Lake Austin Post-Flood Plan Set
- An emergency meeting was held to discuss helping citizens recover personal items lost in recent floods around Lake Austin.
- The primary proposal considered was a temporary lowering of Lake Austin to aid in the recovery of flood-damaged belongings.
- Concerns were raised about the $10,000 cost for an eight-day drawdown and potential hazards to swimmers due to exposed debris.
- The Council ultimately voted against lowering the lake, opting instead for the City Manager to use alternative methods like depth finders and buoys to locate and mark flood-related obstructions.
Full Transcript
☑ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Emergency Council Meeting June 02, 1981 5:00 Ρ.Μ. First Floor Conference Room 124 West Eighth Street The meeting was called to order with Mayor McClellan presiding. Roll Call: Present: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Deuser, Duncan, Goodman, Mullen, Urdy Absent: None Mayor McClellan stated the purpose of the Special Emergency Meeting is to discuss the lowering of Lake Austin to help citizens find personal items which were lost in the recent floods. Mr. Davidson said this could be done as a help to flood victims. Dr. Robert Pierce told Council there is a debris to swimmers. Mr. Davidson said the cost would be $10,000 for eight days. He informed Council that Mr. Ehrler, Director of Parks and Recreation said depth finders can be used to locate objects and buoys can be placed where there is a hazard. Counci Imembers discussed the issue and R.L. Hancock, Director, Electric, Utility, explained the lake lowering procedure and the cost. : CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Motion June 2, 1981 Councilmember Duncan moved that the Council instruct the City Manager to proceed to find the obstructions and not lower the lake. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Goodman, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Duncan, Goodman, Mullen, Urdy Noes: Councilmember Deuser ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 5:30 p.m. ATTEST: Grace Monie City Clerk APPROVED C Mayor