Austin Leaders Tackle Utility Legal Battles
- Austin's leadership held a special meeting conducted entirely in a private (executive) session.
- The closed-door discussion focused solely on active legal cases, with no public policy decisions or votes made.
- Key litigation involved the City of Austin directly opposing Houston Lighting and Power Company in one case.
- Another lawsuit discussed included Houston Lighting and Power Company against Brown and Root and others in Matagorda County.
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Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING July 10, 1984 - 5:00 P.M. Council Chambers, 307 VNfest Second Street, Austin, Texas City Council Ron Mullen Mayor John Trevifio, Jr. Mayor Pro Tern Council Members Mark Rose Roger Duncan Sally Shipman Mark E. Spaeth Charles E. Urdy Jorge Carrasco City Manager ^ ^ Hden AJdridge i , City Clerk Memorandum To: BARBARA Mayor Mullen called to order, the Special Called Meeting of the Council, scheduled for 5:00 p.m., loting the absence of Councllmember Rose. He announced Council will convene in a closed or executive session authorized by Article 6252-17. Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated to discuss the following: Pending Litigation: Houston Lighting and Power Company, et al vs Brown and Root et al In Matagorda County* and City of Austin vs Houston Lighting and Power Company in Travis County. Section 2* Paragraph e$ • ,' : .'.'I. ' '.'..I 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. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned Its meeting at 7:10 p.m.