Water, Art, & Chamber Funds Under Fire
Major Water Conservation Plan & Public Art Adopted:
New policies were approved, including a comprehensive Water Management Plan with incentives for water-efficient fixtures and xeriscaping, alongside the establishment of an "Arts in Public Places" ordinance to boost cultural initiatives.Chamber of Commerce Faces Audit:
Following serious allegations of misusing public "bed tax" funds for political campaigns, the Chamber of Commerce agreed to an outside audit to address transparency concerns.Key Development and Funding Debates:
While major infrastructure projects like MoPac extensions advanced, discussions on a new Municipal Office Complex were postponed. A controversial vote on "Capital Recovery Fees" for developers moved forward despite significant opposition over an "inequitable rate structure."
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FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES For September 26, 1985 - 1:00 Ρ.Μ. City Council Frank C.Cooksey Mayor John Treviño, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Council Members Mark Rose Smoot Carl-Mitchell Sally Shipman George Humphrey Charles E. Urdy Jorge Carrasco City Manager Elden Aldridge City Clerk Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Mayor Cooksey called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all Councilmembers. MINUTES APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, approved minutes for regular meeting of September 19, 1985 and special meeings of September 10 & 11, 1985. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy out of the room.) CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Charles Webb did not appear. Mr. Ron Montague discussed tap and sewer connections for 1000 Brass Street. Mr. Tom Prentice, who opposes MOC funding proposal, discussed concerns about city/school relations. Mr. Gerald Goff did not appear. Mr. Mark Vincent discussed an exemption from Ordinance No. 850905-J. Mr. Douglas Dyer asked for emergency funding for the State Theatre Development League. Council Memo 2 9/26/85 Ms. Brooks Kasson discussed the bed tax fund and said during the January 1985 election the Chamber of Commerce used bed tax money to defeat Proposition 18. She asked for a freeze on contracts with the Chamber of Commerce. Councilmember Humphrey asked for proof. Ms. Kasson stated she had documents. Councilmember Carl-Mitchell thought an outside audit would be in order as this is a seriious charge. said there may not be anything improper going on but the audit would be helpful. Mayor Cooksey said Lee Cooke, president, Chamber of Commerce agrees to an audit and has said the Chamber's books are open. The Mayor said the matter needs to be clarified. CONSENT ORDINANCES He The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances in one consent motion: (7-0 Vote) Amending 1984-85 Operating Budget a. Accepted a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant AIP 3-48-0013-06 in the amount of $844,000.00 for airfield improvements to Robert Mueller Municipal Airport. ($633,000. FAA participation and $211,000.00 City participation.) b. Transferring $34,200 from the Aviation Fund Ending Balance to increase the CIP transfer to $4,213,500 and appropriation of these funds to the Perimeter Road Extension project No. 817020) for airfield guidance signage improvements. North Austin MUD Approved the terms, conditions and covenants of the Bond Resolution of the North Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1, authorizing the issuance of $16,300,000 North Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1, City of Austin, Texas Contract Revenue Bonds, Series 1985, pledging certain revenues and levying a tax for certain district payment and approving a notice of sale and bidding instructions, form of bid and official statement. Hauled Waste Amended Section 6-10-70 of the City Code for the purpose of providing an appeal from the revocation of a transporter's permit to transport hauled industrial waste or septic tank waste. Release of Easements Authorized release of the following easements: Council Memo 3 9/26/85 a. b. The Ingress/Egress Easement and the Electric Easement. retained at the vacation of the portion of the Red River Street Alley in Ordinance No. 800117-U. (Request submitted by Metcalfe Engineering Co., Inc. on behalf of St. David's Community Hospital. The Public Utility Easement retained at the vacation of Howard Lane in Ordinance No. 850110-V and recorded in Volume 9002, Page 62, of the Travis County Real Property Records. (Request submitted by Dennick and Harris Engineering.) Zoning Ordinance Amended Chapter 13-2 and 13-2(A) of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: a. b. R. G. MUELLER, JR. & 3507 Lawton FRANCES DANFORTH C14-85-115 From "SF-3" to "CS" Heard and granted July 11, 1985, (7-0). Conditions have been met as follows: Right-of-way Manchaca Road has been conveyed by Street Deed. CITY OF AUSTIN By Office of Land Development Services C14-85-212 2700 Westhill Drive From "MF-3" to to "SF-2" Heard and granted on September 5, 1985, (6-0). Councilmember Mark Rose out of room at roll call. No conditions to be met. c. TOGIE & PAULINE BAYLOR 5908-6004 Manor Road From "SF-3" to "LR" d. By Terry L. Baylor C14-85-167 Heard and granted on September 5, 1985, (6-0). Councilmember Mark Rose out of room at roll call. No conditions to be met. BALCONES CONSOLIDATED 1920 Gaston Place INC. By Bill Harrell C14-85-195 From "GR" to 'MF-2" Heard and granted on September 5, 1985, (6-0). Councilmember Mark Rose out of room at roll call. No conditions to be met. : Council Memo 4 9/26/85 e. WILLIAN CANNON JOINT VENTURE By Jim Nias C14r-85-086 3501-3807 William Cannon From Interim "SF-2" to "GR" Heard and granted on June 20, 1985, (7-0). Conditions have been met as follows: (1) development restricted to that shown on site plan attached as Exhibit "A" to the ordinance; site plan notes use restrictions on particular buildings per agreement with neighborhood association; (2) easement to adjoining property owners executed; (3) letter of Credit issued. f. CARPENTER & ASSOCIATES 12115 U.S. 183 By Mathias Company C14r-85-039 From "I-SF-2" & "SF-2" to "LO" EMERGENCY PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE Heard and granted August 1, 1985, (6-0). Mayor Pro Tem John Trevino Jr. absent. Conditions have been met as follows: Development restricted to that shown on site plan attached as Exhibit "A" to the ordinance. Zoning Ordinance Passed through second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 13-2 and 13-2(A) of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following change: a. COLLINGWOOD WEST SECTION II-C By John Reynolds C14-85-009 James Glen Way and Claywood Drive From Interim "SF-2" to "PUD" 4-1-0 Vote, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell voted No, Councilmember Shipman and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino abstained. STORES ISSUES The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances amending the 1984-85 Operating Budget by: a. b. Appropriating $4,819,292.00 to the Financial Services Department Central Stores Fund for increased Stores Issues. Appropriated $387,438.00 to the Water and Wastewater Department to fund increased operating requirements. Council Memo FINANCIAL PLAN 5 9/26/85 Council had passed the 1985-86 Financial Plan through all three readings on September 25, 1985, therefore, no action was needed. ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance adopting the Arts in Public Places Ordinance. (7-0 Vote) EXTENSIONS OF BRAKER LANE AND MOРАС The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 850912-R, Case No. C14-84-376, proposed extensions of Braker Lane & MoPac. (7-0 Vote) vote. Paul Isham, City Attorney, discussed the extension prior to the He said the applicant's attorney stated they cannot close without assurance from the City that they can build a nine story office building. Councilmember Shipman said the issue is, "We don't want a building on the front of the site, but on the back and we want this wording in the agreement." Jim Nias, representing C. Aubrey Smith of Tyler, said Mr. Smith wants to be sure he will be able to have a nine story building and the final site plan will show the building to be on the rear of the property. ZONING ORDINANCE POSTPONED The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, postponed the following zoning ordinance until October 3, 1985, for the City Attorney's comment and written opinion: (7-0 Vote) f. DANNY M. WOMACK By Brad Burns C14r-84-013 MoPac (proposed) From Interim "SF-3" to "GO" Heard and granted on September 27, 1984, (5-2). Conditions have been met as follows: (1) Deed dedicating 20.95 acres of land as parkland has been executed and delivered; (2) letter of credit securing payment of $50,000 towards construction of hike and bike trail improvements has been received; (3) applicant has executed agreement to fund equipment necessary to monitor water quality and maintain stormwater runoff control facilities; (4) development restricted to site plan attached as Exhibit "A" to ordinance. : Council Memo 6 ZONING CHANGE APPROVED 9/26/85 The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending Chapter 13-2 and 13-2(A) of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: (7-0 Vote) CARPENTER & ASSOCIATES 12009 U.S. 183 By Mathias Company C14-77-098 From "1-SF-2" to "LO" EMERGENCY PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE Heard and granted on December 6, 1979, (4-3). Mayor Pro Tem Trevino voting "No". Conditions have been met as follows: Development restricted to that shown on site plan attached as Exhibit "A" to ordinance. CAPITAL RECOVERY FEES The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, passed through SECOND READING ONLY of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 840717-A, relating to the assessment of Capital Recovery Fees. (4-3 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Rose and Urdy voted No.) Councilmember Rose stated he voted No because he feels the rate structure is inequitable. PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENTS TO NORTHWEST AREA LAND USE GUIDANCE PLAN Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 3:00p.m. on Amendments to Northwest Area Land Use Guidance Plan. The following motions were made: Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, approved NW-85-03. (7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, accepted the Planning Commission's recommendation to defer allocation for NW-85-05. (7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, support the recommendation of the Planning Commission and defered allocation for NW-85-06. (7-0 Vote) Council Memo 7 Motion 9/26/85 The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, concurred with the Planning Commission and approved non-residential for NW-85-09 and NW-85-10. (5-2 Vote, Mayor Cooksey and Councilmember Rose voted No.) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, accepted the Planning Commission recommendation for NW-85-13. (7-0 Vote) No action was taken on NW-85-2, NW-85-4, NW-85-7, NW-85-8, NW-85-11 and NW-85-12. APPEAL SET A public hearing was set for November 7, 1985 at 3:30 p.m. on an appeal of Mr. Rusty Malik of the Planning Commission's decision on Case No. RZ-85-048 (site plan approval) on behalf of Sigmor Corporation. PUBLIC HEARINGS - ALLEY VACATIONS Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearings set for 3:30 p.m. on vacating the following: West 35th Street Alley (1700 Block) and Charlotte Street Alley (1000 Block) Mr. Ridings, Director of Public Works, stated everying is in order. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance vacating West 35th Street Alley (1700 Block) at Lawton Avenue. (Request submitted by the adjoining property owners.) (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy was out of the room.) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, voted to continued the public hearing until October 3, 1985 at 3:30 p.m. on vacation of Charlotte Street Alley (1000 Block). (Request submitted by Mr. Will Van Wisse). (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Humphrey and Urdy out of the room.) こ Council Memo LEASE WITH LIBERTY LUNCH 8 9/26/85 The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Rose's second adopted a resolution extending the lease agreement with Charles Tesar dba Liberty Lunch. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy out of the room.) AUSTIN COMMUNITY TELEVISIÓN The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution approving $401,600.00 for the 1985-1986 Access Management Services Contract with Austin Community Television, payable from the Cable Access Fund. (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Urdy and Humphrey out of the room.) RELEASE OF EASEMENTS The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution releasing the following easement: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room) Consider release of the 10' Electric Easement. of record in Volume 3622, Page 235 of the Travis County Real Property Records and located on Lot 7, Block 7, Oakmont Heights, 3507 Lawton. (Request submitted by Mr. James M. Nias of Small, Craig and Werkenthin). CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, adopted the following resolutions in one consent motion: (7-0 Vote) Release of Easements a. b. Authorized release of the following easements: A portion of the Sanitary Sewer Easement of record in Volume 2543, Page 535, of the Travis County Real Property Records (South Pleasant Valley Road at Riverside Drive). (Request submitted by Bury and Pitman, Inc.). A portion of the Drainage and Conservation Easement on Lot 15, Block A, Barton Hills Section 7 (1714 Barton Cliff Drive). (Request submitted by Dana Copp). Council Memo c. d. e. 9 Consider release of the Electric and Telephone Easement of record in Volume 2022, Page 37, of the Travis County Real Property Records and located on Lot 1, Wayne Laymon Subdivision. (Request submitted by McGray and McGray Land Surveyors, Inc.). Consider release of the 7.5' Public Utility Easement on Lot 12, Block B, Great Hills Section X, 5804 Rising Hills Drive. (Request submitted by Mr. Mark L. Knapp). Consider release of the 10' Public Utility Easement on Lot 2, Taylor and Williams Subdivision. (Request submitted by Mr. Hank A. Anawaty). f. A portion of the 7.5' Public Utility Easement on Lot 2, Block A, Hollow Canyon II. (Request submitted by McGray and McGray Land Surveyors, Inc.). 9/26/85 License Agreement Approved entering into a license agreement to allow the encroachment of an aerial passageway over an existing public utility easement and an existing sanitary sewer easement of record in Volume 3707, Page 1092, of the Travis County Real Property Records and located on Lot A, Presbyterian Addition, 8001 Mesa Drive. (Request submitted by the First Presbyterian Church). Contracts Approved STAKER PAVING OF TEXAS, INC. P. O. Box 43329 Austin, Texas CAPITOL CITY UTILITIES, INC. (WBE) P. O. Box 670 Buda, Texas - - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Construction of Overlay of Streets 1985, Public Works Department Total $159,669.50 C.I.P. Nos. 85/62-60 & 83/22-04 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Southeast Austin Transmission Main, Ben White - Montopolis - Stassney Lane Route, Water and Wastewater Department Total $1,061,570.00 C.I.P. No. 80/22-05 Council Memo 10 9/26/85 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 1550 NE Loop 410, Suite 206 San Antonio, Texas B & B LANDCLEARING COMPANY 1212 Old Bastrop Highway Austin, Texas CENTEL BUSINESS SYSTEMS 8006A Cameron Road Austin, Texas DRESSER INDUSTRIAL VALVE DIVISION 10205 Westheimer, Suite 961 Houston, Texas ROUNDHOUSE ELECTRIC 2224 City Service Road Odessa, Texas TEXAS INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY 9906 Gray Boulevard Austin, Texas MONTGOMERY ELEVATOR COMPANY 2013-C East Riverside Drive Austin, Texas LFE CORPORATION 8805 Forum way Fort Worth, Texas MOORE BUSINESS FORMS, INC. 8301 Balcones Drive, Suite 304 Austin, Texas - - - - - - - - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Protective Relays, Electric Utility Department Item 1 $260,072.00 C.I.P. Nos. 82/16-06, 83/16-03, 79/16-05 & 85/16-06 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Installation of Underground Electric Distribution Facilities for Cherry Creek Phase 9E & 9F, Electric Utility Department - Total $47,953.00 C.I.P. No. 85/15-01 Two (2) Telephone Systems, Water and Wastewater Department Total $57,505.40 85-S698-FW/KM Retrofitting forty-seven (47) Valves, Electric Utility Department Items 1-25-$206,157.20 85-0434-JB Remanufactured Air Circuit Breakers and a Solid State Trip Tester, Electric Utility Department Items 1-13 85-0441-CM $99,977.00 Lathe, Electric Gap-bed Engine Lath Utility Department Items 1-14-$41,160.00 85-0449-DC Modernization of the Municipal Annex elevator, Public Works Department Total $45,131.00 85-C898-JJ Traffic Signal Heads, Urban Transportation Department Item 1 - $26,200.00 85-0446-OM Printing of Time Sheets and Employee Data Personnel Payroll Forms, Office Services Division Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Items 1 & 2 $28,580.00 85-0370-GW Council Memo 11 9/26/85 VILLAGE MOBILE & MODULAR HOMES 6925 East Ben White Boulevard Austin, Texas AMERISOURCE 4107 Capital of Texas Highway South Austin, Texas CARA CORPORATION Lewis Tower Building 225 South 15th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - - - Double Wide Mobile Home, Austin Fire Department Item 1 $45,985.00 85-0415-JB Seven (7) Microcomputer Systems and Seven (7) printers, Housing and Community Services Department Total $36,547.00 85-5803-KM Automated Billing Services, Austin-Travis County Health Department Twelve (12) month agreement Total $200,000.00 85-S716-AV Items Pulled J The following contracts were pulled from the agenda: COMPUTERLAND OF AUSTIN 3300 West Anderson Lane Austin, Texas COMPUTER CRAFT OF AUSTIN 123 East 7th Street Austin, Texas - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Four (4) Microcomputer Systems and four (4) Printers, Water and Wastewater Department $27,999.00 C.I.P. No. 82/22-22 Seven (7) Microcomputer Systems and Seven (7) printers, Water and Wastewater Department Total $34,893.18 85-5908-KM R. P. KINCHELOE COMPANY P. O. Box 26200 Dallas, Texas MANAGEMENT SCIENCE OF AMERICA, INC. 5005 Mitchelldale Suite 200 Houston, Texas - Mobile C-arm Flouroscopic System, Brackenridge Hospital Total $104,382.60 BC5-1279 Case Mix Management Software, Brackenridge Hospital Total $40,000.00 BH5-1274 Council Memo Access Channel 12 9/26/85 Approved dedication of a second access channel for municipal programming. Item Pulled Pulled for consideration until October 3, 1985 is consideration of authorizing entrance into an Option Agreement with the Watson-Casey Companies for the Municipal Office Complex. (7-0 Vote) Miracle Network Telethon Approved an agreement between the City of Austin and the Osmond Foundation for Brackenridge Hospital to participate in the 1986 Children's Miracle Network Telethon on May 31, 1986 and June 1, 1986. Public Hearing Set Set a public hearing on the following: Conversion from limited groups to full purpose 197 acres (Treemont Subdivision and unplatted land) and full purpose annexation of 2.34 acres (Walsh Tarlton Lane) in Travis County, Texas. C7a-85-035: October 16 & 17, 1985 at 4:00p.m. CONTRACT APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution approving the following contract: (7-0 Vote) MID-STATE ENGINEERING, INC. 941 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana - Automated Distribution Records System Field Inventory and Data Conversion, Electric Utility ZONING HEARING CONTINUED Department 85-8797-KM - $410,000.00 Council unanimously agreed to postpone the following zoning hearing, scheduled for 4:00 p.m., pending the Loop 360 Moratorium, to October 24, 1985 at 4:00p.m. (1) r-85 ALFRED LEHTONEN 044 By Miguel Guerrero 5610-5800 Capital of Texas North From "I-SF-2 & SF-2" To "GO" RECOMMENDED Council Memo ZONING HEARING 13 9/26/85 Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 4:00 p.m. on the following zoning change. Council heard, closed the public hearing and directed the City Attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance: C14-85 048 DAVID HONEYCUTT TRUSTEE 3109 Burleson Road By John Bolt Harris From "I-SF-3" Το "SF-6" NO RECOMMENDATION GRANTED "SF-6"; LIMIT TO 36 UNITS & TWO STORY STRUCTURES (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, 5-2 Vote, Mayor Cooksey and Councilmember Shipman voted No) ZONING HEARING CONTINUED The following zoning case hearing was unanimously approved for a continuance of hearing on October 24, 1985 at 4:00p.m. C14r-85 LOOP 360 JOINT 140 VENTURE By David B. Holt 6901 Capital of Texas North From "I-SF-2" to "LO" ZONING POSTPONED The following zoning applicant's request, until case hearing was postponed, at the October 17, 1985 at 5:00 p.m. -85 HRH AUSTIN NO. 1 036 By Myrick-Newman 7500 FM969 6400 Sandshof Drive 7200 Loyola Lane From "I-SF-3" To "TR.1-LR" "TR.2-SF-3" "TR.3-MH" RECOMMENDED subject to dedication of up to 60' right-of-way from centerline of Loyola and 75' right-of-way fro centerline of FM 969, subject to TΙΑ. ! ! C Council Memo FINAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN 14 9/26/85 Jerry Lawson presented the City Manager Report on the Final Water Management Plan. A copy of the report is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, adopted the Final Water Management Plan as recommended by staff, and instructed the City Manager to instruct staff through the appropriate boards and commissions to look at designing an incentive program for low flush toilets and residential housing facilities and try to develop in the appropriate amount of time that kind of program as well as an incentive program for Xeroscaping, particularly in new construction. (7-0 Vote) PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, adopted a resolution dedicating public utility easements out of three certain City-owned tracts of land. (7-0 Vote) ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 5:45 p.m.