Travis County Commissioners Court
December 8, 2009,
Executive Session
Ms.
porter, have we come to the executive session part of the agenda?
>> yes.
>> we have 38-b is executive session.
we'll take that up after executive session.
32, consider and take appropriate action concerning settlement offer regarding payment for starflight services leonard to adam howell.
33, consider and take appropriate action regarding purchase contract with grason volente investments.
consultation with attorney exception, plus real property exception.
34, receive briefing from county attorney and transportation and natural resources on status of acquisition of open space land on the rison tracts.
consultation with attorney and real property exceptions.
35, consider and take appropriate action regarding the potential purchase of real estate in central Austin area.
consultation with attorney and real property exceptions.
36, consider and take appropriate action regarding the potential purchase of real estate along airport boulevard.
consultation with attorney and real property exceptions.
we have been asked to postpone item number 37 until next week.
it will not be announced and will not be discussed in executive session.
that's 37.
38 a, consider and take appropriate action on offer to sell to Travis County approximately 90 acres of undeveloped land located at the confluence of onion creek and the colorado river in precinct 4 for inclusion in the onion creek open space parkland-2005 bond project, and 38 b, upon full execution of a contract and full audit of the claim, the county auditor is requested to issue a check for $15,000 to heritage land title -- heritage title company of Austin and the county treasurer is authorized to release the check to the vendor.
consultation with attorney and real property exceptions to the open meetings act.
we'll discuss these items in executive session, but will return to court before taking any action.
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>> 33 is the matter involving the grason volente investments limited and land potentially available for the balcones canyonland preserve.
move that we extend the purchase contract an additional 90 days.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
34, the matter involving tn r's acquisition of the open space on the rison tracts.
in my view no action today.
anybody think otherwise?
35, the matter involving the potential purchase of real estate in central Austin.
we did get an update.
no action required today.
we'll have it back on the court's agenda next Tuesday for any appropriate action.
36 is the matter involving the potential purchase of real estate along airport boulevard.
i move that we authorize the county attorney's office to prepare an appropriate sale and purchase agreement along the terms and conditions that we were briefed on, present those to the other side and back to the court with a signed document or any issues.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
we did not announce number 37.
and did not discuss it.
it will be on the court's agenda next week.
38-a and b, I move that we approve the purchase contract for approximately 90 acres here, maybe a little bit more, maybe a little bit less.
that we authorize the county judge to sign it.
and that we also in b authorize payment of the amount of $15,000 to heritage title company after full execution of the contract and a full audit of the claim.
further, that we authorize the county treasurer to authorize the release of that payment to the vendor after execution of the contract in full and that audit.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
and -- wait.
let's go back and pick up the b.
which one?
>> 24.
>> 24, approve payment of claims and authorize county treasurer to invest county funds.
there was a matter involving that 15,000-dollar payment that we just approve understand 38-b.
>> second.
>> and all the other parts of 24.
discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
is that everything for today?
>> yes.
>> move adjourn.
>> second.
>> all in favor?
that carries unanimously.
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