Austin's Water Future & Power Company Lawsuit
Aquifer Protection
Interim appointments were approved for the proposed Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Underground Water District, a step towards managing a critical local water source.Major Litigation
The council met in executive session to discuss pending lawsuits, including a case against Houston Lighting & Power Company.Utility Operations
Members received an update on the biweekly status of the city's water and wastewater systems.
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! ! 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 FOUNDED 1829 Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 4TH FLOOR AUDITORIUM JANUARY 21, 1986 - 4:00 Ρ.Μ. CENTRAL LIBRARY Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Berst Mayor Cooksey called to order the special called meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all Councilmembers. INTERIM APPOINTMENTS TO UNDERGROUND WATER DISTRICT The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, approved the following individuals as interim appointments to the proposed Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Underground Water District: (7-0 Vote) Catherine Sims and Ben M. Harrison CITY MANAGER REPORT The Biweekly Water and Wastewater Status Report from the City Manager's office was presented. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Cooksey announced Council would go into executive session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, to discuss the following and any action necessary will be taken in open meeting. a. Board & Commission Appointments Section 2, Paragraph g. b. Pending Litigation, including but not limited to: (1) City of Austin vs. Houston Lighting & Power Company in Travis County Section 2, Paragraph e. RECESS & ADJOURNMENT - Council recessed its meeting at 5:05 p.m. and adjourned its recessed meeting at 6:43 p.m.