i | 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 TY OF AU FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES For JANUARY 29, 1986 MAIN LIBRARY - SPECIAL CALLED MEETING - 4:00 Ρ.Μ. Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Mayor Cooksey called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Councilmember Rose. The Mayor announced the purpose of the meeting was for the annual review of boards and commissions. The following boards and had representatives who spoke. Affirmative Action Sue Beckwith gave Council her resignation. She said the committee is ineffective. Karen Bonecaro, vice-chairperson of Human Relations Commission, said the two committees should not be put together. Iris Jones said she has not heard any complaints. Anita Cooper wants the committee to continue, as does Mrs. Flynn. Mayor Cooksey said they need to renew for 90 days and determine how to treat the issue. Citizens Traffic Safety Committee Clyde Lee said they have an active committee and meet only when needed. They are working with the Urban Transportation Department to improve the ordinance dealing with barricades. Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Bbard Stuart Hirsch told Council they review the staff position on staff decisions. Solicitation Greg Mirre Gregg McGraw, said they try to prohibit rip-off's. He said they will have an ordinance change to submit to Council in a month. He said their rules concerning absence should be more flexible. Council Memo Arts Commission 2 1/29/86 Maurice Coats discussed recommendations he passed out to members of the Council. City Clerk did not receive a copy for files. Penny Taylor, director of umbrella theaters commented on the lack of leadership in the Arts Commission. Caroline Phillips passed out a report but did not give a copy to the City Clerk. Michel Roicaro said the commission should be more open. Beverly Donahue made a few remarks. Environmental Board Phil Savoy, chairman, outlined what they do about environmental control and said each board member has put in about 400 hours per year attending meetings. He said they need more technical people on the board for balance. Cable Commission Linda Rogers reviewed their board. Jack Hopper said the cable company is deficient in many ways and does not cooperate with the Cable Commission. Councilmember Shipman said the whole function is cooperation and the cable company should communicate with the Cable Commission. City Manager Carrasco said he would monitor the sitation. Commission for Women Billie Passmore said they are all things to all women and do various projects at the "Y", schools, etc. They are working on pay equity for women. She asked that the vacancies on the commission be filled. Sesquicentennial Committee Mr. Gordon discussed the upcoming events. Urban Transportation Commission George Human explained the function and said they are reviewing the parking management study. Human Relations Commission John Darrouzet, chairman, said they have good attendance and reveiwed what they do. ADJOURNMENT - Council adjourned its meeting at 6:06 p.m.