C FOUNDED 2839 Austin City Council MINUTES For April 26, 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 City Manager Elden Aldridge City Clerk Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Mayor Mullen called to order the meeting of the Council scheduled for 1:00 p.m., noting the absence of Councilmembers Rose and Urdy. CABLE DISCUSSED Mr. Peter Varteressian appeared before Council to discuss various cable issues. He told Council the 54 channel capacity will be available in Austin by July, 1986. STRATFORD DRIVE AREA Mr. Harold Lawrence, Dr. C.H. McCuiston and Mrs. Jon Washam appeared before Council to discuss the Stratford Drive neighborhood area. Mr. Lawrence requested Council to extend the Lake Austin Shoreline Ordinance into their area because they want additional protection against traffic and urbanization. Dr. McCuiston and Mrs. Washam reiterated the comments and request. 1 Council Memo 2 4/26/84 NORTH 183 PROPOSAL Mr. David D. Dobbs appeared before Council to discuss the North 183 proposal. He is with the Texas Association of Public Transportation and spoke in favor of light rail on 183. He asked that the City set aside adequate right-of-way for light rail. Councilmember Duncan would like to receive a report on how much land this would take. GUADALUPE STREET PARKING DISCUSSED Ms. Natalie DeBlois and Mr. Richard Iverson discussed head in parking in the 3400 block of Guadalupe Street. They said that head in, back out parking is unsafe in their neighborhood. City Manager Carrasco said only parallel parking should be authorized in this location and will be enforced. NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION ORDINANCE Mr. Daniel Traverso appeared before Council to discuss the application of the Inner-City Neighborhood Protection Ordinance to property at 1200-1202 Baylor and 1201-1205 Castle Hill. There were some questions concerning extension of a demolition permit. Mr. Lonnie Davis, Director of Building Inspection, asked Council to pull this from the agenda one week to give him the opportunity to get material on this. CITIZEN DID NOT APPEAR Mr. Jim Nias, who had requested to discuss the application of the Inner-City Neighborhood Protection Ordinance to property at 1200-1202 Baylor and 1201-1205 Castle Hill, did not appear. CONSENT ORDINANCES The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances in one consent motion: (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Rose and Urdy absent.) Capital Improvements Program Amended the 1983-84 Capital Improvements Program by: a. Appropriating $754,563.50 from Wastewater Capital Recovery Fees to the Williamson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation project to fund the construction of an Council Memo CIP - (Continued) 3 4/26/84 additional irrigation system and additional holding ponds. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM No. 82/23-85. b. Appropriating the FY 1984-85 funding, $625,000 for the demolition of the Red Brick (Hospital) Building Project this fiscal year. C.I.P. No. 83/84-05. Item to be Brought Back On May 10, 1984, Council will consider an ordinance amending the Austin City Code, Chapter 9-11, Aviation, to establish rules and regulations for the construction and operation of helicopter facilities within the City of Austin. of 1984. Fuel Charge Calculations Approved the fuel charge calculated for May through October Code Amendment Approved amending Section 13-11-242 of the Austin City Code relating to appeals from Decisions of the Building Standards Commission on moving permits. Northtown MUD NO. 1 On May 3, 1984, Council will consider an ordinance approving the Consent Agreement and the Utility Construction Contract for the Northtown Municipal Utility District No. 1. Zoning Ordinances Approved amending Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: a. BILL MILBURN 12215 Casady Drive By Scott Roberts C14-83-327 also bounded by Amherst & Duval Road From Interim "AA" Ist H&A to "0-1" 1st H&A b. WALNUT CREEK PROPERTIES By Richard P. Martinez C14-83-120 EMERGENCY PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE, (Included in consent passage of resolutions) 5900-6400 Ed Bluestein From Interim "A" 1st H&A Blvd., also bounded by Loyola Lane to "DL" 2nd H&A Council Memo 4 4/26/84 ZONING - (Continued) 2215,2417,2433 & 2521 Ridgepoint, also bounded c. CROW-SIMMONS- GOTTESMAN By David C. Bodenman by U.S. 183 & U.S. 290 C14r-83-167 d. DONALD S. THOMAS, TRUSTEE By Tom Curtis Cl4r-83-195 13717-13735 Research Boulevard From "DL" 1st H&A to "DL" 2nd H&A From Interim "AA" Ist H&A to "O-1" 1st H&A EMERGENCY PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE (Included in consent passage of resolutions.) CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Spaeth's second, adopted the following resolutions in one consent motion: (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Urdy and Rose were absent) Lease Space Approved renewing and extending lease with the Jung-Marley Trust for lease space in the Twin Oaks Shopping Center for the Utility Customer Service South Branch office. Release of Easements a. b. c. d. e. Authorized release of the following easements: A portion of a Wastewater Easement on Lot 2, Shepherd Mountain, Phase One. (Request submitted by Haynie and Kallman, Inc.) A portion of the Sanitary Sewer Easement recorded in Volume 417, Page 65, of the Travis County Deed Records and located on Lots 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 40 and 41, Speedway Heights, East 32nd at Tom Green. (Request submitted by Mr. Robert Daugherty on behalf of ACF Joint Venture) Two (2) 10' Public Utility Easements and one (1) 185' wide Drainage Easement on Lots 3 and 4, Anthony Ujdur Addition, 12710 Research Boulevard. (Request submitted by L.S.A. Engineers, Inc.) A portion of the 15' wide Public Utility Easement located on the common lot line of Lots 12 and 13, Block M, Valley View Acres Revised, 6928-6930 Chinook Drive. (Request submitted by Mr. Robert Hagemen) A portion of the Utility Easement dedicated in Volume 2211, Page 424, of the Travis County Deed Records, and located at 3808 West 35th Street. (Request Submitted by Clark, Thomas, Winters and Shapiro) Council Memo 5 4/26/84 Capital Improvements Program Approved a supplemental amendment to an existing Professional Services Agreement between the City of Austin and the Brackenridge architects for demolition of the Old Red Brick Building, Brackenridge Hospital $60,000.00. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS NO. 83/84-05 - ------ -- Approved a selection of Henningson, Durham & Richardson, Inc. for the Williamson Creek Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Emergency Irrigation Systems Improvements No. 82/23-85. - $25,000.00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Change Order Approved the following change order in the amount of $6,480.00 to Mitchell, Evans & Byrum, Inc. for the Municipal Court Building renovations. (0.55% increase of the original contract) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM No. 81/87-01. a. Contracts Approved Approved the following contracts: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES COMPANY P. O. Box 1917 - Del Valle, Texas b. C&R MAINTENANCE 7300 Ferndale Cove Austin, Texas c. d. OLMOS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 1003 Howard Road Austin, Texas VMI, INC. 4310 North Martin Bethany, Oklahoma - - - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Williamson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (Interim) Improvements, Public Works Department - $407,163.50 C.I.P. No. 82/23-85 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Updating Automated Fuel System at Service Center No. 3, Vehicle and Equipment Services Department - $18,543.00 C.I.P. No. 82/78-01 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Holding Ponds for Williamson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Water and Wastewater Department - $307,400.00 C.I.P. No. 82/23-85 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Sludge Dredging System, Water and Wastewater Department Item 1 73/23-83 $158,517.55 C.I.P. No. Council Memo CONTRACTS - 6 4/26/84 e. (Continued) GARNEY COMPANIES 1910 Sam Bass Road Round Rock, Texas f. Bid award: g. h. i. j. (1) BADGER METER, INC. 4545 W. Brown Deer Rd. Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2) ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 5400 Mitchelldale Houston, Texas (3) HERSEY PRODUCTS, INC. 2131 Kingston Court SE, Suite 102 Marietta, Georgia (4) NEPTUNE WATER METER COMPANY 2512 Program Drive, Suite 103 Dallas, Texas TRANS-TEX SUPPLY COMPANY 4618 East 7th Street Austin, Texas G. P. EQUIPMENT COMPANY 900 Old Koenig Lane Austin, Texas MILLER BLUE PRINT COMPANY 501 West 6th Street Austin, Texas Bid award: - - - - - - - - - - Funston Street 8-inch Wastewater Relay Project, Water and Wastewater Department - $41,600.00 84-C219-RS Water Meters and Repair Parts, Water and Wastewater Department Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreements Total $586,160.00 84-0142-MB Items 1, 20, 21, 23 - $126,317.00 1 Items 2-5, 10, 22, 24 - $97,340.00 Items 7-9, 12-16 - $299,223.00 Items 18, 25 - $8,280.00 Drilling Machine and Accessories, Water and Wastewater Department Items 1 through 21-$5,342.73 84-0187-AV Pipe Threading Machine, Water and Wastewater Department Item 1 $7,250.00 84-0206-AV Additional Surveying Instruments, Public Works Department Total $32,809.50 84-0152-MB Vertical Rescue Equipment, Austin Fire Department Total $16,457.04 84-0108-AV Items 1, 7, 8, 11 & 12 - $9,251.16 (1) TEXAS FIREFIGHTERS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT COMPANY 1644 IH 35 East New Braunfels, Texas (2) THE SPELEOSHOPPE 297 Box Street Fairdale, Kentucky - Items 2, 4, 9 & 10 - $7,205.88 C Council Memo CONTRACTS - (Continued) 7 4/26/84 k. 1. m. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 100 W. 22nd Street Austin, Texas TEMPLE, INCORPORATED (WBE) 8746 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin, Texas AUSTIN COMMUNITY TELEVISION (ACTV) P. O. Box 1076 Austin, Texas - - - Interlocal Cooperation Agreement to provide a microcomputer-based water consumption forecasting model for the City of Austin, Energy Management Department Estimated amount $13,860.00 84-S232-LI Copper Bus Bar, Electric Utility Department Item 1 - $14,712.38 84-0164-MB Management of Central Access Studio Facilities and Equipment, Public Information Department Total $8,100.00 84-6131-LI 1 Purchase of Microprocessor-based Data Acquisition System, Electric Utility Department n. SUMX CORPORATION P. a. Box 14864 Austin, Texas Item to be Brought Back Total $8,300.00 84-6195-LK ว 0. On May 10, 1984, Council will consider approval of the following: Bid award: - - Interlocal Cooperation Agreements to provide pilot studies of the effects of Rodeo Herbicide, Environmental Resource Management Office- Estimated total $116,238.00 84-8250-21 Two (2) Year Contract - $44,538.00 (1) THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 100 West 22nd Street Austin, Texas (2) U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 300 East 8th Street, Room 649 Austin, Texas - Three (3) Year Contract - $71,700.00 Council Memo 8 4/26/84 CDBG Funds Approved CDBG funds for Standard Rehabilitation Loans in the following amounts and authorize staff to enter into appropriate contracts: a. Chapa Construction (MBE) - $12,750.00 b. Mastercraft Construction - $13,400.00 c. Imperial Construction - $9,900.00 d. Chapa Construction (MBE) $16,400.00 e. Lighthouse International (MBE) 0 $14,800.00 Position for Special Session Texas Legislature Adopted the following position for the proposed Special Session of the Texas Legislature: Support an increase in payments for AFDC recipients and expand Medicaid coverage. Property Tax Refund Approved directing the County Tax Assessor/Collector to make the following property tax refund and to correct the tax roll accordingly: CFC/Hardin Joint Venture - Parcel #2-3421-0105 - $2,915.93 Redemption Deed Authorized the City Attorney on behalf of the City of Austin, Trustee to execute a Redemption Deed to Ernest Caro of Lot Seventeen (17), Block Five (5) in Chernovsky No. Eight (8). Legal Representation Authorized employment of John Blazier & Associates to provide legal representation in Hanover v. City of Austin and the State of Texas. : Council. Memo 9 Hearings Set 4/26/84 : Set public hearings on the following: a. b. c. d. ! Amending Chapter 13-2 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Austin City Code to allow approval of a zoning change to "A-2" without site plan approval and requiring a special permit: May 17, 1984 at 3:00 p.m. To consider a 231 unit multi-family housing bond financed project proposed by Highwood Apartments, located at 9417 Great Hills Trail: May 17, 1984 at 3:10 p.m. An appeal for Mr. Bobby R. Taylor, of the Planning Commission's decision to grant a Special Permit for construction of 304 apartments: May 10, 1984 at 6:00 p.m. Annexation of the following: May 10, 1984 at 5:15 p.m. (1) 15.03 acres of land out of the Robert Foster Survey No. 43 and the M.D. Williams Survey No. 49 in Travis Countu, Texas. (Full purpose annexation) C7a-81-012 (2) 4.22 acres of land out of the Robert Foster Survey No. 43 in Travis County, Texas. (Limited Purpose annexation) C7a-81-012 (3) 100.08 acres of land out of the John Applegate Survey No. 58 in Travis County, Texas. (Full purpose annexation) C8a-82-010 Grant Application Approved a request for approval of a grant application to the Texas State Library for $695,312.00 for the Central Texas Library System operation on behalf of the Austin Public Library. ----- -- Approved request for approval of a grant application to the Texas State Library for inter library loan on behalf of the Austin Public Library. Historic Zoning "Old Anderson High School" Approved directing the Planning Department to initiate removal of Historic zoning at the "Old Anderson High School". Council Memo 10 MOTION PICTURE ORDINANCE 4/26/84 Councilmembers Spaeth and Shipman introduced an item to Council to develop a Motion Picture Ordinance. filming guidelines are needed for the City. Councilmember Spaeth said The Council accepted the report and directed the City Manager to direct staff to bring this item back for approval on May 3, 1984. MULTI LANGUAGE AIRPORT SIGNS Councilmember Shipman asked the City Manager to study the feasibility of placing multi-language signs at the municipal airport. She said the City Manager has suggested the use of symbols, but she thinks the signs information should be in several languages. CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN COUNCIL MEETINGS The Council, on. Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Spaeth's second, approved cancellation of the following Council Meetings: (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Rose and Urdy absent) June 22, 1984 July 5, 1984 Motion to Reconsider The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion and Councilmember Duncan's second, voted to reconsider in order to add the May 31, 1984 meeting for cancellation. (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Rose and Urdy absent) Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Spaeth's second, cancelled the following Council Meetings: (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Rose and Urdy absent) May 31, 1984 June 22, 1984 July 5, 1984 Council stated they will decide the August meeting cancellation date later. STATUS REPORT - WILLIAMSON CREEK TREATMENT PLANT City Manager Carrasco reported that as of April 25, 1984, there is 21", 23" and 30" of freeboard at the Williamson Creek Treatment Plant. John Moore, Water and Wastewater Department, said there is continued improvement and there needs to be 24" of freeboard by May 2, 1984. Council Memo 11 4/26/84 SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION Mr. Piet Sybesma, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, presented the City Manager Report on the Special Legislative Session. He told Council the two subjects the City is interested in at the Special Session will be increase in highway funding; increase in Aid For Dependent Children (Texas ranks 45th among the states for amount allowed); and expansion of Medicaid (Texas ranks 48th among the states for amount allowed). SAFETY STATUS Jorge Carrasco reported to Council that this year the City of Austin won 45 awards for safety achievements due to the safety measures taken by City employees. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Council had before them a request from Mr. French N. Smith III requesting that Council amend Ordinance No. 821028-H to raise the sound decibel level at Auditorium Shores from 85 db to 95 db from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. and from 80 db to 90 db from 10:00 to 12:00p.m. on April 28 & 29, 1984 and May 19 & 20, 1984. Mr. Smith reported to Council that "Since I made the request, I have had meetings with the Parks and Recreation Department and they have requested that rather than raise the decibel levels, we leave the decibel levels as they are and change the monitoring position from 100' in front of the sound board to the property or fence line of Auditorium Shores. And I would like to say that that is definitely agreeable and I feel will work well for everyone." Motion The Council on Councilmember Duncan's motion, Mayor Mullen's second, approved leaving decibel levels as they are and change the monitoring position from 100' in front of the sound board to the property or fence line of Auditorium Shores. (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Rose and Urdy absent) (This is for April 28 & 29, 1984 and May 19 & 20, 1984.) Council made it clear that this motion applies to Auditorium Shores only, not Pease Park or Fiesta Gardens. REPORT ON DOWNTOWN Luther Polnau presented the Downtown Revitalization Task Force report on Permanent Downtown Advisory Board. His report is on file in the City Clerk's office. Councilmember Shipman asked staff to evaluate. Council Memo 12 ENERGY FOR METRO AUSTIN 4/26/84 Ted Kochansky, Electric Utility Commission, reported on Energy for. Metro-Austin. ROLLBACK REZONING The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, authorized the Planning Department to initiate rollback rezoning of the property located at 4007-4013 Avenue H. (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Urdy, Rose and Spaeth absent.) Prior to the vote, Bert Cromack, a citizen, stated: "I wanted to make you aware that there has been a person file for site plan development review under the Innercity Neighborhoods Ordinance and that is to be heard in the May cycle. It seems if the Planning Commission were going to go ahead and hear this as a zoning rollback the earliest of course I think that could happen would be in mid-June. If we could possibly delay the site plan review to be on the settling of the roll back question, if that's possible." Mayor Mullen said it would seem logical to try and ask that because you are probably going to be rolled back. 1 PUBLIC HEARING- WASTEWATER LINE THROUGH NORTHWEST PARK After it had been determined that there was no feasible and prudent alternative to the dedication of a permanent easement for the construction of a wastewater line through a portion of Northwest Park, the Council passed the following motion; closing the public hearing and passing the ordinance through FIRST READING ONLY. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Mullen's second, passed through FIRST READING ONLY the dedication of a permanent easement for the construction of a wastwater line through a portion of Northwest Park. (4-0 Vote, Councilmembers Urdy, Rose and Spaeth absent.) Council Memo i 13 APPEAL POSTPONED 4/26/84 Council postponed until May 10, 1984 at 5:00 p.m. the hearing on an appeal from Ms. Marian Swanzy of the Planning Commission decision to grant a Waterway Development Permit for the Salem Center Apartments, proposed project of Lan Bentson Interest, at 1200 West Stassney Lane. RECESS AND ADJOURNMENT Council recessed its meeting at 4:35 p.m. and resumed its recessed meeting at 5:15 p.m. to announce the above appeal, scheduled for 5:15 p.m. had been postponed. Council adjourned its meeting at 5:00 p.m.