: FOUNDED 1829 Austin City Council MINUTES For September 11, 1986 - 1:00 P.M. 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 Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, approved minutes for regular meeting of August 28, 1986. (4-0 Vote, Councilmembers Rose and Urdy and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino out of the room.) CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS * Mr. Richard Lillie informed Council of a concert by the Adelaide, Australia Harmony Choir and distributed guest tickets. Mr. Sam Guzman discussed Water and Wastewater Department lease, lease/purchase. Mr. Merle L. Moden was not present. Ms. Barbara S. Hankins discussed uses of State and University of Texas plans for uses of State and University land in Austin and its ETJ. Ms. Mary Arnold and Mr. Jonathan Markley spoke on the same subject. Mr. Wayne Forister was not present, nor was Mr. Enrique Lopez. Ms. Diana Castaneda discussed Water and Wastewater lease option for office space with Avante Plaza. PEDIATRIC SERVICES AT BRACKENRIDGE Tom Young, Administrator, Brackenridge Hospital, presented the Hospital Advisory Board Report on Pediatric Services at Brackenridge. ITEM PULLED Pulled from the agenda was consideration of declaring the necessity for and ordering improvements to Rain Creek Parkway & Fireoak Drive, consisting of 2 units covering approximately 12 blocks. Council Memo SOUTHERN UNION GAS FRANCHISE 2 9/11/86 The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, passed through SECOND READING of the Southern Union Gas Franchise. (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Rose and Urdy out of the room.) ZONING ORDINANCES - OLD BUSINESS The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, passed through SECOND AND THIRD readings of ordinances amending Chapter 13-2 and 13-2A of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy out of the room) (1) R&S INVESTMENTS By John M. Joseph C14-85-114 : 4324-4330 Duval Road From Interim "SF-2" to "SF-6" Second and third readings. First reading on January 9, 1986, (6-0). Mayor Pro Tem John Trevino, Jr. absent. Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed... (2) BOSTON/290 JOINT 5316-5318 U.S. 290 From "DR" to VENTURE C14-86-097 West "CS", "GO" "LR" Second and third readings. First reading on July 31, 1986, (5-0). Councilmember Smoot Carl-Mitchell and 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. (3) LOOP 360 JOINT VENTURE By Holford Group C14-85-140 6901 Capital of Texas Hwy., North From Interim "SF-2" to "IO" Second and third readings. First reading on March 6, 1986, (5-0). Councilmembers George Humphrey and Charles Urdy out of room at roll call. Conditions have been met as follows: Development restricted to that shown on site plan attached as Exhibit "A" to the ordinance. Council Memo (4) ROGER JOSEPH & DANA JOSEPH WILLIAMS By Kinney, Kaler, Sanders & Crews C14-85-313 3 9/11/86 Northwest corner of From Interim Anderson Lane & Cameron Road "SF-3" to "GR" Second and third readings. First reading on March 6, 1986, (5-0). Councilmember George Humphrey absent. Councilmember Charles Urdy out of room at roll call. Right-of-way has been dedicated through subdivision process. Development restricted to that shown on site plan attached as Exhibit "A" to the ordinance. (5) ADON E. SITRA By T. L. Irion C14-86-059 12184-12186 Jolly- From "LO" to ""LR ville Road Second and third readings. First reading on July 17, 1986, (6-1). Councilmember Sally Shipman voted "NO". Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. 5-1 Vote, Councilmember Shipman voted No, Councilmember Urdy out of the room. ITEMS POSTPONED Postponed was consideration for approval of the following approach mains: (1) 999 Spicewood Bluffs Center (2) 1001 Sierra Verde Subdivision (Wastewater) (Wastewater) Also postponed was consideration of ratifying the City Manager's' appointment of resource people to the final four Comprehensive Plan Task Groups. CONSENT ORDINANCES The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances in one consent motion: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy out of the room) Capital Improvements Program Approved receiving and accepting work of paving Eberhart/Cooper Lane, Phase 2, consisting of approximately 7 blocks. C.I.P. No. 78/62-31. ! ! Council Memo Speed Zones 4 9/11/86 Approved amending the Austin City Code to modify the following speed zones: a. Section 11-2-100 (a) 35 mph Delete: West Gate Boulevard from South Lamar Boulevard (U.S. 290) to South City limits. Add: West Gate Boulevard from South Lamar Boulevard (U.S. 290 West) to Cameron Loop. b. Section 11-2-100 (c) 45 mph : Add: c. Add: Little Texas Lane from South Congress Avenue to I-35 (West Service Road) Section 11-2-99 (d) (School Speed Zone) 20 mph South Pleasant Valley Road from Village Lane to Hammermill Run. Zoning Ordinance 1 Approved amending Chapter 13-2 and 13-2A of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: a. Edwin A. & Gretchen Alley 1401 W. 6th St. By J. Erwin Lewis C14-84-219 From "SF-3" to "LO" CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, adopted the following resolutions in one consent motion: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) Eminent Domain Proceedings a. Authorized eminent domain proceedings to acquire the following: An Electric Transmission Easement over the following tract of land owned by Thomas J. Kirk and Hazel J. Kirk for the Circuit 3125, Lytton Springs to Trading Post Project as follows: (1) 12.50 acres out of a 177.1 acre tract described in the Deed recorded in volume 2604, Page 510, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas. Council Memo 5 9/11/86 b. : ن c. d. An Electric Transmission Easement over the following tract of land owned by Kathryn Heep Powers and Dorothy Heep Larson for the Circuit 3125, Lytton Springs to Trading Post Project as follows: (1) 6.55 acres out of a 226.80 acre tract described in the Deed recorded in Volume 4136, Page 563, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas. Electric Transmission Easements over the following tract of land owned by Kathryn Heep Powers, and others for the Circuit 3125; Lytton Springs to Trading Post Project as follows: (1) 4.97 acres and .014 acres out of a 112.13 acre tract described in the deed recorded in Volume 428, Page 614, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas. An Electric Transmission Easement for the Circuit 3125; Lytton Springs to Trading Post Project, over the following tracts of land: (1) 66.63 acres out of a total of 1718 acres owned by Minnie Heep, and others, and described in certain deeds recorded in the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas, as follows: Vol. 2099, Page 230, Vol 750, Page 39, Vol. 747, Page 714, Vol. 659, Page 333, Vol. 748, Page 339, Vol. 139, Page 277, Vol. 749, Page 127, Vol. 750, Page 42, Vol. 570, Page 300, Vol. 831, Page 56, Vol 570, Page 300, and Vol. 559, Page 564 Release of Easements a. b. c. Approved release of the following easements: A portion of the 7.5' Public Utility Easement on Lot 21, Block G, Northwest Terrace, 8709 Donna Gail Drive. (Request submitted by David Dale Norwood on behalf of his client Stephen Jay Silverman) A portion of a Blanket Electric Easement recorded in Volume 4077, Page 1162, Travis County Real Property Records, insofar as it affects an 8.454 acre tract of land out of the John Applegate Survey No. 58, Travis County, Texas, U.S. 290 Northeast Drive. (Request submitted by Stacy Dexter on behalf of William D. Patton) The Drainage Easement recorded in Volume 7624, Page 889, Travis County Real Property Records, and located on Lot 2, Block B, Columbia Oaks Subdivision. (Request sulmitted by Steve H. Bryson of Carlson & Dippel Surveying Company) d. The 5' Electric and Telephone Easement of record in Volume 3346, Page 1693, Travis County Real Property Records, and located on Lots 5, 6, and 7, Block J, Maple Run Section 7-B. (Request submitted by Carlson & Dippel Surveying Company on behalf of Bill Milburn, Inc.) (Before leaving the Council Chamber, Councilmember Rose noted he would abstain on this item.) こ 9/11/86 Council Memo e. f. 9. 6 A portion of the 10' Public Utility Easement on Lot 34, Block G, Allandale West Subdivision, 6105 Janey Drive. (Request submitted by Wynnell Burrell) An Electrical Easement of record in Volume 659, Page 561, Travis County Real Property Records insofar as it affects Lots 82 & 83, Lakeshore Addition. (Request submitted by John F. K. McGill on behalf of Orville O. Dean) A portion of a Blanket Electric Easement of record in Volume 2449, Page 276 of the Travis County Real Property Records insofar as it affects that 2.279 acre tract of land out of the Samuel W. Hamilton Survey No. 16, Travis County, Texas, proposed Brodie Lane Fire Station Site. (Request submitted by the City of Austin, Real Estate Division) License Agreements Approved entering into the following License Agreements: a. To allow the encroachment of a State owned and maintained local telecommunications network into the Nueces Street 2400 Block, San Antonio Street 2400 Block, West 25th Street 400 Block, Trinity Street 1700 Block and Manor Road 1400 Block Right-ofway. (Request submitted by Mr. Albert L. Schuman, P.E. on behalf of the University of Texas at Austin) b. To allow the encroachment of landscaping into the Public right-of-way at 5332 Thundercreek Road. (Request submitted by Mr. Del Smith) (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell abstained, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) Capital Improvements Program a. b. Approved acquisition of right-of-way for the following: U.S. Hwy. 183 at Loop 1 Interchange. C.I.P. No. 85/62-01 (8900 Shoal Creek, A Partnership, owner) U.S. Hwy. 183 at Loop 1 Interchange. C.I.P. No. 85/62-01 (Ms. Georgia B. Lucas, owner) L c. Grove Boulevard Improvements Project. C.I.P. No. 81/62-04 (Montopolis Church of Christ, owner) i | Council Memo Change Order 7 9/11/86 Approved the following change order: a. In the amount of $38,950.00 to P.A. Stark Construction, Inc. for the Davis Water Treatment Plant Transmission Main Phase IV Contract. (6.41% increase of the original contract) C.I.P. No. 85/22-41 Contracts Approved a. Approved the following contracts: ALANA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. 3409 Executive Center Drive, Suite 213 Austin, Texas - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Solid Waste Service Garage, Public Works Department Total $978,800.00 C.I.P. No. 80/78-05 b. AVANTI INTERNATIONAL 16920 Texas Avenue Webster, Texas - c. MARTIN'S UNIFORMS 3606 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, Texas - Chemical Grout, Water and Wastewater Department Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Total $102,000.00 86-0359-DC Uniform Trousers, Central Services & Supply Division Six (6) Month Supply Agreement Total $60,470.00 86-0354-DC Select Committee on Services and Spending Approved the creation of a select committee on services and spending to review the City's budget and spending practices. Road Improvements Approved agreements with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation and Vista Mortgage Company for improvements to the Grand Avenue Parkway/I.H. 35 SP 1825 Intersection. Public Hearings Set - Set public hearings on the following: a. Amending Chapter 13-2A Sections 2627c, 2642c, 2652c, 2712c, 2743c, and 2950 adding religious assembly as a permitted use in the "IP", "MI", "LI", "DR", and "AG" base districts: October 9, 1986 at 5:30 p.m. b. Amending Chapter 13-2A (Zoning) and 13-13 (Advertising & Signs) to adopt comprehensive sign regulations: October 9, 1986 at 5:45 p.m. | Council Memo c. 8 9/11/86 Amending the Water and Wastewater Utility Service Area Amendment Ordinance (810820-B) to include Chapman Tract, Henderson Tract, and Gaines Ranch: October 16, 1986 at 6:00 p.m. CDBG RFP Due Date Extended Approved extending the CDBG Housing and Economic Development Fund RFP due date to October 9, 1986. CONDITION AND RELEASE OF SITE PLAN The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Rose's second approved the staff report regarding timing for submission of fiscal letters of credit and dedication of rights-ofway as a condition of release for the site plan for Zoning Case No. C14r-84-233, with a note in the report that Council will vote on the site plan prior to its release. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino out of the room.) SETTING OF ELECTRIC RATES POSTPONED Council unanimously agreed to holda Special Emergency Meeting on September 12, 1986 at 1:00p.m. to consider setting the City's Electric Rates. NO ACTION TAKEN ON ITEM Council took no action on an ordinance to consider waiving fees on the use of Auditorium Shores by the "Just Say No" National Event., ITEM TO BE BROUGHT BACK Consideration of approval of an agreement between the City of Austin and Randy Morine regarding development of the "Shavanno Woods" subdivision will be on October 9, 1986. WASTE TO ENERGY PLANT The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to proceed with a site specific location for the Waste to Energy Plant. INTERFAITH RESOLUTION The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember CarlMitchell's second, adopted a resolution approving Austin InterFaith Sponsoring Committee's Resolution to 69th Texas Legislature. (7-0 Vote) Council Memo DEATH CAMPS IN SOUTH AFRICA 9 9/11/86 The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, voted to support a resolution by the Human Rights Commission on Psychiatric Death Camps in South Africa. (7-0 Vote) WOMEN & MINORITY OWNED BUSINESS CONTRACTS The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, adopted a resolution regarding women and minority owned business contracts and purchases with the City of Austin. (7-0 Vote) SUBDIVISION OF DUPLEX LOTS The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution referring to the Planning Commission ordinances providing for the provision of duplex lots. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino out of the room.) ITEM POSTPONED Postponed until September 18, 1986 consideration of a resolution allowing City funded social services agencies to make purchases through the City supply contracts. FY 1986-87 FINANCIAL PLAN Council had before them for consideration the THIRD READING of the following ordinances adopting the FY 1986-87 Financial Plan: (Council had passed the ordinances through SECOND READING on September 10, 1986.) a. Operating Budget b. Capital Improvements Program Budget. (Passed 9/10/86) c. d. e. Historic Property Tax Exemption Elderly and Disabled Homestead Exemptions Fee Rates and Charges Motion Councilmember Rose made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trevino to pass through third reading of the FY 1986-87 Financial Plan. Mayor Cooksey asked Mayor Pro Tem Trevino to take the chair. : Council Memo 10 Council then considered amendments and offered the following motions: Motion - DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND 9/11/86 Mayor Cooksey made a motion to add the following items to the budget: (There was no second to the motion.) Parks and Recreation Department Senior Nutrition Program $60,000. Summer Musical 60,000 2 Clerk Typists for Senior Activity Center 36,000 $156,000 Social Services Blackland Community Development Corp. University Y Women's Counseling and Resource Ctr. AWARE Community Gardens Capital Area Food Bank Family Elder Care Positions to be Re-Instated Office of Land Development Services Environmental Specialist Manager, Engineering Construction Building Inspection Add 6 positions to maintain at an effective level neighborhood $10,800 20,704 7,629 43,265 3,985 24,256 $110,639 $25,084 47,507 $72,591 conservation and zoning enforcement $138,009 Communications Senior Telephone Operator Secretary-Protocol Office City Clerk's Office $19,344 16,130 $35,474 Ombudsman Clerical Support $60,000 Elderly Homestead Exemption Increase amount from $51,000 to $55,000. Adjustment $171,908 Council Memo. Fire Department 11 9/11/86 Restore 20 year career differential $183,000 Cultural Arts Contract Fund Add $167,900 GRAND TOTAL $1,165,521 Mayor Cooksey said if the Electric Utility fund was raised 10.4% this would cover the amount. Mayor Cooksey moved that these items be amended to the budget and funded through the appropriate transfer to the General Fund from the ending fund balance of the Electric Utility. -- --------- Motion - DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND Mayor Cooksey made a motion to adopt the previously stated motion with the additional provision that the 32 salary decrease be adopted for exempt employees and members of the City Council. (There was no second to the motion.) - Motion - DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND Mayor Cooksey made a motion, "Without regard to any of the items that have been proposed that we amend the budget by adopting a 3% reduction by instituting the 3% cut for all exempt employees and City Council members." (There was no second to the motion.) (Riders to Financial Plan) Motion The Council, on Mayor Cooksey's motion, Councilmember CarlMitchell's second, approved the following riders to the Financial Plan for the City of Austin, 1986-87: (5-1 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino voted No, and Councilmember Urdy abstained.) 1. In order to monitor, on a monthly basis, the revenue anticipated under this Financial Plan, and the expenditures to be made hereunder, and to monitor the exact financial condition of the City, the Director of Finance shall submit to the Council a detailed written statement monthly as required in Article VII, Section 2 of the City Charter and shall present an oral summary of the same in a properly noticed meeting of the Council, calling to the attention of the Council immediately any indication of significant changes in the stream of revenue or expenditures anticipated in this Financial Plan. Council Memo 12 9/11/86 ج 2. All reorganizations and creations of the new departments and divisions accomplished in this Financial Plan shall be embodied in a separate ordinance, as required by Article V, Sections 3 and 5 of the City Charter. No reorganization of departments and divisions shall occur within this fiscal year unless approved by the Council through the passage of an ordinance or ordinances as required by the charter. 3. Each member of the City Council shall be furnished a copy of the work program submitted to the Department of Finance pursuant to Article VII, Section 12 of the City Charter and any changes in said work program as soon as they are adopted by the City Manager. 4. Any reduction in force which may eliminate any department or division or substantially affect the work of any department or division under this Financial Plan shall be justified in the written statement filed by the Finance Director for the month preceding the reduction in force. 5. No funds appropriated under this Financial Plan may be used for social functions such as parties and receptions, or invitations to the same, without approval of the same by resolution of the Council 6. Any Council Member shall be entitled to make direct contact with any city employee for the purpose of receiving information and making inquiries in order to obtain information concerning the implementation or status of this Financial Plan, if such information is obtainable pursuant to the Open Records Act of the State of Texas or Article XII, Section 1 of the City Charter. Councilmember Rose stated, "I want the City Attorney to review the rider and make sure that none of the provisions conflict with the Charter and give us an opinion on it. I just now received this and was not furnished a copy in advance and voted on it because it appears to me most of it is a statement on the obvious, but I want to make sure, particularly of Section 4, doesn't conflict with the Charter." Motion DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND Mayor Cooksey made a motion to amend the budget by the following: "I move that all the programs that I previously moved to be funded in my previous motion relating to additions to the 1986-87 proposed budget and also the following items in addition: MH/MR Capital Area Rehab Center $400,000 50,000 Council Memo 13 South Austin Neighborhood Youth Bureau Employee Benefits, restoring merit increases Bonus Pay for employees frozen at the Restoration of termination pay end of their pay range 9/11/86 $47,946 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $50,000 That all those items be given first priority in the use of any funds received from General Revenue Sharing coming to the City of Austin during the 1986-87 Fiscal Year from the United States of America." (There was no second to the motion.) Motion (Social Service Funding) Councilmember Carl-Mitchell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rose to adopt the recommendations of the Human Services Review Team for Social Services Funding for Fiscal Year 1986-87 with the following changes: (Motion passed by 7-0 Vote) The following agencies funded in FY85-86, were recommended for zero funding. I am moving they be funded as follows: (Funding difference will be made up in roll-over funds from programs from this fiscal year.) 1. Austin Tenants' Council $ 57,874 2. 3. Blackland Community Development Corp. Community Advocates for Teens & Parents 10,800 30,000 4. Community Bound 21,322 5. 8. Austin Neighborhood Youth Bureau 32,946 6. Sponsor Coordinators for Refugees 48,169 7. Austin Community Gardens/University Y 43,265 Total $244,376 Established agencies whose recommended funding was decreased, I move the recommended funding be increased as follows: (Above their recommended funding levels) Difference 1. Austin Child Guidance & Evaluation Cen. $ 618 2. Austin Families 763 3. Central E. Austin Comm. Organization 19,154 1. Development Assistance for Rehabilitation 3,502 5. University YWCA, Women's Counseling & Resource Center 10,617 6. University YWCA, AWARE 4,628 7. Capital Area Food Bank 3,985 8. Holy Cross Hospital 1,270 9. South Austin Youth Services 15,000 Total $ 59,537 Grand Total $303,913 Council Memo 14 9/11/86 Councilmember Carl-Mitchell went on to state: "The total on that is $303,913 which is $9,508 more than what has been allocated in the budget but as a part of the motion that funding difference will be made up in roll-over funds from programs from this fiscal year." As a point of clarification, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell said, "We had MH/MR as a separate line item for purposes of our discussion and this increase did not include the MH/MR funding which was increased by $200,000 over the recommended amount. For the purpose of next year's budget we may want to put that as a separate line item outside of contract agencies." Councilmember Carl-Mitchell pointed out that he separated the Senior Sitter Service because he has a conflict because his wife is on the board of the Senior Sitter Service. Following is the list of Social Services Funding for Fiscal Year 1986-87. The total amount for each agency includes the amount added by Councilmember Carl-Mitchell in his motion. AGENCIES American Institute for Learning Association for Retarded Citizens-Austin Austin Area Urban League Austin Child Guidance and Evaluation Center Austin Community Nursery Austin Families Austin Family House Austin Rape Crisis Center Austin Rehabilitation Center Austin Resource Center for Independent Living (ARCIL) Austin Tenants' Council Austin/Travis County MHMR Austin/Travis County Shelter for Infants and Children Austin Wilderness Counseling Austin Women's Center Big Brothers/Big Sisters Blackland Community Development Corporation Capital Area Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center Capital Area Food Bank Caritas Center for Battered Women Center for Development of Non-Formal Education Central East Austin Community Organization Child and Family Services Child Assault Prevention Project Child, Incorporated Community Advocates for Teens and Parents Community Bound Development Assistance for Rehabilitation Extend-A-Care Cents Club AMOUNT FUNDED $ 85,790 23,212 42,511 145,128 100,000 19,200 41,000 69,217 95,000 30,394 57,874 1,200,000 33,000 17,745 52,496 84,526 10,800 246,000 58,500 98,950 70,564 61,697 36,050 51,123 25,000 362,200 30,000 21,322 73,152 39,320 43,216. Council Memo 15 Greater Austin Council on Alcoholism 9/11/86 33,600 Holy Cross Hospital 10,000 Legal Aid 188,934 Middle Earth 51,000 Open Door (Project Normalization) 33,471 Parents Anonymous 20,627 Pebble Project 15,000 People's Community Clinic 150,000 Planned Parenthood 35,000 Seniors Sitter Service 15,000 Services for the Elderly 71,044 South Austin Neighborhood Youth Bureau 32,946 South Austin Youth Services 40,000 Sponsor Coordinators for Refugees 48,169 Teenage Parent Council 18,000 Travis County Adult Literacy Council 18,500 United Action for the Elderly 116,334 United Cerebral Palsy 40,706 University Y: 8. Austin Community Gardens 43,265 b. Women's Counseling and Resource Center c. AWARE Vaughn House Volunteer Center. Youth Advocacy Youth Employment Service Salvation Army; Project HELP; EHVP; Contingency 31,092 25,103 85,444 27,883 29,308 124,892 174,256 TOTAL $4,804,561 (Senior Sitter Service) Motion ------ Councilmember Rose made a motion to allocate $15,000 to the Senior Sitter Service. Mayor Pro Tem Trevino seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Carl-Mitchell abstaining. (Arts Funding) ----- Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second adopted the following ARTS FUNDING for FY 1986-87: (6-1 Vote, Mayor Cooksey voted NO.) Academia de Danza Access for Youth 10,500 2,000 The Arts Exchange 2,500 Austin Ballet Theatre -0- Council Memo Austin Chamber Music Center Austin Children's Museum Austin Choral Union Austin Circle of Theatres 16 1,351 15,150 15,202 (split between performances) ACOT Sponsored Projects Austin Civic Chorus Austin Civic Orchestra 23,000 9,813 3,483 4,222 Austin Community College Austin Community Television -0- -0- Austin Symphony Orchestra 65,505 Austin Visual Arts Assn. 20,468 (to be spent as AVAA sees fit, provided no more is spent on any one project than was requested) AVAA Sponsored Projects 4,836 Austin Writers League 11,000 Ballet Austin 64,702 Ballet East 10,000 Ballet Folklorico de Texas 18,000 Big State Productions 5,580 ACTV Sponsored Projects 10,050 Austin Ethnic History Assn. 3,000 Austin Federation of Musicians 24,190 ALAA 8,867 Austin Natural Science Assn. Austin on Tap -0- -0- Austin Symphonic Band 1,902 Black Arts Alliance 35,000 BAA Sponsored Projects (to include ! BAA/KAZI P projects, and Kazi funding) 10,868 9/11/86 Council Memo 17 9/11/86 Capitol City Playhouse 26,155 Child & Family Service Colorsounds -0- -0- Dance Umbrella 23,715 DU Sponsored Projects 10,743 Deborah Hay 13,200 Designers' Space 8,060 FACES Friends of Carver Ken Johnson Productions KLRU -0- -0- -0- -0- KLRU's "Austin on Line" 1,860 KMFA 2,325 Laguna Gloria 190,561 Laguna Gloria's "Territory" 3,000 : La Pena 22,298 plus 5,604 for Sponsored LUCHA -0- LUCHA Sponsored Projects -0- Live Oak Productions 17,750 Mexic-Arte 32,456 Music Umbrella 16,500 MU Sponsored Projects 10,321 Open Theatre 1,748 Paramount Theatre 65,627 People's History in Texas 4,100 Project: "Austin Mural "Organization" Council Memo 18 9/11/86 ! Playwrights and Screenwriters 3,088 Sharir Dance Company 15,600 Theatrical Productions 2,325 Texas Circuit 9,400 : Texas Fine Arts Assn. 2,500 Texas Folklife Resources 3,131 Texas Music Museum -0- Weavers and Spinners 500 Women & Their Work 37,670 WATW Sponsored Projects -0- Zachary Scott Theatre 50,837 ZSTC Sponsored Project 4,000 ZSTC Community Productions 7,965 Umbrella Office Consortium -0- National Arts Week -0- ACOT/DU Project 1,488 DU/BAN/WIW Performance Network -0- DU/WTH Rehearsal Hall 2,511 $978,227 (Transportation Review Function) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, approved keeping the Transportation Review function in the Office of Land Development Services, and that the Transportation Planning function be moved to Planning and Growth Management. (4-1-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose voted No, Councilmember Urdy abstained, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino out of the room.) C Council Memo (Policy Matters) 19 Motion 9/11/86 Councilmember Shipman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember This Urdy, that the Arts and Recreation Sub-Committee (Appeals Panel) review and make recommendations on the arts funding process and report to the full Arts Commission and the City Council by November 13. review should include discussion of the composition, appointment and the responsibility of the peer panel as well as the Arts Commission role in funding and how to allocate facility use studies. Friendly Amendment Mayor Cooksey offered a friendly amendment that the criteria that is used to determine match also be considered, particularly for minority organizations and small organizations. Councilmembers Shipman and Urdy accepted the friendly amendment. Roll Call 6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino out of the Motion - room. WITHDRAWN Councilmember Shipman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Humphrey, to create an oversight group, that the Housing and Community Services Department make a recommendation as to how the group should be composed. 1 (After some discussion, the motion was withdrawn and Councilmember Shipman said she would place it on the agenda as a resolution in November.) (Policy Matters) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, approved the non-termination of the policy which allows probationary employees the right to go to the Grievance Committee. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room.) ---- --------- Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, approved supporting a guarantee by the City Manager to make every effort to place terminated employees in equal positions with the City of Austin. (7-0 Vote) Council Memo (Policy Matters) 20 Motion 9/11/86 Councilmember Shipman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Carl-Mitchell that the City Manager be requested to meet with the Austin Independent School District and Community Education officials and report back to City Council concerning the following in 45 days: (7-0 Vote) "We are very concerned that the allocation may well decrease at some future time. We are also concerned that Austin Independent School District charges a fee for use of their public buildings, which are being paid for out of taxpayers dollars for the utilization of Community Education. We are also concerned about the long term role of local City government in Community Education." (Approval of Budget) ROLL CALL ON THIRD READING OF FY 1986-87 FINANCIAL PLAN AS AMENDED 7-0 Vote -- (Historic, Elderly & Disabled Exemptions) Motion Councilmember Rose made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, to set the Historic Property Tax Exemption and Elderly and Disabled Homestead Exemptions at the existing rate. Friendly Amendment - Not Accepted Mayor Cooksey offered a friendly amendment to increase the exemption for the elderly from $51,000 to $55,000. His friendly amendment was not accepted. (Fees & Charges) Roll Call 6-1 Vote, Mayor Cooksey voted NO. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, set the fees and charges as outlined in amended version of the budget, excluding electric rates. (7-0 Vote) Council Memo EXECUTIVE SESSION 21 9/11/86 Mayor Cooksey announced Council would enter into executive session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Texas 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: (1) Water and Wastewater Lease/Purchase Council recessed from 5:30p.m. to 7:00p.m. for Executive Session. WATER AND WASTEWATER UTLITY DEPARTMENT LEASE Council had before them, under emergency items, consideration of recommendation for the lease or lease purchase of office space for the Water and Wastewater Utility Department. Mayor Cooksey asked if this item was a true emergency. Jonathan Davis, Deputy City Attorney, said it is up to Council to determine if it is an emergency. City Manager Carrasco said the reason this is an emergency item is because a significant part of the staff is waiting for re-location. Several members of the Council will be out of the City for the next few weeks and the rates of lease/purchase may change. Mayor Pro Tem Trevino said this item was supposed to be on the agenda this week but was removed because of the budget items. He said he had asked that it be placed on the agenda as an emergency. Motion Councilmember Carl-Mitchell made a motion, seconded by Mayor Motion passed by Pro Tem Trevino to declare the item an emergency. a vote of 5-2 with Mayor Cooksey and Councilmember Rose voting No. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, adopted a resolution approving negotiations with Avante for lease or lease/purchase of office space for the Water & Wastewater Utility Department with a friendly amendment by Councilmember Humphrey to get as low a price as possible. (6-1 Vote, Mayor Cooksey voted No.) ZONING HEARING The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, closed the public hearing and PASSED THROUGH FIRST READING ONLY the following zoning change: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) Council Memo C14r-86 126 Eleanor Ford & First City National Bank By William Brown 22 9912 Manchaca 9/11/86 From "SF-2" Το "GR" RECOMMENDED subject to preserving 20' along the west property line in its natural vegetated state (prohibiting curb cuts into Allred), and dedication of up to 50' of right-of-way from centerline of Manchaca and 60' from centerline of Slaughter. FIRST READING PUBLIC HEARING - DEDICATION OF EASEMENT ACROSS METZ PARK Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 4:00 p.m. on dedication of a permanent 30' subsurface easement for the construction of a wastewater diversion tunnel across a portion of Metz Park. Mr. Richard Ridings, Director of Public Works, reviewed and said all was in order. No one else appeared to speak. Councilmember Urdy asked if all feasible alternatives had been investigated. Mr. Ridings said they had. Councilmember Urdy asked if all reasonable planning to prevent harm to the land had been done. Mr. Ridings said it had been. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance dedicating a permanent 30' subsurface easement for the construction of a wastewater diversion tunnel across a portion of Metz Park, closing the public hearing. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) PUBLIC HEARING - DEDICATION OF EASEMENT ACROSS PLEASANT VALLEY DISTRICT PARK Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 4:15 p.m. on dedication of a permanent 30' subsurface easement for the construction of a wastewater diversion tunnel and (a) a 57,743 sq. ft. temporary work easement; (b) a 77,911 sq. ft. temporary road easement across a portion of Pleasant Valley District Park. Richard Ridings, Director of Public Works, reviewed. No one else appeared to speak. C さ C Council Memo. 23 9/11/86 Councilmember Urdy asked if all feasible alternatives had been investigated. Mr. Ridings said they had. Councilmember Urdy asked if all reasonable planning to prevent harm to the land had been done. Mr. Ridings said "Yes". Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance dedicating a permanent 30' subsurface easement for the construction of a wastewater diversion tunnel and (a) a 57,743 sq. ft. temporary work easement; (b) a 77,911 sq. ft. temporary road easement across a portion of Pleasant Valley District Park. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 7:25 p.m.