Austin: Downtown, Utilities, MLK Facility Naming
Significant Infrastructure Investments:
Approved multi-million dollar contracts for major water, wastewater, and electric utility upgrades, along with drainage improvements. The Onion Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant was officially renamed the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant.New Downtown Focus & Land Use Updates:
A Downtown Commission was established to guide urban core development, and numerous zoning changes were approved across the city to adapt land use regulations.Addressing Community Concerns & Facility Naming:
The city formally requested a railroad to reduce noisy night operations impacting residents. A public hearing continued regarding naming a new Jobs Training Facility, with a notable suggestion to name it the "Martin Luther King Jr. Development Center."Traffic Safety Enhancements:
Official modifications were made to speed limits on Walsh Tarlton Lane and Allred Lane to improve road safety.
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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 CITY OF AU POUNDED 1039 Austin City Council MINUTES For JANUARY 23, 1986 1:00 Ρ.Μ. Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Mayor Pro Tem Trevino called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Cooksey who was in Washington, D.C. attending the United States Conference of Mayors. MINUTES APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, approved the minutes for regular meeting of January 16, 1986, and Special Meetings of December 16, 1985 and January 7, 1986. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy out of the room, Mayor Cooksey absent.) CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Frederick 0. Evans discussed Section 13-10-4 of the Austin City Code regarding swimming pools. Mr. Glen Neans did not appear. Mr. David Armbrust discussed the Settlement development project. Mr. Bill Oakey talked about a proposal for community conference on traffic and transportation. Mr. Charles J. Tesar did not appear. A Council Memo CONSENT ORDINANCES 2 1/23/86 The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances in one consent motion: (6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) Utility Service Regulations Amended Ordinance No. 850924-A, changing and adding provisions to the Utility Service Regulations. Hazardous Materials Item Pulled Pulled from the agenda was consideration of amending the Hazardous Materials Storage and Registration Ordinance providing for a criminal penalty for violation of said ordinance. It will be considered on February 13, 1986. Street Name Change Approved the following street name change: A portion of Fred Eby Jr. to Hurlock Drive. (Request submitted by the adjoining property owners.) Release of Easement Authorized release of the following easement: A portion of the Public Utility and Drainage Easement retained at the vacation of Woodland Avenue Alley 1100 Block and recorded in Volume 927, Page 24 of the Travis County Real Property Records, 1113 Woodland Avenue. (Request submitted by Mr. Evan Carton.) Wastewater Plant Renamed Approved renaming the Onion Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant to the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Speed Zones Modified Amended the Austin City Code to modify the following speed zones: SECTION 11-2-100 (a) 35 mph ADD: Walsh Tarlton Lane from Loop 360 to Thousand Oaks Drive. SECTION 11-2-99 (c) 25 mph ADD: Allred Lane from Slaughter Lane to Riddle Road Council Memo Items Postponed 3 1/23/86 Postponed until January 30, 1986 consideration of amending the Northwest Area Land Use Guidance Plan by establishing a corridor for higher intensity uses and providing a method for determining equivalent uses. Postponed to January 30, 1986 the second and third readings of an ordinance revising the North Austin MUD Land Plan. Zoning Ordinance Amended Chapter 13-2 and 13-2(A) of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: a, TRAMMEL CROW CO. By David C. Bodenman C14r-85-056 1801 Slaughter Lane b. From Interim "RR" to "GR" Heard and granted on September 5, 1985, (7-0). Conditions have been met as follows: Development restricted to that shown on Site Plan attached as Exhibit "A" to the Ordinance. CITY OF AUSTIN By Office of Land Development Svs. C14-85-149 (part) From Interim "SF-2" to "GO" An area bounded by Howard Ln. on the north IH-35 on the east, Braker Ln. & Kramer In. on the south and Burnet Road on the west Heard and granted on August 22, 1985, (7-0). No conditions to be met. c. d. STAN BOOTH By Donna Kristaponis C14-84-260 7002 Bee Caves Road From Interim "SF-2" to "LO" Heard and granted on October 17, 1985, (6-0). Mayor Frank C. Cooksey absent. Conditions have been met as follows: Development restricted to that shown on Site Plan attached as Exhibit "A" to the Ordinance. RICHARD & SUZANNE HARDEBECK C14-84-371 3201 Manchaca Road From 'MF-2" to "NO" Heard and granted January 10, 1985, (7-0). Conditions have been met as follows: (1) Restrictive Covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed; (2) Right-ofway on Manchaca Road has been conveyed by Street Deed. Council Memo e. M-D LANE VENTURE f. By Mathias Company C14-85-282 4 8616-8812 Manchaca Road 1/23/86 From Interim "RR" to "LO", "LR", "SF-6", & "SF-3" Heard and granted December 5, 1985, (6-0). Councilmember Smoot Carl-Mitchell absent. Conditions have been met as follows: Right-of-way has been accomplished through subdivision process. JEANETTE JOSEPH BURKETT & THE JACK BURKETT TRUST C14-84-298 3811-3903 Spicewood Springs Road From Interim "SF-3" to "LO" Heard and granted November 8, 1984, (6-0). Conditions have been met as follows: (1) Development restricted to that shown on site plan attached as Exhibit "A" to the ordinance; (2) Restrictive Covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. 8. CITY OF AUSTIN By Office of Land Development Svs. C14-85-149 (part) An area bounded by Howard Ln. on the east Braker Ln. & Kramer Ln. on the south and Burnet Road on the west. From Interim "SF-2" to "LO" Heard and granted August 22, 1985, (7-0). No Conditions to be met. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted the following resolutions in one consent motion: (6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) Release of Easements Approved release of the following easements: a. b. A portion of the Drainage Easement out of Lot 8, Meadow Ridge Subdivsion, 7701 Peaceful Hill Lane. (Submitted by the Public Works Department on behalf of the property owners, Bernard and Kim Snyder) The 7.5' Public Utility Easement on Lots 1 & 2 Waugh's Powell Lane Subdivision, 8128 North IH 35. (Request submitted by Travis Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc.) Council Memo 5 1/23/86 c. Electric Easement of record in Volume 298, Page 489, Volume 299, Page 339, Volume 299, Page 342, Volume 301, Page 5 and Volume 301, Page 8 of the Williamson County Deed Records insofar as they may affect Lots 8, 9 and 10, Davis Acres, 9727, 9801 and 9803 Anderson Mill Road. (Request submitted by McGray and McGray Land Surveyors, Inc. on behalf of the Travis Group Joint Venture) License Agreements Entered into the following License Agreements: a. To allow the encroachment of sidewalk pavers, tree grates and trees into the West 15th Street right-of-way (300 block), Lavaca Street and Guadalupe Street right-of-way (1500 block) adjoining Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 175, Division E, Original City. (Request submitted by Richardson Verdoorn, Inc., on behalf of Guest Quarters Development-Austin) b. To allow the encroachment of landscaping into the South Congress Avenue right-of-way at Riverside Drive. (Request submitted by Mr. Victor Sumner on behalf of Night Hawk Foods, Inc.) Capital Improvements Program Approved acquisition of land for the East Riverside/Newning to South IH 35 project. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM No. 73/62-03. a. ৮. J.A. Small Harold V. Simpson --- ----- Approved a Community Facilities Contract between the City of Austin and Secame Associates I, 1500 W. 5th Street for the Lake Austin Commons Drainage Improvements. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS No. 85/60-07 Approved a contract award for the construction of the Govalle/ Onion Creek Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Transfer Lift Station, contract No. 1 of the Govalle/Onion Creek Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Transfer Main System (component of the Austin Wastewater Action Strategy). CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM No. 73/23-83. Item Pulled Pulled until January 30 was consideration of approval of the following Change Order: In the amount of $276,547.00 to C.E. American Pole Structures for fabricated tubular steel tranmission poles. (22.2% increase of the original contract) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM No. 85/13-12) Council Memo Contracts Approved 8. 6 Approved the following contracts: TECHLINE, INC. 8750 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin, Texas - b. c. SOUTHWEST TRENCHING COMPANY 1608 Margaret Houston, Texas SEVEN K. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 770 Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois d. Bid award: - - - - 1/23/86 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Padmount Switchgears, Electric Utility Department Item 1 $63,920.00 C.1.P. No. 86/15-01 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Installation of Underground Electric Distribution Facilities for Great Hills, Phase 2, Section 1, Electric Utility Department Total $46,443.70 C.I.P. 85/15-01 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Construction Contract for the Davis Water Treatment Transmission Main Phase VII, Water and Wastewater Utility Department Total $4,853,718,00 C.I.P. No. 85/22-27 Concrete Products, Purchasing Office Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Award shall be progressive from low to high bid. Total $643,837.00 86-0029-JB/CW Items 4, 5, 7, 8, 10-23, 25-40 - $643,837.00 Back up for items 22, 23, 25-32, 35-40 e. f. g. (1) GIFFORD HILL COMPANY 801 Airport Austin, Texas (2) MOOR-TEX CONCRETE PRODUCTS c/o Marque Corporation 8930 Four Winds Drive, Suite 204 San Antonio, Texas LADDER TOWERS, INC. RD 2, Cacalico Creek Road Ephrata, Pennsylvania AUSTIN-TRAVIS COUNTY ALCOHOL COUNSELING SERVICES 314 West 11th Street Room 409 Austin, Texas WILLIAM M. MERCER-MELDINGER INCORPORATED 5718 Westheimer, Suite 1750 Houston, Texas - Custom Ladder Fire Truck, Vehicle and Equipment Services Department Item 1 - $321,888.44 85-0389-OM Interlocal Cooperation Agreement to provide Alcohol Counseling services to Municipal Court Clients for one (1) year, Municipal Court Total $38,231.00 86-5235-LI. Compensation and Classification Study, Human Resources Department Twelve (12) Month Contract Total $113,620.00 85-5989-LI Council Memo Amended Agreed Order 7 1/23/86 Approved an amended agreed order of temporary injunction in City of Austin v. Moore. Items Postponed Postponed until February 13, 1986 consideration of approval of a request from the South Austin Growth Corridor MUD to provide 17 LUE's for temporary out-of-district water service. Postponed until January 30, 1986 consideration of establishing a policy on the format and contents of Development and Facilities agreements for phased projects. Postponed until Tuesday, January 28, 1986 meeting consideration of appointments to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. ZONING ORDINANCE 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 Chapter 13-2 and 13-2(A) of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: TERRY L. YOUNG By Wesley F. Johnson Cl4r-84-462 1905-1907 North RR 620 From Interim "SF-2" to "CS" (5-1-0 Vote, Councilmember Shipman voted No, Mayor Cooksey absent.) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, adopted a resolution authorizing the acquisition of easements for right-of-way for Circuit 913, a 138 KV Electric Transmission line from Steck to Hamilton Substation. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM No. 83/13-02. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, adopted a resolution approving a pipe procurement contract for the furnishing and delivering of 6,575 feet of 20 and 24-inch diameter ductile iron pipe and pipe fittings for the Govalle/Onion Creek Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Transfer Main System (component of the Austin Wastewater Action Strategy). CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM No. 72/23-83. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) Council Memo DOWNTOWN COMMISSION 8 1/23/86 The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, adopted a resolution creating a Downtown Commission. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) LETTER TO MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second approved drafting a letter to the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company on behalf of Allandale residents adjacent to the railroad who are concerned about the idling trains and the inherent noise pollution, requesting curtailment of night time activity. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey absent.) NO ACTION ON ITEM Council declared there was no action necessary on Mayor Cooksey's item to Council to consider amending the application to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration to delete the request for funding to purchase the MKT right-of-way. (Discussion was held concerning this in Executive Session at 2:28 p.m. and decision announced after the PUBLIC HEARING RESCHEDULED session.) The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, approved reconsideration and set a public hearing on special permit case No. C14p-85-033, a 276 unit apartment project at 5100 South Congress for February 13, 1986 at 6:00p.m. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell abstained, Mayor Cooksey absent.) RECESS Council recessed its meeting at 2:10 p.m. and resumed its recessed meeting at 2:28 p.m. to announce they would enter into executive session. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Pro Tem Trevino announced Council would go into executive session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Текав Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation and for personnel matters. No official action of the City Council will be taken on any of these matters unless such item is specifically listed on the agenda, RECESS Council recessed its meeting at 2:30 p.m. and resumed its recessed meeting at 2:50 p.m. 8 Council Memo ANNOUNCEMENT 9 1/23/86 Mayor Pro Tem Trevino announced that Council was out of executive session and would recess until 3:30 p.m. RECESS Council recessed its meeting at 2:52 p.m. and resumed its recessed meeting at 3:35 p.m. HEARING SET The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, at the request of Ms. Patricia A. Gregory, set a public hearing on an appeal of the Planning Commission decision regarding 8.56 acre tract located at the intersection of South IH 35 and Battle Bend Blvd. Case #RZ-85-086, for February 13, 1986 at 4:00p.m. VACATION OF PORTON OF PRINGLE CIRCLE Mayor Pro Tem Trevino opened the public hearing set for 3:30 p.m. on vacation of a portion of Pringle Circle at Harrison Lane. (Request submitted by the Holford Group on behalf of the adjoining property owners, Walter R. and Ailene Picard.) A representative of the Public Works Department stated everything was in order. No one else appeared to be heard. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance vacating a portion of Pringle Circle at Harrison Lane. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room, Mayor Cooksey absent.) HEARING POSTPONED Mayor Pro Tem Trevino announced the public hearing set for 7:00 p.m. would be postponed to January 30, 1986 at 7:00p.m. as the posting was not proper. This also includes the zoning hearing on Case C14-85-253 which was also scheduled to be heard at 7:00 p.m. The hearing is an appeal from Mr. Thomas Miner of the Planning Commission's decision regarding 6705-6713 Manor Road, C14p-85-010. : : i Council Memo 10 1/23/86 BOARD & COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, approved the following board and commission appointments: (5-0, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room, Mayor Cooksey absent.) Homeless Task Force: Emma Lou Linn, David Graeber Karen Paup Elisabet Ney Museum: William Newman Environmental Board: Kathryn Kennedy MH/MR Public Responsibility Committee: Steve Onken Commission for Women: Sue Berkel, Dolores Carter Hospital Board: Carlos Ancira Human Relations Commission: Karin Bonicoro, John Darrouzet, Diana Castaneda, Alicia Taliaferro PUBLIC HEARING - NAMING OF JOBS TRAINING FACILITY Mayor Pro Tem Trevino opened the public hearing set for 4:00 p.m. on naming of the Jobs Training Facility currently under construction at 2209 Rosewood. Paula Phillips reviewed. Della Green and 0llie Glover suggested it be named the Martin Luther King Jr. Development Center. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, approved continuing the public hearing until January 30, 1986 at 4:45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 4:15 p.m. :