Agenda NW Austin MUD #1 - Meeting: Wed Oct 29, 7:30

[Russell Hill, Director, NW Austin MUD Board]

NORTHWEST AUSTIN

MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1



TO: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORTHWEST AUSTIN MUNICIPAL
UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:



Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of
Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 (the “District”)
will hold a regular meeting on October 29, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at Peace
Lutheran Church, 10625 North F.M. 620, Austin, Texas, for the
following purposes to consider and possibly take final action:



1. To receive public comment (at the Board’s discretion,
public comment may be entertained by the Board during each of the
following agenda items, or alternatively or conjunctively reserved for
this item);




2. To approve the minutes of the September 17, 2008
regular board of directors meeting;



3. On reports from the District’s general manager and
consultants regarding the status of operations of the District, parks
and park related activities and rules, District properties, financial
investment policies and matters, monthly financial reports, quarterly
inventory holding report, District website, consideration of and
possible final action to approve payment of bills and other
expenditures, including soliciting or accepting bids or authorizing
payments and capital expenditures, and the acceptance of donations;



4. On herbicide application practices and the level
of herbicide application in Trailhead Park;






5. On the execution of a questionnaire regarding TML
self insurance matters;



6. On the agreement letter between the District and
Maxwell Locke & Ritter for auditing services for the 2007-2008 fiscal
year;



7. On matters regarding maintenance of pedestrian
trails on District conservation and park land, including possible
expenditures for same, and discussions with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Department, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Travis County and City of
Austin regarding improving and maintaining those trails;



8. On a 5-year plan for the District for capital
expenditures, mission statement, and other matters;



9. On modifications to the District’s rules and
regulations pertaining to Trailhead Park;



10. On an administrative schedule for notices and other
internal documentation for the board of directors;



11. To discuss and approve matters for possible addition
to the next meeting agenda, and date of future meetings;



12. Convene in executive session pursuant to Texas
Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074, to discuss matters
subject to the attorney-client privilege and/or pending and
contemplated litigation in: (1) Northwest Austin Municipal Utility
District, et al vs. City of Austin, et al, in the District Court of
Travis County, Texas and before the Court of Appeals for the Third
District of the State of Texas; (2) Northwest Austin Municipal
District No. 1 v. Alberto Gonzales, Cause No. 1-06CV01384; in the
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia; (3) the District’s various
contractual obligations to the City of Austin and developers within
the District, (4) to discuss personnel issues pertaining to
appointment, employment evaluation, reassessment, duties, discipline
or dismissal of the District’s General Manager under section 551.074,
Texas Government Code, and (5) any other item posted on this agenda;
and (6) to discuss and approve matters for possible addition to the
next meeting agenda, and date of future meetings;



13. To re-convene in open session for consideration and
possible final action regarding any item discussed in executive
session in the preceding agenda item including, but not limited to,
the personnel issues pertaining to appointment, employment evaluation,
reassessment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the District’s
General Manager, and the consent and possibly act on receipt and
consideration of proposals and bids for same;






14. To adjourn.






_____________________________________


Attorney for the District





The Board reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any
time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matters listed
on the agenda, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071
(consultation with attorney), 551.072 (deliberations about real
property), 551.073 (deliberations about gifts and donations), 551.074
(personnel matters), 551.076 (deliberations about security devices),
551.087 (economic development), and/or 418.183 (homeland security).



The District is committed to compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to
communications will be provided upon request. Please contact Frank
Reilly or Debbie Rathcke at Potts & Reilly, L.L.P. at least 24 hours
in advance of the meeting by phone, in writing or by email at:
512-469-7474; 401 West 15th Street, Suite 850, Austin, Texas 78701; or
fi...@pottsreilly.com.