Travis County Commissioners Court
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 (Agenda)
Executive Session
Miss porter that is correct porter, that gets us toexecutiv.
34, consider and take appropriate action on the acquisition of approximately 30 acres of land in northwest Travis County in connection with the balcones canyonlands conservation plan.
this is under the real property exception to the open meetings act.
35, consider and take appropriate action --
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>> [inaudible].
>> we can.
number 34?
>> please, sir.
>> so 34 would be consultation with attorney plus real estate.
35, consider and take appropriate action on an offer to sell to the county approximately 3.16 acres of land near the intersection of burleson road and u.s.
183 south in precinct 4 for inclusion in the onion creek open space parkland 2005 bond program.
this is the real estate exception and pursuant to the hilly doctrine consultation with attorney also.
36, consider and take appropriate action on settlement agreement with sr development, inc., regarding elroy road construction agreement.
consultation with attorney.
37, consider and take appropriate action on acquisition of open space land in precinct 3.
38, consider and take appropriate action regarding proposal for downtown office building by d 2000, a turn key development could, consultation with attorney and real property exceptions and we do have representative here of mr. Reed for the construction company and a representative from pta, mr. --
>> ward.
>> senior moment there.
mr. Ward from the pta in case we have questions.
any statement before we go into executive session or questions if you have them.
>> questions if you have them.
we're here.
>> we appreciate you coming.
we will discuss these items in executive session, but will return to open court before taking any action.
>> > we've returned from executive session where we discussed the five items items that we announced beginning with item no.
34, the matter involving the potential acquisition of approximately 30 acres of land in northwest Travis County in connection with the bccp.
>> I -- was that
>> [indiscernible] I didn't --
>> was it?
>> then I move approval.
I move approval.
>> for the $1,675,500.
>> yes.
>> seconded by Commissioner Huber.
discussion on the motion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
35 is the matter involving the offer to sell approximately 3.16 acres of land.
near burleson road and u.s.
highway 183 for the onion creek open space parkland.
we did give staff direction to -- to -- to contact property owners, negotiate further and report back to the court as appropriate.
I don't think we need a motion for that.
>> January --
>> okay.
bring it back.
>> okay, 36 the matter involving the potential settlement agreement with sr development and elroy road construction move that we authorize the release, in exchange Travis County will pay the contractor the amount of $32,000 that was retainage.
>> second.
>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
37 the matter involving reimers ranch, two, the new part.
let's have that back on next week.
hopefully by then we'll have a signed contract from the owners of the property.
item 38 is the matter involving the proposed by 22000 for a downtown office building and real property.
d2000 for the county's use.
we do have the owner here and other representatives.
any questions from the court?
what is clear is that there is great discrepancy between the appraised value, presented by the county's appraiser and the -- mr. Reed's appraiser.
I -- one is about twice the amount of the other.
I indicate that we -- I move that we indicate our willingness to negotiate further and try to reach a reasonable amount.
>> second.
>> which will be reported back to the Commissioners court at the appropriate time.
the motion is seconded by Commissioner Davis.
discussion on the motion?
all in favor?
show Commissioners Gomez, Davis and yours truly voting in favor.
voting against show Commissioner Huber and Commissioner Eckhardt.
ms. Porter, that does it for today.
>> move adjourn.
>> second.
>> all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote
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