meetings act.
33, consider and take appropriate action on a proposal from the housing authority of Travis County to provide lease space to Travis County at a north Austin location.
consultation with attorney and real estate exceptions.
34, consider and take appropriate action regarding the potential purchase of real estate along airport boulevard.
consultation with attorney and real estate exceptions.
35, consider and take appropriate action regarding the potential purchase of real estate in central Austin area.
consultation with attorney and real estate exceptions.
and number 36, receive briefing from county attorney and give direction regarding application of txi for development permit.
consultation with attorney exception to the open meetings act.
we'll discuss these items in executive session but will return to open court before taking any action.
>> we have returned from executive session where where he discussed the following items.
number 14 the matter involving Travis County wheels and the donated bicycles.
we did get a legal briefing.
additional modifications will be made to the waiver and other documents for court consideration next week.
we will have it back on next week.
john, do you think the same wording is sufficient?
>>
>> [indiscernible] other document, we can do that tomorrow.
>> okay.
>> we also discussed item no.
29, I move that we authorize the county judge to execute the prepared tax resale deed in which this deed -- this land is deeded to robert m.
adams who has paid Travis County the sum of 3,490 in cash.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
by the way, Commissioner Gomez had to run to another commitment.
item no.
30 the matter involving the tax resale deed to kristine suzanne shaw resale deed, move that we authorize the can judge to sign the proposed tax resale deed to kristine suzanne shaw resale who has paid Travis County the sum of 44,915 in cash.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
show Commissioners Eckhardt, Huber, yours truly voting in favor.
Commissioner --
>> Commissioner Davis voting no.
>> voting no.
>> we postponed 31, did not discuss it.
32 the matter involving the contract between Travis County and the star of Texas fair and rodeo, is there a motion?
>> judge, I move the court authorize legal to submit the proposed amendments to the sublease agreement and the concessions contract between Travis County and the star of Texas fair and rodeo to the star of Texas fair and rodeo.
>> I second that, judge.
one of the star of Texas rodeo representatives called me and we discussed some of the language involved to the -- to the Texas relay and other events.
but I can support that.
but I really would like further discussion, if possible.
>> okay.
any more discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
34 we discussed, that item is the potential purchase of real estate along airport boulevard.
this is an item that we've been trying to close for several months now.
and we have finally -- negotiated to the sum of $750,000, which is where the county started months ago.
move that we reject the counteroffer from the owner of property and that we submit a counter, another counter from Travis County, in which we state the $750,000 with a lease back for 24 months and $500 -- at $500 per month.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
we discussed number 35, the matter involving potential purchase of real estate in central Austin.
additional work needs to be done between now and next Tuesday.
this matter will be back on the court's agenda for further discussion and appropriate action.
is that a motion or just kind of a statement of status.
>> just statement.
>> statement.
>> that's fine, we'll have it back on the court's agenda.
36 we discussed also with legal counsel and in my view no action today.
we have indicated that we will have that on the court's agenda next week for an open court discussion.
as well as any necessary follow-up communication with legal counsel and action of some sort.
that is our business for today.
>> move adjourn.
>> move adjournment.
>> 33?
>> oh, 33.
>> 33, the matter involving a proposal from the housing authority of Travis County to lease Travis County government a space at its north Austin location.
i move that we direct staff to proceed with putting together an appropriate agreement, plus give additional thought to how the county would use this space and we said that we would have it back on the court's agenda in three weeks, didn't we?
>> I think so, judge.
>> three weeks from today is December --
>> 8th.
>> -- December 8th is when we'll have it back on unless it is ready before that date.
>> I was under the impression that it was coming back quicker than that.
>> when?
>> if they can get it together quicker.
>> fits ready before the 8th of December they ought to bring it back.
i think roger wanted to do a little design work, though, and get with sherri about exactly how she would use the space.
>> my mistake.
>> no be proper.
if it's ready before that date.
>> second.
>> we'll take it up.
discussion in all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
>> move adjourn.
>> congratulations, colleagues on giving the county a full day of work.
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous passes unanimously.
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