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STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(
BE IT REMEMBERED that at 9:36 A.M. on TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009, a REGULAR SESSION of the Commissioners' Court of Williamson County, Texas, was held with the following being present, to-wit: |
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Present:
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Dan A. Gattis, County Judge
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Lisa Birkman, Commissioner Precinct 1
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Cynthia Long, Commissioner Precinct 2
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Valerie Covey, Commissioner Precinct 3
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Ron Morrison, Commissioner Precinct 4
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Nancy E. Rister, County Clerk
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Attendees:
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Dale Rye, County Attorney General Counsel
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Connie Singleton, Deputy County Clerk
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Read and approve the minutes of the last meeting. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To approve minutes of the last meeting.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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01.20.2009 CC Minutes
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Consider noting in minutes any off right-of-way work on any County road done by Road & Bridge Unified System.
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No action was taken. |
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Hear County Auditor concerning invoices, bills, Quick Check Report, and Wire Transfers submitted for payment and take appropriate action including, but not limited to approval for payment provided said items are found by the County Auditor to be legal obligations of the county.
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Accounts Payable/Payroll Manager Donna McKitrick addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To authorize the payment of bills totaling $1,822,683.57 from computer printout, Addendum, Wire Transfer, Quick Check Report from the proper line items, if found by the County Auditor to be legal expenses as appropriated in the County budget.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Funding Report
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Addendum
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Quick Check Report
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Wire Transfers
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Citizen comments. |
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The following addressed the Court:
Jim Dillon of Liberty Hill
Dan Sulzer of Austin
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CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda includes routine items that the Court may act on with one single vote. The Judge or a Commissioner may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the Court discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda.
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To discuss and take appropriate action on the approval of a line item transfer for URS.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To approve a line item transfer for URS:
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Discuss and consider approving a line item transfer for Emergency Communications.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To approve a line item transfer for Emergency Communications:
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Please discuss and consider approving a line item transfer for JP #4.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To approve a line item transfer for JP #4:
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Consider approving the 2008 racial profiling report for approval as required by the Criminal Code of Procedure articles 2.133 and 2.134. for Constable Pct. #4.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To approve the 2008 racial profiling report as required by the Criminal Code of Procedure articles 2.133 and 2.134. for Constable Pct. #4.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Racial Profiling Report
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Consider approving the Waiver of Penalty and Interest to customer as described in attachments from the Tax Assessor/Collector.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To approve the Waiver of Penalty and Interest to customer as described in attachments from the Tax Assessor/Collector.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Waiver of P&I Jan 09
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memo court waive Jan 14 09
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Consider and take appropriate action on authorizing the inter-office transfer of one ABA bullet proof vest from Constable Pct. #1 to the Sheriff's Department. (Complete list filed with official minutes)
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To authorize the inter-office transfer of one ABA bullet proof vest from Constable Pct. #1 to the Sheriff's Department.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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transfer
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Consider approving a support letter for Lone Star Circle of Care for a mental health expansion grant.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To approve a support letter for Lone Star Circle of Care for a mental health expansion grant.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Discuss and consider approving detour route for CR 269, Pct. #2.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To approve detour route for CR 269, Pct. #2.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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CR 269 Detour Route
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on road bond program. |
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Richard Ridings of HNTB addressed the Court. |
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Consider authorizing project budget transfer request for 2001 Road Bond monies as recommended by Mike Weaver, Road Bond Manager: to move $3,724,268.93 from P116 (SH 45) to P127 (O'Connor Boulevard Extension).
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To authorize project budget transfer request for 2001 Road Bond monies as recommended by Mike Weaver, Road Bond Manager: to move $3,724,268.93 from P116 (SH 45) to P127 (O'Connor Boulevard Extension).
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Consider approving reimbursement certificate to express official intent to reimburse costs on Pass Through Finance Bond for various invoices in the amount of $42,529.75 associated with project US 183A Extension (PTT0273-04-026).
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To approve reimbursement certificate to express official intent to reimburse costs on Pass Through Finance Bond for various invoices in the amount of $42,529.75 associated with project US 183A Extension (PTT0273-04-026).
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Reimbursement Certificate US 183A Extension
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Consider approving reimbursement certificate to express official intent to reimburse costs on Pass Through Finance Bond for Sheets & Crossfield in the amount of $10,512.41 associated with project US 79 Section A (PTT0204-02-027).
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To approve the reimbursement certificate to express official intent to reimburse costs on Pass Through Finance Bond for Sheets & Crossfield in the amount of $10,512.41 associated with project US 79 Section A (PTT0204-02-027).
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Reimbursement Certificate US 79 Section A
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Discuss and take appropriate action on interlocal agreement with the City of Leander for reconstruction of CR 269.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To approve an interlocal agreement with the City of Leander for reconstruction of CR 269.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Interlocal Agreement with Leander for CR 269
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Discuss and take appropriate action on participation in the Central Texas Regional Health Coverage Project. |
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Executive Director of Integrated Care Collaboration (ICC) Ann Kitchen and Assistant Director of Williamson County and Cities Health District Bride Roberts addressed the Court.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To remove from the table.
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Aye:
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Discuss and consider a professional services agreement between Williamson County and GDS Associates, Inc. for the creation of a report regarding the new 8-Hour Ozone Air Quality Standard and the Attainment Status of Williamson County.
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This item was removed from the agenda. |
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Attachments: |
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GDS Proposal Letter
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GDS Proposed Agreement
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding design of a recommended resolution for Williamson County communities and public entities regarding clean air and ozone emission reduction measures.
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Gary Boyd of the Parks Department addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison |
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Second By: County Judge Dan A. Gattis Motion: To approve the concept of a recommended resolution for Williamson County communities and public entities regarding clean air and ozone emission reduction measures.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Community Resolution for Clean Air
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the appointment of members to the Williamson County Historical Commission in accordance with Local Government Code 318.003.
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Motion By: County Judge Dan A. Gattis |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve the appointment of members on attached list including naming Chris Dyer as temporary Chairman with Bob Brinkman and Charlene Jordan as associate members to the Williamson County Historical Commission until bylaws can be changed in accordance with Local Government Code 318.003.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Consideration and action with respect to resolution authorizing and approving the creation of a nonprofit Industrial Development Corporation to act on behalf of Williamson County.
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Attorney Carol Polumbo of McCall, Parkhurst & Horton addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey Motion: To approve a resolution authorizing and approving the creation of a nonprofit Industrial Development Corporation to act on behalf of Williamson County.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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San Gabriel Industrial Development Corporation Articles of Incorporation
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San Gabriel Industrial Development Corporation Bylaws
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Certificate for Resolution
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San Gabriel Industrial Development Corporation Creation Resolution
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Bond Application
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Please consider authorizing an interlocal agreement (ILA) between Harris County Department of Education and Williamson County.
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Purchasing Director Bob Space addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To authorize an interlocal agreement (ILA) between Harris County Department of Education and Williamson County.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Harris County Department of Education Interlocal Agreement
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Consider authorizing advertising and setting date of February 18, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. in the Purchasing Department to receive bids for backup generator maintenance for Williamson County.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To authorize advertising and set date of February 18, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. in the Purchasing Department to receive bids for backup generator maintenance for Williamson County.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:44 A.M. ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009. |
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Discuss real estate (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code 551.0721 deliberation regarding real property.) |
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No action was taken in Executive Session. |
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Discuss pending or contemplated litigation (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.071 consultation with attorney.) |
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No action was taken in Executive Session. |
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Discuss County Landfill (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.071 consultation with attorney.) |
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No action was taken in Executive Session. |
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Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.087 deliberation regarding economic development negotiations.) |
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No action was taken in Executive Session. |
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COMMISSIONERS’ COURT RECONVENED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 11:23 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on real estate. |
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No action was taken. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on pending or contemplated litigation. |
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No action was taken. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on County Landfill. |
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No action was taken. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action concerning deliberation regarding economic development negotiations. |
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No action was taken. |
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Comments from Commissioners. |
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Judge Gattis and Public Information Officer Connie Watson reviewed the procedure for county building closings due to predicted impending icy conditions.
Judge Gattis stated that he and Commissioner Morrison have been working as a committee of the Court with attorneys to make a new contract with Waste Management on the County Landfill. The contract will be put on the agenda next week. The contract will be available for review on the Williamson County website today. |