Austin Mobilizes for Energy Conservation
- Amidst the 1970s energy crisis, Austin leaders established a new City Council Energy Conservation Committee.
- The committee drew members from a diverse cross-section of the community, including local businesses, the University of Texas, students, and private citizens, tasked with addressing energy challenges.
- The special meeting also included an announcement for a planned closed-door executive session.
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=C1TY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting January 15, 1974 5:00 P. M. Mayor's Office Municipal Building The meeting was called to order with Mayor Butler presiding. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Binder, Dryden, Llandcox, Lebermann, Mayor Pro-tern Love, Mayor Butler Absent: Councilman Friedman The Mayor announced this Special Meeting was called for the following purposes: publicly announcing that during the meeting the Council will convene in a closed or executive session authorized by Section 2, Paragraph (g) of Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and to publicly appoint members to the Commission on Energy Conservation. The Mayor announced the Council would go into an Executive Session. In Open Meeting Council linan Lebormann moved that the Council accept the !• list of names as City CounciJ Energy Conservation Committee. The list of |l names accepted is as follows: Dick WhorraJl, Chairman Earl Podolnick IBM, Conservation Effort Trans Texas Theatres Manager o.C Manufacturing Services Colonel George Edwards Bergstrom Field John Gallery, Vice Chairman Associate Dean, University Conwcll Smith of Texas School of Architecture Transportation Enterprises Mac Holder Bill Munday Architect Auto Dealer Lamar Youngblood Chuck Hrncir Architect Manager, Sears vote =C1TY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS.: January 15, 1974 Mrs. Bob Tieman Housewife Jolin Bell Austin Independent School District Chandler Davis State; Farm Insurance E. E, Stuessy Retired Royce Faulkner General Contractor Gene Thorton Genera.l Contractor Barry Gillingwater Apartment: House Association Cappy McGarr Vice President, Student Body University of Texas Frank Phillips Banker Ken Smith Student: Roy Webb Retired Dr. Archie Straiten Professor of Electrical Engineering, Chairman of the University Energy Committee The motion, seconded by Councilman Dryden, carried by the following Ayes: Mayor Butler, Mayor Pro-tem Love, Counc:i Inien Binder, Dryden, Handcox, Lebermann Noes: None Absent: Councilman Friedman ADJOURNMENT The Council adjourned at 6:30 P.M. APPROVED Mayor ATTEST: Acting City Clerk