Travis County Commissioners Court
Tuesday, May 25, 2010,
Executive Session
>> we have come to executive session, haven't we. This morning we discussed a particular item and postponed it and did not discuss 1b. We did note that it could be taken into executive session under consultation with attorney in real property exceptions, so let's do so at this time. Mr. Hill will make sure that we are in there appropriately once we start our discussion.
>> this will be under --
>> real estate plus consultation with attorney, 17b, consider and take appropriate action regarding the the lavaca -- the 700 lavaca street property, b delicate to core team authority to negotiate transitional lease terms with tenants, consultation with attorney and real property exceptions. Thirty-two discuss and take appropriate action on economic development project in precinct 1, that is the economic development negotiations exception. Thirty-three consider and take appropriate action regarding the potential purchase of real estate in central austin, consultation with attorney, exception. Let's announce the real property exception, also. Thirty-four, consider and take appropriate action regarding the potential purchase overalls from travis reality corporation for property located at 700 lavaca street, consultation with attorney and real property exceptions. Thirty-five, consider and take appropriate action on acquisition of approximately 15-acres of land on fisher hollow owned by javier salavar in connection to the balcones conservation plan, real property and consultation with attorney. 36. Consider and take appropriate action regarding selection of and funding mechanisms for purchase of open space land in precinct one, consultation with attorney and attorney exceptions. 37. Receive briefing from retained outside counsel and take appropriate action regarding cause no. A-09-ca-280-ly; j. Adan ballesteros vs. Travis county, texas and bob vann; in the united states district court for the western district of texas, austin division, and respond to any offers to compromis claim, consultation with attorney exception. 38. Consider and take appropriate action on acquisition of approximately 25.0 acres of land on lime creek road, in connection with the balcones canyonlands conservatio plan real estate plus consultation with attorney exceptions. And 39. Receive briefing and take appropriate action regarding director of travis county exposition center, consultation with attorney, plus personnel matters exceptions to the open meetings act. We will discuss these items in executive session but will return to open court before taking any action.
>> we have returned from executive session finally where we discussed the following items: 17-b, the request for the core team to have authority to negotiate transition lease terms with tenants at 700 lavaca.
move that we authorize a team to work with the broker, keith zimmerman, so negotiate transitional lease terms with 10 nants at 7:00 lavaca.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
we discussed item number 32, the matter involving economic development projects in precinct 1.
we asked staff to gather additional information for us.
we'll have it on the agenda next week in case we do get that information.
June 1.
33, the matter involving the potential purchase of real estate in central Austin.
we've been told that it probably will be after June 11 before we get responses and maybe counter offers.
but we'll have it on the court's agenda next week, I think they asked for, just in case we need it.
otherwise no action.
is that okay?
item 34 is the matter involving the potential purchase of real estate, namely the 700 lavaca street property that we've been working on for some time now.
we did get additional briefings regarding that property.
in my view no action today.
but we'll have it back on the agenda just in case we need it next week.
35 is the matter involving the purchase of real estate on fisher hollow from javier saldivar in connection with the bccp and the amount of that purchase will be $390,000.
>> move approval.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
we got a thorough briefing on item 36.
let me chat with joe tomorrow during the agenda setting meeting to find out whether it needs to be back on next week.
>> that will be fine, judge.
>> otherwise no action today.
and I'll just put a question mark by postponed.
37, the matter involving the lawsuit by don balance rose versus Travis County and bob vann.
>> I move that we go with the first option discussed with council.
>> that's a?
>> a.
>> I second that.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
it passes on a vote of seven to zero.
-- that passes by unanimous vote.
38 is the purchase of approximately 35 acres of land on lime creek road in connection with the bccp.
>> move we purchase that in the amount of $350,000.
>> okay.
for the record that's from independent bank.
>> second.
>> seconded by Commissioner Davis.
discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
I am happy to say that that is all of our work today.
>> move adjourn.
>> 39?
>> miss porter, are you sure?
>>
>> [inaudible - no mic].
>> 39 we did get our briefing.
that's the matter involving the director of the Travis County exposition center.
and that matter is working its way through various personnel processes, and I suggest that we just put it back on the court's agenda when necessary.
is that okay?
otherwise no action today.
>> move adjourn again.
>> second.
>> miss porter, is it all right with you?
>> that's fine.
>> all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
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