Travis County Commissioners Court
Tuesday, October 26, 2010,
Executive Session
>> ms. Porter, we've come to executive session, haven't we?
we announced our tension to ouro take 8.
, various requests of sin argo of Texas for a proposed sewage sludge application site in precinct 4.
a, from the setback distance requirement to individual residences, and b, a variance under chapter 64 of the Travis County code from the setback distances from the 100-year flood plain.
again, consultation with attorney exception.
posted for executive session discussion are the following items, number 33, consider and take appropriate action on request from the salvation army to position bell ringers at the county facilities during the 2010 campaign.
consultation with attorney exception.
34, receive briefing from county attorney and take appropriate action regarding notice of intent to sue for violations of the endangered species act in the balcones canyonlands conservation plan, permit number prt-788841.
consultation with attorney exception.
35, consider offer to sell to the county approximately 9.57 acres of land in northwest Travis County in connection with the balcones canyonlands conservation plan and take appropriate action.
that's the real estate exception on 35 also legal, right, john?
>> yes.
>> consultation with attorney.
36, consider and take appropriate action concerning the settlement offer regarding payment for starflight services rendered to kamden spacek.
consultation with attorney.
37, consider and take appropriate action concerning the offer to settle Travis County's claims against daniel vences and olga hernandez for damages to a guardrail.
consultation with attorney exception.
38, receive briefing from county attorney and take appropriate action in george gikas versus Travis County, lester meier rodeo company and Texas style professional event planners, consultation with attorney.
39, consider and take appropriate action regarding lease agreements at 700 lavaca with the bruce a.
lipshy dba lipshy and escamilla.
consultation with attorney and real property exceptions.
40, consider and take appropriate action regarding the posteriorly purchase of real estate in central Austin.
consultation with attorney and real estate exceptions.
41, consider and take appropriate action on appeal from June 18, 2010, Travis County grievance panel decision in sergio flores versus constable richard mccontain, precinct 3, pursuant to Travis County code, section 9.257 (k).
consultation with attorney and personnel matters exceptions.
42, receive briefing from county attorney and take appropriate action in the matter of Travis County versus flint hills resources, lp, and koch pipeline company, lp.
consultation with attorney exception.
and number 43, consider and take appropriate action on issues regarding the lease and space for Travis County district attorney at 700 lavaca.
consultation with attorney and real property exceptions to the open meetings act.
we'll discuss these items in executive session, but will return to open court before taking any action.
Do we have audio?
we have returned from executive session where we discussed all of the items that we announced beginning with number 8.
the matter involving the -- the synagro variance request.
I move to deny based on the following findings, one, synagro failed to meet the burden of proof that it is impractical or a hardship for them to locate an alternative site that meets county siting requirements.
second, that synagro did not provide adequate assurances that they would mitigate all adverse impacts on residents and land adjacent to the site.
>> second.
>> any discussion on the motion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
by the way, Commissioner Gomez had to leave a few minutes ago.
item no.
33, the matter involving the request from the salvation army to position bell ringers on county property.
during the 2010 campaign, we've asked staff to chat with the salvation army to get various points clarified and we'll have this item back on the court's agenda on November 9th, which will give us an opportunity to take action before the requested campaign for them.
34, the matter involving the bccp, we did discuss that.
staff needs to do further fact finding and have conversations, we will have that back on the agenda on November 9th, 2010.
no other action required today.
35, the matter involving the offer to sell approximately nine acres of land in northwest Travis County in connection with the bccp.
>> I move that we -- we purchase this property for $310,000.
approximately 9 -- 9.5 acres of land.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor that passes by unanimous vote.
36 the matter involving a -- a settlement offer for star flight services rendered to kamden spacek.
I move that we accept the $4,985 on the table from the liability carrier.
but that we make clear our intention for the not to give up the county's right to collect other amounts due.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
37 is the offer to settle for damages to a county guardrail, by olga hernandez, the mother of daniel vences.
I move that we accept the offer to settle for a lump sum payment of $1,100.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
number 38 is the matter involving george gikas v.
Travis County, and others.
first, we want to thank the county staff, mr. Mansour, the risk manager and legal, mr. Nelson and others, for representing Travis County at this mediation and thank them for the fine job that they did.
we do have a -- an offer on the table.
move that we agree to pay the amount of $54,500 to settle the case.
>> second.
>> and we understand that's to settle it in full with payments made by -- by mr. -- mr. Meyer.
or that company.
but the settlement in full and this will be in change for a full release.
>> that would be correct.
>> of Travis County.
meier.
that was seconded.
any discussion on the motion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
39 is the matter involving a lease with bruce a.
lipshy d/b/a lipshy & escamilla, llp.
I move that we approve the proposed sixth amendment to the lease.
>> second.
>> discussion?
this is amendment number six, right?
>> it is.
>> all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
40, the potential purchase of real estate in central Austin.
I move that we execute the proposed confidentiality agreement.
>> second.
>> any discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
41 we discussed in full.
as a follow-up to the hearing we had last week, we did part of the work that we said we would do.
we need to contact some others in an effort to resolve this, including another communication from legal at Travis County with the -- with the attorney for mr. Flores and if the answer to that is, as we hope it will be, then we will run some traps on some other options and have this back on the court's agenda next week.
in spite of our commitment to a limited agenda.
November 2nd election day.
because this matter has been pending for some time and if we can get it resolved, that's probably beneficial for all involved.
so we'll do those steps and have it back on next Tuesday.
and you'll remind us, ms. Porter, of our commitment, in spite of the importance of that day.
42 we got a briefing on the lawsuit of Travis County versus flint hills resources.
no action required today.
put back on at the appropriate time in the future, that may be several months.
43, the matter involving lease and space for the Travis County district attorney at 700 lavaca, we got a briefing and in my view without any action from us, staff will go ahead and proceed.
and at the appropriate time in the future, when action is required by us, it will be put back on the court's agenda, in my view no further action on 43 today.
right?
>> move adjourn.
>> second.
>> all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
that's the only motion that I?ve ever heard was anonymously seconded by
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