Travis County Commissioners Court
April 20, 2010,
Item 16
Item no. 16, discuss and take appropriate action related to the purchase and occupancy of the 700 lavaca building, including a, authorize county staff to create a slot advertise allocate funding for the position and hire a financial analyst lead in the facilities management department. >> move to approve a. >> that we identify the source of funding as being the facility's department with an intentional salary savings hopefully with the intention to charge these costs against proceeds from the leases to the extent that we can do that. >> yes, sir. >> okay. >> in addition to that, h.r. Was here earlier, said they would like for us once we approve this position to -- once we approve the position that we forward the request to them so that they can match it up with an existing title. >> we will make sure -- >> otherwise -- otherwise the title may be different from what they have on -- on file. >> we will make sure that's done. >> by taking this action and b, c, d and e of item 16, we are indicating our intention to purchase 700 lavaca. Is the court with me on that understanding. >> yes. >> that was the second, right. >> right. >> any more discussion? All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote. B, authorize the county treasurer to release the check payable to heritage title of austin in the amount of $250,000 according to the contract requirements in section 1.1, move approval. >> second. >> discussion? >> and -- that would be to release as soon as possible today or tomorrow. >> today or tomorrow. I thought we wanted the check dated tomorrow, judge. Along with that affirmative letter. >> roger already has that letter prepared. Discussion? All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote. C, authorize purchasing agent to work with the facilities management department to prepare scopes of work and solicit bids and proposals for building infrastructure related improvements. As appropriate. Can be added to that. Move approval. >> second. >> discussion? All in favor? That carries unanimously,. D is to authorize county staff to determine method of management for the building. >> move approval. >> i move that we continue the contract with the current >> [multiple voices] management -- >> a. >> >> [multiple voices] >> with the current management company for a two-year period. >> second. >> second that. >> do we want to do one year and review that? >> if it's okay with the court -- >> discussion? Yes, sir. >> we have not received any formal proposal yet. We don't know exactly what we're going to receive at this time. And so what we would like to do is just ask the court to give us permission to continue to explore any and all options that are available as it relates to the management of the facility for the time being until we can -- until we can get any kind of formal proposals and then bring it back to the court if that's okay. >> i withdraw the motion. >> okay. >> is that -- friendly clarification? >> yes. >> i -- how about withdrawing the motion and substituting it with what he said. >> i second that. >> seconded by commissioner huber. Discussion? All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote. E is to consider requests from travis reality corporation for approve to excuse lease amendment with their tenant, tenant, kasling, hemphill, dolezal & atwell, llp. Move approval. >> discussion? All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote.
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