Travis County Commissioners Court
Tuesday, August 3, 2010,
Executive Session
Now, we have judges here who are not here for parking, right? They are here for security. They are here for item number 23. Which is a security matter that we will take into executive session. And they are here because this is the best time for them. 23 is to discuss and take appropriate action regarding the security committee recommendations for civil courts. And this is under the consultation with attorney exception to the open meetings act. And so we will convene in executive session to discuss 23, but will return to open court before taking any action.
>> > we've returned from executive session where we discussed number 23. We'll have it back on the court's agenda for appropriate action next week. Move that we recess -- do we want to recess until 1:30?
>> that would be fine.
>> until 1:30.
>> second.
>> all in favor? That passes by unanimous vote.
>> ms. Porter, according to my records we are done with the open court items and ready for executive session. This morning we announced the postponement of number 20. 21, receive briefing from county attorney regarding county regulatory authority over certain development activities. Consultation with attorney exception to the open meetings act. 22, receive briefing from the county attorney and take appropriate action on request to consider hiring outside counsel in jane doe versus richard "dick" furrs, number a-10-ca-00504-ly. Consultation with attorney exception to the open meetings act. We discussed item 23 this morning so we don't need it again but we'll have it on the court's agenda next week. 24, consider and take appropriate action on offer to sell the county approximately 108.68 acres of land in northwest travis county in connection with the balcones canyonlands conservation plan. Real property exception to the open meetings act. Also consultation with attorney to please our extent county attorney john hilly. 25, consider and take appropriate action on requests and claims regarding the central texas hunting, fishing and outdoor expo at the travis county expo center, including the following: a, smc events; b, dead man's pass ranch, llc; c, sales r us, inc; and d, a'lure fishing boxes. Consultation with attorney exception to the open meetings act. We'll discuss these matters in executive session but will return to open court before taking any action.
We are back from executive session where we justed everything that we announced. We talked about certain development activities, we did get that briefing and had discussion with lawyers, was our conclusion to bring okay, we will have it back on the court's agenda, when it's ready, on item no. 21, we chatted with staff, i think based on that chat they have plenty to work on between now and when it cocos back. 22 is request from the texas tech attorney to authorize the hurricane of outside council in jane doe versus richard dick furrs, i move that we approve that request, ask the county attorney to bring us a specific agreement next tuesday with the name of the lawyer, hourly rate, a ceiling on the total as of the foreseeable future.
>> second.
>> and other appropriate language.
>> second.
>> seconded by commissioner davis. Discussion? Favor favor? That passes by unanimous vote. We also discussed this morning, item 23, we will just have that back next week. For discussion with the planning and budget office about how we can deal with -- with that security or those security issues between now and the end of our budget process.
>> okay.
>> 24 the matter involving the potential purchase of approximately 108.68-acres of land in northwest travis county, in connection with the balcones canyonland preserves conservation plan.
>> move that we accept the offer to sell the acre for 2 million
>> [indiscernible]
>> second.
>> discussion? All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote. 25 is matter involving claims by several vendors at the expo center. The main one with which we had an agreement, i move that we authorize our risk manager to address these claims for us. And that the risk manager begin with the -- with the reimbursement of 50% of the amount that the county received and 50% equals $4,500.
>> second.
>> the risk manager does have the authority above and beyond that and we ask that he exercise his general duties and responsibilities in this area to arrive at an appropriate amount and if the commissioners court is needed further, we will be so advised. That's a whole lot of explanation of a simple motion.
>> second that.
>> any discussion? All in favor? That passes by unanimous vote. That is our business for today.
>> move adjourn.
>> second.
>> all in favor? That carries unanimously. 4:25 p.m.
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