FOUNDED 1039 Austin City Council MINUTES For August 30, 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 Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, who was gone for the day, and Councilmembers Urdy and Rose, who appeared later in the day. MINUTES APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Mullen's second, voted to approved minutes for regular meetings of July 26, 1984 and August 2, 9, 16, 1984 and Special Meeting of July 26, 1984. (4-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Rose and Urdy absent.) SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL Ms. Bertha E. Means appeared before Council to discuss International City Awards presented to the City of Austin during the Annual Conference of Sister Cities International, recently held in Denver. She presented a plaque to the Mayor which had been sent to Austin by Sister Cities International for the participation of our City in its program. Ms. Una Flemings and Dr. James W. Fox, who had also requested to appear concerning these awards, were not in the Council Chamber. REVEGETATION OF CITY DUMP REQUESTED David Mahler, representing the Wild Basin, asked the City to help in a revegetation of a City dump in the Council Memo REQUEST - (Continued) 2 8/30/84 Wild Basin area. The dump encompases 4-5 acres. City Manager Carrasco said he would return with a report in three weeks. ELECTION DISCUSSED Mr. Roger Baker appeared before Council to discuss the upcoming Bond Election. LIMITED PURPOSE ANNEXATION Ms. Janet Klotz appeared before Council to discuss limited purpose annexation of approximately 18 square miles of far northnortheast Austin area. week. City Manager Carrasco said he will bring back a report next WASTEWATER TAPS IN WILLIAMSON CREEK AREA Mr. John Joseph appeared before Council to request the further issuance of wastewater taps in the Williamson Creek Area. He said he represents NPC who wants to buy 167 taps in the southwest area. The houses have been purchased and there is no water and people may lose their loans. Jim Thompson, Director of Water and Wastewater, told Council the City needs to move carefully before the moratorium is lifted and taps are sold. City Manager Carrasco asked if the homes were built by NPC knowing that there was no guarantee of water service. Mr. Joseph said they were. He said he would like a public hearing concerning the issuance of taps. Both Councilmembers Spaeth and Shipman said a public hearing would be a good idea but Council was not posted to set one, according to the agenda. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Mullen opened the public hearing set for 1:30p.m. on 299 unit multi-family financed project proposed by PRI-BB (Woodmeade Apartments) No one appeared to be heard. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Speath's motion, Mayor Mullen's second, closed the public hearing. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Rose absent.) Council Memo 3 RECESS : 8/30/84 Council recessed its meeting at 2:14 p.m. for the Austin Housing Finance Corporation and resumed its meeting at 2:16 to recess its regular meeting at 2:17 for the Austin Industrial Development Corporation meeting and resumed its regular meeting again at 2:18 p.m. AMENDMENTS TO AHFC RULES & REGULATIONS 1 The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Mullen's second, adopted a resolution approving amendments to the Austin Housing Finance Corporation's Rules and Regulations, defining lower income tenants and qualifying tenants income limitation guidelines for the Multi-Family Housing Program. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino amd Councilmember Rose absent.) AMENDMENT OF TRUST INDENTURE The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, adopted a resolution authorizing amendment of the Trust Indenture and the Loan Origination Guidelines pertaining to the Austin Housing Finance Corporation's $500,000 Single-Family Mortgage Revenue Bond, Series 1983; and containing other provisions relating to the subject. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Rose absent.) LETTER OF AGREEMENT The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, adopted a resolution approving a Letter of Agreement between the Austin Industrial Development Corporation and the Austin Minority Economic Development Corporation, dated August 30, 1984 to August 30, 1985, for professional services. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmember Rose absent.) MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING BOND The Council, on Councilmember Spaeth's motion, Mayor Mullen's second, adopted a resolution approving a Multi-Family Housing Bond financed project for the PRI-BB, Joint Venture (Woodmeade Apartments) for the purpose of the Federal Tax Law, and making necessary findings. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmember Rose absent.) ; Council Memo 4 CONSENT ORDINANCES August 30, 1984 The Council, on Councilmember Spaeth's motion, Mayor Mullen's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances in one consent motion: (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Rose absent) Operating Budget Amendment and Appropriated $14,803.16 from the General Fund Ending Balance $65,091.00 from the General Revenue Sharing Fund Ending Balance to the Housing and Community Services Department to fund costs associated with Program Year 1984 contracts. Street Name Changes Approved the following street name changes: PUDDLE-BY-THE CREEK to PUDDLEBY COVE. (Request submitted by Ellan Investments, owner of the Treemont Subdivision.) Site Plan Revision Approved amendment to Site Plan Revision for Zoning Case #C14r-81-170. Capital Recovery Fee Ordinance Amended the Capital Recovery Fee Ordinance to establish LUE's for turbo-meters. Items Pulled During the consent motion, Council pulled from the agenda the FIRST READING of an ordinance amending Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following change: RANDY MORINE By Robert W. Jackson C14-84-104 10608 Morado Circle From Interim "AA" 1st H&A to "BB" 1st H&A TO BE BROUGHT BACK 9/6/84 Zoning Ordinances Amended Chapter 13-2 of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: Council Memo ORDINANCES - (Continued) 5 a. BEN M. BARKER HOUSE 3215 Duval By Whit Hanks C14h-82-006 8/30/84 From "A" 1st H&A to "A-H" 1st H&A b. FLOYD CANTWELL By Thomas A. Goebel C14-83-078 4505 Spicewood Springs Road From Interim "A" 1st H&A to "0-1" 1st H&A c. AUSTIN MALL COMPANY 2614 Walsh Tarlton By Jerry L. Harris From Interim "AA" 1st H&A to "0-1" 1st H&A C14-84-108- : d. SOUTH CREEK JOINT Blue Dawn Trail From Interim "A" 1st VENTURE H&A to "A-2" 1st H&A By Desiree H. Pedreschi C14-83-340 e. RIVER BEND BAPTIST CHURCH 6406 Cedar Street From Interim "AA" 1st H&A to "AA" 3rd H&A By Jerry L. Harris C14r-84-018 f. DR. M.D. COHN, ET AL 1105 Nest 40th Street From "A-H" 1st B&A to "0-1" 1st H&A By City of Austin C14-84-155 EMERGENCY PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE 8. ROBERT S. FLEMING By Phil Turin C14-84-061 h. RICHARD PULATIE C14-83-318 6915 McNeil Road From "A" 1st H&A to "0-1" & "C" 1st H&A 608-612 West Powell Lane From "A" 1st H&A to "C" 1st H&A EMERGENCY PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE Council Memo 6 Item Pulled The following item was pulled from the agenda: i HARBOR VILLAGE PUD C814-74-007 Harbor Village Trail, Carlos Loop, Edlund Cove, Carlos Drive, also bounded by Westlake Drive, Westlake Cutoff and Lakeshore Drive 8/30/84 From Interim "A" 1st H&A to P.U.D. : : Item Pulled The following item was pulled from the agenda until September 6, 1984: M.D. THOMSON, ET AL 1000-1010 Banister Lane & 3708-3818 Garden Villa From "A" lat H&A to "BB" 1st H&A By Mauro, Sarrett Lane & Wendler C14-83-073 Taxicab Ordinance Approved an ordinance suspending the operation and effect of Section 8-7-81, Code of the City of Austin, 1981, relating to the prohibition against the driving and operation of a taxicab without a taxicab license. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Duncan's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, adopted the following resolutions in one consent motion: (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) Eminent Domain Proceedings Authorized Eminent Domain proceedings to acquire the following described tracts of land for Drainage Easements for the CDD #8 project: a. 2,083 sq. ft. out of Lots 11 and 12, Block 3, Lincoln Gardens, Section One. (Ella Mae Thomas, Individually, and Estate of Shirley Thomas, deceased, owners.) b. 1,733 sq. ft. out of Lots 31 and 32, Block 1, Lincoln Gardens, Section One. (Alonzo White, et ux, Estate of Rosie Lee White, deceased, owners.) Council Memo 7 House Park 8/30/84 Adopted a Joint Resolution with the Board of Trustees of the Austin Independent School District regarding House Park. County. Lease with Humane Society Amended a lease with the Humane Society of Austin and Travis Lease with Windsor Village Branch Library Amended the present lease for the Windsor Village Branch Library. Parking Rates at Municipal Airport Approved an amendment to the APCOA/City of Austin agreement to provide revisions in public parking rates at the Municipal Airport. Certificates of Obligation Adopted a resolution approving the giving of notice of intention to issue Certificates of Obligation. Release of Easements Authorized release of the following easements: a. b. The five 5' Public Utility Easements along the rear of Lots 1,9 and 10, Block 2, Lots 1, 9 and 10, Block 3. Silverton Heights Subdivision, Airport Boulevard at North Lamar Boulevard. (Request submitted by Murray Properties) The five 5' Public Utility Easement on Tracts A & B, Eli Subdivision, 4711 and 4801 Boston Lane. (Request submitted by Espey, Huston and Assoc., Inc. on behalf of Reed Properties) c. An Electric Easement recorded in Volume 524, Page 523, of the Williamson County Deed Records, Anderson Mill Road at U. S. 183. (Request submitted by Jeryl Hart Engineers, Inc.) d. The five 5' Electric and Telephone Easements recorded in Volume 2619, Page 172, of the Travis County Deed Records and release of the five 5' wide Public Utility Easement on Lot 1, Altha Martin Subdivision, 4811 Boston Lane. (Request submitted by Espey, Huston and Assoc., Inc. on behalf of Reed Properties) e. The Sanitary Sewer Easement recorded in Volume 3867, Page 1993, of the Travis County Deed Records, U.S. 290 at Berkman. (Request submitted by Safeway Stores, Inc.) Council Memo RELEASE OF EASEMENTS f. 8 8/30/84 (Continued) An Electric Easement recorded in Volume 2046, Page 179, of the Travis County Deed Records insofar as it may affect Tract One, Great Hills Commercial Three, U. S. 183 at Loop 360. (Request submitted by Crow-Gottesman-Shafer (1) Change Orders Approved the following Change Orders: a. b. c. d. e. a. b. In the amount of $5,600.00 to PREFERRED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY for Hartford Road, Newfield Lane and Wooldridge Drive water and wastewater line rehabilitation. (4% increase of the or original contract) In the amount of $7,675.00 to AUSTIN ENGINEERING COMPANY, for Highland Park West Subdivision water line rehabilitation. (3.6% increase of the original contract) In the amount of $5,687.73 to AUSTIN ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS, for Brackenridge Hospital Interior Signage. (22.8% increase of the original contract) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM In the amount of $90,000.00 to PEABODY SOUTHWEST, INC. for the Govalle Wastewater Treatment Plant. Work to be completed at the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. (.478 increase of the original contract) C.I.P. No. 82/23-81 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM In the amount of $12,375.00 to AUSTIN ROOF MAINTENANCE for the Pan American Recreation Center Re-roofing. (25% increase of the original contract) Contracts Approved Approved the following contracts: RALPH B. CARTER COMPANY 192 Atlantic Street Macensack, New Jersey HENKELS & MOCOY 7312 South IH-35 Austin, Texas - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - One (1) Mobile Belt Filter Press for dewatering sludge, for disposal, from Package Plants 1 and 2 of the Williamson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Water and Wastewater Department - $87,500.00 C.I.P. No. 82/23-85 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Installation of Electric Distribution Facilities for Milwood Section 16, Electric Utility Department - $77,535.81 C.I.P. No.84/15-01 Council Memo CONTRACTS (Continued) c. HENKELS & MOCOY 7312 South IH-35 Austin, Texas d. e. f. g. h. 9 HAEGELIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 9008 United Drive Austin, Texas GETTYS-EADS-ADAIR, INC. 3920 Braxton Houston, Texas COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, INC. 3336 Richmond Avenue #208 Houston, Texas GENERAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY 3101 Longhorn Boulevard Austin, Texas TECHLINE, INC. 8750 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin, Texas i. SOUTHWAY ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICES, INC. 9705 Beck Circle Austin, Texas j. MARTIN'S UNIFORMS 3606 Fredericksburg Road #102 San Antonio, Texas k. SAN ANTONIO VAULT COMPANY 12237 Hwy. 87 East, FM 1604 Adkins, Texas 1. DUNCAN EQUIPMENT, INC. 212 N. W. Lorna Street Burleson, Texas 8/30/84 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Installation of Underground Electric Distribution Facilities for Shinoak Valley Section III, Electric Utility Department - $58,846.74 C.I.P. No. 84/15-01 - - - - - - - - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Installation of Underground Electric Distribution Facilities for Buckingham Estates Subdivision Phase IV, Section C, Electric Utility Department - $52,593.23 C.I.P. No. 84/15-01 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Batteries and Chargers, Electric Utility Department Item 1 81/16-02 $26,735.67 C.I.P. No. Pilot Torch Nozzles, Electric Utility Department : Total $9,272.46 84-0263-JG/DC Voltage Regulator, Electric Utility Department Total $5,090.00 84-0289-MB Station Post Insulators, Electric Utility Department Item 1 $28,912.50 84-0296-MB Station Post Insulators, Central Stores Division Total $9,840.00 84-0283-MB Silver Tan Uniform Shirts, Central Stores Division Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Total $5,994.00 84-0302-AV Concrete Grave Liners, Public Works Department Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Total $19,500.00 84-0220-DC Recycling Trailers, Vehicle and Equipment Services Department Total $26,606.00 84-0277-MB Council Memo CONTRACTS (Continued) m. n. 10 CLAUDE WRIGHT & ASSOCIATES, INC. 9018 Ruland Houston, Texas MCKESSON CHEMICAL COMPANY Foremost-McKesson Chemical Group 4351 Director Drive San Antonio, Texas 0. Bid award: (1) AUSTIN PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. 300 Medina Austin, Texas (2) ESCO SUPPLY 504 Industrial Boulevard Austin, Texas - - - - - - - 8/30/84 Mansaver Padded Safety Bars and Wedge Shims, Austin Fire Department Total $7,431.26 84-0272-AV Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Water and Wastewater Department Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement. Items 1.1-1.3- $165,430.00 Standard Items, Water and Wastewater Department Six (6) Month Supply Agreements To be awarded by progressive purchasing method from low to high bid $257,175 84-0254-JG Items 23-25, 27-47, 49, 61-62, 126, 128, 149-151, 153-156, 207-208,292- 298,300-305, 321-323, 325, 330- 332, 338, 361, 363-366, 382-385, 387, 390, 392-394,396-399,401-403, 405-407, 410, 432, 442-452,477-480 Items 48, 50-60,75-81, 86, 89, 132-137, 152, 157, 218-234, 237- 238, 240, 249, 299, 306, 324, 326-327, 340-355, 388-389, 391, 395, 400, 415-428, 433-440 Items 2, 6, 121-122, 129-131, 138-139,144-148, 164, 199-203, 205-206, 209-211,264, 274-276, 313-316, 339, 368-377, 386, 431, 453,455-457, 461, 468 Items 475 & 476 (3) INDUSTRIAL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 8100 Ferguson Cut-Off Austin, Texas (4) MILSTEAD COMPANY P. O. Box 399 Austin, Texas (5) PFV SUPPLY COMPANY 4700-R Burleson Road Austin, Texas (6) TRANS-TEX SUPPLY COMPANY 4618 E. 7th Street Austin, Texas - - Items 63-74, 82-85, 87-88,235-236, 239, 241-248,250-263, 265-273, 277-281, 333-337 Items 1, 3-5, 7-22, 26, 90-120 123-125, 127, 140-143, 158-163, 165-198,204,212-217, 307-312, 317-320,328-329, 356-360,362, 367, 378-381,404, 408-409, 411-414, 429-430,441,454, 458-460,462, 463-467, 469-474, 481-484 Council Memo CONTRACTS - 11 (Continued) P. MARTIN'S UNIFORMS 3606 Fredericksburg Rd., #102 San Antonio, Texas - q. Bid award: r. s. 8/30/84 Police Uniforms Trousers, Central Stores Division Twelve (12) Month Period Items 1-6- $60,650.00 84-0286-AV (1) INTEX SUPPLY 6030 Brittmoore Houston, Texas (2) THE WALTER TIPS COMPANY 200 Colorado Street Austin, Texas (3) ALAMO IRON WORKS 101 Montana San Antonio, Texas (4) W. H. RICHARDSON CO., INC. 3708 Woodbury Austin, Texas (5) CAPITOL BOLT AND SUPPLY, INC. 6015 Dillard Circle Austin, Texas (6) GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY 7434 N. Lamar Austin, Texas POWER SUPPLY OF AUSTIN, INC. 1615 West 5th Street Austin, Texas PAUL ANDERSON COMPANY 3485 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, Texas - Tools and Miscellaneous Items, Central Stores Division Six (6) Month Supply Agreements Total $159,676.00 84-0262-JG - 8, 9, 10, 11, 25, 59, 74-77, 80, 81, 86-89, 107-119, 125-127, 130-133, 175, 177, 189, 201, 202, 227, 237, 310 - Items 1, 17, 18, 22, 30, 148, 161, 174, 192-194, 228, 229, 250-256 - - - - - - Items 4, 5, 20, 27, 35-38, 44, 49-53, 105, 128, 169, 178, 190, 191, 203, 218, 220, 226, 230-236, 238-249,265, 267, 268, 277, 278, 280-285,287-290, 298-300, 305, 306 Items 3, 7, 12, 13, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31-33, 39-41, 45, 46, 48, 58, 60, 61-73, 78, 79, 82-85, 96, 97-104, 106, 120-123, 137, 138, 140-147, 149-154, 156-160, 165-167, 170, 176, 179-184, 187, 188, 195-197,200,204-206, 208-217, 219, 221-225, 257, 258, 260-264, 266, 274-276, 286, 291-297, 301-304, 307-309 Items 2, 42, 43, 136, 164, 168, 269, 311, 312 Item 90-95, 124, 129, 130, 162, 270-273 Power Cable, Central Stores Division Item 1 $15,765.00 84-0294-MB Markers, pens and Refills, Office Services Division Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Items 1-13- $19,016.00 84-0274-GW Council Memo CONTRACTS (Continued) t. 12 R.G.D. BUILDERS, INC. 1004 Mopac Circle, Suite 101 Austin, Texas u. v. w. x. Bid award: (1) R. ROBINSON & ASSOCIATES 319 Congress Avenue Austin, Texas (2) FIELD SERVICES OF AUSTIN 600 Barwood Park, Suite 1616 Austin, Texas RENE' BATES AUCTIONEERS, INC. Route 4 McKinney, Texas CDI CORPORATION 11000 Metric Boulevard Austin, Texas UCCEL CORPORATION UCCEL Tower Exchange Park Dallas, Texas - - - - - 8/30/84 Addition to the Police Nellness Program Office, Public Works Department Total $39,840.00 84-C314- Professional Services for outside land acquisition, Public Works Department Twelve (12) Month Contract Estimated total $75,000 to $100,000 per contractor 84-6323-LI Auctioneer Services, Vehicle and Equipment Services Department Twenty-four (24) Month Contract Total $17,900.00 or 2.9% of first $200,000 gross sales less sales tax, thereafter 2.5% of all monies over $200,000 with increase to 3.28 after first year 84-6288-LI Services for Zoning Mapping Program, Office of Land Development Services Two & One Half (2 1/2) Month Contract Total $54,929.25 84-6327-LI (Council Goal I-4) Software License for Tape Management System, Police Dept. Thirty-six (36) Month Plan Total $42,000.00 84-6331-LK y. Bid Award: - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Flow Measuring and Recording Devices and Water Quality Samplers, Public Works Department Total $126,348.00 C.I.P. 83/67-02 C Council Memo CONTRACTS - (Continued) y. Bid Award - (Continued) 13 8/30/84 2. (1) AMERICAN DIGITAL SYSTEMS, 2227 Drake Avenue Southwest Huntsville, Alabama (2) MANNING TECHNOLOGIES 100 Technology Santa Cruz, California COMPUTER CRAFT OF AUSTIN 4211 South Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas - Items 1-2 - - Items 3-4 Six (6) Microcomputers, Software and Printers, Library $27,308.00 North Austin Pump Station 84-8342-LK Authorized the North Central Austin Growth Corridor Municipal Utility District Number One to enter into a contract for construction of North Austin Pump Station Improvements - $2,145,750.00. Water and Wastewater Approach Mains Approved the following water and wastewater approach mains: a. THOMAS BURKE b. - - Wastewater Approach Main #564 to serve Scarborough Sudivision. City cost participation of $58,616.00. A subsequent user fee of $139.23/ LUE will be levied against any future projects which will tie into this line. Councilmember Duncan stated: Approach Mains in the Big and Little Nalrut Creek Basin, subject to either the reconstruction of Little Walnut Creek Interceptor or the completion of the Big Walnut Creek Interceptor. "I'd like to substitute the Planning Commission motion on b. 1-5, which included the statement that a capacity would be available at the Walnut Creek Treatment Plant. On the agenda this just reads that these are subject to the reconstruction of Little Walnut Creek Interceptor or the completion of the Big Walnut Creek Interceptor. The Planning Commission motion that was made includes the point that I have made the last several weeks, which was we also include that these are subject to the capacity being available at the Walnut Creek Treatment Plant." Council Memo CONTRACTS (Continued) (1) CHARLES F. SMITH 14 8/30/84 (2) CHARLES F. SMITH (3) ROBERT W. SIMS (4) HAMILTON TRACT (5) RICHARD MALONE - - - - - Water Approach Main $355 to serve Taylor Ranch. City cost participation of $89,760.00 Wastewater Approach Main $356 to serve Taylor Ranch. No City cost participation. Wastewater Approach Main #531 to serve Hamilton - Yager In. Tract. No City cost participation. Wastewater Approach Main $541 to serve Hamilton Tract. No City cost participation Wastewater Approach Main $574 to serve Yager MJL Tract. No City Cost participation. Ground Lease Authorized amendment of the Ground Lease between the City of Austin and Congress Associates relating to the First City Centre; and the Parking Lease between the City of Austin and Congress Associates relating to the First City Centre Parking Facility. Hospital Accounting System Entered into an agreement with Management Science America, Inc. for continued maintenance and support of the Hospital's accounting system software, at a cost of $77,170.00. Bylaws Central Texas Library System Approved changes to the Bylaws of the Central Texas Library System. Library Lay Representative Appointed Approved an appointment of Mrs. Gensie Hemphill to a two-year term as Austin's Lay Representative to the Central Texas Library System. Jobs Bill Program Approved reallocation of $90,000 in savings from Community Development Block Grant Jobs Bill Administration to the Jobs Bill Standard Rehabilitation program. : : Council Memo 15 Jobs Bill Funds 8/30/84 Approved Jobs Bill funds for Standard Rehabilitation Loans in the following amounts: a. Installation by Alba (MBE) $18,200.00 b. Imperial Construction - $19,269.00 SER Jobs for Progress Approved paying up to $33,000.00 to Austin Women's Center, $38,393.00 to Austin Area Urban League and $45,000.00 to SER Jobs for Progress to cover cost overruns in their 1984 Program Year JTPA contracts which terminated June 30, 1984. Montopolis Area Study Approved the proposed work plan for the Montopolis Area Study. (Study will take 110 days.) Item Postponed Pulled until 9/6/84 an ordinance to amend the development prospectus for the Municipal Office Complex. Hearing Cancelled 1 Approved cancellation of the September 12, 1984 public hearing on Single-Member Districts. Public Hearing Set Reset the public hearing on dedication of a public roadway through a portion of West Sand Beach Reserve to October 4, 1984 at 3:00 Ρ.Μ. Remodeling Costs Approved entering into an agreement with Doerring Reality Services to pay for remodeling costs of leased space in the Petroleum Building. Item Pulled Postponed until 9/6/84 consideration of the method of receiving recommendations concerning the Municipal Office Complex development award. Council Memo 16 8/30/84 Public Hearings Set Set public hearings on the following: a. Slow Growth Proposal: October 25,1984 at 5:30p.m. b. An appeal from Mrs. Pat Bishop of the Planning Commission's decision to deny a Special Permit for Lil Dumplin Day Care Center: September 27, 1984 at 6:30p.m. Items From Council Postponed The following items from Council were postponed until September 6, 1984: 1. Discussion of number of Councilmembers needed to discuss zoning cases with valid petitions. 2. Consider cancellation of a regularly scheduled City Council Meeting. • 3. Consider amendments to the Taxicab Ordinance. 4. Consider review of Water Capacity to serve Meadows of Walnut Creek (formerly Colony Park). RESOLUTION TO Η.Ε.Β. The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, adopted a resolution asking the H.E.B. at lill East 1st Street to continue their operation at their present location. (4-1-0 Vote, Mayor Mullen voted No, Councilmember Spaeth was out of the room and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) (This was discussed early in the meeting and voted upon later, after Councilmember Rose had entered the Council Chamber.) EXEMPTION APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, approved the request of Mr. Tommy Walker for exemption from the Williamson Creek Moratorium Ordinance, based on facts of circumstance presented to Council. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent.) REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION DENIED Council made no motion on Ms. Donna H. Kristaponis' request for exemption from the Inner City Ordinance for the property at 501 West 38th Street, therefore, request was denied. Council Memo 17 EXEMPTION APPROVED 8/30/84 ! The Council, on Councilmember Spaeth's motion, Mayor Mullen's second, approved the request of Mr. Herbert H. Sladek Jr., representing Northside Church of Christ, for exemption from the Inner City Neighborhood Ordinance to allow the construction of a drive-through canopy. (4-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy out of the room, Councilmember Rose and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) STREET VACATION Mayor Mullen opened the public hearing set for 2:30 p.m. on vacation of the following: A portion of Oakwilde Lane at Alameda Drive, 1900 Block. (Request submitted by S.A. Garza Engineers, Inc. on behalf of the Austin Independent School District.) No one appeared to be heard. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Mullen's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance vacating a portion of Oakwilde Lane at Alameda Drive, 1900 Block. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Rose absent) DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY Mayor Mullen opened the public hearing set for 3:00 p.m. on dedication of street right-of-way, drainage easement and slope easement through a portion of Williamson Creek Greenbelt. No one appeared to be heard. Councilmember Shipman determined that all feasible and prudent planning had taken place in order to prevent any damage to the park and that there was no alternative to use of the park. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Mullen's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and passed on EMERGENCY BASIS an ordinance dedicating street right-of-way, drainage easement and slope easments through a portion of Williamson Creek Greenbelt. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent.) Council Memo 18 PUBLIC HEARING - SPRINGWOODS MUD 8/30/84 Mayor Mullen opened the public hearing set for 3:00 p.m. on Springwoods Municipal District Annexation. Lilas Kinch, Acting Director, OLDS Department, showed a map and explained. She said the applicant does not feel they need to pay a capital recovery fee and staff does not think it should be required. She said this is one of the better bonded MUD's. Councilmember Spaeth said the MUD will be debt free in 5 years and then the City can annex. Jerry Harris, representing the MUD, agreed with Councilmember Spaeth. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Mullen's second, closed the public hearing and voted to take action on September 6, 1984. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent.) DEDICATION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT Mayor Mullen opened the public hearing set for 3:10 p.m. on dedication of permanent drainage easement through a portion of Garrison Park. No one appeared to be heard. Councilmember Shipman determined that all feasible and prudent planning had taken place in order to prevent any damage to the park and that there was no alternative use of the park. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance, on EMERGENCY BASIS, dedicating a permanent drainage easement through a portion of Garrison Park. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent.) HEARING TO BE CONTINUED Council unanimously approved continuing a public hearing on exemption to Ordinance No. 840209-K (Inner City Development Ordinance) for 1200 Baylor and 1201 Castlehill until September 6, 1984, at 3:30 p.m. The hearing on amendments to Chapter 13-2 of the City Code providing requirements and criteria for development within the "RM 2222 Highway Corridor" was postponed until September 6, 1984 at 3:40 p.m. Council Memo 19 ITEM TO BE BROUGHT BACK 8/30/84 Consideration of the following street name change will be brought back to Council at a later date: SHEPHERD MOUNTAIN COVE TO BRIDGEHEAD DRIVE. (Request submitted by Shepherd Equitable Joint Venture, owners of the adjoining property. REPORT POSTPONED The City Manager report on Nueva Vida Audit was postponed until September 6, 1984. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Mullen announced Council will go into Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, to discuss the following matters, and after such closed or Executive Session, any action to be taken will be done in open session: a. Board and Commission Appointments - Section 2, Paragraph g. (1) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - 7 (2) DENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMISSION - 9 (3) NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION COMMISSION - (Urban Renewal Board) - 1 by Mayor (4) ETHICS REVIEW COMMISSION - 4 (1 confirmation) (5) WRECKER STANDARDS COMMISSION - (6) MH/MR BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 1 (7) CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE - 3 (8) ATOC (9) ELECTRICAL BOARD - 3 (10) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD - 1 (11) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - 1 (12) POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD - 1 (13) CARVER MUSEUM BOARD - 9 (14) RENAISSANCE MARKET COMMISSION - 4 (15) HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION (16) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE(17) BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION (18) PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD - (19) PLANNING COMMISSION - 4 (20) (21) CITY OF AUSTIN COMMISSION FOR WOMEN-4 ELISABET NEY MUSEUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 3 (22) HOSPITAL BOARD -5 (23) SOLICITATION BOARD - 2 (24) BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS - 3 (25) ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION - 5 (26) ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Council Memo 20 EXECUTIVE SESSION (27) b. (Continued) ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD - (28) PLUMBING ADVISORY BOARD - 4 (29) EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM - 1 (30) CABLE COMMISSION - 4 (31) URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - 1 (32) WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION - 3 Pending Litigation: c. d. 8/30/84 (1) State of Texas v City of Austin, Section 2, Paragraph e. (2) Houston Lighting and Power Company, et al v. 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. (3) Docket No. 5730. Petition of Louis Fry, Sr. et al, for relief from rates set by the City of Austin before the Public Utilities Commission, Section 2, Paragraph e. - preceding (4) Review and consider the status of protests on the contracts for the Onion Creek Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Section 2, Paragraph e. (5) United South Austin v. City of Austin, Section 2, Paragraph e. Land Acquisition - Section 2, Paragraph f. Discussion of City personnel issues, Section 2, Paragraph g. RECESS Council recessed for executive session at 3:40 p.m. and resumed their recessed meeting at 8:05 p.m. PUC RATES : Mayor Mullen stated, "We have been in executive session for the last 4½ hours on a great number of items. There are two of them we are going to vote on tonight. One has to do, and it took the longest amount of time for conversation, with the settlement with PUC on our rate system. There is almost no way to discuss this where it can be fully understood in a short period of time when you consider the Council has been discussing it for several hours. Basically what we have agreed to do is to go back to the PUC with a settlement. I say what that is I would like for the public to know what the PUC was asking us to do. They wanted us to raise the base rate of the residential users by 15%, to lower commercial rates by 25% and then to use, what I would call "funny money" and cover that up by reducing the Before 11 Council Memo PUC - (Continued) 21 8/30/84 The fuel costs' we It's We We are fuel cost, which is really not a reduction. collect are estimates of how much the fuel will actually cost the City. I believe the PUC was correct in our estimates. They were high because the gas rates have gone down, but we were on line to adjust those in November of this year. What the PUC is saying they would prefer for us to do is to go by historical data only and not on what is projected in fuel costs, but what has happened in the past year. What that ends up doing is temporarily gives a feeling you have a rate reduction and you recover it later at whatever the cost of fuel is, so it is not truly a rate reduction and has nothing to do with your base rate. just when you collect on the fuel cost. It is important to realize the PUC is in fact asking us to shift away from commercial rates, lower the commercial rates and shift them to residential rates. They are also asking us to lessen the load on big users of electricity in the residential area and increase the rate on the small users. The settlement we have come up with ameliorates all of those things. We have come up with an agreement on the fuel charges that are realistic. have reduced the differential they requested, where the residential rates will not increase as much in the base rate as they had requested and the commercial rates will not decrease as much as they requested. We will have a debt service coverage of 1.59 timed excepted. pleased that they have found that the transfer to the general fund is going to remain the same and that it is reasonable. They have asked that the Independent School District go on a temporary special rate until the time of use rates is established in May of next year. They have asked that the Capitol complex rate be eliminated and merged with large primary service. The Capitol complex had a special rate because they had threatened to go to another utility service and Council had given them special preferential treatment several years ago. PUC says that is not fair and while the Capitol complex will see a slight decrease in rate temporarily as a result of the shift from the commercial rates to the residential user as the PUC asked. They will not see that special rate as has been given in the past. They ask that the fuel factor be set annually unless there is an expected change in fuel cost and we have absolutely no problem with that. It is not our desire to over-collect the fuel, it is only the desire by staff to be sure what they collected covered the cost of fuel. I want to emphasize there is a question of cost of fuel, not an item we make money on, cost of fuel if you over-collect is then used to level out rates for the future. If you under-collect you have to go back in and readjust your rates anyway because you cannot pay for fuel if you don't have the money collected. There is a chart that shows the effect on the ratepayer. Because rate making is a rather complicated process, and there are some fixed costs and some percentage increases. Proposal 7 as it was known or 7½, is still very much in effect, it is just modified somewhat. That is basically what has been done. The thing I am very pleased about is the fact that the transfer to the General Fund has been left untouched and the concern that many citizens have expressed over the years was not continued on as a major issue. I feel like that as long as we use Council Memo PUC - (Continued) 22 8/30/84 sound governmental and utility practices, they can continue on with it. All of the Councilmembers have strong concerns about this because it is such a strong concern to the ratepayers of Austin and what is so sad about this is that 1500 people, that signed a petition from outside the City limits of Austin, are in effect, causing long term change rates that will raise residential user rates and lower commercial rates, more so than had been in effect before. We are settling on much less than what the PUC wanted to change. We've gone back and forth. What the PUC wanted to do would have made a major change in residential rates and a major change in commercial rates, but the settlement has tried to ameliorate that. I want to make sure that is clear. People think that it is kind of cute, maybe, to go out and sue the City, and we are continuing to see the bond houses being concerned about this. We talked about that today. Second big cause for Moody's to be concerned about the City of Austin's future is the constant and continued litigation. Every bond election we have, every rate case...it's just becoming the thing to do. folks that are doing that certainly have that right, but at some point the public needs to know that it costs them money. Every time we have to go defend against litigation, it costs us hundreds of thousands of dollars and it is passed right back into our rates, there is no option. The whole society has become one of settling everything in court. ......It's become extremely costly in our society. You can be right, every time, over and over, and it is still costly to the ratepayers. I hope the people will begin to try to find other methods of getting their way either by ballot box or democratic process, but not through the courts. They continually come up hurting the system and not getting their way. That's an editorial by myself that has somewhat to do with this, but not a lot." These ..... After comments were made by all Councilmembers, the following motion was made: Motion The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Spaeth's second, approved settlement of pending litigation, Docket No. 5730, Petition of Louis Fry, Sr. et al, for relief from rates set by the City of Austin preceding before the Public Utilities Commission Section 2, Paragraph e. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) - SUPPORT FOR COUNCILMEMBER SPAEΤΗ The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, does not object to the representation of Councilmember Mark Spaeth in Civil Action A 84 CA 189, Overton v. City of Austin, in the U.S. District Court, at no cost to the City, by the Clark, Thomas & Winters law firm. Clark, Thomas & Winters is representing the City in other legal matters and would not want to take a position adverse to the City if the Council objects to such representation. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) Council Memo 23 8/30/84 OAK HILL AREA 1 PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS - Mr. Jim Thompson, Director of Water and Wastewater, reported - One on Participation Requirements Oak Hill Area Projects. He stated: "There was a question raised about three weeks ago about participation in Oak Hill improvement. There were a number of approach mains that had been submitted requesting water service in the Oak Hill area. The question included participation in the Patton Ranch project. Those people involved with the questions originally raised, have arrived at what they believe is a suitable and equitable settlement. In the Oak Hill area the water system is currently deficient, there are a number of projects approved that will correct the situation. of the projects is the Patton Ranch improvements project, which includes a tie-in to a 24" water line the City will be constructing as part of the settlement with J.W. Smith issue. Tie on to the 24", 36" and 42" with a reservoir. There are a number of issues that were presented. The essence is, Patton Ranch project created 3,065 LUE'S by that project being in existence. There was a report developed prior to that agreement being entered into that utilized an estimate for one of the participants of 475 LUE's. The estimate is wrong, it is. more like 675. Even with that it appears we have a contract that says 3,065 LUE's of water service is being committed out of this area that should be available for allocation. Given the other projects that are also included within the Oak Hill annexation area, it is my recommendation that we live up to the 3,065 LUE's that are specified in the Patton Ranch contract. There are currently 382 LUE's that is not currently allocated. We have had a number of requests for allocation of that service that went as high as 658 LUE's. The question posed is who gets to participate in that project. We have two final platted lots in Oak Hill Heights, Section V. They ask for 189 LUE's... The Villas of Oak Hill, approach main 580, was asking for 34 LUE's. West Bend had an approach main 457 and was asking for 208 LUE's. The Y Business Park was asking for 5 and subsequently there is a request for contract amendment to Oak Hill Heights Joint Venture that currently has 1,113 LUE's of water service made available by contract. They have more than that in wastewater service by contract, that they want to increase level of service 220 LUE's. These gentlemen got together, with participation of staff, and have come to an agreement that they can live with less than asking for. Currently one project, Becket Meadows, approved for participation of 300 LUE's. There are real indications they only need 260. With that additional 40 that would make available 422 LUE's. These gentlemen (John Joseph, Scott Roberts and Jerry Harris were standing beside Jim Thompson) agree that they feel an equitable allotment of that would be 189 LUE's to Oak Hill Heights, Section V, two final platted lots. That the Villas of Oak Hill, which was not represented in the discussions, are asking for 34, but they will get 32 LUE's. West Bend would get 110, Y Business Park would get the five that they requested and Oak Hill Heights Joint Venture would get 86 LUE's. That totals 422. the 40 does not become available then those numbers will be prorated backwards to evenly distribute those numbers out according to the requests made. If ! ! : i : 1 i ! ! Council Memo OAK HILL AREA - Continued 24 8/30/84 Motion The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, approved the request of Mr. John Joseph to amend the agreement by correcting clerical errors, regarding the provision of Water and Wastewater dated January 31, 1984, entered into between the City of Austin and Oak Hill Heights Joint Venture. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Spaeth out of the room, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, approved the request of Mr. Scott Roberts for improvements to the City of Austin's water system in the Oak Hill area for Oak Hill Heights Section 5, Lots 1 & 14. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Spaeth out of the room, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Duncan's second, approved the request of Mr. Jerry Harris for approval of West Bend Tract as a participant in Oak Hill area water line contract. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Spaeth out of the room, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) TAXI FRANCHISE PUBLIC HEARING POSTPONED i ! Council unanimously agreed to postpone the public hearing on the Taxicab Franchise util September 6, 1984 at 4:00 p.m. NORTHWEST AREA ROADWAY HEARING Council unanimously agreed to postpone indefinitely the public hearing on Northwest Area Amendments to the Austin Metropolitan Area Roadway Plan. BUS PASSENGER VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE The Council, on Councilmember Duncan's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, approved the request of Mr. Wade Goodwyn for access to City buses on September 18, 1984 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for nonpartisan voter registration drive. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Spaeth out of room, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) ADJOURN Council adjourned their meeting at 8:45 p.m.