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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 Unified System.
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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 – 10 )
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Discuss and take action on Budget Line Item transfer requests for Juvenile Services. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approving a line item transfer for the County Clerk: Click to View |
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Consider approving property tax collections for the month of March 2011 for the Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector. Click to View |
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Consider approving property tax refunds over $2,500.00 for the month of March 2011 for the Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector. Click to View |
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Consider authorizing the transfer of various equipment items through inter-office transfer, auction, donation, or destruction. Click to View |
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Discuss and take action on Road Closure on CR 100 for the filming of the IMAX Movie, Flight of the Butterflies on April 21st. Cars can be detoured on CO RD 106, if needed, while traffic is held. There will be about 40 people on site while filming a picture vehicle traveling CR 100 and crossing the low water crossing. The contact is Paul Knaus,
Location Assistant for Flight of the Butterflies. This has been through the road closure process.
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a resolution honoring Greg Bergeron for 17 years of service to the citizens of Williamson Couty, Texas upon his retirement. Click to View |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on road bond program. |
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Consider authorizing budget transfers in the 2006 Road Bond recommended by Mike Weaver, Road Bond Manager to move $3,169,857.13 from (P180) Right of Way to following projects: $1,958,602.99 (P149) SH 195, $13,224.09 (P175) Chandler Road, $1,168,843.35 (P196) Ronald Reagan Ph IV, $10,950.00 (P211) Ronald Reagan Ph III and $18,236.70 (P217) SH 29 Safety Improvements. Click to View |
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Consider authorizing budget transfer in the 2006 Road Bond recommended by Mike Weaver, Road Bond Manager to allocate $36,200,000.00 (of the $76,800,00.00 bond issuance received on April 11, 2011) to the following projects: $17,000,000.00 Ronald Reagan IV (P196), $2,000,000.00 Seward Junction Loop (P233), $10,000,000.00 Ronald Reagan III (P211), $4,500,000.00 Hero Way (P232), $1,500,000.00 CR 185/New Hope and $1,200,000.000 Arterial A Phase I (P150). Click to View |
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Consider authorizing 2001 Road Bond Transfer per recommendation of Mike Weaver, Road Bond Manager to allocate $7,510,758.05 to SH45/O'Connor Frontage Roads (P197) from the following projects: $1,244,798.37 P149 (SH 195), $70,000.00 Hutto Pedestrian Bridge (P152), $2,853,755.80 IH-35 Ramps (P154), $656,166.93 FM 1431 (P186), $66,766.05 IH-35/Reagan Interchange (P190), $28,453.07 Ronald Reagan Ph IV (P196), $1,954,253.23 Ronald Reagan Ph III (P211), $300,000.00 CR 170 (P213), and $336,564.60 Non Departmental unallocated interest (P92). In addition, consider authorizing transfer in the amount of $575,000.00 from IH-35 Ramps (P154) to SH45/O'Connor Frontage Roads (P197). Click to View |
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Discuss and take action on counseling contact with Catherine Weber-Silbiger, LPC Intern Click to View |
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Discuss and take action on approving contract for Bob Carswell, LPC Click to View |
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Discuss and take action on approving contract with STARRY Residential Services Click to View |
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Consider and take appropriate action regarding a park rule that requires dogs to be on a leash in all county Parks, Trails, and Preserves. Click to View |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on approving funding for relocation and refurbishing of a mobile home to be located at the Southwest Regional Park. Click to View |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on awarding contract to Populous, for architectural services for East Williamson County Events Center Redevelopment, RFQ# 11WCRFQ 1001 Click to View |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on Recognizing the Receipt of the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle Gold Member Award for the second year. Click to View |
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding employment of Dale A. Rye, Attorney at Law to represent Williamson County in relation to assisting the Williamson County Auditor with the preparation of one or more requests to the Texas Attorney General for opinions of his office, and to respond from time to time to other requests from the Auditor’s Office for legal consultation regarding the responsibilities of that office; and exemption of those attorney services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to discretionary exemption for personnel or professional services. Click to View |
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Consider awarding bids received for Bid # 11WC907, Regional Park Headquarters, to the lowest and best bidder- S & G Contracting, Inc. Click to View |
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Consider authorizing advertising and setting date of May 24, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Purchasing Department to receive proposals for Tax Statement Printing for Williamson County. Click to View |
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Consider authorizing advertising and setting date of May 17, 2011 at 2PM in the Purchasing Department to receive bids for Power Stretcher for EMS.
Click to View |
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Discuss and take possible action regarding Texas legislative issues and bills that relate to county business. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on an agreement between Williamson County and the Williamson County Emergency Service Organizations. Click to View |
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a reply to the State Bar of Texas as to the Response that was filed by Jana Duty- Hunsicker in relation to the Attorney Grievance previously filed by the Commissioners Court. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action concerning approving reorganization of staff positions in the Magistrate's Office. Click to View |
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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 of lease of property by the County:
a) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for SH 195 0.805 South of Bell County Line to IH 35.
b) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for O'Connor Boulevard and 620 project.
c) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for Ronald Reagan Blvd. Phase II project from FM 3405 to Reagan Blvd.
d) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for Ronald Reagan Blvd. Phase III and Phase IV.
e) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for proposed SH 29 Safety Improvement project.
f) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way along Lakeline extension.
g) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way along SW By-Pass.
h) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way along Pearson and Neenah.
i) Discuss proposed Northwoods Road District.
j) Discuss conveyance of University Boulevard right-of-way.
k) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way for US 79 Section 3 from East of Hutto to CR 402.
l) Discuss proposed realignment project along FM 1660.
m) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way along Pond Springs Road.
n) Discuss proposed acquisition of property for right-of-way along Chandler III A.
o) 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. Click to View |
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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)
Litigation or claims or potential litigation or claims against the County or by the County
and/or other confidential attorney-client matters, including contracts
a) Status Update-Pending Cases or Claims
b) Adams Claim
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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) Civil Action 1:10-CV-905; Kimberly Lee & Sharon McGuyer v. Williamson County; In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
i) Employment related matters.
j) Other confidential attorney-client matters, including contracts. |
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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) Civil Action 1:10-CV-905; Kimberly Lee & Sharon McGuyer v. Williamson County; In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
i) Employment related matters.
j) Other confidential attorney-client matters, including contracts. |
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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. |