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The Commissioner’s Court of Williamson County, Texas will meet in regular session in the Commissioner's Courtroom, 710 Main Street, in Georgetown, Texas to consider the following items: |
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Review and approval of minutes. |
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Consider noting in minutes any off right-of-way work on any County road done by Road & Bridge Division.
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Hear County Auditor concerning invoices, bills, Quick Check Report, Wire Transfers and Electronic Payments 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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Citizen comments. Except when public hearings are scheduled for later in the meeting, this will be the only opportunity for citizen input. The Court invites comments on any matter affecting the county, whether on the Agenda or not. Speakers should limit their comments to three minutes. Note that the members of the Court may not comment at the meeting about matters that are not on the agenda.
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CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and 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.
( Items 5 – 11 )
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Discuss and consider approving a line item transfer for JP 4. Click to View |
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To discuss and consider approving a line item transfer for the Elections Department. Click to View |
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Consider authorizing the transfer of various equipment items through inter-office transfer, auction, donation, destruction, or trade-in. Click to View |
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Asset Transfer Forms
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Discuss and consider approving increase of change funds for Taylor Tax office to $500.00. Change funds for Cedar Park and Round Rock Tax office locations to $900.00. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider granting a variance to the 25' building setback line according to the Williamson County Subdivision Regulations, Section 8, Building Setbacks, for Sendero Springs, Section 6, Block A, Lot 23, Pct. 3. Click to View |
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117 Brisa Bend
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Take appropriate action on Determination Letter for Chisholm Trail Special Utility District to enroll a project tract for water line relocation along CR 228 in the Williamson County Regional Habitat Conservation Plan (RHCP). Authorize county judge or his designee to sign Participation Agreement that will follow from this Determination Letter. Click to View |
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Chisholm Trail SUD determination letter
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Take appropriate action on Determination Letter for Highland Six Twenty Residential Ltd and Highland 620 Land Investment Ltd., AKA Highland Horizon Phase III, to enroll a 63.732 acre tract south of RM 620 at Great Oaks Blvd. as described by metes and bounds, in the Williamson County Regional Habitat Conservation Plan (RHCP). Authorize county judge or designee to sign Participation Agreement. Click to View |
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determination letter Highland Horizon Phase III attachment
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a Resolution declaring the week of October 31 to November 5, 2011, to be Williamson County Courthouse Centennial Celebration Week in honor of the 100 years of service the courthouse has provided to Williamson County citizens. Click to View |
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Centennial Resolution attachment
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Discuss and take appropriate action on road bond program. |
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Consider approving Change Order No. 3 in the amount of -$89,324.55 for Second Street Improvements, a Road Bond Project in Precinct Four. Click to View |
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Second Street CO 3
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Consider approving Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $99,145.75 for Second Street Improvements, a Road Bond Project in Precinct Four. Click to View |
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Second Street CO 4
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Report on Emergency Services Operations Center building project; Change Order #7 in the amount of $1691.00 for a State of Texas required Combined Heat and Power feasibility report. Click to View |
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ESOC Change Order 7
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Report on Emergency Services Operations Center building project; Change Order #8 in the amount of $4821.00 for the water tank redesign and relocation. Click to View |
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ESOC Change Order 8
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Consider a resolution determining the necessity and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn certain property interests required for the construction of SH 195, and take appropriate action. (John B. Schneider/Parcel 109A) Click to View |
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Schneider Resolution
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Consider a resolution determining the necessity and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn certain property interests required for the construction of SH 195, and take appropriate action. (Wilford Schneider/Parcel 109B) Click to View |
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Schneider Resolution
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Consider a resolution determining the necessity and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn certain property interests required for the construction of SH 195, and take appropriate action. (Jansi Johnson/Parcel 109C) Click to View |
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Johnson Resolution
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Consider a resolution determining the necessity and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn certain property interests required for the construction of SH 195, and take appropriate action. (Schneider/Parcel 109) Click to View |
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Schneider Resolution
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Consider authorizing County Judge to execute a letter agreement with Jeffrey Ridings for a Drainage Easement needed on CR 138. (PARCEL 1E) Click to View |
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Ridings Letter Agreement
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Consider authorizing the acquisition of a communications tower located on County Road 327 in Granger, Texas from Jimmy Zimmerhanzel . Click to View |
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Zimmerhanzel Bill of Sale
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Consider authorizing County Judge to execute a Letter Agreement with the Winters/Butler Partnership for a waterline extension on San Gabriel Parkway (formerly CR 274). Click to View |
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Winters Letter Agreement
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Consider authorizing the County Judge to execute a Land Lease with Jerry and Carolyn Hawes for property on Tower Road approximately 1.6 miles east of FM 258, Georgetown, Texas. Click to View |
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Consider authorizing the County Judge to execute a Land Lease with Terry Morrow, Diana Babicki and John Babicki for property located on CR 327 in Granger, Texas. Click to View |
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Babicki Land Lease
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Consider authorizing the County Judge to execute a Real Estate Contract with Lee Roy and Marie Knauth for ROW needed on SH 195. (Parcel 209) Click to View |
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Knauth Contract
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Consider authorizing the County Judge to execute a Real Estate Contract with Francisco and Maria Romero for ROW needed on SH 195. (Parcel 210) Click to View |
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Romero Contract
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Discuss and take appropriate action on interlocal agreement for law enforcement services between Williamson County and Williamson-Travis Counties Municipal Utility District No. 1. Click to View |
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MUD Agreement Precinct 2
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Consider and take appropriate action on the acceptance of the FY11 Emergency Management Performance Grant. Click to View |
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Consider and take appropriate action regarding the approval of the CAPCOG Emergency Notification System agreement for FY12. Click to View |
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FY12 CAPCOG ENS Agreement attachment
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To discuss and take appropriate action to relocate Constable Pct. 4 office and the East side Sheriff's Office. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approving up to a $5.00 court cost to establish a case manager fund to assist with truancy cases for the Justice of the Peace Office in Pct. #2 Click to View |
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JP2
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Authorize Tax-Assessor Collector to execute a Release of Lien for all properties located in the Northeast Round Rock Road District #1 and authorize County Judge to execute any and all documents required to dissolve the Northeast Round Rock Road District #1. Click to View |
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Northeast Round Rock Road District
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Discuss and take action to approve a Resolution Authorizing the County Judge to Execute Certificates Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Costs of Projects. Click to View |
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Resoultion for Reimb Certificates
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Consider approving the purchasing cooperative interlocal agreement between Williamson County and Wayne County, Indiana for the purchase and sale of voting machinery. Click to View |
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Agreement with Wayne County
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Consider authorizing advertising and setting date of November 22, 2011 at 3:00pm in the Purchasing Department to receive bids for MSA SCBA Air Packs for Williamson County Hazardous Response Team, bid number 12IFB00002. Click to View |
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding employment of the law firm of Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta LLP at the request of the Williamson County Court of Law Judges: The Honorable Suzanne Brooks, Honorable Tim Wright, Honorable Doug Arnold to represent the named County Court at Law Judges in relation to all legal matters regarding Cause No. 06-453-C277 and Cause 03-06-0060-CV On Review from the Third Court of Appeals and No. 10-0671 In The Supreme Court of Texas; Kerry Heckman et al. v. Williamson County, et al; and exemption of those attorney services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personnel or professional services. Click to View |
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Engagement Letter Heckman attachment
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
"The Commissioners Court for Williamson County reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices) and 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations)." |
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Discuss real estate matters (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.0721 Deliberation Regarding Real Estate Property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with third person.)
1. Proposed or potential purchase or lease of property by the County:
a) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for RM 2338 Phase II.
b) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for SH 195 0.805 South of Bell County Line to IH 35.
c) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for US 183 Extension from 1,000 feet South of San Gabriel to 1,000 feet North of SH 29.
d) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for O'Connor Boulevard and 620 project.
e) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for Ronald Reagan Blvd. Phase II project from FM 3405 to Reagan Blvd.
f) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for Ronald Reagan Blvd. Phase III and Phase IV.
g) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for proposed SH 29 project.
h) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way on Chandler IIIA.
i) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way along Lakeline extension.
j) Discuss proposed acquisition of drainage easements along CR 138.
k) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way along CR 170.
l) Discuss proposed acquisition and/or sale of property for Arterial H.
m) Discuss potential sale of real property on Williams Drive.
n) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for San Gabriel Parkway.
o) Discuss proposed Land Leases and Bill of Sale on property for communications towers.
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Discuss pending or contemplated litigation, settlement matters and other confidential attorney-client legal matters (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.071 consultation with attorney.), including the following:
a) Litigation or claims or potential litigation or claims against the County or by the County.
b) Status Update-Pending Cases or Claims;
c) Attorney Grievance filed with the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the State Bar of Texas against Jana L. Duty-Hunsicker- Grievance File No. A0021113619;
d) Civil Action No. 1:10-CV-00693-LY; Robert James Henry v. City of Taylor et al.; In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas;
e) Cause No. 06-453-C277; Kerry Heckman et al. v. Williamson County, et al., In the District Court of Williamson County, Texas, 277th Judicial District
f) Cause No. 10-1107-C368; Jana Duty, County Attorney of Williamson County, Texas vs. Dan A. Gattis, County Judge of Williamson County, Lisa Birkman, Cynthia Long, Valerie Covey, and Ron Morrison County Commissioners, David Flores, County Auditor, and Ashlie Koenig, Budget Officer; In the District Court, Williamson County, Texas, 368th Judicial District.
g) Civil Action No. 1:10-CV-869-LY; Heather Clark, David Claxton & David M. Compton v. Williamson County; In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
h) Case No. A11CA403 SS; Ruben Yzquierdo v. Williamson County and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department; In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division
i) Case No. A11CA 300LY; Michelle Sheffield v. John Doe I, Individually and in his Official Capacity, Williamson County and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department; In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division;
j) Civil Action No. 11-278; Will Aguilar v. Williamson County, Texas; Daniel Robertson, and Michael Baxter; In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division
k) Employment related matters.
l) Other confidential attorney-client matters, including contracts and certain matters related to county defense issues in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body within the attorney/client relationship clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
m) Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-907, Sarah Doe et al. v. Jerald Neveleff et al., In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on real estate. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on pending or contemplated litigation, settlement matters and other confidential attorney-client legal matters, including the following:
a) Litigation or claims or potential litigation or claims against the County or by the County.
b) Status Update-Pending Cases or Claims;
c) Attorney Grievance filed with the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the State Bar of Texas against Jana L. Duty-Hunsicker- Grievance File No. A0021113619;
d) Civil Action No. 1:10-CV-00693-LY; Robert James Henry v. City of Taylor et al.; In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas;
e) Cause No. 06-453-C277; Kerry Heckman et al. v. Williamson County, et al., In the District Court of Williamson County, Texas, 277th Judicial District
f) Cause No. 10-1107-C368; Jana Duty, County Attorney of Williamson County, Texas vs. Dan A. Gattis, County Judge of Williamson County, Lisa Birkman, Cynthia Long, Valerie Covey, and Ron Morrison County Commissioners, David Flores, County Auditor, and Ashlie Koenig, Budget Officer; In the District Court, Williamson County, Texas, 368th Judicial District.
g) Civil Action No. 1:10-CV-869-LY; Heather Clark, David Claxton & David M. Compton v. Williamson County; In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
h) Case No. A11CA403 SS; Ruben Yzquierdo v. Williamson County and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department; In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division
i) Case No. A11CA 300LY; Michelle Sheffield v. John Doe I, Individually and in his Official Capacity, Williamson County and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department; In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division;
j) Civil Action No. 11-278; Will Aguilar v. Williamson County, Texas; Daniel Robertson, and Michael Baxter; In the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division
k) Employment related matters.
l) Other confidential attorney-client matters, including contracts and certain matters related to county defense issues in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body within the attorney/client relationship clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
m) Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-907, Sarah Doe et al. v. Jerald Neveleff et al., In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division. |
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Comments from Commissioners. |
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Dan A. Gattis, County Judge
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This notice of meeting was posted in the locked box located on the south side of the Williamson County Courthouse, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the ______ day of ________, 2011 at ________ and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. |