Austin's Greenbelt, Recycling & Zoning Changes
Environmental & Green Space Progress:
Significant steps were taken for environmental initiatives, including acquiring land for the East Bouldin Creek Greenbelt and authorizing a grant for a new recycling pilot program. Concerns were also raised about a mobile home park's wastewater discharge into Williamson Creek.Community Support & Future Planning:
The council moved forward with community support programs by authorizing a grant application for an Early Childhood Intervention Program and setting a public hearing for a Community Development Block Grant "Citizen Participation Plan."Property & Utilities Decisions:
Several zoning changes were approved across the city. A major nearly $3 million emergency fuel oil contract for the Electric Utility was notably pulled from the agenda, indicating it required further review.
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CITY OF AU FOUNDED 183. Austin City Council MINUTES For January 27, 1982 3:00 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 Pro Tem Trevino called to order the Meeting of the Council, scheduled for 3:00p.m. at 3:15 p.m., noting the absence of Mayor McClellan who is in Washington, D.C. attending the National Conference of Mayors; Councilmember Mullen who is out of town on business; and Councilmember Urdy who entered the Council Chamber at 3:20 p.m. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Deuser's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, adopted the following resolutions in one consent motion: (4-0 Vote, Councilmember Goodman out of the room, Mayor McClellan and Councilmember Mullen absent.) Capital Improvements Program Accepted partial donation and purchase by the City of 1.1653 acres for the East Bouldin Creek Greenbelt. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM No. 75/86-13. ----- • Tract 1, being 9675 acre and Tract 2, being 1978 acre of land, both being out of the Isaac Decker League in Travis County, Texas, said tracts being more particularly described by metes and bounds as shown in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part thereof. Selected the architectural services of Bowman Associates/ The Cali Group, Inc., in connection with Rosewood Neighborhood Center Project.CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM No. 78/72-03. Council Memo a. 2 Change Order Approved the following change orders: a. - January 27, 1982 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM In the amount of $9,025.00 to Clearwater Constructors for street and drainage improvments (Heflin Lane and Adina Street). CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM No. 77/62-02. b. In the amount of $7,000.00 to Pitney-Bowes Company for the ten station electronic inserting system for Purchases and Stores/Office Services Division. Contracts Approved Approved the following contracts: ROBERT JENTSCH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 5109 Manchaca Road Austin, Texas b. ECOLOGY ACTION OF AUSTIN, INC. 600 West 28th Street #101 Austin, Texas c. AUSTIN PRINTING COMPANY 704 West 6th Street Austin, Texas - Item Pulled from Agenda CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Construction of Site Work, Foundations, Manholes, Prefab Metal Building, Fencing and Underground Ductline at Oak Hill Substation, Electric Utility Department - $150,068.00 C.I.P. No. 79/16-04 Implementation of the Source Separation Recycling, Pilot Program, Public Works Department Nine (9) Month Contract Not to exceed $13,151.25 Engraved Stationery, Public Information Department Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Items 1-3 - $5,775.70 During the consent motion, approval of the following contract was pulled from the agenda: STARTEX PETROLEUM COMPANY Airport Boulevard Austin, Texas - Emergency purchase of No. 2 fuel oil, Electric Utility Department, 2½ months agreement - 3,000,000 gal. @.9520 Total $2,856,000.00 Council Memo 3 Payment Authorized Authorized payment to the following: a. Don Becker Builders, Inc. - January 27, 1982 b. Bill Milburn, Inc. The cost difference of 12-inch/ 8-inch water main installed in Texas Oaks Subdivision $28,694.00 - The cost difference of 16-inch water oversize main for Maple Run, Section 2-A Wastewater Discharge Permit - $41,553.75 Authorized the Office of Environmental Resource Management to express the City's concern relating to the issuance of an amendment of an existing wastewater discharge permit for Country Aire Mobile Home Park by the Texas Department of Water Resources (TDWR) for discharging into Williamson Creek. Grant Application Authorized submission of a grant application to the Texas Council on Early Childhood Intervention in the amount of $71,893 to operate an Early Childhood Intervention Program in Austin and Travis County during a six month period from March 1, 1982 to August 31, 1982. (10% local in-kind match is required) TPERF Approved revision of contract 80-0468-DH between the City of Austin and the Texas Pharmaceutical Education and Research Foundation, Inc. (TPERF) for the balance of the current fiscal year with amendments to provide pharmacy services utilizing community pharmacies. Public Hearing Set Set a public hearing on the proposed Community Development Block Grant "Citizen Participation Plan and Citizen Participation Schedule" for February 18, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. Council Memo 4 CONSENT ORDINANCES January 27, 1982 The Council, on Councilmember Duncan's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances in one consent motion: (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Mullen and Mayor McClellan absent) Zoning Ordinances Amended Chapter 13-2 of the 1981 Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: a. CITY OF AUSTIN C14-81-194 5305-5315 S. Pleasant Valley Rd., 4610-4714 Stassney Lane, 5306-5312 & 5305-5304 Woodland Oaks Court, 5302-5304 & 5303 Two Iron Street From "LR" 1st H&A to "BB" 1st H&A b. MICHAEL R. MCHONE C14-81-210 & C14h-81-018 611 West 22nd Street From "B" 2nd H&A to "O-H" 2nd H&A c. CITY OF AUSTIN PLANNING DEPARTMENT C14-81-213 d. LUTHER E. SMITH C14-81-191 1733-1762 Ohlen Road also bounded to the rear by Putnam Drive 8222 Jamestown Drive From "0" & "GR 1st H&A to "BB" 1st H&A From "BB" 1st H&A to "0" 1st H&A SALE OF SURPLUS CITY-OWNED PROPERTY Joe Morahan, Director of Property Managment, reported on the sale of surplus city-owned real property. He said this is submitted as an informational report in accordance with City Council policy and is requested for presentation as City Manager Report. The two parcels of City-owned real property described below have been determined to be surplus to the needs of the City and available for sale. PARCEL NO. LOCATION S-160 A & B William Cannon Dr. at Circle S. Road PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL DATE January 12, 1982 Mr. Morahan said both of these parcels were acquired in 1981 as a result Council Memo PROPERTY (Continued) 5 January 27, 1982 of foreclosure proceedings on a paving lien on William Cannon Drive. The amount of the paving lien is approximately $40,000.00. Both parcels were originally part of a single tract before the right of way for William Cannon Drive was extended through the tract. Mr. Morahan said they plan to negotiate a direct sale to the adjoining owner on Parcel 160-A and advertise for sealed bids on Parcel 160-B. Both the direct sale and the bid tabulation will be presented for consideration by the City Council before either sale is actually completed. amend. Mr. Morahan told Council no action is needed unless Council wishes to : COMMISSION REPORT POSTPONED The Water and Wastewater Commission's report on the proposed task force to study City water and wastewater service is postponed and will be presented on February 3, 1982. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 3:55 Ρ.Μ.