YOF AU FOUNDED TAST Austin City Council MINUTES For February 10, 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 McClellan called to order the Meeting of the Council scheduled for 3:00p.m., noting the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmember Duncan, Councilmember Deuser, Councilmember Mullen and Councilmember Urdy, who entered the Council Chamber at 3:05, 3:05, 3:10, 3:18 and 3:20 respectively. MINUTES APPROVED The Minutes of the Council for regular meetings of January 21, 1982; January 27, 1982 and January 28, 1982 were approved on Councilmember Goodman's motion, Mayor McClellan's second, 4-0 Vote, Councilmembers Deuser, Mullen and Urdy absent. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Duncan's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, adopted the following resolutions in one consent motion: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy absent) (Unless otherwise indicated) Release of Easement Authorized the release of the following easement: a. A 7.5' Public Utility Easement on Lot 25, Block C. Onion Creek Section 3, 10404 Pinehurst Drive. (Requested by Texas Commerce Bank-Austin) February 10, 1982 Council Memo 2 Agenda Item Postponed During the consent resolution, Council postponed consideration of authorizing release of the following easement for two weeks: A portion of a drainage and public utility easement on Lot 1, Town and Country Village Section 3, Phase 1. (Requested by Jeryl Hart Engineer, Inc.) License Agreement Entered into a License Agreement with Missouri Pacific Railroad Company to allow the construction of a drainage ditch on Duval Villa Subdivision and Railroad right-of-way. (Requested by Wilson Homes) Pipeline Installation Granted an easement to Phillips Natural Gas Company for the installation of a pipeline across part of the Fayette Power Project property. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Goodman abstained, Councilmember Urdy absent) Access Road Dedication Dedicated the project access road at Fayette Power Project and a private property access road on Fayette Power Project property.to Fayette County. a. Contracts Approved Approved the following contracts: NORANDA ALUMINUM, INC. P. 0. Box 70 New Madrid, Missouri b. SIEMENS-ALLIS, INC. c. 12200 N. W. Freeway Houston, Texas GETTYS-EADS-ADAIR 3920 Braxton Houston, Texas d. GIFFORD-HILL & COMPANY, INC. 801 Airport Boulevard Austin, Texas - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Transmission Line Conductor, Electric Utility Department Item 1 - $84,337.50 - - - - Electric Motors, Electric Utility Department Items 2, 10, 13 - $7,251.50 120 Volt Storage Battery, Electric Utility Department Item 1, 2 ea. - $9,400.00 Concrete Products, Purchases & Stores Department Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Items 1-8 & 10-57-$307,390.67 Council Memo CONTRACTS APPROVED с. 3 - (Continued) ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY 9806 South I.H. 35 Austin, Texas f. WALT DISNEY EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CO. 500 S. Buena Vista Avenue g. Burbank, California NATIONAL RECORD PLAN 151-12 West Industry Court Deer Park, New York h. HALPRIN SUPPLY COMPANY 4835 Homestead Road Houston, Texas 1. TAB PRODUCTS c/o Acratod of Austin, Inc. 1405 Clearfield Drive Austin, Texas j. Bid item: (1) BANCROFT PAPER COMPANY 2201 East 6th Street Austin, Texas (2) CENTURY PAPERS 10265 Metropolitan Austin, Texas (3) FLEMING FOOD SERVICE, INC. 220 East St. Elmo Road Austin, Texas (4) GRAHAM PAPER COMPANY 210 West Peden Street San Antonio, Texas (5) MONARCH PAPER COMPANY 3911 East Woodward Austin, Texas (6) NATIONWIDE PAPERS 519 Medina San Antonio. Texas - - - - - - February 10, 1982 Ferrous Sulfate for treatment of Municipal water supplies, Water and Wastewater Department Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Item 1 - $23,400.00 Color 16mm Films, Austin Public Libraries Items 3-18 - $5,009.00 Musical and Spoken Records, Austin Public Libraries Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Item 1 - $17,000 (estimated) Firefighting Helmets, Purchases and Stores Department Item 1, 500 ea. @ $45.73 Total $22,865.00 File Folders & Labels for for Brackenridge Hospital Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Items 1-3 $18,286.85 (estimated) Course Paper Products, Purchases and Stores Department Six (6) Month Supply Agreement Items 1-5, 7-12, 14-15, 17-21 and 23 awarded by line item for appropriate suppliers based on first, second and third low bidder, etc. Estimated total $86,572.00 - Council Memo one week: 4 Item Postponed February 10, 1982 Consideration of approval of the following contract was postponed AUSTIN COMMUNITY DISPOSAL CO., INC. 9708 Giles Road Austin, Texas - Dispose of Municipal Solid Waste Public Works Department Twelve (12) Month Contract Estimated cost: $108,680.00 Boat Dock Construction Waived a ten foot setback requirement for construction of a boat dock on Lake Austin at 1903 Manana by Mr. David K.G. Chan. Asbestos Ceiling Repair Entered into a contract with A-1 Insulation Company of Gatesville, Texas in the amount of $7,278.00 for repairing the asbestos ceiling of Fire Station No. 6. Public Hearing Set Set a public hearing on an appeal from Mr. Jose A. Mercado of the Planning Commission's decision on a Special Permit, File No. C14p-81-087 for February 25, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. CONSENT ORDINANCES The Council, on Councilmember Duncan's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances in one consent motion: (7-0 Vote) Operating Budget Amendments Amended the 1981-82 Operating Budget by: a. Accepting Contract 167c with the Texas State Library which provides $88,873 to supplement the materials budget of the Central Texas Library System. b. Establishing a cemetery endowment fund from the proceeds of the existing perpetual care fund for the purpose of providing for. improvements to City-owned cemeteries. c. Transferring and appropriating Airport Revenues to Airport Capital Improvements fund by $10,000 to fund additional engineering cost of the Ragsdale T-Hanger removal/reconstruction project. d. Re-allocating $8,000 in cultural contract funds, originally allocated to the Gaslight Theatre to the Capital City Playhouse, sunder the enoncorshin of the Austin Circle of Theatros ! Council Memo 5 February 10, 1982 Ordinance Amendment Amended Ordinance No. 810924-H to show the biochemical oxygen demand surcharge factor to be 0.1349 rather than 0.01349 People's Renaissance Market Area Approved an ordinance amending Section 10-5-166 of the 1981 Austin City Code relating to the Peoples Renaissance Market Area. Ordinance Ordering An Election Council had before them for consideraton an ordinance ordering an election on April 3, 1982 relating to the completion of Mo-Pac Boulevard (Loop 1) from FM 1325 to Highway 290 west. (Motion Failed for Lack of Second) - Councilmember Deuser made a motion to consider the item at 7:00 p.m. February 11, no one seconded the motion. (Motion FAILED) - Councilmember Mullen made a motion, seconded by Mayor McClellan to consider the ordinance at 5:00p.m., February 11, 1982. Motion FAILED by a 3-4 Vote, Councilmembers Deuser, Duncan, Goodman and Urdy voted No. (Motion) The Council, on Councilmember Deuser's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, voted to consider the ordinance at 9:00p.m., February 11, 1982. (4-3 Vote, Mayor McClellan, Councilmember Mullen and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino voted No.) Zoning Ordinances Amended Chapter 13-2 of the 1981 Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: a. CHARLES COLLIER ELECTRIC, INC. By Charles Collier C14-79-147 b. PEARL COLLINS NORRIS By Craig N. Farmer C14-81-215 411 East Rundberg Lane From "A" 1st H&A 1801 Airport Blvd. also bounded by 3200-3210 E. 18th St. to "0" 1st H&A From "A" 1st H&A to "GR" 1st H&A Council Memo c. THE FOUR ACES, A PARTNERSHIP By W. E. "Rooster" Andrews C14-81-117 6 February 10, 1982 509 W. 39th Street From "B" 2nd H&A to "C" 2nd H&A d. EARL V. ALLEN & LUCILLE ALLEN By Larry Niemann C14-79-166 9617 Anderson Mill Rd. From Interim "AA" 1st H&A to "GR" 1st H&A e. CITY OF AUSTIN PLANNING DEPARTMENT C14-81-157 f. CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK By Floyd R. Hill C14r-81-125 From Interim "C-2" 2nd H&A, "C" 1st H&A, "B" 1st H&A, "O-H" 1st H&A, "B-H" 1st H&A & "C" 2nd to "A" 1st H&A, "0-1" 1st H&A, "LR" 1st H&A, "BB" 1st H&A, "GR" 1st H&A, "C" 1st H&A & "A-H" 1st H&A 900-1318 East 7th St. 902-1216 & 903-1215 East 8th Street, 900- 1218 & 903-1219 East 9th Street, 900-1218 & 901-1219 East 10th Street, 700-1004 & 701-1005 San Marcos Street, 700-1005 & 701-1005 Waller Street, 700-1010 & 701-1013 Lydia Street, 100-1012 & 1001-1007 Wheless Street, all of Embassy Drive and Inks Avenue 9914, 10002-10116 Middle Fiskville Road 9914-10116 I. H. 35 From Interim "AA" 1st H&A to "C" 1st H&A LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE Mayor McClellan opened the public hearing scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance concerning landscaping. Councilmember Deuser requested Council make a decision tomorrow after they have received, in writing, the new Planning Commission version and Mr. Nieman's version. Larry Nieman, Austin Apartments Association, discussed his version of the ordinance. Charles Meek said he has been working on the ordinance for four years and the new Planning Commission version is as far as they can go. possible. Mayor asked that the ordinance revision be given to staff as soon as Council Memo 7 February 10, 1982 STREET CLOSINGS Mayor McClellan opened the public hearings scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on consideration of closing the following street and passage of ordinance: a. James Casey Street south of Radam Lane. (Directed by Planning Commission.) b. Gonzales Street from Tillery Street to west of the railroad tracks. (Recommended by Public Works Department) Council considered Casey Street first. Mr. John German, Director of Public Works, described the site which is next to the South Austin hospital site. He said EMS, Fire and Police Departments do not approve the closing. The Urban Transportation Commission and the Planning Commission do approve the site. Dorothy Louden is against the closing. Marvin Harrel, South Austin Civic Club spoke against the closing. Ruth Bounous wants the street closed. Virgil Waggoner, a realtor, said he does not have any property on James Casey or Radam Lane. the time. John Kirk, Precinct 3 Constable, is opposed to closing as he uses it all Lee Knowles favors the street closing. Truman Sullivan, South Austin Kiwanis Club, wants the street open as access to the hospital. Dave Moriarity is for closing of the street for a cul de sac. He said he has been approached by Mr. Waggoner to sell his property. The administrator of the South Austin Hospital said they want to be able to use James Casey Street. Carol Auldt spoke against the closing of the street. Alex Ford, representing the hospital, said this is an emotional issue and there must be access. Margaret Sevoboda, who lives on James Casey, said all the children of St. Elmo walk on that street. Bill Badgett, said he favors leaving the street open. Mr. Crumley is against the closing. Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, closed the public hearing; action to be taken next week. (7-0 Vote) Council Memo STREET CLOSINGS - (Continued) 8 February 10, 1982 Mr. John German next described Gonzales Street and said it needs to be closed to protect the railroad crossing. He said the Planning Commission recommends not closing. Urban Transportation Department, EMS and Fire Department all recommend the closing. They say it should be closed on either side of the railroad tracks. tracks. Fred Graham said he has no objection to the closing just at the railroad Mr. Ramos does not want the street closed. He said he is speaking for his neighbors also. Jack Smith, who owns a plant, said the area was heavy industry. There was a roll back. The street closing would force 60 trucks to go in and out on Garwood. Two men, speaking in Spanish, opposed the closing of the street. Mark Neal, attorny for Mr. Smith, said 80% of a circulated petition opposed the closing. He pointed out that a number of large vehicles are involved. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Mullen's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, closed the public hearing and DENIED the closing of Gonzales Street from Tillery Street to west of the railroad tracks. (7-0 Vote) EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor McClellan announced that Council would convene in a closed or executive session pursuant to Art. 6252-17, V.T.C.S., and after such closed or executive session, any final action, decision or vote with regard to any matter considered in the closed or executive session will be made in open session, should such action, decision or vote be necessary. Mayor McClellan said Council will discuss salaries of City Clerk and Council secretary, personnel matters, Sec. 2, para. (g) RECESS Council recessed at 5:15 p.m. for Executive Session and resumed its recessed meeting at 5:53 p.m. SALARY INCREASES The Council, on Councilmember Mullen's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, yoted to increase the salary of the City Clerk by 10% and the salary of the Council secretary by two steps. (7-0 Vote) ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 5:55 p.m.