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Austin's Future: Parks, Roads & Zoning

Thursday, March 15, 1984 regular
  • Major Infrastructure Investments:

    Millions were committed to significant city upgrades, including large-scale water and wastewater projects, new electric utility equipment, and improvements along Waller Creek downtown.
  • Community & Conservation Initiatives:

    The city launched a pilot water conservation program, sold urban renewal land for local housing development, and offered free landfill access for citizens participating in the "Austin Clean Sweep '84" event.
  • Key Public Discussions & Planning:

    Public hearings were set for a potential downtown transit shuttle service, while discussions continued on a neighborhood's request for a lower speed limit and the future location of the popular Eeyore's Birthday Party.

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- TY OF FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES For March 15, 1984 - 1:00 Ρ.Μ. City Council Ron Mullen Mayor John Treviño, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Council Members Mark Rose Roger Duncan Sally Shipman Mark E. Spaeth Charles E. Urdy Jorge Carrasco Acting City Manager Elden Aldridge City Clerk Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Mayor Pro Tem Trevino called to order the meeting of the Council scheduled for 1:00p.m., noting the absence of Mayor Mullen and Councilmember Urdy. MINUTES APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, approved the Minutes of Special Meeting of February 7, 1984. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy and Mayor Mullen absent.) REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Roy T. Walker appeared before Council to request they set a public hearing to consider amending the Austin City Code Sections 11-2-97 & 11-2-99 for a 20 mph speed limit on Aldridge Place in Hemphill Park. He said he would like the hearing after the middle of April. Jorge Carrasco, Acting City Manager, said a May, 1983 traffic study showed 30 mph most appropriate for the area. Councilmember Rose said he would like to study for a week and then set a public hearing. Councilmember Shipman suggested they post on next week's agenda an item to set a public hearing at the end of April. CONSENT ORDINANCES The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances: (5-0 Vote, Mayor Mullen and Councilmember Urdy absent.) Council Memo 2 CIP Amendment March 15, 1984 Amended the 1983-84 Capital Improvements Program by appropriating $161,500 scheduled for FY 84-85 in FY 83-84 and transfering $18,500 from Boggy Creek Bank Stabilization to fund the UDAG match for Waller Creek Improvements between 5th-6th Street. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM No. 83/86-08. Austin Clean Sweep '84 Approved waiving fees for private citizen's vehicles weighing 1/2 ton or less at the City Landfill on April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1984 as part of the City's preparation in Austin Clean Sweep '84. Clerical Error Corrected Approved amending Ordinance No. 840105-BB to correct a clerical error contained in part 6 thereof. Employee Retirement System Amended Article I, Section 26 of the ordinance establishing the City of Austin Employee Retirement System. San Jacinto Tower Approved waiving balance of 90 day review period under Ordinance No. 811204-B for addition to San Jacinto Tower. Zoning Ordinances Amended Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: EVERETT & ELIZ. RACKLEY By Dagmar Ryden C14-83-279 SANFORD L. GOTTESMAN By Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc. Cl4r-83-291 TRINITY NATIONAL By L.M. Holder, III Cl4r-83-260 1519 Koenig Lane 12401-12427 Burnet Road, 2419-2621 Parmer Lane 7425 Hwy. 290 East From "A" 1st H&A to "0-1" 1st H&A From Interim "AA" Ist H&A to "GR" 1st H&A From "GR" 1st H&A to "C" 1st H&A Council Memo 3 March 15, 1984 Items Postponed During the consent motion concerning ordinances, the following items were postponed until March 22, 1984 for consideration: 1. Amending the 1983-84 Operating Budget by appropriating $2,735,000 to the Electric Utility Operating Budget for the expansion of the Appliance Efficiency Program, and the implementation of a new commercial lighting incentive program. 2. Consider amending the FY 1983-84 Capital Improvements Program by reducing the Electric CIP Transfer by $2,735,000. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, adopted the following resolutions in one consent motion: (5-0 Vote, Mayor Mullen, Councilmember Urdy absent) Eminent Domain Proceedings Authorized eminent domain proceedings to acquire the following tracts of land for the U.S. Highway 290 Improvements Project: a. : b. c. a. 6,167.73 square feet of land, more or less out of Lot 1, Patton's Addition, Section Three, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, locally known as 7534 U.S. Highway 290 East, b. 6,414.97 square feet of land, more or less, out of Lot 1, Patton's Addition, No. Two, in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas, locally known as 7044 U.S. Highway 290 East. Release of Easements Authorized release of the following easements: A portion of the 7.5' Public Utility Easement along the side lot line of Lot 20, Block D, Wells Branch section 3, Phase A, 14811 Yellowleaf Trail. (Request submitted by Mr. Buck Pepper) The Public Utility Easement along the common lot line of Lot 13 and 14, Highland Club Village, Section One, 4001 Highland Drive. (Request submitted by Mr. Tom Green, owner) The Public Utility Easement on the common lot line of Lots 1 and 2, Capital Cable Addition, 1138 East 51st Street. (Request submitted by Mr. Robert J. Poth) Council Memo 4 March 15, 1984 Lease Amendment Approved amending lease with Travis Properties for additional office space on the 6th floor of the Travis Building. Capital Improvements Program Approved the following supplemental amendments to existing professional services agreements: a. Amendment No. 1 between the City of Austin and S.A. Garza Engineers, Inc., in connection with the design of a 12' diameter water transmission line in Montopolis Drive $11,500.00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM No. 83/22-04 - a. b. c. d. b. Amendment No. 2-A between the City of Austin and Henningson, Durham & Richardson, Inc., in connection with Solid Waste Management Planning and Facilities Design for the Public Works Department - $16,937.46 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM No. 74/60-07. Contracts Approved Approved the following contracts: BILL BOYD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 11904 Hornsby Street Austin, Texas - GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 1600 North East Loop 410 San Antonio, Texas POLELINE ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY 4111-G Todd Lane Austin, Texas Bid award: - - - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Installation and construction of Transformer and Switchgear Slab, Conduit System and Grounding for McNeil Substation, Electric Utility Department - $17,000.30 C.I.P. No. 81/16-02 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Network Transformers and Protectors, Electric Utility Department Items 1 & 4-6 - $165,234.00 C.I.P. No. 84/15-02 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Network Transformers, Electric Utility Department Items 2 and 3 - $111,180.00 C.I.P. No. 84/15-02 Asphalt Concrete Materials, Public Works Department Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreements Bids to be awarded by Progressive Purchasing method, from low to high bid - Estimated total $493,900.00 Council Memo CONTRACTS e. - (Continued) (1) AUSTIN ROAD COMPANY 438 East Anderson Lane Austin, Texas (2) CAPITOL AGGREGATES Bolm Road Austin, Texas (3) ROGER MATERIALS, INC. 20025 IH-35 Austin, Texas Bid award: 5 - - - March 15, 1984 Items 1.1, 3.0, & 4.0, low bidder; 1.2-1.6, 2.2-2.6 and 7.2-7.6 only bidder Items 2.1 and 5.0 - 7.0, low bidder Item 8.0, low bidder - (1) AMERICAN BOLT AND NUT COMPANY - 4700 Burleson Road Austin, Texas - Bolts, Nuts, Screws and Washers, Various City Departments Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreements Estimated total $17,508.00 Items 5-7, 11, 15, 18-20, 22, 25-31, 33, 36, 38, 47-53, 59, 62, 64, 74-79, 108, 110, 118-123,127, 132-134, 141, 146-154, 156-164, 169, 173-174, 180-183, 186-190, and 194. Item - 168 (2) AUSTIN BOLT COMPANY 2028 Centimeter Circle Austin, Texas (3) BOWMAN DISTRIBUTION 2505B Sherwood Lane Austin, Texas (4) CAPITOL BOLT AND SUPPLY COMPANY (WBE) 410 East 3rd Street Austin, Texas (5) FRANKEL CONNECTOR COMPANY 1733 East Chester Road Bronx, New York (6) NORTH TEXAS BOLT, NUT AND SCREW, INC. 1509 109th Street Grand Prairie, Texas (7) SCREW PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL 3804 C Woodbury Austin, Texas - Item 9 - Items 1-4, 8, 32, 35, 37, 39-42, 44-45, 54-58, 3,60-61, 69-73,81-82, 84, 86, 90, 92, 96-98, 100, 102, 104-105, 109, 111-112, 130-131, 137 139, 143, 155, 167, 172, 175, 177, 179 and 184. - - - Items 43 and 178 Items 12-13, 80, 124-125, 128-129, 135-136, 138, 142, 145, 171, 185, 191 and 193. Items 14, 16-17, 21, 23-24, 63, 63, 65-68,106-107, 113, and 165-166. Council Memo CONTRACTS (Continued) 6 (8) TEXAS BOLT AND SCREW COMPANY 514 El Paso Street San Antonio, Texas f. MCKESSON CHEMICAL COMPANY 4351 Directors Drive San Antonio, Texas 8. GOLDTHWAITE'S OF TEXAS, INC. (WBE) 10751 Sentinel Drive San Antonio, Texas h. ECONOMICS RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 10960 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 1. JALCO, INC. 3233 Weslayan Houston, Texas 1. SHAWNEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 6319 Kansas Avenue Kansas City, Kansas k. JALCO, INC. 3233 Weslayan Houston, Texas 1. VIKING FENCE COMPANY 9601 Beck Circle Austin, Texas - - - - March 15, 1984 Items 34, 46, 83, 87-89, 91, 93-95 99, 101, 103, 126, 140, 144, 170, 176, and 192. Soda Ash for City Swimming Pools, Parks and Recreation Department Total $6,496.00 Riding Rotary Mowers, Parks and Recreation Department Item 1 $43,740.00 Capitol View Protection Legal and Economic Study, Planning Department Six (6) Months Contract Total $50,000 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - South Pressure Zone Water Transmission Main Phase I, Water and Wastewater Department - - $1,390,920.00 C.I.P. No. 73/22-23 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Upper Shoal Creek Wastewater Interceptor Phase II-B, Water and Wastewater Utility Dept. - $979,810.00 C.I.P. No. 72/23-16 Water and Wastewater Rehabilita- tion West Austin Enfield Area Water and Wastewater Department - $551,538.00 - Material and Installation of 2650 linear feet of Chain Link Fence at Auditorium Shores, Parks and Recreation Department - $27,790.00 m. GOOLSBY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY -CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM P.O. Box 642 Temple, Texas - Williamson Creek Wastewater Treatment Facilities (interim) Improvements 2.0 MGD Secondary Treatment Addition, Water and Wastewater Dept. $1,386,000.00 C.I.P. No. 82/23-85 Council Memo 7 3/15/84 Standard Rehabilitation Loans Approved CDBG funds for Standard Rehabilitation Loans in the following amounts and authorize staff to enter into appropriate $18,806.00 contracts. a. Texas Western - b. Imperial Construction - $16,500 c. Chapa Construction (MBE) - $18,966 d. Chapa Construction (MBE) - $19,600 e. Installations by Alba - $17,886 f. Imperial Construction - $17,500 Brackenridge Hospital Agreements Approved Brackenridge Hospital entrance into the following agreement with: a. Travis County whereby the hospital will provide a comprehensive wellness program in the form of the Choices Program to the County. b. Austin Community College whereby the hospital will lease the Health Science Center to the college for the purpose of operating the Associate Degree Nursing Program or other related health technology programs. c. Beaumont Health Department whereby the hospital will1 franchise a comprehensive wellness program in the form of the Choices Program to the Beaumont Health Department. d. Herschel Fischer, M.D. and Karl G. Mangold, M.D., a partnership of doctors, to provide medical services at the Anderson Mill Medical Center. Sale of Real Property Approved the sale of real property consisting of one large parcel of land (Tax Parcel #2-0612-1601) located in the Rosewood Village/Glen Oaks Urban Renewal area for a total sale amount of $1,000 to the Rosewood Village/Glen Oaks New Housing Corporation. Blackshear Property Sale Authorized and approved the sale of real property, consisting of five lots located in the Blackshear Urban Renewal area for a total sale price of $50.00 to the Blackshear Neighborhood Development Corporation. : Council Memo 8 Items Postponed 3/15/84 During the consent motion the following items were postponed until March 22, 1984: 1. Consider authorizing the City Manager to issue Requests for Proposal for a risk assessment study in connection with South Texas Project. the 2. Consider adopting revisions and additions to the Electric Utility Appliance Efficiency Program. Williamson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Authorized City Manager to enter into and execute agreements relating to the irrigation of effluent from the Williamson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. Blackland Community Center Designated the new community center at 20th and Salina Streets as Blackland Community Center. Public Hearings Set Set public hearings on the following: a. b. The establishment of a Transit Shuttle Service in the Central Business District: March 29, 1984 at 2 p.m. The dedication of a permanent easement for the construction of a wastewater line through a portion of Northwest Park: April 26, 1984 at 5:00 p.m. Item Postponed Postponed until March 22, 1984 consideration of selection of three jurors and one alternate for the design competition for the Municipal Office Complex Project. : NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION REPORT Acting City Manager Jorge Carrasco reported to Council on the activities of the Office of Neighborhood Revitalization during Fiscal Year 1982-83. Paula Phillips showed slides highlighting the Office of Neighborhood Revitalization accomplishments. i ! Council Memo 9 REPORTS POSTPONED 3/15/84 City Manager reports on Status Report on Northtown MUD and Appliance Efficiency Program were postponed until March 22, 1984. GROWTH MANAGEMENT REPORT Acting City Manager Carrasco reported on Growth Management. The report is on file in the City Clerk's office. ETJ ALONG LAKE TRAVIS Dick Lillie, Director of Planning, reported on the Extension of ETJ along Lake Travis. Councilmember Shipman suggested the City proceed with 620 as Phase I. Mr. Carrasco said he will come back with impact issues. EEORYE'S BIRTHDAY Mr. Richard Hamner requested Council's permission for the use of Pease Park the day of April 27, 1984 for Eeorye's Birthday Party. Mayor Pro Tem Trevino pointed out that Council said last year the part could no longer be held at Pease Park. After some discussion Council voted to bring this back next week for action. PUBLIC HEARING - RODEO ARENA PROJECT Mayor Pro Tem Trevino opened the public hearing set for 2:00 p.m. on Rodeo Arena Project proposed by the Austin-Travis County Livestock Show. No one appeared to be heard. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, voted to continue the public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on March 22, 1984. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Mullen, Councilmember Urdy absent.) PUBLE HEARING - RELEASE OF ETJ Mayor Pro Tem Trevino opened the public hearing set for 2:30 p.m. on release of ETJ (25.5 acres owned by Pflugerville I.S.D.) to the City of Pflugerville. Hendrick Wessels appeared before Council to say he is buying a 25 acre tract and requests to trade land on the Temple Tract. Lillie, Director of Planning, said he would review the proposal. Motion Mr. The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, voted to continue the hearing March 22, 1984 at 2:30 p.m (5-0 Vote, Mayor Mullen and Councilmember Urdy absent.) Council Memo 10 EXEMPTION FROM MOCKINGBIRD HILL MORATORIUM 3/15/84 The Council, on Councilmember Duncan's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed exemptions from the moratorium prohibiting construction in Mockingbird Hill for two (2) residences under construction located at 10509 McMillian Drive and 104 West Applegate Drive. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Mullen, Councilmember Urdy absent) Prior to the vote, Lonnie Davis, Director of Building Inspection, said both sites have been reviewed by the Health Department and both sites have a septic tank system. CONTRACT APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Duncan's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, adopted a resolution approving the following contract: ARTHUR ANDERSON & COMPANY 221 West 6th Street, Suite 200 Austin, Texas Utility Fund-General Fund Transfer Study, Public Utilities Department Two (2) Months Contract - Total $42,000 PILOT WATER CONSERVATION RETROFIT PROGRAM The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, adopted a resolution approving the Pilot Water Conservation Retrofit Program for the Williamson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Services Area. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Mullen and Councilmember Urdy absent) At this point, 3:15 p.m., Councilmember Rose left the Council Chamber. RECESS Council recessed at 3:25 p.m. and resumed its recessed meeting at 3:40 p.m. REPORT OF CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION Gary Witt, Charter Revision Commission, reported on the Recommended Amendments to the City Charter. Copy of the report is on file in the City Clerk's office. ! J Council Memo 11 ACTION ON ZONING CASE 3/15/84 The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, GRANTED AS RECOMMENDED, the following zoning case: (4-0 Vote, Mayor Mullen, Councilembers Urdy and Rose absent.) C14-72 JOE R. DOBSON 177 By David Underwood 086-9126 Jollyville Road PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED Amendment to Covenant RECOMMENDED subject to development agreements between applicant and property owners. GRANTED AS RECOMMENDED Because there were only four Councilmembers present, it was decided to continue the following public hearings on March 22, 1984: 1. An appeal of the Building Standards Commission's decision to approve issuance of a relocation permit: 3805 Garden Villa Lane to 10608 Turner Drive: 4:30 p.m. 2. Addition to Roadway Paln for the Southwest portion of the City of Austin: 5:00 p.m. 3. An appeal from Glenna Balch, representing the Zilker Neighborhood Association, of the Planning Commission's decision to grant a Special Permit for Southwest Classic Properties. Cl4p-81-079: 6:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 5:45 p.m.