Travis County Commissioners Court

May 1, 2012 - Executive Session
Agenda

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Does that bring us to Executive Session?

>> yes, sir.

>> we are ready to convene in executive session to discuss the following items: 26.
consider and take appropriate action concerning the settlement offer regarding payment for star flight services rendered to henry estrada.
consultation with attorney exception.
27.
consider and take appropriate action on an offer from the city of Austin (austin energy) to purchase an approximately 7.46 acre electric line easement on land within northeast metro park in precinct two, for installation and operation of an Austin energy overhead, high-transmission line across the park.
consultation with attorney and real property exceptions.
28.
consider and take appropriate action on the acquisition of approximately 172.381 acres of land in northwest Travis County in connection with the balcones canyonlands conservation plan.
real property exception.
29.
receive briefing from county attorney and give direction concerning whether to file suit against amber carline to recover damages to a county-owned guardrail and take appropriate action.
consultation with attorney exception.
30.
receive briefing from the county attorney and take appropriate action regarding 5101 blue bluff road, Austin, tx 78724 and non-compliance with the Travis County fire code.
consultation with attorney exception.
31.
receive briefing from the county attorney and take appropriate action regarding the acquisition by eminent domain of property owned by allen vorwerk and the heirs at law of gladys vorwerk, deceased (parcels 1 and 1e) and frederick a.
bittner, (parcel 2) for the jesse bohls road improvement project in precinct one.
consultation with attorney and real attorney exception problems. 32.
consider and take appropriate action regarding circuit of the americas and formula one, including but not limited to the following: a, the mass gatherings act; b, improvements to elroy, mcangus and kellam roads; c, proposed public safety plan; d, proposed traffic management plan; and e, other related issues, consultation with attorney exception.
and item 33.
receive briefing from county attorney and take appropriate action on request from mary e.
moran for a formal hearing before the Commissioners court on recent termination from Travis County.
consultation with attorney exception 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 where we discussed the items that we announced.
Commissioner Eckhardt had to run to another commitment and will miss the rest of the meeting.
item number 26 is a matter involving the payment for starflight services rendered to henry estrada.
in view of the total circumstances I move that we accept $664 in payment of this invoice.

>> I second that, judge.

>> seconded by Commissioner Davis.
discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
item 27 we discussed previously, and I'm not sure what Commissioner Eckhardt had in mind, so let's postpone this item until next week and bring it back for follow-up discussion and hopefully action.
28 the same thing.
I don't know if Commissioner Eckhardts wants to touch base with the other side and have it back next week.
29 is a matter involving the possible lawsuit against amber kalin to recover damages to a owned guardrail.
I move the county attorney file an appropriate lawsuit in this matter.

>> second.

>> discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
30 is a matter involving the 1501 blue bluff road, Austin, Texas.
I move that we authorize the county attorney's office to file an action for appropriate injunctive relief and civil penalties.
seconded by Commissioner Davis.
discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
31 is the matter involving the jesse bowels road improvement project in precinct number 1.
I move that we approve a resolution to file a condemnation petition or two petitions, one involving parcel 1, the vorwerk tract, and another involving parcel 2, which involves the bitner tract.

>> and that would be in the form of a resolution, correct?
for the condemnation?

>> yes, sir.

>> seconded by Commissioner Davis.
discussion?
all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.
and item number 32, specifically 32-b regarding kel lamb road, I move that we approve the proposed real estate contract and we authorize the county judge to sign on behalf of the Commissioners' court.

>> second.

>> discussion?

>> yes.
consistent with my vote on this last week I will not be voting in favor of this.
it is no reflection on my opinion on other f1 related items. I just don't believe that we should be spending taxpayer money on these roads for a private entity.

>> all in favor?
show Commissioners Davis and yours truly voting in favor.
Commissioner Huber voting against.

>> it's late.

>> it's late in the day.
33 is the matter involving the request for a formal hearing by mary e.
moran.
we did discuss it with staff and gave directions and I suggest that we have this back on the court's agenda next Tuesday for appropriate follow-up action regarding options that will be laid out for us.
with that I believe that does it for our work today.
move adjournment.

>> second.

>> all in favor?
that passes by unanimous vote.

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