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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 – 16 )
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Discuss and consider approving a line item transfer for Mobile Outreach Team. Click to View |
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To discuss and consider approving a line item transfer for County Court at Law No. 3
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Discuss and consider approving a line item transfer for Non Departmental Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approving a line item transfer for the County Wide Records Management Fund Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approving a line item transfer for Human Resources Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approving a Line Item Transfer for the County Attorney's Office. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approving a Line Item Transfer for the County Attorney's Office. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approving a Line Item Transfer for the County Attorney's Office. Click to View |
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Discuses and Consider Confirming the appointment of Charles J Herst as Deputy Constable Precinct One 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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Consider closing Colony Glen Ln at the intersection of Summit Hill Drive (1900, 1901 Colony Glen Ln) and near the intersection of Cestnut Meadows Bend (1917 Colony Glen Ln) from 4pm -11pm on Saturday April 30th for a block party and consider loaning 4 barricades from URS. Click to View |
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Consider accepting a donation of $100 for the Memorial Tree Program for Mrs. Cheryl Elaine Kellough from her friends and co-workers of Williamson County Adult Probation. Click to View |
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on a resolution declaring May as National Preservation Month in Williamson County. Click to View |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on adopting a proclamation naming the month of April 2011 as "Older Americans Month". Click to View |
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Hear presentation from and recognize Girl Scout Gold Award candidate Emily Roundtree for her Gold Award project work on refurbishing the Champion Park water playscape stream and other improvements to Champion Park. Click to View |
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Hear update on Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Program/Indigent Healthcare. Click to View |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on road bond program. |
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Receive presentation regarding Seal Coat Program, discuss and take appropriate action Click to View |
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Consider approving Change Order No. 5 in the amount of -$161,115.00 (cost savings) for US 79 Section 3, a Pass Through Financing Project in Precinct 4. Click to View |
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Consider approving Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $49,944.91 for CR 214 Phase 2A, a Road Bond Project in Precinct 2. Click to View |
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Consider authorizing County Judge to execute a Real Estate Contract with American Dream R.V.'s, Inc. for right-of-way needed on US 183. (P14) Click to View |
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Consider authorizing County Judge to execute a Real Estate Contract with Norman E. Fuessel, Sole Trustee of the N.E. & N.A. Fuessel Living Trust, and Norman E. Fuessel, Sole Trustee of the Fuessel Family Trust, for right-of-way needed on Chandler Road (Section IIIA). (P1) Click to View |
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a Resolution from the Commissioner’s Court supporting the application for the DWI/Drug Court grant from the office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division. To grant the concept of the DWI/Drug Court with the application for the funding. Click to View |
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Discuss and consider approving Professional Services Agreement for Medical Services at the Williamson County Jail between the County and Dr. Adam Barta. Click to View |
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the employment and retention of the Law Offices of Charles S. Frigerio, P.C. to represent Williamson County, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department (Office) and any future named Williamson County officers, officials and/or employees in relation to 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; and exemption of those attorney services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personal or professional services. Click to View |
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Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the employment and retention of the Law Offices of Charles S. Frigerio, P.C. to represent Williamson County, Daniel Robertson, Michael Baxter and any future named Williamson County officers, officials and/or employees in relation to 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; and exemption of those attorney services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personal or professional services. Click to View |
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Review and discuss new video on Williamson County Government produced for County Government Month and potential uses. Click to View |
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To discuss and consider extending the current County Burn Ban. Click to View |
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Discuss and take appropriate action concerning a take home vehicle for the Emergency Management Coordinator. 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 action on the 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR). Click to View |
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Consider authorizing advertising and setting date of May 17, 2011 at 3:00pm in the Purchasing Department to receive bids for HD-5 PROPANE MOTOR FUEL
FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY FLEET SERVICES, bid# 11WC912.
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Consider awarding proposals received for Coin Less Inmate Telephone System 11WCAP107 to the best proposal meeting specifications, Securus Technologies, Inc.
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Consider declaring an emergency and approving a budget amendment to acknowledge additional expenditures for Non-Departmental Click to View |
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Consider an order declaring an emergency and a grave necessity due to unforeseeable circumstances and approve a budget amendment to acknowledge additional revenues for April 2011 Extra Duty and Voluntary Duty: Click to View |
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Consider an order declaring an emergency and a grave necessity due to unforeseeable circumstances and approve a budget amendment to acknowledge additional expenditures for April 2011 Extra Duty and Voluntary Duty pay: 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.
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Discuss economic development issues (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Gov't Code Section 551.076 Deliberation regarding economic development project, to-wit Project Fan.)
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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) Employment related matters.
i) 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 economic development issues. |
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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) Employment related matters.
i) 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. |