=CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting October 07, 1977 12:00 Noon Parks and Recreation Building 1500 West Riverside Drive Mayor McClellan opened the special meeting scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at the City Parks and Recreation Department to discuss the projected goals and objectives of the City Council. Roll Call: Present: 1978. Absent: Mayor McClellan, Councilmembers Cooke, Mayor Pro Tem Himmelblau, Councilmembers Mullen, Snell Councilmembers Goodman, Trevino CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Electric Rates The Council decided to revise the electric rate structure by January of City Manager Dan Davidson stated that it would be best to implement the plan in Spring of 1978. Government The Council agreed to review the Charter Revision Commission's report within the next six months. Mayor McClellan felt that Spring would be the best time to bring forth Charter Revision and recommended combining a Charter Election with the School Board Election on April 1, 1978. The Council requested that a report be delivered within 60 days from October 6, 1977, on the City employees retirement age policy. The Council decided that a quarterly reporting system should be implemented on all Capital Improvement Program projects to include cash flow and construction status. 9 October 7, 1977 =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: Transportation Mr. Davidson stated that there was a need to bring before the Council a report from the Study Committee that led to the adoption of the Airport Master Plan by the Council and that the consultant needed to be present to explain the basis for the recommendations. Mayor McClellan felt that the Council should stick to the December, 1977, date for review and completion of the Airport Master Plan. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Himmelblau, Mr. Davidson indicated that he would report back to the Council within 30 to 45 days on the prospect of splitting the Urban Transportation Department. Mr. Davidson also felt that if the crosstown expressway on Enfield and 15th Streets was not going to be built, that the facility should be taken out of the Master Plan by the City Council. Public Services (Crime) In regard to the 5% reduction in crime in Austin over the next two years, Mr. Davidson recommended changing the 5% to "substantial reduction." He stated that his office would design a reporting mechanism to let the Council know what is happening on a periodic basis. After this report is submitted, the Council could then measure the results. Councilmember Mullen recommended including a section stipulating that the response time for police calls should be 5 minutes or less on 90% of all emergency calls. Planning Councilmember Mullen recommended re-wording the first sentence of this section to read: "To review and/or revise those ordinances recommended to the City Master Plan beginning October, 1977, to be completed by October, 1978." A section was also included which provided for review of the septic tank and package treatment plant ordinance. The Council also decided to prepare a Central Business District Plan by June of 1978. Councilmember Mullen recommended inclusion of a section which provided that Waller Creek, Congress Avenue, Sixth Street and Shoal Creek should be developed with funding sources identified. The Council also decided to review and adopt the Lake Austin Master Plan by February, 1978. In regard to a long-range comprehensive annexation plan, the Council directed that a report be submitted to the Council in March of 1978 with adoption in May of 1978. The Council decided that priority schedules for improvements based on need and fiscal capability should be recommended to the Council by June of 1978 and included in the C.I.P. Intergovernmental Relations The Council decided to establish cooperative ventures and regularly scheduled meetings with all local political subdivisions during the next two years. The County Commissioners Court and Austin Independent School District were cited as examples. The Council also decided that the City and the University of Texas should develop cooperative ventures to include parks and transportation planning and special activity centers. It was decided that the City and Bergstrom Air Force Base officials should meet periodically to discuss mutual concerns and cooperative planning needs, beginning November, 1977. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Human Services October 7, 1977 The Council deleted from the goals and objectives outline the provision for emergency psychiatric care at Brackenridge Hospital and determined that such services should be provided by Travis County Commissioners Court and Mental Health/Mental Retardation. In conclusion, Mr. Davidson stated that he felt a Master Calendar should be designed for implementation of the goals and objectives and indicated that his office would do that immediately. He also felt that quarterly reports were in order. Mayor Pro Tem Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt the proposed City Council Goals and Objectives, 1977-1979 as attached. (Attachment follows). The motion, seconded by Councilmember Mullen, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Himmelblau, Councilmembers Noes: Mullen, Snell None Absent: Councilmembers Goodman, Trevino Not in Council Chamber when roll was called: Councilmember Cooke ATTEST: ADJOURNMENT The Council then adjourned at 1:37 p.m. Mone City Clerk APPROVED - C Mayor { PRIORITY AREA: Energy Resources City Council Goa's/Odjectives, 1977, 1979 City of Austin, Texas Goals/Objectives GOAL: To develop and implement a comprehensive energy policy which reflects a commitment to deliver City utilities at the most reasonable cost based on sound management and conservation of energy resources. Objective 1: To de elop a comprehensive energy resources plan by October, 1978: City Council X 1. ( Responsibility Assignment City Manager Departments City Boards/ Commissions Other X Electric Electric Utility a. The plan should be based on a review of the existing construction program and its adequacy for 1995. X Electric Electric Utility b. Alternate fuel sources should be identified for future energy production, including solar and solid waste. X Electric Electric Utility c. The sale of excess energy, if any, should be considered in the plan. Electric, X Legal, Finance Electric Utility d. The feasibility of converting existing power production units into coal fired plants needs to be reviewed. e. Conservation programs must be designed and adopted, both in the public and private sector. Objective 2: To provide energy at a reasonable cost to the consumers through practicable policies and sound management: X Electric Electric Utility P.I.O. X X Electric Utility Energy Conserva- tion X X Electric Electric Utility Finance a. The Lovaca controversy must be settled as soon as feasible. X X Legal Legal Consultant i City Council Goals/Objectives, 1977/1979 City of Austin, Texas PRIORITY AREA: Energy Resources (Con't) 2. Responsibility Assignment City Departments City Council City Manager X X Finance, Electric, Legal Boards/ Commissions Other Electric Utility Goals/Objectives b. The electric rate structure must be revised by January of 1978. Therefore the amount of the dollars transferred from electric revenue to the general fund should be an integral part of the rate structure revision and an examination of the Electric Department. c. Cost comparison studies with private utilities should be made. Meaningful cost accounting must be accomplished to permit such comparisons. d. Consumer services must be improved to provide timely information to the customer. X X Research & Budget Finance, Electric, Research & Budget Finance, Public Electric Utility Information 5 City Council Goals/Objectives, 1977/1979 City of Austin, Texas PRIORITY AREA: Effective and Responsive Government Goals/Objectives GOAL: To provide positive policy and leadership directions for continuing development of a flexible, effective and responsive government to the citizens of Austin. Responsibility Assignment City Departments City Council City Manager X Objective 1: To establish a cooperative, positive leadership attitu'e in City Council deliberations for community and management directions. X a. Review the Charter Revision Commission's report within 6 months. X b. Call for a Charter election on acceptable revisions for April 1, 1978. X c. Implement a "sunset" ordinance for boards and commissions. X City Clerk Legal City Clerk d. Implement a board/commission member selection pro cedure which provides fair and equal representation to all citizens. X City Clerk e. Establish a meaningful evaluation process of the City Manager. X f. Provide sound fiscal policies to maintain the favorable credit rating of the City, including a good ending balance and sound tax base. X X Finance, Tax Assessor Research & Budget Objective 2: To assure an aggressive affirmative action program providing opportunities for employment to all citizens. a. Minorities, women and veterans should be recruited for City employment. X X X Personnel All Depts. 3 Boards/ Commissions Other ! ( ( City Council Goals/Objectives, 1977/1979 City of Austin, Texas PRIORITY AREA: Effective and Responsive Government (Con't) Goals/Objectives 4. City Council City Manager Responsibility Assignment City Departments Boards/ Commissions Other X Personnel, Manpower X X Personnel Finance Retirement Board b. Handicapped individuals should be recruited and assisted through City training programs for employment opportunities. c. A flexible retirement age policy should be developed for all city employees, with a report to be delivered 60 days from October 6, 1977. Objective 3: To encourage management in its continuing efforts to strengthen the City's institutional capacity to acquire and direct resources on a cost effective basis. a. Services, activities and facilities should be re-evaluated annually to determine cost effectiveness. Allocation of funds to departments and other services should be examined where charges are significantly more for a service, in tensive examinations should be made. b. Productivity studies should be conducted, involving employees suggestions and participation where appropriate. c. The budget process, both operating and CIP, should be evaluated to determine how citizens might be involved, formally or informally; and, how city funds are spent, from approval to actual expenditures. d. Organizational and procedural improvements should be made to reduce "red tape" and time loss to citizens. e. A review process should be established to constantly update and/or revise ordinances. X X X X. Research & Budget Research & X Budget Personnel X Research & Budget, Plann- ing, Finance, Data Systems X All Depts. X X Legal, appro- priate Depts. ( ! PRIORITY AREA: : ! City Council Goals/Objectives, 1977/1979 City of Austin, Texas Effective and Responsive Government (Con't) Goals/Objectives f. A management reporting system on employment characteristics within the department, property owned/leased/sold, and other activities should be developed for monthly or quarterly reports to City Council. g. Examination of property values, rates of property value accelerations, letter notification on tax increases, and comparative studies should be part of the effort to strengthen a sound tax base. Responsibility Assignment City Departments City Council City Manager X Research & Budget, Pers- sonel, Finance Property Manage ment ( 5. Boards/ Commissions Other X Tax Tax Equalization Board h. An evaluation process for department directors, professionals and executives should be reviewed. X i. Cost accounting and zero based budgeting should be given serious consideration for implementaX Research & tion. j. A quarterly reporting system should be implemented on all C.I.P. projects to include cash flow and construction status. Budget, Finance ( PRIORITY AREA: Transportation ( City Council Goals/Objectives, 1977, 1979 City of Austin, Texas 6. ( Goals/Objectives GOAL: To provide an effective mass transit program and road system for the citizens of Austin. Objective 1: To determine the feasibility of a "no fare or reduced fare" bus system by July, 1978. ! Objective 2: To develop a long-range time-phased transportation plan by May, 1978. Responsibility Assignment City Council City City Manager Departments Boards/ Commissions Other X X X Research & U.T. Commission Budget Urban Transpor- tation X X Urban Transpor- U.T. Commission tation Planning a. Review the transportation needs related to the completion of MoPac and Loop 360. X Urban Transpor- Austin Transp- ortation Study Committee tation Planning b. A long-range time phase schedule for meeting any identified need should be developed. X Urban Transpor- tation Planning c. Alternate modes of mass transit should be investigated to determine how best to meet chang- ing energy conditions. X Urban Transpor- tation Planning d. Review how transportation needs of annexed area are addressed. X Urban Transpor- tation Planning Research & Budget e. Provide for an adequate and well maintained road/street system. X X Public Works f. Coordinate the movement of utility lines in streets to prevent continued tearing up of street. X Engineering Urban Transpor- tation Public Works ( City Council Goals/Objectives, 1977/1979 City of Austin, Texas PRIORITY AREA: Transportation (con't.) Goals/Objectives Objective 3: To review and complete the Airport Master Plan Responsibility Assignment City Departments City Council City Manager 7.(. Boards/ Commissions Other by December 1977. X X Airport Master Plan Advisory Committee a. The Airport Master Plan should be reviewed for any needed changes. Planning X X Airport Planning b. Efforts should proceed for implementing the adopted plan. X X Airport Planning Consultants (. PRIORITY AREA: Economic Development City Council Goais/Objectives, 1977/1979 City of Austin, Texas Goals/Objectives GOAL: To establish an economic development policy which would provide broader business and employment opportunities in Austin. City Council City Responsibility Assignment City Manager Departments X 8.( Boards/ Commissions Other Chamber of Commerce Mexican-Ameri- can Chamber Objective 1: To develop by Sept. 1978 an economic policy for the continued vibrance of the economic health of Austin. X X a. The policy should identify the City's role in providing incentives for attracting new industr... Chambers X X Planning Tax b. The policy should identify the neighborhood T.E.C. areas of high unemployment and under employment. X Planning Human Resources c. The policy should solicit the cooperation of the private sector in meeting equal employment responsibilities. X X Human Relations Human Relations Chambers 1 d. The policy should identify the tourism role in the City. e. The role of the City and private business in the revitalization of the Central Business District. X X Planning Auditorium Chambers X Planning Downtown Committee f. A task force should be established to study the problems of unemployment and underemployment. X g. The need for a convention center should be studied as part of the economic policy development process. X X Planning Research and Budget Chambers, Other interest ed groups. ( PRIORITY AREA: Public Services 1 Goals/Objectives City Council Gouls/Objectives, 1977/1979 City of Austin, Texas GOAL 1: To control crime and provide effective and responsive police service to the community. 9. Responsibility Assignment City Council X X Police City City Manager Departments Boards/ Commissions Other GOAL 2: To provide the community with a balanced fire prevention and fire suppression program.. X X Fire Objective 1: To reduce the per capita crime rate in the City of Austin substantially within the next 2 years. a. New education programs should be planned which directly involve adults and school children in police efforts in crime prevention. b. Administrative initiatives should thoroughly consider scheduling police walking on a beat and/or in ways which provide more direct contact with citizens in the neighborhood. These initiatives should include "team policing." c. Social programs should be available to assist police with non-related criminal offenders. d. Response time for police calls should be 5 minutes or less on 90% of all emergency calls. Objective 2: To develop a broad based fire prevention program by June, 1978. a. Efforts should be made to survey the fire prevention needs in newly annexed areas. b. A fire prevention program should be developed which would involve citizens and provide incentives for fire prevention efforts in buildings and residences. X X Police X Police AISD X Police X X Human Resources Research and X Bu PoPudget X X Fire Planning Planning X Planning X Fire Building Inspection ( PRIORITY AREA: Comprehensive Planning City Council Goals/Objectives, 1977/1979 City of Austin, Texas 10( Goals/Objectives City Council City Manager Responsibility Assignment City Departments Boards/ Commissions Other GOAL 1: To protect Austin's environment from degradation and improve the quality of the total environment for citizens of Austin. X X ERM Environmental Planning Planning Objective 1: To begin review and/or revising those ordinances recommended in the City's Master Plan by October, 1977 and complete in October, 1978. X X Planning Planning Commission a. The zoning ordinance X Planning Planning Commission b. The subdivision ordinance X Planning Planning Commission c. Review all ordinances which regulate land development. X Planning Planning Commission d. Develop incentives in ordinances to clean up fisual pollution in business areas. X X Planning Planning Commission e. Review septic tank and package treatment plant ordinances. X Health Planning Com. Water & Enviromental Wastewater Board Objective 2: To prepare a Central Business District Plan for the revitalization of the downtown through mutual efforts to public and private sectors in June, 1978. a. The plan should stress ways to attract people X Planning Planning Comm. into the CBD. X Planning Planning Comm. b. New transportation and parking modes should be explored. X Planning Planning Co. Urban Trans- UT Commission c. Living accomodations should be considered as part of a plan for revitalizing the area. portation X Planning ( City Council Goals/Objectives, 1977/1979 City of Austin, Texas PRIORITY AREA: Comprehensive Planning (cont.) -11. Goals/Objectives d. Waller Creek, Congress Avenue, Sixth Street and Shoal Creek should be developed with funding sources identified. Objective 3: To review and adopt the Lake Austin Master Plan by February, 1978. City Council City Manager Responsibility Assignment City Departments Boards/ Commissions Other X PARD Planning Research & PARD Board Planning Comm. Budget X X Planning Planning Environmental Board a. Determine the controls necessary to achieve Goal. X X ERM Planning Planning Environmental Board X X Planning Planning ERM Environmental Board b. Determine approach to implementing Plan and its effect on property owners. Objective 4: To develop a long-range comprehensive annexation plan which is balanced fiscally and in provision of services. (Report to City Council in March, 1978 with adoption in May, 1978.) a. The plan should suggest ways to maintain services in older areas as new areas are annexed, and should resolve tensions between preventing development of bedroom communities, revitalization of downtown area, and limited expansion of housing in City. b. Feasibility studies should be conducted to determine the City's fiscal integrity in meeting the new needs in annexed areas. X X Planning Research & Budget Legal Planning Commission X X Legal Planning Commission Research & Budget ( ( Cfast sc Gouncil Gondsnobjectives, 1997/7/1979 Cist so pla Asuusitrio, Texas PRIORITYA AREA: Comprehensive Plaming (cont.) Goalslopjectives Objective, 5; Economic initiatives should be designed and made an integral part of every component in the Master Plan. Objective, 6: Develop criteria which would allow zoning 2011 backs in areas where feasible and with the consent of property owners. COAL 2: To conserve and improve the housing and physical, resour ces, in residential neighborhoods. Objective 1: To develop a city-wide community development district physical needs, plan by February,11978. a. Public facilities on a district by district basis should be reviewed to determine the physical improvements needed. Caty Counci CCdsty Responsibility Assignment City Manager D Departments 12. Boards/ Commissioas Other XX YX Planning Research & Planning Commission Budget XX XX Planning XX Planning Commission X Planning Engineering Planning Urban Trans- portation X PPublic Works Water and Wastewater Parks and Recreation Electric Urban Trans- portation Engineering Besearch and Budget Planning Parks and Recreation Electric Utility Planning b. Flood, control mapping and planning should be continued. X c. pPriority schedules for improvements based on need and fiscal capability, should be recomm ended to Council by June, 1988 (Ing luled in CFP). ( City Council Goals/Objectives, 1977/1979 City of Austin, Texas PRIORITY AREA: Comprehensive Planning (cont.) Goals/Objectives Objective 2: To develop an action program for the improvement and availability of low and moderate income housing. a. A howing plan should be completed by March, 1978. b. The action program should include rehabilitation and restoration of housing. Responsibility Assignment City Council City Manager City Departments Boards/ Commissions X X X ( 13. Other Planning Building Inspection Planning Building Inspection Planning Comm. Urban Renewal Agency & Board Housing Authority Housing Auth. & Board, Urban Renewal c. Incertives shou de explored to offer to builders of housing for low and moderate income families. X X Planning Research & Budget d. The Housing Authority should be actively involved in the plan. X Planning Planning Planning Comm. Housing Auth. and Board e. The availability of low-cost housing should be studied. f. The effects of City ordinances and actions on the costs of housing should be included. in the plan. X Planning Planning Building Inspection X X Planning Building Building Standards Inspection Research & Budget City Council Goals/Objective, 1977/1979 City of Austin, Texas PRIORITY AREA: Intergovernmental Relations Responsibility Assignment City Manager Departments City Council City Goals/Objectives GOAL: To increase Austin's participation with other local, state and national governments and organizations to the benefit of the citizens. Objective 1: To establish cooperative ventures and regular meeting X schedules with all local political subdivisions during the next two years. X a. The City and County need to develop joint planning efforts on a jail system, health, solid waste disposal, parks and recreation, etc. X X b. The City and AISD should jointly plan better utilization of facilities and programs. X X c. The City and UT should develop cooperative ventures to inc'nde parks and transportation planning, and special activities center. X X d. The City and Bergstrom Air Force officials should weet periodically to discuss mutual concerns and cooperative planning needs with discussions to begin in November, 1977. X X Objective 2: To develop a State relations program designed to assist the City in its legislative efforts. a. An aggressive program with state officials should be pursued. b. State reimbursement should be sought for services provided by Austin taxpayers. Objective 3: To determine which state and national organizations the City Council should actively participate in during the next two years. X X X X X X X 14. ( Boards/ Commissions Other As appropriate As appropriate to identified needs area ( ! PRIORITY AREA: Human Services City Council Goals/Objectives, 1977/1979 City of Austin, Texas Goals/Objectives Goal: To provide a means for improving the social and health resources of the community. Objective 1: To complete and adopt a Social Services Master Plan by April, 1978. 15. City Council City Manager Responsibility Assignment City Departments Boards/ Commissions Other a. The plan should not allow for funding of duplicate services. X X Human Services Research & Social Planning Committee BuGut X Research & Budget Social Planning Committee b. The plan should provide a budget and planning process to assure maximum cost benefit to citizens in need of social services. X Human Services Research & Social Planning Committce Budget c. Interim procedures should be established on contract for services with social agencies. X Research & Budget Social Planning Committee Objective 2: To determine the City's role and organizational model for providing health care by December, 1977. X X Brackenridge Health EMS Health Systems Committee Brack. Board a. Alternate methods for financing health care should be studied. X b. The City's role and responsibility in Brackenridge Hospital should be determined as part of the plan. X c. The City's role in medical education should be reviewed and determined as part of the plan. " X " " ( ( City Council Goals/Objectives, 1977/1979 City of Austin, Texas PRIORITY AREA: Human Services (con't). Goals/Objectives d. Indigent care responsibilities of the City should be decided within the budget cycle. ( 16. Responsibility Assignment City Departments Boards/ Commissions Other City Council City Manager X X e. Emergency psychiatric care should be provided X Objective 3: To proceed with the full development of a high quality EMS program. a. Emergency physicians should be actively involved i the system. b. Adequate equipment should be provided in the development of a full paramedic capability. Brackenridge Health EMS Health Systems Committee X X EMS X চর : MHMR, Travis County Commissiones Court Quality Assurance CTMF Team " 1" Medical Society "