CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Regular Meeting July 26, 1979 9:00 Α.Μ. Council Chambers 301 West Second Street The meeting was called to order with Mayor McClellan presiding. Roll Call: Present: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Absent: Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino MINUTES APPROVED Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council approve the Minutes for July 19, 1979. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Mayor McClellan announced the following appointments will be made to Boards and Commissions on August 9, 1979: On-Going of Goals Assembly Committee Community Development Commission Joint Airport Zoning Board 1 2 1 3 Plumbing Advisory Board 1 Electric Utility Commission Hospital Board 3 July 26, 1979 - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Employees' Retirement System of Austin 1 Arts Commission 1 Parks and Recreation Board 1 Renewable Energy Resources Commission 1 Citizens' Board of Natural Resources and Environmental Quality 1 Board of Adjustment 1 Energy Conservation Commission 1 WASTEWATER APPROACH MAIN Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution to authorize the following Wastewater Approach Main: ANNCO, INC. For construction of a Wastewater Approach Main to serve The Village at Angus Valley Subdivision. (No cost participation by the City.) The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino PAYMENT AUTHORIZED Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution to authorize payment to the following: DICK MATZ The cost difference of 12"/8" Water Main installed in Oak Knoll Commercial Addition $9,472.16 The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino CHANGE ORDER Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution to approve a Change Order in the amount of $50,401.89 to Austin Roads Company, for Robert Mueller Municipal Airport Terminal Access Road Re-Alignment and Parking Lot. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- CONTRACTS APPROVED July 26, 1979 Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution to approve the following contract: TEXAS CRUSHED STONE COMPANY North I. H. 35 Georgetown, Texas Flexible Road Base and Crushed Road Stone, Public Works Department. Twelve Months Supply Agreement Items 1 thru 7 $226,065 - The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution to approve the following contract: WHITE'S MINES 116 East Travis San Antonio, Texas Aggregates, Grades 3 and 5, Public Works Department. Twelve Months Supply Agreement Item 1 - 3,000 tons @ $10.08/ton Item 2 8,000 tons @ $10.33/ton Estimated total $112,880 The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution to approve the following contract: RALPH B. JOHNSON & COMPANY, INC. 1017 Rosine Houston, Texas Freeze Protection Cable and Related Items, Electric Utility Department. Items 1 thru 4 $11,010.00 The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS July 26, 1980 Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution to approve the following contract: ACETO CHEMICAL COMPANY 126-02 Northern Boulevard Flushing, New York Hydrazine, Electric Utility Department. Twelve Months Supply Agreement Item 1 18,000 lbs. @ $.82/1b. Total $14,760.00 The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution to approve the following contract: ABEL STATIONERS 416 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Office Furniture for Montopolis Public Health Center, Austin-Travis County Health Department. Item 1-24 $12,222.36 C.I.P. No. 76/91-04 The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PROGRAM Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution for the Austin-Travis County Health Department to submit a grant application for an Adolescent Pregnancy Program to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in the amount of $354,095. (HEW $234,635 and City in-kind contribution $119,460) The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino July 26, 1979 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS FIRE TRUCK SOLD Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution to sell surplus property (fire truck, 1961 model) to Briggs Volunteer Fire Department, in the amount of $10,000.00. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution to select the professional engineering planning services of Alan M. Voorhees & Associates in connection with the Southwest Quadrant Traffic Study for Public Works and Urban Transportation Departments. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM 79/65-02. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino Mayor McClellan commented, for the record, the neighborhood is in agreement with this. EXEMPLARY IN-SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAM DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution to submit proposals under Exemplary In-School Youth Program Demonstration Project for the following: 1. University of Texas, Job Readiness Clinic, in the amount of $423,934 to provide services to 150 handicapped youth for the period February 1, 1980 to September 30, 1981. 2. Education Service Center, Region XIII/Austin Community College in the amount of $483,782 to provide services to 100 handicapped youth, for the period February 1, 1980 to November 1, 1981. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino Councilmember Himmelblau thanked Mr. Herrera for his efforts in the City being able to receive a 5% cost allocation. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 BOOKMOBILE SERVICES AGENDA ITEM POSTPONED TO AUGUST 9 Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council bring back August 2, 1979 consideration of discontinuing the Library's Bookmobile Services. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino (Later in the day) Motion to Reconsider Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council reconsider the motion to bring back the bookmobile consideration August 2, 1979. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Himmelblau, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino Motion Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council bring back August 9, 1979 consideration of discontinuing the Library's Bookmobile Services. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Himmelblau, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino PORTION OF ETJ RELEASED TO PFLUGERVILLE Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution to release a portion of Austin's ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction) to the City of Pflugerville. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 AUSTIN TRANSIT POLICY MANUAL Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council adopt a resolution to adopt the revised Austin Transit Policy Manual, with exception of fare section. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino PUBLIC HEARINGS SET Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council set a public hearing on August 9, 1979, to consider amendment to the Master Plan to allow a Planned Development Area at Orchid Lane and Howard Lane, for 10:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council set a public hearing on August 9, 1979 at 11:00 A.M. on the Overall Economic Development Plan. (Recommended by Economic Development Task Force) The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES, INC. RATE STRUCTURE FOR CHARTER SERVICE Mayor McClellan introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE FEES AND RATES CHANRGED FOR USE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES, INC., A FRANCHISE GRANTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN THROUGH ORDINANCE NO. 790412-N; SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council waive the requirement for three readings, declare an emergency and finally pass the ordinance. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. AUSTIN TRANSIT SYSTEM RATE Mayor McClellan introduced the following ordinance: three readings, declare an emergency and finally pass the ordinance. motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council waive the requirement for The Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. SPRINGDALE ROAD Mayor McClellan introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVING PORTIONS OF SPRINGDALE ROAD IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WITHIN THE LIMITS HEREINBELOW DEFINED, PERFORMED BY THE TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT AUSTIN ROAD COMPANY; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES TO THE CITY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE. (CIP No. 73/62-39) Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council waive the requirement for three readings, declare an emergency and finally pass the ordinance. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 TITLE XX FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES Mayor McClellan introduced the following ordinance: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council waive the requirement for three readings, declare an emergency and finally pass the ordinance, accepting and appropriating $121,300 from the Texas Department of Human Resources for reimbursement of Title XX Family Planning Services to certain patients under Title XX from September 1, 1979 through August 31, 1980 (Health Department). The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Mayor McClellan introduced the following ordinance: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council waive the requirement for three readings, declare an emergency and finally pass the ordinance, accepting and appropriating $60,000 from the Texas Department of Human Resources for Title XX Family Planning Services to certain patients from September 1, 1979 through August 31, 1980 (Brackenridge Hospital). The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Noes: None Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. July 26, 1979 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ZONING ORDINANCE Mayor McClellan introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A CHANGE IN USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA AND CHANGING THE USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA MAPS ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 45 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 AS FOLLOWS: TRACT 1: ALL OF LOT 2 AND A 146,137 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF LOT 3, HOOD AND PENDERGRAS SUBDIVISION, FROM INTERIM "AA" RESIDENCE, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "AA" RESIDENCE, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; AND, TRACT 2: LOT 3, SAVE AND EXCEPT A 146,137 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OF LAND, AND ALL OF LOT 1, HOOD AND PENDERGRAS SUBDIVISION, FROM INTERIM "AA" RESIDENCE, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "A" RESIDENCE, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; ALL OF SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCALLY KNOWN AS 11700-11726 ANGUS ROAD, 5217-5325 WEST DUVAL ROAD, AND 5220-5304 THUNDER CREEK ROAD; SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (P & H Enterprises, Inc., C14-77-151) Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council waive the requirement for three readings, declare an emergency and finally pass the ordinance. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. ZONING ORDINANCE POSTPONED Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council postpone until August 2, 1979, the THIRD READING of an ordinance amending the 1967 Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following change: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HOME ASSOCIATION By Jeryl D. Hart C14-79-042 From Interim "A" Residence 1st Height and Area 2305-2333 Columbus To "A" Residence Ist Height and Area The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino = CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 ZONING ORDINANCES SECOND READING Mayor McClellan brought up the following ordinance for its second reading: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A CHANGE IN USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA AND CHANGING THE USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA MAPS ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 45 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 AS FOLLOWS: LOT 1, REINDALE ACRES, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 9310 NORTH INTERREGIONAL HIGHWAY 35, FROM "GR" GENERAL RETAIL, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "GR" GENERAL RETAIL, SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Ramada Inn, Inc., C14-79-097) The ordinance was read the second time, and Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Abstain: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been passed through its second reading only. Mayor McClellan brought up the following ordinance for its second reading: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A CHANGE IN USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA AND CHANGING THE USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA MAPS ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 45 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 AS FOLLOWS: A 0.68 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 1602 EAST 1ST STREET (WOLF HOUSE), FROM "C" COMMERCIAL, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C-H" COMMERCIAL-HISTORIC, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Wolf House, C14h-77-044) The ordinance was read the second time, and Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Abstain: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been passed through its second reading only. CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS July 26, 1979 Mayor McClellan brought up the following ordinance for its second reading: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A CHANGE IN USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA AND CHANGING THE USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA MAPS ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 45 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 AS FOLLOWS: AN APPROXIMATE 6,820 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OF LAND, BEING A PORTION OF OUTLOT 7, DIVISION B, ORIGINAL CITY OF AUSTIN (EVANS HALL), LOCATED ON CHICON STREET (HUSTON-TILLOTSON CAMPUS), FROM "B" RESIDENCE, SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "B-H" RESIDENCE-HISTORIC, SECOND HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT, SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Evans Hall, C14h-79-012) The ordinance was read the second time, and Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Abstain: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been passed through its second reading only. ZONING ORDINANCE Mayor McClellan introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A CHANGE IN USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA AND CHANGING THE USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA MAPS ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 45 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 AS FOLLOWS: TRACT 1: LOTS 1 AND 2, W. E. DAVIS SUBDIVISION AND LOT 5-A, J. D. JENNINGS SUBDIVISION, SAVE AND EXCEPT A FIVE FOOT STRIP OF LAND PARALLEL AND ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH 2ND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, FROM "MH" MOBILE HOME, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "O" OFFICE, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; AND, TRACT 2: A FIVE FOOT STRIP OF LAND PARALLEL AND ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH 2ND STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF LOTS 1 AND 2, W. E. DAVIS SUBDIVISION AND LOT 5-A, J. D. JENNINGS SUBDIVISION, DESCRIBED IN TRACT 1 ABOVE, FROM "MH" MOBILE HOME, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "A" RESIDENCE, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; ALL OF SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCALLY KNOWN AS 3702 SOUTH 2ND STREET, 805 SOUTH CENTER STREET AND 3704 SOUTH 2ND STREET; SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (James D. and Eunice H. Jennings, C14-79-090) Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council waive the requirement for three readings, declare an emergency and finally pass the ordinance. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. July 26, 1979 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS ATHLETIC FIELDS Mr. Leonard Ehrler, Director of Parks and Recreation, appeared before Council and presented the following City Manager's Report on Greater East Austin Youth Association Athletic Fields: The City Council at its meeting held November 16, 1978, granted the use of a site south of the intersection of Prock Lane and Sara Drive (not parkland) to the Greater East Austin Youth Association for the development of athletic fields. The Parks and Recreation Department has worked with the Greater East Austin Youth Association in preparing a site plan for this area. the Association is a non-profit organization, and this is City land, it is our understanding that no special permits are required. Because The Association proposed to develop three (3) kickball fields, one (1) football field, a concession stand and a parking lot to accommodate forty-four (44) vehicles on City land in the eastern end of the property bordered on the north by Prock Lane; on the south by the MKT Railroad; and on the west by the Tannehill Branch of Boggy Creek. A large portion of the actual site is located under high intensity power lines. The Electric Department has given their approval to locate kickball fields there, and in fact would like to see more of this kind of use of utility easements. Councilmember Himmelblau asked if any City funds will be required and Mr. Ehrler replied none will be required. Mr. Davidson, City Manager, informed Council he thought this will be a good solution. Motion Councilmember Goodman moved that the Council authorize a contract with the Greater East Austin Youth Association Athletic Fields. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmember Goodman Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino 1979 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM Mr. Joe Ternus, Director of Urban Transportation, presented the following report on the 1979 Sidewalk Construction Program: In 1970, the City Council authorized construction of sidewalks along school routes funded by the Capital Improvements Program. In 1975, the program was expanded to include funding and construction of sidewalk along major arterial and collector streets where pedestrian needs were identified. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 For fiscal year 1978-79, there is $450,000 available for sidewalk construction; $300,000 for the Safe School Sidewalk Program and $150,000 for the Safe Street Sidewalk Program. Exhibit "A" identifies locations having moderate to heavy school-oriented pedestrian traffic. The City School Sidewalk Committee, consisting of members of the City Council Parent Teacher's Association, Austin Independent School District, City Police and Urban Transportation Department has unanimously endorsed construction of the sidewalks in the priority listing. It is anticipated that the first 20 locations can be constructed with the funds available. Exhibit "B" identifies locations having moderate to heavy special pedestrian needs that will improve access to domestic shopping, educational and social activities for mobility impaired pedestrians. It is anticipated that locations one through eight can be constructed with available funds. At their meeting of July 18, 1979, the Urban Transportation Commission unanimously (5-0) endorsed the proposed sidewalk construction program and recommends to the City Council the priorities as listed. (Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" are on the following pages.) SAFE SCHOOL SIDEWALK PROGRAM FY 78-79 AREA OF $10 - ESTIMATED ין STREET SIDE FROM TO LENGTH CITY COST SCHOOL 1. St. Johns Blvd South Martin North Crest 1,600' Northeast 16,000 Webb 2. Greystone Blvd. South Chimney Corners Stone Cliff 1,400' Northwest 14,000 Doss 3. Far West Blvd. North Chimney Corners Wood Hollow 2,400' Northwest 24,000 Doss 4. Manor Road South Westminister Rogge Lane 1,650' North east 16,500 Pecan Springs/Sacred 5. Shoal Creek East Twin Oaks Cavileer 1,400' Northwest 14,000 Gullett Heart 6. Justin Lane South Hardy Arroyo Seca 1,800' North 18,000 Brentwood 7. Congress West Sandra Eberhardt 3,000' South 30,000 Pleasant Hill 8. Hackberry South Navasota Angelina 800' East 8,000 Blackshear 9. Dellafield N. West Guadalupe Northway 1,400' North 14,000 T. A. Brown 10. Emerald Forest Both Completion: fill gaps 3 lots - 326' South 3,260 Odom 11. Turtle Creek South S.E. corner lot 400' South 4,000 Odom 12. Ohlen Road South Burnet Road R.R. Tracks 1,625' North 16,250 Wooten 13. E. 16th Street North Chicon Salina 400' East 4,000 Campbell 14. Person North Airport Guadalupe 1,400' North 14,000 Reilly 15. North Loop North Joe Sayers Sunshine Dr. 3,200' North 32,000 McCallum 16. Leona East 13th Street 16th Street 600' East 6,000 Campbell 17. E. 12th Street South Givens Park Springdale Rd. 900' East 9,000 Sims 18. San Bernard East Bob Harrison Hackberry 1,200' East 12,000 Blackshear 19. Austin Woods 20. Reicher N. West Tallwood East Mesa 1,200' Northwest 12,000 Hill Manor Rogge Lane 3,325' Northeast 33,250 Pecan Springs, Sacred Heart 21. Rutland North Parkfield North Lamar 2,500' North 25,000 Wooldridge 22. W. 38 1/2 South Harris Park Helms Ave. 1,600' North 16,000 Lee 23. Woodrow West Ruth Justin Lane 800' North 8,000 Brentwood 24. Woodrow East Karen Ruth 800' North 8,000 Brentwood 25. Woodrow West Arroyo Seca Madison 200' North 2,000 Brentwood 26. Willow East Comal Canadian 800' East 8,000 Metz 27. Chimney Corners West Edgerock Greystone 350' Northwest 3,500 Doss 28. Ponciana Dr. S. East Deadwood Lemon Dr. 1,200' Southeast 12,000 Hous ton 29. Salina East East 11th Rosewood Dr. 800' East 8,000 Campbell 30. Anthony West Willow Canterbury 290' East 2,900 Metz 31. Willow North Waller Comal 1,600' East 16,000 Sanchez 32. Arroyo Seca West Romeria Brentwood 1,600' North 16,000 Brentwood 33. Goodwin North EX.sidewalk Tillery 400' East 4,000 34. Neal South Linder Gunter 1,200' East 12,000 Oak Springs Govalle/Allar 35. Rundberg Lane Both Northgate Lamar 13,000' North 130,000 Wooldridge July 26, 1979 C つ SAFE SCHOOL SIDEWALK FJGRAM FY 78-79 AREA OF $10 ESTIMATED - יו STREET SIDE FROM TO LENGTH CITY COST SCHOOL 36. Greenbrook Pkwy East Berkman Westminister 2,400' Northeast 24,000 Blanton 37. Burreil Dr. West Anderson Ohlen 3,600' North 36,000 Wooten 33. Burrell Dr. East Dale Wooten Dr. 800 North 8,000 Wooten 39. Lansing S.West Manchaca Rd. Gladevi 1,200' South 12,000 Sunset Valley/Crockett 40. Harris West Hardouin Westover Rd. 1,650' West 16,500 Brykerwoods 41. Greenlawn Pkwy. North Greenhaven Daugherty 800' North 8,000 Gullett 42. Greenlawn Pkwy. South Burnet Grt. Northern 3,700' North 37,000 Gullett 43. Rundell Place East Rabb Road Ann Arbor 400' South 4,000 Zilker 44. Glenridge East. Rockledge N. Hills Dr. 1,200' Northwest 12,000 Doss/Murchison 45. Rundberg Lane North Teasdale Midale Fiskville Cemetery Rd. 400' Northwest 4,000 Dobie Jr. High 46. Stout North Midblock Rockwood 800' North 8,000 Pillow 47. E. Live Oak North Clifton Eastside 400' South 4,000 Travis Hghts. 48. Parkcrest Dr. North Balcones Highland Crest 850' Northwest 8.500 Highland Park 49. Ann Arbor East Rabb Glen Dell Place 250' South 2,000 Zilker 50. Highland Hills Dr. West 40 yds N. of High- S. of Highland land Hills Cir. Hills Cir. 200' Northwest 2,000 Highland Park 51. Highland Hills Cir. South RM. 2222 Highland Hills Dr.100' Northwest 1,000 Highland Park 52. Pinnacle Dr. East Moon River Dr. Walsh Talton 2,300' Southwest 24,000 Cedar Creek 53. RM. 2222 East Parkcrest. Highland Highland Hills 400' Northwest 4,000 Highland Park Crest, Northland Cir. Int. 54. Pampa Both Guadalupe Isabelle 800' North 8,000 Reilly 55. Holly Street South Comal Canadian 3,270' East 32,700 Metz 56. Valley Oak Drive West Perry Lane Highland Terr. 700' Northwest 7,000 Highland Park 57. St John's Blvd. North Duval E.Service Dr. 400' North 4,000 Webb 58. Rogge Lane West Ridgemont Westminister 700' Northeast 7,000 Blanton 59. Webberville West Govalle Goodwin 1,200' East 12,000 Oak Springs 60. Parkfield East Rundberg Rutland 630' North 6,300 Wooldridge 61. Robbie West Cima Serena Midblock 800' Northwest 8,000 Anderson/Hill 62. Hathaway Dr. East Colfax Polaris 800' North 8,000 Burnet Jr. High 63. Brentwood South Woodrow Laird 800' North 8,000 Brentwood 64. Rockwood East Stillwood (To x-walk at 200' North 2,000 Pillow Midblock Stout) Rockwood July 26, 197 65. Manor Rd. South Springdale Reiche 800' Northeast 8,000 Pecan Springs/Sadded Heart ! C SAFE SCHOOL SIDEWALK PROGRAM FY 78-79 July 26, 1979 STREET SIDE FROM TO LENGTH AREA OF CITY $10 - ESTIMATED יו COST SCHOOL ! 66. Yates East Karen 67. Payne North Midblock Brentwood Grover 200' North 2,000 Brentwood 400' North 4,000 Brentwood 68. Garden North ler Comal 400' East 4,000 Sanchez 59. S. 2nd St. South Philco S. 1st 400' South 4,000 St. Elmo 70. Great Northern East Stoneway Foster Lane 2,800' Northwest 28,000 Gullett 1. Knoilwood North Mesa Thorncliff 2,400' Northwest 24,000 Murchison 72. Thorncliff West Knollwood North Hills Dr. 400' Northwest 4,000 Murchison 73. Chesterfield East Denson Guadalupe 2,000' North 20,000 Reilly 74. Walsh Tarlton West Stoneridge Rd. Pinnacle Dr. 2,400' Southwest 24,000 Cedar Creek 75. Briarcliff East Wheless Briar C. Blvd. 800' Northeast 8,000 Harris 76. Rabb Road East Rabb Glen Melbridge P1. 4,000' South 40,000 Zilker 77. Bluebonnet Ln. West South Lamar-- ?? Rabb Glen 800' South 8,000 Zilker 78. Cima Serena N. East Robbie Tallwood 425' Northwest 4,250 Hill 9. Hycreek South Manor Rd. Reich 1,200' Northeast 12,000 Sacred Heart 80. Northcrest North Crestland Prairie Dell 800' North 8,000 T.A. Brown 81. South 3rd St. East Philco St. Elmo 1,200' South 12,000 St. Elmo 82. Mesa West North Hills Far West 400' Northwest 4,000 Doss/Murchisor 83. Great Hills Trail West Mesa Adirondak 1,600' Northwest 16,000 Anderson 84. Garden Street South Comal Canadian 2,650' East 26,500 Metz 85. Ridgemont Dr. West Berkman Rogge Lane 1,200' Northeast 12,000 Blanton 86. Crosscreek South Nillway Shoal Creek 400' North 4,000 Pillow 87. Bluebonnet Lane Both Sides S. Lamar Collier 1,600' South 16,000 Zilker 88. Comal North Bergman Riverview 1,200' East 12,000 Martin Jr. Hich 89. Canadian South Bergman Holly Street 950' East 9,500 Martin Jr. Righ 90. Haskell North Chalmers Canadian 950' East 9,500 Martin Jr. Hich 91. Haskell North Waller Comal 1,200' East 12,000 Sanchez 92. Goodnight East Alegria Karen 800' North 8,000 Brentwood 93. Alegria North Laird Dr. Arroyo Seca 800' North 8,000 Brentwood 94. Pequeno North Laird Dr. Arroyo Seca 1,200' North 12,000 Brentwood 95. Payne North Laird Dr. Arroyo Seca 1,200' North 12,000 Brentwood 96. Karen North Laird Dr. Yates 1,000' North 10,000 Brentwood 97. Ruth North Woodrow Grover 800' North 8,000 Brentwood 98. Ruth South Woodrow Grover 800' North 8,000 Brentwood 99. Choquette South Arroyo Seca Grover 2,000' North 20,000 Brentwood 100. Dwyce South Arroyo Seca Grover 1,600' North 16,000 Brentwood 101. Cullen North Hardy Yates Ave. 800' North 8,000 Brentwood i い つ SAFE SCHOOL SIDEWALK PROGRAM FY 78-79 12. Cullen 3. Cullen 4. Colony Creek 5. Mildred 6. Ashley 7. Rockwood 8. Canterbury 9. Stanwood (3101) 0. Collinfield 1. Madison 2. Piedmont 3. Quail Park 4. Pasadena 5. Riverview 6. Romeria 7. Glissman Rd. יייייייייי STREET SIDE FROM TO LENGTH AREA OF CITY $10 - 1' ESTIMATED COST SCHOOL South Yates Arroyo Seca 800' North 8,000 Brentwood South Woodrow Grover 1,600' North 16,000 Brentwood South Northgate Briardale/Hunters 1,360' North 13,600 Wooldridge Trace(empty lot 1505 - 1611) South Willow East 1st St. 400' East 4,000 Martin Jr. High South Garner Ave. Kinney Ave. 400' South 4,000 Zilker West Rockdale Beg. Royal Orleans 400' North 4,000 Pillow Apts. North Coma 1 Canadian 800' East 8,000 Metz South Daleview Rockwood 800' North 8,000 Pillow East Quail Park Rundberg 600' North 6,000 Woodridge South Hardy Grover Ave. 2,800' North 28,000 Brentwood South Hardy Grover Ave. 2,800' North 28,000 Brentwood South Parkfield Collinfield 3,000' North 30,000 Wooldridge South Hardy Dr. Yates Ave. 1,600' 16,000 Brentwood North Chicon Canadian 800' East 8,000 Martin Jr. High North Laird Dr. royo Seca 1,500' North 15,000 Brentwood East Springdale Mansell 800' East 8,000 Allan Jr. High 153,801' $1,538.010 July 26, 1979 ? 1978-197 SAFE STREET SIDEWALK PROGRAM 7 June 26, 1 ! $10-1' EST. COST OF PRIORITY STREET SIDE FROM TO LENGTH SIDEWALK 1. East 21st Street (curb ramps) South Alleys between Guadalupe Wichita -0- $ 800 2. Bull Creek Road East 38 1/2 Street 45th St. 5,642' 56,420 3. West 35th Street North Jackson Avenue Jefferson St. 1,000' 10,000 4. Lamar Boulevard West 45th Street North Loop Blvd. 3,640' 36,400 5. 45th Street North Lamar Boulevard Guadalupe St. 1,784' 17,840 6. Berkman East 51st Street Rogge Lane 1,565' 15,650 7. Newning West Academy Monroe 1,000' 10,000 8. Burnet Road Both Sides Fill in gaps between 45th Allandale Rd. 1,000' 10,000 9. Sunshine Drive East Criss Cole Center Burnet Rd. 1,820' 18,200 10. Lamar Boulevard West 38th Street 45th St. 3,458' 34,580 11. Jefferson Street East West 35th Street 38 1/2 St. 400' 4,000 12. Burnet Road East Fill in gaps between Koenig Lane 53rd St. 300' 4,000 13. Airport Boulevard North 51st Street Koenig Lane 2,450' 24,500 14. Cameron Road East 51st Street U.S. 290 6,000' 60,000 TOTALS 30,059' $300,000 EXHIBIT B July 26, 1979 _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 Mayor Pro Tem Cooke asked about the sidewalks in the core area of CouncilAustin. Mr. Ternus said there is no core plan and Mr. Davidson pointed out that the sidewalks there have not been ignored. He said he thought before any sidewalk plan for the core area is devised the final development of the downtown revitalization plan should be accomplished, because any sidewalk work should be done in the areas not subject to removal. He said he will be happy to look into the core area and see what is needed. Mr. Ternus pointed out sidewalk ramping for the handicapped will be done downtown and in the University area. member Himmelblau asked if, when walks are built for a state facility, if we can obtain matching state funds. Mr. Ternus answered negatively. He said one needs to go through the Legislature and the people suffer while waiting for appropriation from that source. Mr. Davidson said the sidewalks Councilmember Himmelblau questioned, have been requested by the parents of the children who will use them, and not by the State facility. The City Manager said Mr. Ternus would prepare a report tabulating sidewalk work which has been completed. Motion Councilmember Goodman moved that the Council approve the report with a friendly amendment by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke that they look into the core area. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmember Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino RAILROAD CROSSING PROTECTION STUDY Mr. Joe Ternus, Director of Urban Transportation, presented the following City Manager's report on the Railroad Crossing Protection Study: On January 18, 1979, the City Council directed the staff to review the City's railroad crossing protection program and to indicate possible actions to upgrade these crossings. The report updates the Railroad Crossing Protection Study conducted in 1969. Since the original study, the City has almost doubled in size from 63.3 square miles to 123.5 square miles. During this ten year period, the City has eliminated three (3) at-grade crossings by grade separation and annexed eleven (11) additional crossings. The City has upgraded thirty-six (36) at-grade crossings by installing flashers, cantilever flashing signals or automatic gates with flashers. Today, there are thirty-three (33) at-grade crossings remaining with no mechanical protective devices. In addition to installing mechanical protective devices, a number of crossings can be improved by cleaning brush or weeks which block visibility and other minor site improvements. In order to implement the recommended program, it is estimated that these measures would cost approximately 3.8 million dollars. The Urban Transportation Commission unanimously (5-0) endorsed the study and recommends it to the City Council for consideration. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 Mr. Ternus recommended to Council that the report be updated every three Councilmember Goodman thought the update should be done every two years. I years. Mr. Davidson stated: "There's one point I wanted to make to the Council. doubt, after you evaluate the recommended Capital Improvements Program, that you will feel we are devoting enough resources to directing the problems identified in this report. So with your permission, we'd like to bring these recommendations back up as a part of the C.I.P. with no action today. You may want to designate or set a plan to designate a certain amount of funding each year for the next ten years so that at the end of that period of time we can see some light at the end of the tunnel and we will have accomplished a great deal. That's what I recommend you do with this report and on your recommendation we will bring it back up at that time." Council agreed. AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM Chief of Police Frank Dyson presented the following City Manager Report on the Austin Police Department Traffic Safety Program: Attached are memos from Major Kendall Thomas, Commander of the Austin Police Department (APD) Uniform Division, which outline an intensive traffic safety and enforcement program designed to address the very serious problems presently being experienced in Austin. While the memo and attachments outline the program in more detail, in general the proposal stresses public education through expanded use of the media and strengthened enforcement activities. The one aspect of the program which will create some discussion involves the use of unmarked police units for radar enforcement in high collision and high violation areas. While I realize this item will cause some debate regarding "entrapment," the unmarked units will be used only in areas where we are having very serious problems and I believe they are an important part of the program if we are to make a strong effort to reduce traffic collisions in Austin. "Austin is in the midst of its worst crisis in the area of traffic safety in its history. The citizens of Austin are suffering more loss of lives, injuries, and property damage than ever before as a result of collisions. "In this report, the following questions will be addressed: 1. What is the problem? 2. What are the projections if current policy is continued? 3. What is our best course of action to address the problem? I. FATALITIES - FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1977, 1978, 1979 1977 - 11 1978 - 21 90.90% increase over 1977 1979 - 35 66.66% increase over 1978 218.18% increase in 1979 over 2 year period. FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1977, 1978, 1979 INJURIES - 1977 - 2888 1978 3129 1979 - 3418 8.34% increase over 1977 9.23% increase over 1978 18.35% increase in 1979 over 2 year period. TOTAL COLLISIONS - FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1977, 1978, 1979 1977 9241 1978 - 9867 6.77% increase over 1977 1979 10560 7.02% increase over 1978 15.27% increase in 1979 over 2 year period. PROPERTY DAMAGE - FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1977, 1978, 1979 1977 1978 1979 - - - $6,667,302 $6,537,931 1.94% decrease over 1977 $8,396,936 28.43% increase over 1978 25.94% increase in 1979 over 2 year period. ANALYSIS OF TRAFFIC FATALITIES FOR 1979 TODATE: July 26, 1979 Right Of Way violations contributing 54.38 Speeding violations contributing 45.7% Alcohol violations contributing 14.3% NOTE: The above figures do not equal 100% due to the fact that some fatalities had multiple violations contributing. II. Projected totals for 1979 under current conditions: Fatalities III. 70 Injuries 7,000 Property Damage Total Collisions $16,500,000 21,000 July 26, 1979 Recommended changes in current policies and procedures: A. Initiate a public awareness program in traffic safety. B. Step up enforcement by expanded use of warnings and citations in those areas which have shown, by statistics, to contribute to collisions. hour when radar is utilized. clock speeding cases. C. Change current tolerance policy from 9 to 5 miles per Leave as is on vehicle D. Request Municipal Judges to increase certain hazardous fines and possibility of increasing commercial vehicle fines over passenger cars. E. Utilization of more radar equipment and less random patrol to conserve energy and at the same time apply enforcement to those specific areas that statistics have indicated as collision prone areas where speed is involved. F. Restricted use of unmarked units to work radar where G. statistics have shown speed as a contributing factor in collisions and marked units have been utilized without success in controlling speeding violations. Saturation Patrol of areas showing by statistics as high DWI incident locations. Support shifts would be assigned to work areas like Riverside, 183 North, North I.H. 35, and South Congress assigned specifically to look for drunk drivers during those hours that DWI's are most prevalent. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 Mayor Pro Tem Cooke asked what success had been accomplished when he had directed the use of unmarked cars in Dallas. He said they felt their traffic control program was better enforced with the use of unmarked cars. When Councilmember Snell questioned their legality, Chief Dyson pointed out they are not illegal. He said they are not used for apprehension but are used in radar control. Mayor McClellan reiterated unmarked cars and un-uniformed police officers will not be used for apprehension. She said we have to do more than we have in the past in order to curb the present traffic safety crisis, and pointed out she is in full support of unmarked cars. Mayor Pro Tem Cooke expressed his pleasure at the initiative coming from the Police Department in the last few months and voiced his support of unmarked cars. He asked that Council be given a report on how the program is going after it has been in progress. Chief Dyson said the report will be presented to Council in three months and pointed out the unmarked cars will be used on a selective basis where the City is experiencing the most problems. Judge Garcia, Municipal Court, appeared before Council to state he has reviewed the Traffic Safety Program Report and does not agree with all of the recommendations but is taking them under consideration. He said he specifically wants to check into moving violation fines, but thinks non-moving should be left as they are. There was some discussion among Council concerning the report and the following motion was made: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council endorse the Austin Police Department Traffic Safety Program. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen ZONING HEARINGS Mayor McClellan announced Council would hear zoning cases scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Pursuant to published notice thereof, the following zoning cases were publicly heard: H. C. McGARY C14-79-104 From Interim "AA" Residence 606 West Applegate Drive, also bounded by Motheral Drive To 1st Height and Area "A" Residence 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant "A" Residence, 1st Height and Area District, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: =CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS July 26, 1979 Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "A" Residence, Ist Height and Area District, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. CLIFFORD J. WOERNER By Robert Penrose C14-79-113 9517-9425 1.Η. 35 9506-9424 Middle Fiskville Road To From Interim "AA" Residence 1st Height and Area "C" Commercial 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant "C" Commercial, Ist Height and Area District, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "C" Commercial, 1st Height and Area District, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. From "A" Residence EMERALD WRAY C14-79-114 4705 North I.H. 35 To 1st Height and Area "0" Office 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant "0" Office, 1st Height and Area District, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "0" Office, Ist Height and Area District, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. -CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS LARRY PEEL C14-79-116 7630 Wood Hollow Drive July 26, 1979 From "0" Office 1st Height and Area To "BB" Residence 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant "BB" Residence, 1st Height and Area District, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "BB" Residence, 1st Height and Area District, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. From Interim "A" Residence Ist Height and Area PHILIP JUAREZ C14-79-119 1211 Parkway To 1st Height and Area "0" Office RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant "0" Office, Ist Height and Area District, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "0" Office, 1st Height and Area District, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. FEATHERLITE CORPORATION 8130 North Lamar From Interim "A" Residence 1st Height and Area By Jay Frank Powell To "C" Commercial 1st Height and Area C14-79-122 RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant "C" Commercial, Ist Height and Area District, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS- July 26, 1979 Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "C" Commercial, 1st Height and Area District, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. CRISWELL MANAGE- MENT COMPANY, INC. By Steve Van C14-79-137 108-302 Barton Springs Road 131-153 South Ist Street From "L" Lake 4th Height and Area To "C-2" Commercial 4th Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant "C-2" Commercial, 4th Height and Area District, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "C-2" Commercial, 4th Height and Area District, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. S.C.S.C., LTD., THERON S. BRAD- 7934 Great Northern Boulevard FORD By Burrell D. Johnston C14-79-132 From "GR" General Retail Ist Height and Area Το "C-2" Commercial 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant "C-2" Commercial, 1st Height and Area District, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "C-2" Commercial, 1st Height and Area District, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Ordinance Passed July 26, 1979 Emergency Basis Mayor McClellan introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A CHANGE IN USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA AND CHANGING THE USE AND HEIGHT AND AREA MAPS ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER 45 OF THE AUSTIN CITY CODE OF 1967 AS FOLLOWS: A 14,210 SQUARE FOOT TRACT OF LAND, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 7934 GREAT NORTHERN BLVD., FROM "GR" GENERAL RETAIL, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT TO "C-2" COMMERCIAL, FIRST HEIGHT AND AREA DISTRICT; SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS; SUSPENDING THE RULE REQUIRING THE READING OF ORDINANCES ON THREE SEPARATE DAYS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (S.C.S.C., Ltd., Theron S Bradford, C14-79-132) Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council waive the requirement for three readings, declare an emergency and finally pass the ordinance on an emergency basis. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. MAURICE SHAFER By John Neely C14-78-207 From Interim "AA" Residence Bounded by F.M. 620 and Broadmede Avenue To Ist Height and Area "LR" Local Retail 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission "LR" Local Retail, as amended by applicant, sub- ject to site plan and the conditions of the 183 study as offered by applicant. Councilmember Snell moved that the Council grant "LR" Local Retail, Ist Height and Area District, as amended by applicant, subject to conditions, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "LR" Local Retail, 1st Height and Area District, as amended by applicant, subject to conditions, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS EDD OGDEN By P.K. Staber C14-79-118 530-A and 530-B South Congress July 26, 1979 From Interim "A" Residence To 1st Height and Area "C" Commercial 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission "C" Commercial, 1st Height and Area and that the applicant check with the neigh- bors to see if they would prefer a privacy fence. Councilmember Snell moved that the Council grant "C" Commercial, 1st Height and Area District, subject to conditions, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "C" Commercial, 1st Height and Area District, subject to conditions, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. RAYMOND E. MITCHELL, TRUSTEE By Chester Mallett C14-78-219 9700-9808 R.M. 620 From Interim "AA" Residence Ist Height and Area To "LR" Local Retail Ist Height and Area RECOMMENDED (as amended) by the Planning Commission "LR" Local Retail by the applicant, the zoning be tied to restrictions and requirements as noted in the 183 study and that the zoning be tied to the site plan as volunteered by the applicant with the restrictions as volunteered by the applicant. An amend- ment was made that when the property is subdivided those restrictions be made a part of the plat. Councilmember Snell moved that the Council grant "LR" Local Retail, Ist Height and Area District (as amended), subject to conditions, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "LR" Local Retail, 1st Height and Area District (as amended) subject to conditions, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. RUDOLFO BARRERA & MILTON SIMON By Jim Laurence C14-79-105 920 Shady Lane 928 Shady Lane From "A" Residence 1st Height and Area To "GR" General Retail and "A" Residence 1st & 6th Height and Area NOT Recommended RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission "GR" General Retail, 1st Height and Area from the driveway north, the remainder of the Tract to remain "A" Residence as amended by the applicant, with a ten-foot strip of "A" Residence along the rear property line and five feet of right-of- way, with a letter to Public Works Department that the trees be preserved. Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council grant "GR" General Retail, 1st Height and Area from the driveway north, the remainder of the Tract to remain "A" Residence as amended by the applicant, with a 10 foot strip of "A" Residence along the rear property line, subject to conditions, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Noes: None Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "GR" General Retail, Ist Height and Area District from the driveway north, the remainder of the tract to remain "A" Residence as amended by the applicnat, with a 10-foot strip of "A" Residence along the rear property line, subject to conditions, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. W. TRAVIS WILL- 1703 West Avenue IAMSON, ET UX By Phyllis Cartwright C14-79-108 From "B-H" Residence-Historic 1st Height and Area To "O-H" Office-Historic 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mr. Lillie reviewed the application by use of slides. MR. RALPH DAUGHERTY, representing the applicant, appeared and explained to Council a doctor wants to purchase the house, use the first floor for his office, and the upstairs will be used by the doctor's wife for her business. He said this will be good use of the property and the building will be cared for for the betterment of the neighborhood. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 SUSANNE CANNON, 1711 San Gabriel, lives two blocks from the site and said she likes to think the area would some day revert to residential. She requested Council to re-think the piecemeal zoning and direct the Planning Department to re-think what urban zoning is. Mayor Pro Tem Cooke said he is against more intense zoning in the area. Councilmember Goodman stated the area is already mixed use. Councilmember Goodman moved that the Council grant "O-H" Office-Historic, Ist Height and Area District as recommended by the Planning Commission, and study the Master Plan for the Old West Austin Neighborhood and parking. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Himmelblau, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "O-H" OfficeHistoric, Ist Height and Area District, subject to conditions, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. C. M. BUILDERS, 507 Powell INC. By Charles Marsh C14-79-124 From "B" Residence To 2nd Height and Area "0" Office 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Councilmember Himmelblau explained she would not vote for deletion of the right-of-way. Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant "0" Office, Ist Height and Area District, as recommended by the Planning Commission, subject to 6 feet of right-of-way dedication. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "O" Office, 1st Height and Area District, subject to conditions, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 GREEN PASTURES C14h-79-013 811 West Live Oak From "A" Residence, "LR" Local Retail and "C" Commercial 1st Height and Area To "A-H" Residence- Historic, "LR-H" Local Retail-Historic, and "C-H" Commercial- Historic 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission Mr. Guadalupe Limon, 906 West Live Oak, asked Council how the "H" zoning will effect his house which is right across the street. They told him it will not have any effect on his property. Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council grant "A-H" ResidenceHistoric, "LR-H" Local Retail-Historic, and "C-H" Commercial-Historic, Ist Height and Area District, as recommended by the Planning Commission, and accept finding of fact A, B, H, I, K, L, M. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmember Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to "A-H" ResidenceHistoric, "LR-H" Local Retail Historic, and "C-H" Commercial-Historic, Ist Height and Area District, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. THERON S. BRADFORD, TRUSTEE By Thomas Hodges C814-79-004 Spicewood Springs Road and Chimney Corners From Interim "A" Residence 1st Height and Area To a 108-unit Residential Planned Unit Development (PUD) called "Williamsburg" RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission, with a curb across Chimney Corners emergency exit rather than a chain. Mr. Lillie reviewed the application by use of slides. Motion Councilmember Goodman made a motion to grant as recommended, with the deletion of Planning Department Item 3 (Recommend to redesign the southern portion of project; it appears too dense relative to adjoining single family residences. PUD should be compatible with adjoining areas.) DAN CHAN, representing the neighborhood, stated he does not think the neighborhood has been given all the answers. He asked about the density and said he does not fully understand the plan because he does not know specifically where the walls of the units will be. He did express his agreement to a PUD. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 Substitute Motion Councilmember Goodman made a substitute motion to send the PUD plan back to the Planning Commission and bring it back to the Council in one week. Councilmember Snell seconded the motion. MS. JEAN BRINGOL, representing the applicant, said she had not heard any other opposition. The neighborhood association, at its meeting, had been in agreement with the proposed PUD. Mr. Chan said he had asked the price of a one-bedroom unit and never received an answer. MR. TOM HODGES, the developer, said all plans are in compliance and there are no one-bedroom units. Price range for the units will be $75,000 to $100,000. He too, said there had been no opposition at the public hearing, but there had been some heated discussion. Mr. Chan commented he thought the application should be sent back to the Planning Department for a concrete, structured site plan. There was more discussion among Council, Mr. Chan and Mr. Hodges. Ayes: Roll Call on Substitute Motion No Action Taken Councilmembers Snell, Mayor McClellan, Councilmember Goodman Noes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen Not in Council Chamber when roll was called: Councilmember Himmelblau (Council adjourned for lunch and when they came back the following action was taken.) Mr. Chan addressed Council, stating he had his questions answered and withdrew his objections. Motion Councilmember Goodman moved that the Council grant a 108-unit residential Planned Unit Development called "Williamsburg," subject to conditions, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Council members Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen The Mayor announced that the change had been granted to a 108-unit residential Planned Unit Development called "Williamsburg," subject to conditions, and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary ordinance to cover. =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS- July 26, 1979 COTTON TEXAS, LTD. By Robert Sneed C14-79-134 Zoning Hearings Continued 9208-9302, 9304-9406 and 9408-9504 Great Hills Trail From "A" Residence Ist Height and Area To "0" Office 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission "0" Office, 1st Height and Area on Tract 3 to a depth of 600 feet on the eastern portion, to continue the request on Tracts 1 and 2. Councilmember Himmelblau questioned the need for the zoning change since it had just been granted "A" Residence in 1978. MR. ROBERT SNEED, representing the applicant, stated Mr. Cotton wants to build his office there. Council decided it should hold decision until a full Council is in attendance. Councilmember Goodman moved that the zoning hearing be continued August 9, 1979 at 11:45 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino A. C. BRYANT, INCORPORATED By Sterling Koester C14-79-110 Rear of 2711 Exposition locally known on building as 2719 Exposition From "C" Commercial Ist Height and Area To "C-1" Commercial 1st Height and Area NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission MS. SHARON HERRONOMOUS, President of the Casis PTA, appeared before Council and stated they feel the proposed site is inappropriate for a liquor store because it is across the street from Casis School. Councilmember Himmelblau said she is having difficulty sorting out the facts because the grocery store next door sells beer and wine. Mayor McClellan stated she consistently votes against liquor stores being next door to schools. Council decided to hold their decision until a full Council is present. Councilmember Goodman moved that the zoning hearing be continued August 9, 1979 at 9:30 A.M. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Himmelblau, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmember Goodman Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 J. MAR FIREPLACE CENTER, INC. By Jodi Williamson C14-79-094 Zoning Hearings Postponed 11575-11581 Highway 183 11518-11520 Angus Road From Interim "AA" Residence To Ist Height and Area "C" Commercial 1st Height and Area RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission "GR" General Retail for that part of tract fronting Angus Road with the exception of one foot of "A" Residence along the north boundary as well as one foot of "A" adjacent to Angus Road. Councilmember Snell moved that the Council postpone the zoning hearing to August 23, 1979 at 7:15 P.M. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino From Interim "AA" Residence 1st Height and Area JERRY A. HAWKINS & MARTHA HAWKINS C14-79-123 13409 Research Boulevard To "C" Commercial 1st Height and Area NOT Recommended RECOMMENDED by the Planning Commission "0" Office, 1st Height and Area as amended by the applicant; that applicant will submit a site plan in accordance with the provisions of the study and also has agreed to the recommendations of the 183 study. Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council postpone the zoning hearing to August 9, 1979 at 11:15 Α.Μ. Snell, carried by the following vote: The motion, seconded by Councilmember Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino FREDERICK E. AND TANKERSLEY PATRICIA G. By Don Harris C14-79-128 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 801 East Riverside also bounded by Alemeda Drive July 26, 1979 From "A" Residence To 1st Height and Area "0" Office 1st Height and Area NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council postpone to August 9, 1979, at 11:30 P.M. zoning hearing on case No. C14-79-128. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino Zoning Cases Denied JAMES A. MOSLEY By Robert Penrose C14-79-106 5007 Lynnwood Street From "B" Residence Ist Height and Area Το "LR" Local Retail 1st Height and Area NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission. (Appli- cant requested amendment to zoning from "B" Residence, 1st Height and Area to "0" Office, 1st Height and Area by letter.) Mr. Lillie reviewed the application with use of slides. MR. BOB PENROSE, an architect, appeared before Council and said he wanted to buy the property if he can put an architectural-engineering office on the lot. He said it is now zoned to contain 40 units an acre. He just wanted to put one small building on the lot and preserve a large tree. MR. BILL HELLUMS, President, Rosedale Neighborhood Association, appeared before Council and read a letter to them from the Association asking them to deny the zoning request and preserve the residential integrity of the neighborhood. Mr. Penrose returned to ask if he presented a site plan to the Council it would help his cause. Councilmember Himmelblau said she would not be influenced because she does not want to see "0" Office on the zoning map. Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council DENY the zoning change. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino = CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS BOBBY G. BOYD C14-79-111 6904 Meador July 26, 1979 From "A" Residence 1st Height and Area To "BB" Residence 1st Height and Area NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission Mr. Lillie reviewed the zoning application by use of slides. No one appeared to be heard. Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council DENY the zoning change. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmember Goodman Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino MRS. EVELYN W. COLLINS 1018 Justin Lane By Yolanda Martinez C14-79-115 also bounded by Ryan Drive From "A" Residence To 1st Height and Area "0" Office 1st Height and Area NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission No one appeared to be heard. Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council DENY the zoning change. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen Not in Council Chamber when roll was called: Councilmember Snell ODAS JUNG C14-78-161 406-412 and 500 East Ben White Boulevard From "D" Industrial To "D" Industrial Ist Height and Area 2nd Height and Area NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission uphold the recommendation of Councilmember Snell moved that the Council the Planning Commission, and DENY the zoning change. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino MAX R. HADDICK C14-79-112 CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS July 26, 1979 Zoning Cases Sent Back to Planning Commission 7212-7236 Manchaca Road From "A" Residence 1st Height and Area To "GR" General Retail 1st Height and Area NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission Mr. Lillie reviewed the application. MR. BOB KARKOSKY appeared before Council to oppose the zoning request. His father bought the adjacent tract to the west of the application. He pointed out the tract owned by his father is landlocked, therefore rendering it unusable. He discussed a private road and their need for easement rights. He said he is opposing Mr. Haddick's application because he wants to put in a car wash and they want a street so they can either sell or develop their land. Councilmember Goodman requested a report on the landlock situation from Mr. Lillie. Mr. Lillie said he would provide one. MRS. HADDICK appeared before Council, asking Council to grant their request for "GR" General Retail zoning. Motion Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council postpone the zoning case until August 9, 1979 at 11:30 A.M. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Snell. Substitute Motion Councilmember Goodman made a substitute motion to refer the zoning case back to the Planning Commission with revised request. The motion, seconaed by Councilmember Snell, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmember Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen From "A" Residence POOL & ROGERS 3603 South Second Street PAVING COMPANY, INC. By James Bryce To C14-79-131 1st Height and Area "C" Commercial Ist Height and Area NOT Recommended by the Planning Commission Councilmember Goodman moved that the Council refer the zoning case back to the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Counciimembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Sriell, Mayor McClellan Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS PENDING ZONING APPLICATIONS DON MCELWREATH, 7700-7722 Old Cameron ET AL Road By Jose Mercado 1500-1508 U.S. 183 C14-77-133 July 26, 1979 RECOMMENDED Extension by the Planning Commission Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant extension of the zoning case. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen Not in Council Chamber when roll was called: Councilmember Snell NEWELL SALVAGE COMPANY OF AUSTIN C14-76-013 710 Industrial Boulevard RECOMMENDED Extension by the Planning Commission Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant extension of the The notion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the zoning case. following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Noes: Goodman, Himmelblau None Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen Not in Council Chamber when roll was called: Councilmember Snell HAZEL GOODNIGHT STARKEY, ET AL By Will Thurman, Jr. C14-76-020 4714-4802 South Congress RECOMMENDED Dismissal by the Planning Commission (Letter received to remove from Agenda) Mayor Pro Teni Cooke moved that the Council grant EXTENSION of the zoning case. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the foilowing vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen Not in Council Chamber when roll was called: Councilmember Snell GEORGE FRANKLIN 614 West 32nd Street, RECOMMENDED Extension by the By Terry L. Belt C14-76-080 also bounded by King Street Planning Commission _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant Extension of the zoning case. following vote: The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Noes: Goodman, Himmelblau None Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen Not in Council Chamber when roll was called: Counciimember Snell STEVE G. GRINNELL, 1607-1611 West Avenue ET AL 721 West 17th Street C14-76-027 RECOMMENDED Dismissal by the Planning Commission case. vote: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant Dismissal of the zoning The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the following Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himelblau Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen Not in Council Chamber when roll was called: Councilmember Snell MRS. PERRY L. 2900 Rio Grande Street, JONES also bounded by west RECOMMENDED Dismissal by the Planning Commission By J. Winston Chapman 29th Street and Salado Street C14-76-079 Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council grant Dismissal of the zoning case. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen Not in Council Chamber when roll was called: Councilmember Snell HONORARY CITIZENSHIP Mayor McClellan presented a Certificate of Honorary Citizenship and a Key to the City to DR. DITTMAR CASEY from Munich, Germany. He is in Austin as one of 22 German Army officers attending engineering classes at the University of Texas. Dr. Casey has also been a member of the Council in Munich for several years. He thanked the Mayor for the Certificate and Key and expressed his appreciation to the Council and members of the Council Chamber audience. Mayor also introduced DR. GEORGE HOFFMAN, Engineering Professor, University of Texas. The - CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS RECESS July 26, 1979 Council recessed its meeting at 12:15 P.M. and resumed its recessed meeting at 2:10 P.M. SEWER CONNECTIONS MR. RICK FISHER, representing The Landev Company, appeared before the Council to request approval from the City of Austin to connect four single-family lotsin Bee Cliffs Subdivision (proposed) to the gravity portion of the existing sewer approach main on West Lake Drive. The property was within the City's two-mile ETJ (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction). Fiscal arrangements of $5,400 and a $138 approach main fee had been arrived at. After discussion, City Manager Davidson said that the item would be on next week's agerida, but he could not guarantee that everything would be ready for him to make a recommendation. Mr. Fisher stated that there was no objection to the annexation of the subject property. INTRODUCTION OF SCOUT Mayor McClellan introduced MR. JEFF BROWN who was working on an Eagle Scout project in communications through KTBC-TV, Channel 7. SYMPHONY POPS CONCERTS PICNICS MR. DON ROTH, General Manager, Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, appeared before the Council to request permission for food and drinks in the Municipal Auditorium during the spring pops concerts to carry on a long standing and popular Austin tradition. He pointed out that the tradition was similar to the one in Boston created by the late Arthur Fiedler. He asked if the City could at least reinstitute the food aspect of the tradition. Councilmember Himmelblau asked if the Symphony Society would be willing to pay a fee to the concessionaire so that a precedent would not be set whereby everyone using the Auditorium would bring in food. Mr. Roth said that depending on the magnitude of the fee, the Society would consider it. Considering the Society's revenue loss and ill will created by last spring's action, he could not imagine that the fee would exceed that magnitude. Mayor McClellan said that since the concessionaire contract was coming up for renegotiation in August that the City should examine its options to see if the contract could be almended to address the problem. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 STREET BANNERS Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council approve the request of Mrs. Homer Garrison, III, representing the Junior League of Austin, to have street banners placed two spans north of 38th Street on Lamar and just south of Anderson Lane on Burnet Road. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino Not in Council Chamber when roll was called: Councilmember Goodman PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL WASTE ORDINANCE MR. JAMES A. BRADY, representing Austin Liquid Disposal Company, Inc., appeared before the Council to request that the Council consider enacting an ordinance which would monitor the disposal of industrial waste within the City of Austin. The State Health Department had directed that landfills not accept that type of waste (Hauled Waste). The purpose of the ordinance was to ensure that the type of waste under consideration got to a site approved by the State. the ordinance was patterned after ordinances in Dallas and Houston. City Manager Davidson said that the staff would review the proposed ordinance and report back to Council. TRENCH BURNERS MS. ROBIN HANSEN, representing her south Austin neighborhood, read a letter requesting the Council to ban the use of trench burners in Austin. She asked the Council to set a public hearing on the matter. Mayor McClellan asked the City Manager through the appropriate offices to advise the Council of its jurisdiction, what restrictions could be placed within the City limits, and at an appropriate time set a public hearing. Albert De La Rosa of the Legal Department stated that the City would have a representative present at the Texas Air Control Board hearing tomorrow regarding the applicant's request for a permit, and would report back to Council. Counci Imember Goodman said that the Environmental Board had submitted a memorandum to the Council advising that it was their opinion that the City should have an ordinance regulating trench burners. BOOKMOBILE SERVICE TERMINATION MRS. TERRY DUDERSTADT appeared before the Council to ask that Bookmobile Service in the Lago Vista area be continued. She then presented some petitions to the Council on the matter. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 MRS. FREDDIE FUNK also appeared before the Council representing the North Oaks Neighborhood Association read a letter expressing opposition to the termination of the Bookmobile service to her area. She asked that the service be continued until a permanent library branch was built to serve the area, and that the City accelerate plans for the branch library. Councilmember Himmelblau suggested that rental space be located in the area to replace the Bookmobile. She also suggested that cost figures be examined at budget time to see if two trailers owned by the City could be placed in strategic shopping areas to replace the Bookmobile. Mayor McClellan suggested that the City see if an agreement could be worked out with the Round Rock School District for use of the library. Motion to postpone for two weeks already stated in the Minutes on Page 6. DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION MR. BILL OLIVER, Coalition for Vital Revitalization, who was out of town, requested to be placed on the August 2nd Agenda to discuss Downtown Revitalization. MS. KAREN MCGRAW, Coalition for Vital Revitalization, speking on the Downtown Revitalization program, stated that hearings had been held on the subject by the Arts Commission, Transportation Commission and the Historical Landmark Commission. Reports and Minutes were submitted to the Council. She then reviewed the progress on the Alternative Plan being prepared for downtown by Austin citizens. Ms. McGraw next read several resolutions by the Coalition for Vital Revitalization and other resolutions which she had prepared in the interest of the Coalition for Vital Revitalization. Ms. McGraw asked that all planning information relating to downtown revitalization be made available bilingually and free to the public at a central location after working hours and weekends. City Manager Davidson stated that most of the City's planning reports were on file with the libraries. Mayor McClellan asked the City Manager to check on a central location for the subject documents. RECYCLING IN AUSTIN MR. DON ANDERSON displayed a bag of recyclables and stated that they needed to be reclaimed from the City's landfills. He asked the City to develop a diversified policy for solid waste management. ARILYN HUGHES CEPEDA spoke in support of continuing a recycling program in Austin. She supported a study of the problem. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 Mayor McClellan stated that the possibility of a feasibility study would be considered at budget time. Councilmember Himmelblau said that she had asked the Council of Governments for some information on Federal funds available for such a program and would be available in two weeks to discuss the matter further. MS. DIANNE GRANDSTROM felt that it was time for the City to take progressive action on recycling. WAYNE CLARK stated that recycling saved lots of energy. He pointed out that recycling aluminum saved 95% of the energy required to produce it. MS. LORI GILMORE stated that Austin's landfills would reach capacity in about 1-1/2 years. She suggested making useful items from throwaway garbage and that the city institute a recycling program. She presented a petition in support of recycling. PAUL ROBBINS discussed the bio-mass generator which could break down garbage through heat. Methane, oil and charcoal from the garbage could provide Austin with 40 megawatts annually. Another innovation at Purdue University which created alcohol potentially could power the City fleet. Organic matter could be composted, and waste paper could be converted to insulation. MR. PAT PERANTEAU asked everyone in support of recycling to stand. He presented a petition to the Council supporting recycling and Ecology Action. JEFF LANZA, with the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, stated that recycling was a form of conservation. The Center was presently building four solar hot water heaters for the City using almost exclusively recycled materials. He asked that recycling consciousness be maintained and encouraged in Austin. Action. MS. CHRIS DEBREMAECKER voiced her support of City funding for Ecology At that point a solar collector built from recyclables was brought into the Council Chamber. MR. CHRIS RUTLAND explained how the solar collector operated. He stated that in two years Austin threw away enough cans to build 8,000 of the collectors. Low income families could benefit from using the collectors. He urged the City to support Ecology Action, consider the different ways that recycling could work and to consider ways the City could get involved in recycling to help with energy and poverty situations in Austin. MR. PLENY FISK, III, who had requested to appear to discuss recycling in Austin, did not appear to be heard. DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION MR. JOHN ASHE CORRY requested to appear before Council to ask for the rejection of "eminent domain" status to the designated downtown area and adoption of renovation plans similar to those functioning so well in San Antonio, =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 Texas. He discussed Austin's quality of life and stated that the American City Corporation's plan for downtown revitalization would alter that quality of life. He invited the public to attend a town meeting in the main library August 6, 1979. BOGGY CREEK MR. GENARO HERNANDEZ appeared before the Council to discuss flooding on Boggy Creek. He requested that the Creek be cleaned out with City crews before the next rainfall. MR. JORGE GUERRA also spoke in support of the petition and asked the City to clean up the creek now. Mayor McClellan asked the City Manager to get a report from Public Works on what had been done and what could be done on cleanup in the area. MR. PAUL HERNANDEZ spoke in support of cleaning up the entire Creek and asked for action now. FEES FOR POSTPONEMENT OF ZONING APPLICATIONS Mayor McClellan opened the public hearing scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to amend Chapter 45 of the Austin City Code, Zoning Ordinance regarding the establishment of fees for postponement of zoning applications requested by the applicant. Dick Lillie, Planning Director, reviewed the proposed ameridment and said that a fee of one-half of the original zoning fee if a postponement is requested by an applicant had been recommended by the Planning Commission unanimously. MR. ALLEN RUNDELL spoke in opposition to the proposed fees, feeling that it would penalize developers. MRS. DOROTHY RICHTER stated that a case in her neighborhood may have prompted the proposed amendment. She felt that the postponment date should not be longer than the withdrawal time (12 months). If the Council set a postponement date, then additional fees should not be required. Mr. Lillie said that very seldom was a postponement left open-ended, that they are usually for 30, 60 or 90 days. He suggested that in postponement of cases that a definite time and date be set. Motion Councilmember Goodman moved that the Council close the public hearing and bring the item back in two weeks with a recommendation from the Legal Department regarding the length of time for postponment in addition to the fee. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 Ayes: Councilmember Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmember Goodman Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino Not in Council Chamber when roll was called: Councilmember Himmelblau LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS Mayor McClellan opened the public hearing scheduled for 2:30 p.m. to amend Chapter 45 of the Austin City Code, Zoning Ordinance, regarding establishment of landscaping requirement on (1) land zoned "BB" or more permissive which is located on streets with a right-of-way 60 feet or more greater and (2) land with twenty or more parking spaces. Mr. Lillie reviewed the events leading to the proposed landscaping ordinance. The ordinance had two purposes: (1) provide landscaping along major streets, arterials and highways and (2) provide landscaping with the perimeter of parking lots that had 20 or more spaces to break up the sea of asphalt. The landscape strip would be required to be an average of 10 feet and a minimum of 8 feet within the building setback line along streets having rightsof-way of 60 to 120 feet. Landscaping averaging 15 feet with a minimum of 10 feet within the building setback line on streets, arterials and highways with 120 feet of right-of-way or greater would be required. Parking lots with 20 spaces or more would have at least 5% of the lot in landscaping. The ordinance provided for a definition of a landscaped area, outlined the requirements and provided a preamble in which the ordinance would not be placed in effect for 120 days to recognize those developments which were in the pipeline. The ordinance would be reviewed after one year for performance. Certification on the part of the owner would be required to minimize City expense in inspections. CHARLES MEEK, member of the group providing citizen input into development of the ordinance, commented on a series of slides depicting the lack of landscaping on certain Austin streets. Mr. Meek said that the ordinance would not be retroactive or punitive. The ordinance contained a great deal of flexibility and was not a no-growth ordinance. He endorsed inclusion in the ordinance of the following statements: 1. "Landscaping must be maintained and all plant material kept in a healthy condition." 2. "The Planning Commission shall have the authority to grant a variance from the requirements of this section. Additionally, the Planning Commission may grant special credits toward the requirement for the preservation of existing trees." Mayor Pro Tem Cooke asked why the central business district was exempted from the ordinance. Me. Meek replied that the central business district was by and large in place and they did not want to make the ordinance retroactive. Mayor Pro Tem Cooke disagreed. Mr. Lillie said that in the central business district there was 4th Height and Area zoning and building was permitted to the property line. In such a case, there would be no set aside area for landscaping. Parking lots could be required to landscape. Mayor Pro Tem Cooke was not July 26, 1979 CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS_ encouraged if everything was on the property line because it discouraged landscaping by new developments. Mr. Meek added that if the ordinance were adopted to cover areas other than the core area, then some precedent would be established and would encourage landscaping for the downtown area. SID JAGGER, another member of the subcommittee which considered the ordinance, felt that a landscaping ordinance would have more beneficial impact on the City than anything else that had been done since he had been on the Planning Commission. He asked the Council to postpone the ordinance 30 days so that certain objections to it could be worked out. Responding to Mayor Pro Tem Cooke's question, Mr. Jagger said that he did not think the ordinance would effect an apartment complex at all. The only exception would be in existing neighborhoods where someone went in, bought up two or three lots, covered 100% of the area with parking up to the property. In a normal apartment development there would be ample room for landscaping. MARY LEY, representing Travis Audubon Society, urged the Council to adopt the ordinance as soon as possible and not postpone it for more than 30 days. KAREN POPE, 1210 Windsor Road, spoke in support of the ordinance. TOM SHEFELMAN, an architect who also was a member of the landscape ordinance subcommittee, urged passage of the ordinance now, but supported further study of it. PAUL HERNANDEZ, representing the East 1st Street Advisory Council, said that East Austin was not told about the ordinance. He wondered how the ordinance would relate to Urban Transportation's request for five more feet of easement on East 1st and East 2nd Streets. City Manager Davidson stated that the City supplied all neighborhood centers with copies of proposed ordinances. Any neighborhood association on file in the Planning Department was routinely supplied with such information. LARRY NIEMAN, representing the Austin Apartment Association, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. The Association had 26 specific objections to the ordinance. He questioned the constitutionality of the ordinance and cited a Texas Supreme Court decision to support his position. He indicated a willingness to work with the City Attorney's office to revise the ordinance. TOM CURTIS, representing the Austin Association of Builders, stated that the Association did not support the first draft of the proposed ordinance and had not studied the present draft. The Association would take a position on the revision after its August meeting. He felt that the people who would be effected most would be the ones who had already subdivided their property, which meant that such owners would have to change their original plans to allow for the required landscaping. Loss of a tier of parking in such cases would be fairly common. He supported Mr. Jagger's comments on the need for flexibility in the ordinance. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 WILL GARWOOD, representing the developer of the shopping center at MoPac and Loop 360, stated that his client had put 30 acres into a conservation easement at the time the property was zoned. Under the proposed ordinance, even more land would be required of the developer. Mr. Garwood felt that that was a good example of the need for flexibility in the ordinance. He cited another example of where a developer who was planning a much smaller shopping center would lose one-third of his retail space if he complied with the ordinance. Councilmember Goodman asked Mr. Lillie to comment on that item. Mr. Lillie said that he had not examined the building plan, but of the nine which had been judged a better job of designing the off street parking on the site did not effect the retail space or the off street parking space. He felt that perhaps a better layout of the building on the property was necessary. Councilmember Goodman stated that the Council had never done anything retroactively on a wide scale basis which had a heavy impact. There had been appropriate variances not to hold anyone up or unduly punish them. He felt that the same thing would apply with the proposed ordinance. ROBERT DAVIS objected to the ordinance in its present form since it did not have flexibility and did not provide for alternatives. He felt that the ordinance should not apply to property which had already been subdivided and zoned, but should apply to future situations. DOROTHY WALLACE, President, Austin Board of Realtors, read a letter which supported individual efforts at landscaping but voiced the following concerns: 1. 3. 2. Possible confiscation of property without due compensation Cost to the city and property owner Arbitrary nature of fixed area requirements Combined frontage and parking requirements could significantly reduce the size of properties and impose a financial burden on the developer and the consumer. Specific expenses for the property owner would include: 1) landscaping, 2) loss of revenue from the portion of land consumed by landscaping requirements, and 3) increased architectural, engineering and appraisal expenses for projects currently under way. Additional time required for the review process would also increase City personnel costs. Fixed area requirements ignored the problem of variations in lot depth. The Board requested a continuation of the hearing so that more equitable alternatives to improve the City's appearance could be explored. ED FLEMING, a mortgage banker with Capital Mortgage Bankers, quoted from a letter by Tom Gardner, an MAI appraiser in Austin, which said that the proposed ordinance could have a far reaching adverse economic impact on real estate values the result of which could have a depressing effect on values caused by a significant loss of utility in the land. Mr. Fleming felt that the small retail and office properties would be hurt by the proposed ordinance and that rents would increase. He felt that the ordinance was inflationary and needed further consideration before adoption. _ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 C. L. REEVES stated that he had 12 pieces of property left in an 85-acre subdivision which he started 11 years ago. Referring to one of the properties now under development, Mr. Reeves stated that under the proposed ordinance, it would not be economically feasible to develop the property. Nine of the other 11 pieces of property were in that same category. He stated that if the ordinance were applied to his property, it would devalue the property by at least one-third. Councilmember Goodman pointed out that there would be a variance clause in the ordinance to allow for cases such as Mr. Reeves' property. RICHARD DURRELL, President, Austin Commercial Real Estate Society, cited an example on a piece of property on Jollyville Road whereby the owner had already been required to place a 25-foot greenbelt in the rear of the property and under the proposed ordinance would be required to give up 15 more feet in the front. Mr. Durrell also felt that the 120-day lead time was insufficient. He hoped that while the ordinance was being reconsidered that the lead time could be extended, especially for people who were already in the process of arranging financing. He was in favor of the ordinance but wanted to see it revised so that it was fair to everyone involved. Motion Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council continue the public hearing until 3:00 p.m., August 30, 1979, with the City Manager to act as coordinator. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmember Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino PUBLIC HEARING ON CLOSING OF NAVASOTA STREET Mayor McClellan opened the public hearing scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on closing the following; and passage of ordinance: NAVASOTA STREET from the north property line of East 4th to the south property line of East 5th Street. (Requested by Southern Pacific Transportation Company.) MR. JESSE PIAMA, representing the Southern Pacific Transportation Company appeared before Council. He said this is not a safe crossing so they want to close the street and channel the traffic 846 feet away to Comal and Waller Street, thus terminating all traffic at this point. Councilmember Goodman stated some residents who live within the area of the railroad tracks would not have a way to get home and Mr. Piama said it would be very costly to change the tracks. Mr. Piama said the Southern Pacific Transportation Company wants to work with the City and the neighborhood and come up with an equitable solution. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 MR. RICARDO DERRAL, attorney representing the neighborhood, feared the closing of the street would cause a gathering place for derelicts. He asked heri Council to continue the hearing when a full Council is present. JIM STASSWINDER, representing Stasswinder Marble Company, told Council the closing of Navasota Street would hamper the use of their new facility at that point. FRANCIS MARTINEZ, member of LULAC, stated the closing of the street would inhibit the use of community facilities located in the area. STEVE DOSER, a resident in the area, said Navasota is a nice street, but it does need improvement. closed. PAUL HERNANDEZ told Council he does not want to see Navasota Street MACK FINNOY, an area resident, opined it would be bad for everybody to close Navasota Street. Mr. Piama returned to state if the intersection is left as it is, and not closed, the City Manager should contact the Engineering Department of the City and work out a way to improve the intersection and the street from 1st to 6th. Motion Councilmember Goodman moved that the Council close the public hearing, deny the request to close Navasota Street; and City Manager is to work with the Southern Pacific Transportation Company on ways to improve the intersection. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmember Snell, Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen ENERGY CONSERVATION IN NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Mr. Lonnie Davis, Director of Building Inspection, referred Council to the report they have received from the Building Code Board of Appeals concerning Energy Conservation in New Building Construction. He asked them to receive the report and set a public hearing. Motion Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council receive the report on Energy Conservation in New Building Construction and set a public hearing for September 13, 1979, at 10:00a.m. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Himmelblau, Snell Noes: None Absent: Councilmembers Trevino, Mullen CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 ANNEXATION PUBLIC HEARING Mayor McClellan opened the public hearing, scheduled for 3:00 p.m. to consider annexation of and directing the administration to institute annexation proceedings to annex the following: 535.89 acres of land out of the James Coleman Survey No. 25 William Bell Survey No. 44, L. Lindsey Survey No. 287, Robert Foster Survey No. 43, James Jett Survey No. 1, T. J. Chambers 8 League Grant, and M. D. Williams Survey No. 49, Lakewood Village, Lakewood Park Section 1, Lakewood Park 3, Lakewood Park Section 4, Lakewood Park Section 5, The Courtyard, a portion of Loop 360 and R.M. Highway 2222 and unplatted land. by City of Austin) C7a-79-002 (Initiated Mr. Lillie appeared before Council, reminding them this had been heard previously and had been postponed to allow information to be given to John Alvis, an attorney. The reports given to Mr. Alvis were on the capacity of existing fire hydrants which is 580 and 790 gallons per minute and the cost of wastewater which is $290,000 according to a fiscal note. MR. KEN BROACH, who lives in the Lakewood Addition asked what the City would provide to them. Mr. Davidson, City Manager, stated, "There is nothing proposed in the way of Capital Improvements during the first four years. That might change after you are annexed to the City. The City is under no obligation to provide service out there for three years, but it has always been this Council's policy to provide police, fire, garbage collection service and certain maintenance items on an immediate basis, even though you won't pay taxes until a year from next January. That has been explained to a number of people who have inquired and I certainly want you to know that." Mr. Broach said, "The fire protection is not scheduled until 1983." Mr. Davidson answered, "In 1982-83 there's an additional fire station proposed to serve the northwest part of the City but in the meantime your area will be served by any one of three stations that are either in existence or under construction. The indicated response time of service you will receive is a lot better than the 45-50 minutes you now have." Mr. Broach said there are a lot of proposals flying around and that disturbs the residents. They want to know what will be done. Mayor Pro Tem Cooke told him he should look at Council's intent. If the City is trying to provide, in an orderly fashion, EMS, fire stations, etc., then he felt Council is fuifilling their commitment to the citizens and from that point of view, "I think we are doing that." Mr. Broach stated, "If that is Council's intention, I will not go on with the rest of my questions. If that is what you are going to do, I think it's super!" Mayor Pro Tem Cooke advised Mr. Broach to monitor the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) so that he can make his statements at the public hearings regarding services needed for his area. ... MR. ALLEN RUNDELL appeared and asked how the residents can have the present Council's assurance that three years from now the new Council will back up this Council's word. Mayor McClellan stated, "We make decisions but we cannot bind other Councils," and told Mr. Rundell she has repeatedly stated this. Mr. Rundell opined he would get nothing for his money so does not want to be annexed. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 MR. JOHN ALVIS, representing the homeowners in Lakewood, appeared before Council and said he looks forward to working with the City. Motion Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council close the public hearing, approve the annexation of the following, and instruct the administration to institute annexation proceedings: 535.89 acres of land out of the James Coleman Survey No. 25, William Bell Survey No. 44, L. Lindsey Survey No. 287, Robert Foster Survey No. 43, James Jett Survey No. 1, T. J. Chambers 8 League Grant, and M. D. Williams Survey No. 49, Lakewood Village, Lakewood Park Section 1, Lakewood Park 3, Lakewood Park Section 4, Lakewood Park Section 5, The Courtyard, a portion of Loop 360 and R.M. Highway 2222 and unplatted land. (Initiated by City of Austin) C7a-79-002 The motion, seconded by Councilmember Himmelblau, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Cooke, Councilmembers Goodman, Noes: None Himmelblau, Snell Absent: Councilmembers Mullen, Trevino Councilmember Goodman, at the time of roll call, stated he would have to abstain on the vote on the ordinance. Mr. Davidson stated: "I want to express that I believe we've had some very good questions from people living in this area and even after the annexation is final a number of City offices will stand by to answer any additional questions that the citizens might have. We appreciate the opportunity to talk about these concerns and anything you might like to know we will be happy to provide the information. PARKING FEES FOR ZILKER PARK The Council had before it for consideration an amendment to Ordinance No. 760311-G establishing fees for recreational services. Mr. Leonard Ehrler, Jr., Director, Parks and Recreation, presented the following report: "Due to the ever increasing vehicular traffic problems in Zilker Park, the Parks and Recreation Department is requesting approval from the City Council, by amendment of Ordinance No. 760311-G Establishing Recreation Fees and Charges, to initiate a $1.00 per car parking fee for Zilker Park. A $1.00 entrance fee is currently being charged at the other two (2) metropolitan parks, Lake Austin and Lake Long. The Parks and Recreation Department through the initiation of an alternative parking area and a "free" Zilker Park Shuttle Bus Pilot Project, is trying to give Zilker Park back to the citizens who want to use the park. to =CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 The department is requesting that the parking fee for this pilot project be initiated beginning August 4, 1979 and remain in effect during the times that the free shuttle bus service is operational. The shuttle service is proposed to be in operation on weekends and during special events scheduled for the Zilker Hillside Theatre area. The department proposes to operate this free shuttle bus service as stated above and indicated on the attached map." Council pursued the proposal with considerable discussion. Motion Councilmember Goodman moved that the Council postpone a decision until full Council is in attendance. Seconded by Councilmember Snell. Substitute Motion Mayor Pro Tem Cooke offered a substitute motion to approve the amendment to Ordinance No. 760311-G establishing fees for recreational services on a trial basis for one month. It was seconded by Councilmember Himmelblau. Council agreed the ordinance should be on a trial basis in order to find out if the proposal is well taken and if the expenses of the shuttle bus will be covered by the parking fees. Friendly Amendment to Substitute Motion Councilmember Goodman offered a Friendly Amendment to the Substitute Motion to exclude Labor Day, and make the trial basis from August 4 through 30th. Mayor Pro Tem Cooke accepted the friendly amendment. Original Motion Withdrawn Councilmember Goodman withdrew his original motion. Roll Call on Motion Mayor McClellan introduced the following ordinance: Mayor Pro Tem Cooke moved that the Council waive the requirement for three readings, declare an emergency and finally pass the ordinance on an emergency basis. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Himmelblau, carried by the folloiwng vote: CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS July 26, 1979 ELECTRIC RATE MAKING PROCESS Mr. Jorge Carrasco, Electric Utility Department, appeared before Council to give a report on the Electric Rate Making Process. "The purpose of the report," he said, "is just to review with the Council a time-table of the study, to identify the steps in the rate-making process, and to identify some of the action that was requested by the City Council. The rate study has been underway for approximately 15 months. During this period of time the target date of the study has been October 1, 1979. That would mark the time table by which we would plan to complete the review of existing rates and have Council's adoption of final rate tariffs. If this time table is not possible there may be a need for an interim rate adjustment. The steps in the rate-making process are three: 1. Determination of system revenue requirements. This will identify the revenue needs of the utility and will not identify the impact on any individual customer class. 2. Allocate the cost to each of the different customer classes. 3. Assignment of rate tariffs. "Ordinarily before we proceed to the cost allocation stage we would be requesting the Council to review and approve the system rather than the requirements. However, this action would be tantamount to authorizing or approving the budget and would not allow for all the usual routine deliberations that are a part of the budget process. Accordingly, what we are asking, is that the Council authorize the staff to proceed with the allocations of the process service study with the understanding that if there are any changes in the budget we would make whatever changes are necessary to the cost of service work before proceeding to the rate tariff design. The reason why this is important is the rate tariff design stage will involve a considerable amount of work and we feel it desirable to go ahead and make sure that we have the final system revenue requirements before proceeding to the rate tariff design stage." Mayor Pro Tem Cooke asked if they would receive an analysis or some kind of an indication prior to the completion of the budget and adoption of budget as far as any rate changes? Mr. Carrasco said they have provided a report which Council has received which identified the recommended rate change at 8.8% in revenues from customer sales under the proposed rates compared to what the existing rates would generate during fiscal 1980. It also recommends Council consider a two-year rate design period. The rate change would be adequate for two years contingent on inflationary trends and any other changes we have assumed in our estimates. Mayor Pro Tem Cooke stated, "That is the recommendation of the City Manager and we've got to analyze that and make a decision in our adoptive process as to whether we will go with 8.8% or whether we feel there should be an alteration to that. So, basically, that is before us now and we will deliberate that issue at the same time we deliberate the budget." Mayor McClellan asked if the Electric Utility Commission is going to make any recommendations to them. Mr. Carrasco said they have received the same report and will have a meeting in order to formulate recommendations. Mr. Davidson said, "We are going ahead now and design a computation of allocation of that total requirement into the various classifications so you will have something to look at in detail. This is on the premise of 8.8%. As _ CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS July 26, 1979 Mr. Carrasco said, the Council, in your budget deliberations may decide the rate requirement should be something else. Then we would merely take the computer studies and calculations that have been done and make the adjustments in accordance with your decisions. And that's the way we would ajust the design rate." Mr. Carrasco said in the interest of time they would like to move ahead to the second stage which is actually to allocate costs to the different customer classes with the understanding that "if you make any changes to the final budget we would go back and change those costs to correspond to your recommendations." Mr. Davidson said they do not want to be thought overly presumptious in going ahead with the next step but it needs to be done if they are going to have it ready. ADJOURNMENT The Council adjourned its recessed meeting at 6:45 p.m. ATTEST: Grace Monroe City Clerk APPROVED C Mayor