FOUNDED 3839 Austin City Council MINUTES For September 18, 1986 - 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 absence of Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman. MINUTES APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, approved minutes for regular meeting of September 4, 1986. (4-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman absent, Councilmember Urdy out of the room.) - CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Mr. Carl-Hickerson-Bull discussed the variance regarding expiration of license on taxicab. Mr. Larry D. Babb discussed waiver of fees for use of Auditorium Shores. Council did not grant because fees are never waived. Wayne Forister discussed Thirst Aid vendor's licensing.. Mr. John Barclay, III, talked about Austin-Travis County MHMR Center. Dick Stanford discussed airport planning. Mr. Phil Deming discussed ETJ as it applies to land on Old Lockhart Road one mile west of Hwy. 183. AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD REPORT Mr. David Helfert, Airport Advisory Board, gave a report discussing a resolution pertaining to the proposed acquisition of Austin Executive Airpark by the City of Austin. They proposed waiting to buy Austin Executive Airpark, apply for discretionary funds and keep options open. City Manager Carrasco advised Council action should not send a signal to property owners that City will buy any certain land. - Council Memo ITEM POSTPONED 2 9/18/86 Postponed to October 9, 1986 is consideration of amending and clarifying certain provisions of Ordinance No. 850926-0, The Art in Public Places Ordinance. OLD BUSINESS - ORDINANCES 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: (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman absent.) (Unless otherwise noted) Improvements- FM 1826 and U.S. 290 Approved the agreement regarding water improvements along FM 1826 and U.S. 290. Zoning Ordinances Amended Chapter 13-2 and 13-2A of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: (1) OAK HILL AREA STUDY C14-85-288 (part) From Interim 6800, 6801, 6802 6804 & 6806 Kenosha "SF-2" to "SF-3" Pass & 6300 Latigo Pass Second and third readings. First reading on June 18, 1986, (7-0). No Conditions to be met. (2) OAK HILL HTS, JOINT VENTURE 7301-7333 U.S. 290 From Interim West "RR" to "MF-2" C14-85-288.17 (part) Second and third readings. First reading on June 18, 1986, (7-0). Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. SECOND READING ONLY - 4-0-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose abstained, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman absent. (3) OLD BEE CAVES VENTURES C14-85-288.111 ! 6918 Old Bee Caves From Interim Road "RR" to "CS" Second and third readings. First reading on June 18, 1986, (7-0). Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. 1 Council Memo (4) W. T. BRADSHAW, JR., TRUSTEE C14-85-288.34 3 9/18/86 8310-8320 Hwy. 71 West From Interim "SF-2" to "LR" Second and third readings. First reading on April 23, 1986, (5-0). Mayor Frank C. Cooksey out of room at roll call and Mayor Pro Tem John Trevino, Jr. absent. Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. (5) DEAN GREENWOOD & WAYNE HARKINS C14r-85-242 Plains Trail and Braker Lane From Interim "SF-2" to "LR" POSTPONED TO 10/9/86 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. Right-of-way on Plains Trail and Braker Lane has been conveyed by street deed. (6) LUTHER SMITH, INC.-NPC C14-85-149.70 Parmer Lane (no assigned address) From Interim "RR" to "LR", "MF-2", "LO" and "SF-2" - Second and third readings. First reading on May 22, 1986, (7-0). Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. (7) NASH PHILLIPS/COPUS, INC. 12300-12500 CopperFrom "DR" to By Graves, Dougherty, field Drive, also Hearon & Moody bounded by Yager "SF-6", "MF-3" & "RR" C14-86-039 Lane Second and third readings. First reading on May 8, 1986, (6-0). Counci Councilmember Mark Rose out of room at roll call. Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. Right-of-way on Yager Lane, Copperfield Drive and Parmer Lane has been conveyed by street deed. (8) HOWARD PAPKA By Andrew Hinman C14-85-370 408 Slaughter Lane From Interim Second and third readings. First reading on "RR" to "GR" April 3, 1986, (5-0). Mayor Frank C. Cooksey out of room at roll call and Councilmember Mark Rose absent. Conditions have been met as follows: Development restricted to that shown on site plan attached as Exhibit "A" to the ordinance Council Memo (9) BLACKLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. By Karen Paup C14-86-026 4 9/18/86 2007-2011 Salina From "SF" to Street 1801-1805 East 21st Street PUD/Elderly Group Residential Second and third readings. First reading on August 28, 1986, (6-0). Councilmember Mark Rose out of room at roll call. No conditions to be met. (10) JOHN PRESLAR, ET AL THELMA MARSHALL MAURER JOE & KATHRYN SMITH C14-86-028 804-810 West St. Elmo From "SF-3" "10" 4314-B James Casey Street Second and third readings. First reading on May 15, 1986, (7-0). Conditions have been met as follows: Rightof-way on James Casey Street has been dedicated by Street Deed. Restrictive Covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. Joint Use Access Agreement has been executed. ITEMS POSTPONED Postponed until October 9, 1986 is consideration of amending the City of Austin/APCOA, Inc. agreement to provide additional shuttle bus service and revise the public parking rates at Robert Mueller Municipal Airport. Postponed to October 9, 1986 is consideration of approval of a contract for a Computer Aided Dispatch System. ---- ------- ----- Postponed until October 9, 1986 is consideration of approval of the following approach mains: (1) 999 Spicewood Bluffs Center (Wastewater) (2) 1001 Sierra Verde Subdivision (Wastewater) Council Memo CONSENT ORDINANCES 5 9/18/86 The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances in one consent motion: (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman absent.) Capital Improvements Amendments Amended the 1985-86 Capital Improvements Program Budget by: a. Appropriating $14,710,000.00 for Laguna Gloria Art b. Museum. Transferring $450,000.00 from C.I.P. No. 627848, William Cannon Drive/Brodie U.S. 290 to C.I.P. No. 627824 - William Cannon Drive (North Bluff Phase III). Capital Improvements Declared the necessity for and ordered improvements to the following: a. b. Duval Road, Phase II and West Cow Path, consisting of 2 units covering approximately 18 blocks. C.I.P. No. 79/62-03 North Bluff Drive, Phase III, consisting of 1 unit covering approximately 18 blocks. C.I.P. No. 78/62-32 Taxi Cabs Removal from Service - Approved amending Section 8-7-199(d) of the Austin City Code extending the October 1, 1986 deadline to December 1, 1986 for removing from service vehicles used as taxicabs that exceed sixty (60) months of age. Ordinance Amendments Approved amending the following ordinances to correct the legal description and/or use designation. a. Ordinance No. 860731-A - Case No. C14-85-252 b. Ordinance No. 851024-S - Case No. C14-85-036 and repealing Ordinance No. 860807-K, Case No. C14-86-036 Texas Department of Health FTE Accepted Attachment 2 of the Texas Department of Health contract and allow conversion of one FTE to City payroll for the period October 1, 1986 through September 30, 1987. Council Memo Eminent Domain Proceedings 6 9/18/86 Authorized Eminent Domain Proceedings to acquire the following: a. An electric transmission easement over the following tract of land owned by the heirs of Smith M. Sorrells and others, for the Circuit 3125, Lytton Springs to Trading Post Project as follows: (1) 4.07 acres out of an 80 acre tract described in the deed recorded in Volume 306, Page 350 of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas. Release of Easements a. Approved release of the following easements: An Electric and Telephone Easement of record in Volume 1852, Page 472, Travis County Real Property Records and located on the common lot lines of Lots 1 & 2, Block 4, Rio Vista Addition, 304 Underhill Road. (Request submitted by James T. Tucker) i b. The Sanitary Sewer Easement recorded in Volume 7079, Page 1365, Travis County Real Property Records, and located in Sierra Vista I Subdivision. (Request submitted by Jeryl Hart Engineers, Inc. on behalf of their client Nash Phillips/Copus, Inc.) c. d. e. f. g. A portion of an Ingress/Egress Easement of record in Volume 7983, Page 987 of the Travis County Real Property Records. (Request submitted by the Public Works Department on behalf of the property owners) A portion of a Public Utility Easement of record in Volume 762, Page 364, Travis County Real Property Records, located on Lot 15, Block "E", Patterson Heights. Requested submitted by Diana Bradshaw) A portion of a 7.5' Public Utility Easement on Lot 37, Block "D", Wells Branch Phase E, Section One. (Request submitted by Curington Associates, Inc. on behalf of Nash Phillips/Copus, Inc.) A portion of a 12' Waterline Easement of record in Volume 2134, Page 275, Travis County Real Property Records, insofar as it pertains to Lot 2, Block "B", Hillside Springs, Section One. (Request submitted by Bobby M. McKinzie) The 5' Public Utility Easement on Lots 12, 13, & 14, Block 2 Violet Crown Heights, Section 2, and the 5' Public Utility Easement on Lot 2, Bellaire Heights, Section 2, of record in the Travis County Real Property Records. (Request submitted by Patrick Clifton, on behalf of Hope Chapel, Inc.) - Council Memo 7 9/18/86 Capital Improvements Program Approved an amendment to an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Austin and Travis County, originally approved by Council on August 7, 1986. C.I.P. No. 85/22-27. Contracts Approved a. Approved the following contracts: AUSTIN ROAD COMPANY 428 Anderson Lane Austin, Texas b. c. d. AUSTIN ROAD COMPANY, INC. 428 Anderson Lane Austin, Texas STAKER CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, INC. 2700 County Road $172 Round Rock, Texas O'NEAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. 8711 Burnet Road, Suite A-19 Austin, Texas - - - - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Construction for Community Development District No. 10, Paving and Drainage Improvements, Public Works Department Total $634,020.90 C.I.P. Nos. 75/62-20, 83/22-03 & 83/23-03 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Construction of William Cannon Drive, Paving and Drainage Improvements (North Bluff Phase III) including Water and Wastewater Adjustments, Public Works Department Total $1,983,561.50 C.I.P. Nos. 78/62-32, 76/62-12, 86/22-39 & 86/23-04 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Construction of Duval Road, Street and Drainage Improvements, Phase II, from U.S. 183 to MoPac Railroad, Public Works Department Total $1,322,150.38 C.I.P. Nos. 79/62-03, 86/22-04 & 86/23-04 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Construction of a Fire Station at 3704 Deer Lane, Fire Department Total $655,000.00 C.I.P. No. 85/83-05 e. B & B LANDCLEARING COMPANY, INC. 1212 Old Bastrop Highway Austin, Texas - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Installation of Underground Electric Distribution Facilities for Jollyville Ductline, Electric Utility Department Total $33,013.60 C.I.P. No. 86/15-01 - Council Memo f. DON E. PHILLIPS, INC. 8000 Blue Goose Road Manor, Texas g. 8 B & B LANDCLEARING COMPANY, INC. 1212 Old Bastrop Highway Austin, Texas - 9/18/86 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Installation of Underground Electric Distribution Facilities for Riverplace Substation Ductline, Electric Utility Department Total $95,474.40 C.I.P. No. 86/15-01 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Installation of Underground Electric Distribution Facilities for Lamar Savings Ductline, Electric Utility Department Total $34,737.40 C.I.P. No. 86/15-01 h. Bid award: - Repair of Seaholm No. 9 Generator, Electric Utility Department Total $825,000.00 86-S751-LI Other anticipated contractors for additional support in areas of repair parts, technical services and other items as necessary: a. AMERICAN BEARING BABBIT - $15,000.00 b. REINHART & ASSOCIATES - $10,000.00 c. BATTLEFIELD ELECTRIC $10,000.00 d. NATIONAL ELECTRIC COIL - $15,000.00 e. SOUTHWEST RESEARCH - $10,000.00 f. EBASCO SERVICES, INC. $10,000.00 g. ARCO - $5,000.00 LATER IN THE DAY - The rest of the contract was approved, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman absent. (1) GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. - 1455 West Loop South Houston, Texas $650,000.00 (Principal Contractor) (2) WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. - $100,000.00 7100 Regency Square Houston, Texas (Principal Contractor) Council Memo. 1. AVANTE PLAZA (MBE) 625 East Tenth Street Austin, Texas j. k. 1. m. INSITUFORM TEXARK, INC. 4001 Airport Freeway Bedford, Texas WORKMAN'S CORPORATION DBA/Cycle Systems, Inc. 1707 Barton Springs Road Austin, Texas G. H. TENNANT COMPANY 3805 Peachtree Corners East Road, Suite C Norcross, Georgia AQUATICS UNLIMITED 1818C Amold Industrial Way Concord, California 9 - - - - - 9/18/86 Lease of 4,500 Square Feet of Office Space, Economic Development and International Trade Department Total $270,702.00 86-5693-FW Wastewater Rehabilitation Project, Water and Wastewater Department Total $351,503.50 86-C263-JJ Two-Wheel Motorcycles, Vehicle and Equipment Services Department Item 1 $84,500.00 86-0275-CM/FC Sidewalk Sweeper, Vehicle and Equipment Services Department Total $31,778.53 86-0311-OM/FC. Plant Harvester and Trailer, Vehicle & Equipment Services Department Item 1 - $97,795.00 86-0385-FC Item Postponed Postponed to October 9, 1986 is consideration of the following contract: VIDEO PRODUCTS, INC. 5510 New Haven Court Austin, Texas - Closed Circuit Television System Department of Aviation Total $108,264.00 86-5690-FW RAM Approved a contract with Cambex Corporation for sixteen megabytes of random access memory (RAM) increment in the amount of $104,450.00. Central Processing Unit Approved a contract with AT&T Information Systems and IBM Corporation for high speed communcation links between the City's IBM 3081D central processing unit and certain remote computer terminals in the amount of $201,169.00. Council Memo 10 Title XX Family Planning Contract 9/18/86 Approved amending the Title XX Family Planning contract to extend the termination date from August 31, 1986 to August 31, 1987. Software Maintenance Contract Approved renewal of a software maintenance contract to Digital Equipment Corporation for the Land-Based Information System. Town Lake Comprehensive Plan Approved extending the Town Lake Comprehensive Plan contract of Johnson & Roy, Inc./Lawrence W. Speck Associates, to include detailed master plans of Zilker Park and the 54-acre Palmer tract totaling $49,400.00. Contract with Texas Department of Health Approved renewing the annual contract with the Texas Department of Health (TDH) for the period October 1, 1986 through September 30, 1987. Grant Application to FAA Approved submitting a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration for funds to purchase Executive Airpark. Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program Approved a grant application for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program. (DARE) Public Hearings Rescheduled Approved rescheduling of the public hearings previously set for October a. b. 2, 1986: Dedication of Easements and construction of the East Bouldin Creek. By-Pass Phase II consisting of storm sewer box culverts from Barton Springs Road to Town Lake: October 16, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. Dedication of a 30' Permanent Subsurface Easement for the construction of a wastewater diversion tunnel across a portion of Grove Park: October 16, 1986 at 7:05 p.m. c. Dedication of a permanent 30' subsurface easement for the construction of a wastewater diversion tunnel across a portion of the Colorado River: October 16, 1986 at 7:10 p.m. Council Memo 11 9/18/86 d. Dedication of a 30' permanent waterline easement across Pleasant Valley District Park: October 16, 1986 at 7:15 p.m. e. Dedication of a 30' permanent subsurface easement for the installation of a wastewater diversion tunnel across a portion of Onion Creek Preserve: October 16, 1986 at 7:20 p.m. f. Dedication of a 30' permanent subsurface easement for the installation of a wastewater diversion tunnel, along with a 32,078 sq. ft. temporary work easement across a portion of Town Lake/Longhorn Shores: October 16, 1986 at 7:25 p.m. i Capital Improvements Program Approved the following change order: In the amount of $300,000.00 to Sikes Construction Company, Inc. for Children's Hospital of Austin at Brackenridge (surgical and ancillary medical services). (2.025% increase of the original contract) Committee for Disabled Persons Approved seeking a waiver to provide funds to the Seventh Annual Awards Program of the Austin Mayor's Committee for Disabled Persons. CONVENTION AND TOURISM BED TAX ALLOCATION CONTRACT The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, approved extending for one month the existing convention and tourism bed tax allocation contract for an additional month. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman absent.) This item was discussed three times during the meeting. SOUTHERN UNION GAS FRANCHISE The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, PASSED THROUGH THIRD READING of the Southern Union Gas Franchise. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman absent.) RELOCATION OF MEDIAN OPENING The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, adopted a resolution approving agreements with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation and Barton Creek Plaza Joint Venture I for the relocation of the median opening on Loop 360, 800 feet south of Barton Creek, (Westgate Boulevard/ Loop 360 Intersection). (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino & Councilmembe: Shipman absent.) Council Memo 12 WAIVERS FROM COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED ORDINANCE 9/18/86 The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, passed through FIRST READING ONLY waivers from the Comprehensive Watersheds Ordinance for the following: a. Westhills Center b. Hudson Ridge c. St. John Neumann Addition d. Bluff Springs Meadows e. Shelby Lane Improvements Postponed until October 9, 1986 is consideration of approval of waivers from the Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance for Shadowridge Crossing #12, 13, 14. ITEM POSTPONED Postponed until October 9, 1986 is consideration of authorization and approval of an amendment to the Construction Contract between the City of Austin and Capital Excavation Company for the Anderson Lane TSM improvements. C.I.P. No.82/62-11. VOTING DELEGATES AT ANNUAL CONGRESS OF CITIES The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution designating Mayor Cooksey and Councilmember Rose as the voting and alternate voting delegates at the Annual Congress of Cities. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman absent.) CSBG FUNDING PROPOSAL The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution authorizing submission of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Funding Proposal for FY 1986-87. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman absent.) ENERGY HOME REPAIR PROJECT The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's moiton, Councilmember Humphrey's second, adopted a resolution amending the 11th Year CDBG contract with the Austin Area Urban League for administration of the Energy Home Repair Project. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman absent.) 12TH YEAR CDBG PROJECT The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution authorizing the execution of contracts for implementation of the 12th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman absent.) 2 Council Memo ELECTRIC RATES ORDINANCE 13 Council had before them for consideration the 9/18/86 third reading of the Electric Rates Ordinance. Mayor Cooksey announced there would be another public hearing on electric rates. Speakers at the hearing were: Bob Mossman, Shudde Fath, Ann McAfee, Cynthia Valadez, Conrad Fath, Ruby Goodwin, Bill Oakey, Paul Norris, Judith Farrell, Phyllis Brinkley, Ataine Lambert, Gary Witt, Robert Gronan, Michael Margolis, Dick Stanford, Dave Dobbs, Alan Holman, Larry Deuser, John Moore. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion. Councilmember Rose's second, passed through THIRD READING of. an Electric Rates Ordinance. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman absent.) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TASK GROUPS The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance ratifying the City Manager's appointment of resource people to the final four Comprehensive Plan Task Groups. (4-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmember Shipman absent, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) CITY OFFICE LEASE SPACE Council directed the City Manager to issue an RFP for consolidation of City office lease space. CIVIC CENTER Council will have a work session on October 14, 1986 at 4:00 p.m. on MOC Site/Warehouse District Feasibility Study of a Civic Center and Related Public Improvements. AIM PRODUCTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, adopted a resolution approving an eight month contract with AIM Productions, Inc. for design and production of promotional and training material for the Home Efficiency Audit Program in the amount of $70,000.00. (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Shipman absent.) Council Memo 14 9/18/86 PUBLIC HEARING TO BE CONTINUED The public hearing on vacating the following will be continued on October 9, 1986 at 3:30p.m.: (Request A portion of Birch Street right-of-way. submitted by Ms. Vicki Brown on behalf of the Austin Independent School District. NO ACTION TAKEN ON TWO ITEMS Council took no action on consideration of designation of a site for the Convention Center pursuant to tax-exempt provisions of the Tax Reform Act. Council also took no action on introduction of the transfer of a 1 mgd package treatment plant from the former Williamson Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for use by the City of Bastrop. ITEMS POSTPONED Postponed was consideration of approving Amendment No. 3 to the South Texas Project Participation Agreement and the Nuclear Property Insurance Project Agreement. Postponed indefinitely was consideration of a resolution allowing City funded social services agencies to make purchases through the City supply contracts. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 9:20 p.m.