FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES For JANUARY 20,1982 -- 2:00 Ρ.Μ. Council Chambers, 301 West Second Street, Austin, Texas City Council Carole Keeton McClellan Mayor John Treviño, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Council Members Larry Deuser Roger Duncan Richard Goodman Ron Mullen Charles E. Urdy Nicholas M. Meiszer City Manager Grace Monroe City Clerk Memorandum To: Mayor McClellan called to order the Meeting of the Council at 2:00 p.m., noting the absence of Councilmembers Deuser, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Goodman, who entered the Council Chamber at 2:10, 2:28 and 2:20 respectively. Councilmember Urdy was absent for the day. MINUTES APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Mullen's motion, Mayor McClellan's second, approved the Minutes for regular meetings of December 17 and January 6, 1982. (4-0 Vote, Councilmembers Urdy, Goodman and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino were absent.) CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Mullen's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, adopted the following resolutions in one consent motion: (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Goodman and Urdy absent) Right-Of-Way For Steck Avenue Certified that right-of-way for Steck Avenue (Shoal Creek Boulevard to Loop 1) was acquired in accordance with applicable Federal and State policies and laws. License Agreement Authorized execution of a license agreement between the City of Austin and Mr. David K. G. Chan for the encroachment of a boat dock into a drainage easement on Lot 2, Cooper's Cove, 1903 Manana Cove. (Requested by Mr. David K.G. Chan) Council Memo 2 CONTRACTS APPROVED January 20, 1982 Approved the following contracts: (4-0 Vote, Councilmember Deuser present and not voting, Councilmembers Goodman and Urdy absent) a. WOODY'S CONTRACTING COMPANY 901 Wagon Trail Austin, Texas b. Bid award: - - - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Old Main Library Renovations, Phase II, 401 West 9th Street $425,101.00 C.I.P. No. 75/85-02 - - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Underground Transformer Equipment, Electric Utility Department C.I.P. Nos. 81/15-01 & 82/15-01 (1) WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. 9230 Research Boulevard Austin, Texas (2) BESCO, INC. 1616 West 5th Street Austin, Texas Bid award: - Item 1-3 - $146,600.00 Items 4 - 5 - $70,840.00 c. (1) GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 1600 N.E. Loop 410 San Antonio, Texas (2) WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY 201 North St. Mary's Street San Antonio, Texas d. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION 201 N. St. Mary's Street San Antonio, Texas e. EXIDE ELECTRONICS, INC. 2 Penn Center Plaza Philadelphia, PA f. SUN MEDICAL 2500 E. Randol Mill Road, Suite 139 Arlington, Texas - - - - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Underground Network Transformer, Electric Utility Department C.I.P. No.s 81/15-02 & 82/15-02 Item 1, 3 ea. - $57,264.00 Items 2, 4 consisting of 13 units $238,044.00 Electric Motors, Electric Utility Department Items 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 13, 15-18 & 20-22 - $14,533.12 Power Supply System for Decker Power Plant Computer, Electric Utility Department Item 1, 1 ea. & Item 2, 1 ea. $21,953.00 Defibrillator for Brackenridge Hospital Cardiology Department Item 1 $5,300.00 - - Council Memo CONTRACTS - (Continued) g. AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS 210 Great Southwest Parkway Grand Prairie, Texas h. TEMPLE, INC. 8746 Shoal Creek Austin, Texas 1. RIATA PETROLEUM CORPORATION 5011 East 1st Street Austin, Texas 3 January 20, 1982 Automatic Multiple Sample Osmometer for Brackenridge Hospital Item 1 $8,510.00 Coaxial Cable, Police Department Item 1 - $9,900.00 - Motor Fuels, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel No. 2, Vehicle and Equipment Services Department Six (6) Month Supply Agreement Item Nos. 1.0 thru 4.0 Total $1,336,788.00 J. MCMORRIS DOWNTOWN FORD, INC. 808 West 6th Street Austin, Texas k. CARBON SALES, INC. 89-153 Miller Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 1. TESORO PETROLEUM CORP. Refinery Road Carrizo Springs, Texas Release of Easement - - Window Vans, Vehicle and Equipment Services Department Item T1, 2 ea. - $29,200.00 Anthracite Filter Materials, Water and Wastewater Department Item 1 - $10,743.20 Emergency purchase of No. 5 fuel oil, Electric Department Two & one half (2½) months supply agreement, 3,000,000 gal @ $.9520 Total $2,856,000.00 Released the following easement: A 15' sanitary sewer and drainage easement on Lot 1, Balcones Village Section Twelve. (Requested by Stansberry Engineering) Payment Authorized Authorized payment to the following: MILWOOD JOINT VENTURE - The cost difference of water and wastewater oversize mains for Milwood Section 8. City cost participation is $41,436.78 for the water oversize and $11,190.01 for wastewater oversize mains. Council Memo 4 Federal Highway Planning Funds January 20, 1982 Authorized execution of a contract between the City of Austin and the Austin Transportation Study Policy Advisory Committee which provides for the disbursement of Federal Highway Administration Section 112 Planning Funds, HPR-PL 011(5)1108-70 for FY 1981-82. Parking Meter Zones Authorized installation of the following parking meter zone: METER TYPE STREET LOCATION SIDE OF STREET 120 Minute Guadalupe Street 300 block East & West Side Valero Lignite Leases Authorized an agreement with Central and Southwest Fuels Company for administering the Valero Lignite leases in the amount of $13,000. Alcohol Counseling Services Entered into a contract with Travis County for $30,000 in City funds to provide Austin-Travis County Alcohol Counseling Services. Grant Application Authorized submission of a grant application in the amount of $30,730 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Program from January 1, 1982 through September 30, 1982. (City in-kind match of $30,730 is required.) Housing Assistance Payments Contracts Accepted Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Contracts from the Austin Redevelopment Authority. Public Hearings Set Set the following public hearings: 1. a. An appeal from Rev. & Mrs. Joe Dixon of the Planning Commission's decision regarding Case No.C14p-81-090, Austin's Lounge, located at 4613-4701 East 12th Street. January 28, 1982 at 8:00 Ρ.Μ. Council Memo 5 January 20, 1982 PUBLIC HEARINGS SET - (Continued) b. Annual reports of Boards and Commissions (Sunset Review Ordinance). February 5, 1982 - 1:00 p.m. Item Pulled During the conset motion, the following resolution under consideration was pulled from the agenda: Setting a public hearing to amend the Principal Roadway Ordinance relating to the spacing of billboards. During the consent resolution the following item was pulled from the agenda: Consider cancelling the scheduled 7:00 p.m. January 21, 1982 public hearing on the proposed off-peak wastewater collection discharge system ordinance. CONSENT ORDINANCES The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Mullen's second, waived the requirement requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances in one consent motion: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy absent) Library Capital Improvements Program Accepted a letter of credit for $64,000 from the Austin History Center Guild and appropriating that amount to the Library Capital Improvements Program Budget to fully fund the Old Main Library Renovations, Phase II (Austin History Center at 810 Guadalupe.) Lake Austin Shoreland Zone Moratorium Extended the temporary moratorium a limit of 30 days on the platting of subdivisions in the Lake Austin Shoreland Zone. Spacing of Off-Premise Signs & Billboards Amended Chapter 13.13 of the 1981 Austin City Code relating to the spacing of off-premises signs and billboards. Zoning Ordinance Amendments Amended the following Zoning Ordinances to correct various errors relating to legal descriptions and local address. a. Ordinance No. 811118-I (Zoning Case No. C14h-81-008 b. Ordinance No. 811118-H (Zoning Case No. C14-81-171) c. Ordinance No. 750904-B (Zoning Case No. C14-74-155) Council Memo 6 Zoning Ordinances January 20, 1982 Amended Chapter 45 of the 1967 Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: a. CBS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION C14-70-001 b. BAR-MAC ROOFING & SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. By Ed Wendler Sr. C14r-81-202 Rear of 3815-3901 South Congress Ave. From Interim "A" 1st to "D" 1st H&A 804 West Ben White Boulevard Cable Franchise Ordinance From "GR" 5th H&A to "C-2" 5th H&A Passed through SECOND READING of an ordinance amending the channel line-up in the Cable Television Franchise Ordinance. PUBLIC HEARING RESCHEDULED The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Mayor McClellan's second, rescheduled the following public hearing previously set for February 18, 1982 at 6:00 p.m. to February 18, 1982 at 6:30 p.m.: Public hearing to consider Lockheed Planned Development Area (P.D.A.) application. BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES Mayor McClellan announced the following board and commission appointments are due to be made: (1) ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION - 1 (2) AUSTIN TOMORROW ON-GOING COMMITTEE - 1 and 5 alternates (3) PLUMBING ADVISORY BOARD 1 architect - (4) VENDING COMMISSION - 2 (5) DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION TASK FORCE - 1 (6) MANPOWER ADVISORY PLANNING COUNCIL - 1 City Manager Designee : 2 YETP 1 Vocational Advisory Council (7) HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION - 1 citizen (8) PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL - Representative 1 Business and Industry Representative - (9) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (10) METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY TASK FORCE - 2 (11) NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMISSION - 1 (12) HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION 1 5 (13) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD - 1 citizen; 3 consumers (14) ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD - 1 Council Memo 7 January 20, 1982 BOARDS - (Continued) (15) HOSPITAL BOARD - 1 (16) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - 6 (17) ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION - 1 (18) EMS QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM - 5 (19) HEATING, AIR-CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION APPEALS BOARD - 2 (20) LIBRARY COMMISSION - 2 (21) MH/MR PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE - 2 (22) POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD - 1 (23) CITIZEN'S TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION - 4 (24) URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - 4 RECESS Council recessed its meeting at 2:48 p.m. and resumed its recessed meeting at 3:08 p.m. AMENDMENT TO SOUTHERN UNION GAS COMPANY SERVICE REGULATIONS The Council, on Councilmember Deuser's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending the Southern Union Gas Company Service Regulations by adding a new section thereto, Section 18.7 termination to multiple-residential units, relating to notice of proposed discontinuance of gas service 48 hours prior to shut off; past amount due is not to be included on the notice. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy absent.) Prior to the vote, Councilmember Deuser said the overall purpose of this is to enable residents of common meter dwellings to be notified if service is going to be cut off. Discussion followed concerning the preferred procedure. Ms. Mathews of the Utility Customer Service Department spoke and explained the City's procedure of notification. Mr. Bob Laczko, district vice president, Southern Union Gas Company, reviewed the proposed procedure. Bob Rymer, Southern Unton Gas Company's legal counsel, reviewed the legal concerns. Jim Piper, attorney representing Texas Tenant's Union, was of the opinion the notice would cut down on the number of terminations. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 4:00p.m.