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STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(
BE IT REMEMBERED that at 9:37 A.M. on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2008, a REGULAR SESSION of the Commissioners' Court of Williamson County, Texas, was held with the following being present, to-wit: |
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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 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison Motion: To approve the 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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12.09.2008 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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URS Road Administrator Greg Bergeron addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey Motion: To note in minutes Utility Request:
Precinct #2
Beck-Reit & Sons, Ltd
12407 Hymeadow Drive in Hidden Meadows Sub. - Road cut for water and sewer service.
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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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Utility Request Summary
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Beck-Reit and Sons - Hymeadow Drive
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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.
Commissioner Birkman abstained in regards to an invoice for Gabriels Funeral Chapel. (Conflict of Interest Affidavit attached) |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To authorize the payment of bills totaling $4,967,204.13 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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Conflict of Interest Affidavit - Lisa Birkman
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Citizen comments. |
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Parks Director Jim Rodgers presented Volunteer Wayne Rhoden with the Conservation Service Award from Texas Recreation & Park Society and acknowledged the help of Susan Blackledge of the Parks Department.
The following citizens addressed the Court:
Mary Ellen Kersch of Georgetown
Kate McSpadden of Georgetown
Jose Orta President of LULAC 4721 of Taylor
William Marsh of Georgetown
Randall Craig of Georgetown |
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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.
(Items 5 - 9)
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Consider approving Justice of the Peace #4 November, 2008, monthly report in compliance with Code of Criminal Procedure 103.005(b).
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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 Justice of the Peace #4 November, 2008, monthly report in compliance with Code of Criminal Procedure 103.005(b).
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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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November 2008 Collections Report
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Reserve Deputy Michael Dorian Pendley Jr. for approval to the Precinct 4 Constable's office.
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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 Reserve Deputy Michael Dorian Pendley Jr. for the Precinct 4 Constable's office.
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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 and take appropriate action on authorizing the trade-in of a Med Tech Box for EMS and the sale of a Sheriff's Department vehicle to at-fault insurer. (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 3 Valerie Covey Motion: To authorize the trade-in of a Med Tech Box for EMS and the sale of a Sheriff's Department vehicle to at-fault insurer.
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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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Vehicle Retirement
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Consider awarding proposal received for the annual maintenance of traffic signals, to the overall best proposal submitted – Austin Traffic Signal Construction Company, L.P.
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This item was moved to Executive Session.
No action was taken. |
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Authorize the County Judge to execute a quitclaim deed for 0.105 and 0.174 acre tracts to the City of Jarrell for the construction of CR 313W.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey Motion: To authorize the County Judge to execute a quitclaim deed for 0.105 and 0.174 acre tracts to the City of Jarrell for the construction of CR 313W.
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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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Quitclaim Deed 0.174 acres
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Quitclaim Deed 1.105 acres
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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Hear presentation on Williamson County's participation in the U.S. Census Bureau's Participant Statistical Area Program and take appropriate action, if necessary.
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GIS Coordinator/Analyst Richard Semple addressed the Court.
No action was taken. |
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To discuss and approve the recognition of the Williamson County Clerk's Vital Statistics Division for reaching the Exemplary designation for the 2008 Five Star Award by the Texas Dept. of State Health Services Vital Statistics Unit. This group of ladies mark the 11th consecutive year of Five Star Awards and only the second time for the exemplary status.
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County Clerk Nancy Rister acknowledged receipt of the 2008 Five Star Award and attributed it to the fulfillment of requirements imposed by the State by Shirley Merkord, Susie Napier and Shelly Cole. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To recognize the Williamson County Clerk's Vital Statistics Division for reaching the Exemplary designation for the 2008 Five Star Award by the Texas Dept. of State Health Services Vital Statistics Unit.
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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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5 Star Award Resolution
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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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Discuss and consider approving the interview team's recommendation of Kennedy Consulting, Ltd. for the SH 29 Bypass (D.B. Woods to East of SH 130) project and authorize contract negotiations on the County's behalf.
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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 the interview team's recommendation of Kennedy Consulting, Ltd. for the SH 29 Bypass (D.B. Woods to East of SH 130) project and authorize contract negotiations on the County's behalf.
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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 authorizing project budget transfer of 2001 Road Bond monies per recommendation of Mike Weaver, Road Bond Manager: close P91 (Limmer Loop Phase 1B) move balance of $832.94 to P06 (Chandler Road) and close P82 (County Mitigation) move balance of $264,698.31 to P154 (IH-35/Inner Loop Ramps).
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Mike Weaver of Prime Strategies 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 authorize project budget transfer of 2001 Road Bond monies per recommendation of Mike Weaver, Road Bond Manager: close P91 (Limmer Loop Phase 1B) move balance of $832.94 to P06 (Chandler Road) and close P82 (County Mitigation) move balance of $264,698.31 to P154 (IH-35/Inner Loop Ramps).
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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 authorizing project budget transfer of 2000 CO monies per recommendation of Mike Weaver, Road Bond Manager: move $1,234,456.23 P127 (O'Connor Boulevard) to P06 (Chandler Road).
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Mike Weaver of Prime Strategies 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 authorize project budget transfer of 2000 CO monies per recommendation of Mike Weaver, Road Bond Manager: move $1,234,456.23 P127 (O'Connor Boulevard) to P06 (Chandler Road).
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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 authorizing project budget transfer of 2001 Road Bond monies per recommendation of Mike Weaver, Road Bond Manager: move $1,234,456.23 from P92 (2001 Road non-departmental) to P127 (O'Connor Blvd).
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Mike Weaver of Prime Strategies 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 authorize project budget transfer of 2001 Road Bond monies per recommendation of Mike Weaver, Road Bond Manager: move $1,234,456.23 from P92 (2001 Road non-departmental) to P127 (O'Connor Blvd).
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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 authorizing project budget transfer of 2001 Road Bond monies per recommendation of Mike Weaver, Road Bond Manager: close P128 (Arterial H) and move balance of $1,051,478.05 to P172 (CR 185/New Hope Road).
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Mike Weaver of Prime Strategies 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 authorizing project budget transfer of 2001 Road Bond monies per recommendation of Mike Weaver, Road Bond Manager: close P128 (Arterial H) and move balance of $1,051,478.05 to P172 (CR 185/New Hope Road).
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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 and take appropriate action on Resolution to Implement and Enforce State Rule for Locally Enforced Motor Vehicle Idling Limitations and on Implementation Plan for the Texas Heavy-Duty Vehicle Idling Rule.
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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: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: To approve Resolution to Implement and Enforce State Rule for Locally Enforced Motor Vehicle Idling Limitations and on Implementation Plan for the Texas Heavy-Duty Vehicle Idling Rule.
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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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TAC 114
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TX Water Code 7.351
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TX Water Code Sub D
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Resolution for Idling Limitations
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Anti-Idling Implementation Plan
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Early Action Compact MOA
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Discuss and take appropriate action on determination letter on mitigation fee regarding RRISD project at 7700 Cornerwood Drive.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve determination letter on mitigation fee regarding RRISD project at 7700 Cornerwood Drive.
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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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RRISD Determination Letter
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Discuss and take appropriate action on determination letter on mitigation fee regarding City of Round Rock and Williamson County project for Wyoming Springs Drive between RM 620 and Brightwater Boulevard.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve determination letter on mitigation fee regarding City of Round Rock and Williamson County project for Wyoming Springs Drive between RM 620 and Brightwater Boulevard.
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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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Wyoming Springs determination
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Consider and take appropriate action on required expenditure for water meter test and replacement.
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Parks Director Jim Rodgers addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve expenditure of $900.00 for water meter test and replacement.
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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 take appropriate action regarding appointment of Pat Herff as Board Member to Williamson County Child Welfare Board for 2008-2009.
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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 Pat Herff to the Williamson County Child Welfare Board for 2008-2009.
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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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Request for Appointment to Board
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Discuss and consider appointing a new representative to the CARTS Board. |
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Motion By: County Judge Dan A. Gattis |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey Motion: To approve the appointment of Commissioner Birkman to the CARTS Board.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Other:
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman (Abstain)
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison (Absent from the Dais)
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Discuss and take action on the appointment of Scott Kreller to the ESD#5 Board for Jarrell.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve the appointment of Scott Kreller to the ESD#5 Board for Jarrell.
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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 (Absent from the Dais)
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Attachments: |
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Kreller Resume
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Discuss and approve File Trail Passive Tracking.
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Count Clerk Nancy Rister addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve File Trail Passive Tracking.
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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 (Absent from the Dais)
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Discuss and take appropriate action on Statement of Work between Cross Professional Services and Williamson County to consolidate phone systems county-wide.
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ITS Director Jay Schade addressed the Court. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To approve Statement of Work between Cross Professional Services and Williamson County to consolidate phone systems county-wide.
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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 (Absent from the Dais)
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Attachments: |
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Cross Statement of Work
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Consider awarding proposals received for the lease of cattle-grazing land located east of Jonah, Texas, to the overall best proposal meeting specifications, Mr. Robert D. Wunsch.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman Motion: To award Mr. Robert D. Wunsch as best proposal meeting specifications for the lease of cattle-grazing land located east of Jonah, Texas.
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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 (Absent from the Dais)
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Attachments: |
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Proposal Eval
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Rec Memo
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Robert Wunsch Cattle Grazing Proposal
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Consider authorizing advertising and setting date of January 30, 2009 to have the Purchasing Department receive electronic (soft copy only) responses to the County’s Request For Information (RFI) from potential product vendors, for the Williamson County Public Safety Technology Project.
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Emergency Operations Director John Sneed introduced Danny Johns as his new CAD Manager.
Bill Weaver Program Manager for Jefferson Associates and 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 advertising and set date of January 30, 2009 to have the Purchasing Department receive electronic (soft copy only) responses by 2:00 P.M to the County’s Request For Information (RFI) from potential product vendors, for the Williamson County Public Safety Technology Project.
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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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Other:
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison (Absent from the Dais)
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Attachments: |
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RFI Document
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Consider authorizing advertising and setting date of January 6, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. in the Purchasing Department to receive proposals for the leasing of six individual properties at Belford Square: 306-A, 306-B, 308-A, 308-B, 310-A, and 310-B West 7TH Street, Georgetown, Texas.
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey Motion: To authorize advertising and set date of January 6, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. in the Purchasing Department to receive proposals for the leasing of six individual properties at Belford Square: 306-A, 306-B, 308-A, 308-B, 310-A, and 310-B West 7TH Street, Georgetown, Texas.
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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 (Absent from the Dais)
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Consider awarding proposals received for Support, Maintenance, and Consulting Services for the Williamson County Wireless Radio Backbone System RFP#09WCP803 to the two best proposers meeting specification FDDI and JTS.
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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 3 Valerie Covey Motion: To award Fiber Distributed Data Inc. (FDDI) as primary vendor and Johnston Technical Services (JTS) as secondary; as the two best proposers meeting specification for Support, Maintenance, and Consulting Services for the Williamson County Wireless Radio Backbone System RFP#09WCP803.
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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 (Absent from the Dais)
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Attachments: |
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Back up for radio backbone award
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Fiber Distributed Data Inc Bid
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Johnston Technical Services Bid
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Consider and take appropriate action to approve Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between U.S. Communities and Williamson County.
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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 Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between U.S. Communities 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 (Absent from the Dais)
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US Communities Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
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Consider authorizing advertising and setting date of January 13, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. in the Purchasing Department to receive proposals for a consultant to provide services to develop the 2009-2014 Consolidated HUD Plan.
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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 advertising and set date of January 13, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. in the Purchasing Department to receive proposals for a consultant to provide services to develop the 2009-2014 Consolidated HUD Plan.
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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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Other:
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison (Absent from the Dais)
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:57 A.M. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2008. |
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Discuss real estate (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 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 1:03 P.M. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2008. |
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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 the County Landfill. |
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Motion By: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey |
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Second By: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long Motion: (The Court has previously voted to preserve it's right to appeal the trial court decision concerning the County Landfill. It has not voted whether or not to actually appeal. The County Judge, as the presiding officer of the Court and the Landfill Subcommittee, has determined previously that the appeal should not be pursued and all counsel advised the same.) To ratify the action (of Landfill Subcommittee) and instruct counsel not to appeal.
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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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Nay:
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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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 commented that the T. Don Hutto contract will be up for a vote on Tuesday, December 23rd. |
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECESSED AT 1:06 P.M. AND
RECONVENED AT 1:44 P.M. FOR THE PARKS BOND WORKSHOP. |
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1:30 P.M. Parks Bond Workshop |
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Parks Director Jim Rodgers and First Assistant County Auditor Julie Kiley addressed the Court. |