CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting February 24, 1972 10:00 A. Μ. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL The meeting was called to order with Mayor Pro tem Love presiding. It was noted that both Mayor Butler and Councilman Lebermann were out of town. Roll Call1: Present: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Mayor Pro tem Love, Councilmen Friedman, Handcox Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann Absent: The Invocation was delivered by REVEREND LOYCE S. ESTES, First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. 178 25 DELAY OF MINUTES The Minutes of the February 17, 1972, meeting will be filed on February 29th CONDEMNATION CASE - AGREEMENTS REACHED Councilman Nichols brought up an item concerning a memorandum dated February 22, relative to condemnation cases for Mo-Pac right-of-way. The Assistant City Attorney, Mr. Charles Dippel, reported the people had agreed to accept $1550 in full settlement; and on the other case, those people agreed to the $1210 figure. Councilman Nichols moved the Council go along with these recommendations. The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Mayor Pro tem Love, Councilmen Friedman, Handcox Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann TITLE TO MOUNT BONNELL PARK Councilman Nichols reported the Council had an opportunity to accept title to Mount Bonnell. The County of Travis had suggested that the City take title and use it as a park, as they are unable to maintain it. Councilman Nichols moved the Council advise the County Officials that the City would accept title to Mount Bonnell as part of the park system (plus five acres). The motion, seconded by Councilman Friedman, carried by the following vote: _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS February 24, 1972/79 Ayes: Councilmen Dryden, Nichols, Mayor Pro tem Love, Councilmen Friedman, Handcox Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann Councilman Dryden moved the Council adopt a resolution awarding the following contracts: (1) INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. (Austin, Texas) (2) CAPITOL CHEVROLET (Austin, Texas) (3) Leif Johnson Ford (Austin, Texas) - Bid Invitation No. 2-0154. 38 trucks $110,016.30 - 1 truck $3,380.00 9 trucks $48,342.68 The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Nichols, Mayor Pro tem Love, Councilmen Friedman, Handcox, Dryden Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann Councilman Dryden moved the Council adopt a resolution rejecting the bid on Bid Item 6. The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilman Nichols, Mayor Pro tem Love, Councilmen Friedman, Handcox, Dryden Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann Councilman Nichols moved the Council adopt a resolution awarding the following contract: AUSTIN CONSTRUCTORS (Austin, Texas) - Neighborhood Park renovation for Metz and Zaragosa Parks - Base bid - $191,719.74. Recommend with deletions - $159,424.16. (160 working days for completion; Engineers estimate was $150,000.00; Capital Improvements Program) The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro tem Love, Councilmen Friedman, Handcox, Dryden, Nichols Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann RENEWAL OF CONCESSION CONTRACT Councilman Nichols moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing renewal of the Brackenridge Hospital concession contract with Dobbins Merchandising Company. The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: February 24, 1972 180 None Ayes: Mayor Pro tem Love, Councilmen Friedman, Handcox, Dryden, Nichols Noes: Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann BUS SAFETY REGULATIONS HEARING Councilman Friedman asked that the Council set a time Tuesday, February 29th, and request representatives of the T.E.I. and University of Texas to explain to the Council what is transpiring, as it appears the City was caught in the middle with some buses in violation of safety regulations. Councilman Dryden suggested, to save time, that the City request that Transportation Enterprises, Inc. meet all of the prerequisites. Mayor Pro tem Love, having talked with the representatives of the Bus Company, said they indicated that all reported short-comings would be corrected by the end of this day. The Mayor Pro tem reported that the City Manager said a check would be made Monday and reported on at the Work Session Monday. AMBULANCES Councilman Nichols stated the Austin Ambulance Service under its contract was to give 24 hour service on ambulances at three locations. He understood that at 10:00 P. M. they cut off services north and south and made ambulance calls from one central location. He asked for information about this. Councilman Dryden stated the Koenig Lane station was marined at night. ANNEXATION HEARING SET Councilman Nichols moved the Council adopt a resolution setting a public hearing at 2:00 P. M., March 16, 1972, to consider annexing the following: 28.30 acres of land out of the Santiago Del Valle Grant as follows: a. 24.00 acres - proposed VILLAGE SOUTH, PHASE ONE. (Requested by onwer's representative) b. 4.30 acres unplatted land and portion of Teri Road. (initiated by City). The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Friedman, Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Mayor Pro tem Love Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann EASEMENTS RELEASED Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the release of the following easement:: Drainage easement out of Lot 1, MOKRY AND CAMERON SUBDIVISION NO. 2. (Lot is being resubdivided). The motion, seconded by Councilman Friedman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Mayor Pro tem Love, Councilman Friedman i CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS February 24, 1972181 Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the release of the following easements: Portions of three (3) electric easements out of the THOMAS ANDERSON LEAGUE. (Owner is dedicating new easements.) The motion, seconded by Councilman Friedman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Mayor Pro tem Love, Councilman Friedman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the release of the following easements: A protion of a public utilities easement out of Lot 9, Block I, QUAIL CREEK WEST, SECTION THREE. The motion, seconded by Councilman Friedman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Mayor Pro tem Love, Councilman Friedman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann Councilman Handcox moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the release of the following easement: A portion of a public utilities easement out of Lot 7, Block 7, WHISPERING OAKS ΙΙΙ. The motion, seconded by Councilman Friedman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Dryden, Nichols, Mayor Pro tem Love, Councilman Friedman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann CHANGE ORDER AUTHORIZED Councilman Nichols moved the Council adopt a resolution authorizing Change Order No. 3 for additional work to be performed by Horticulture, Inc., for Walk and Bikeway and Associated Improvements - Town Lake Developments, Phase I (Irrigation System Additions) - $32,774.40. The motion, seconded by Councilman Handcox, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Handcox, Nichols, Mayor Pro tem Love, Councilman Friedman Noes: None Absent: Mayor Butler, Councilman Lebermann Not in Council Room when Roll was called: Councilman Dryden