Property Taxes, Park Easements, Taxi Fares
Here's a summary of the key decisions and discussions from the October 16, 1986, agenda:
Household Bills & Budget:
A new property tax rate of $0.4073 per $100 valuation was adopted, and a flat water and wastewater utility rate of $1.81 was set.Major Development & Infrastructure Projects:
The body approved numerous zoning changes for significant residential and commercial growth, alongside approving multi-million dollar contracts for new roads, utilities, and power infrastructure.Expanding Utilities Through Public Lands:
Several significant easements were granted across city parks, greenbelts, and the Colorado River to accommodate new water and wastewater lines, including diversion tunnels.Environmental Policy & Growth:
Waivers to the Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance were approved for some projects, and a new committee was formed to assess the impact of private development on state lands located in residential areas.Taxicab Industry Review:
A public hearing was held to gather input on proposed taxicab fare increases, vehicle age limits, and methods for allocating permits, with decisions to be made later.
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i TY OF AUSTI FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES For October 16, 1986 - 1:00 P.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 presence of all Councilmembers. MINUTES APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, approved minutes for regular meeting of October 9, 1986 and special meetings of October 7 and 8, 1986. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy and Humphrey out of the room.) CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS Bill Scudder talked about land fee waivers. Mrs. Peter Silva discussed zoning ordinances and their relationship to the storage of automobiles. Mr. Dan Harrison talked about STNP and RFP for cancellation education fund. Ms. Melinda J. Longtain, J.Eli Moten, Dorothy Bedsole and Rachel Tapia did not speak. Mr. Tom Jones discussed waiver of fees to construct a neighborhood park. JOINT COMMISSION ON METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT John Gronouski outlined the report on Joint Commission on Metropolitan Government, Phase I. URBAN DESIGN TASK FORCE Mike Walton presented, by means of slides, the final report and recommendation of the Urban Design Task Force. Council Memo ITEMS POSTPONED 2 10/16/86 Postponed until October 23, 1986 are the following items: 1. 2. Consider Planning Commission's additional CIP recommendations and amend ordinance adopting the CIP accordingly. Directing staff to issue RFP for professional services whereby the City of Austin can effectively allocate $250,000 for the STNP educational campaign. OLD BUSINESS - ORDINANCES Zoning Ordinances The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second; passed through second ar third readings of ordinances amending Chapter 13-2 and 13-2A of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: (Votes follow each zoning case) (1) JAY S. JOHNSTON, TRUSTEE By Kristaponis, Gregory & Assoc, Inc. C14-86-010 6012 Boston Lane From "I-RR" to Tr. 1 "LR" Tr. 2 "LO" 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose abstained. Second and third readings. First reading on April 3, 1986, (6-0). Councilmember Mark Rose absent. Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. Right-of-way on Boston Lane has been dedicated by Street Deed. (2) CAMERON PARK, LID. By Kristaponis, Gregory, & Assoc, Inc. C14-86-139 13606 Cameron Road From "DR" to "MH" 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose abstained. Second and third readings. First reading on August 28, 1986, (6-0). 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. (3) CITY OF AUSTIN C14-85-288.54 From Interim "RR" to "LR" & "NO" voted NO. Hwy. 71 West First reading on 4-3 Vote, Councilmembers Shipman, Humphrey, Carl-Mitchell Second Reading April 1986, (4-3). Councilmembers Sally Shipman, George Humphrey and Smoot Carl-Mitchell voted "NO". Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. Council Memo PULLED FROM AGENDA (4) TEXAS SCENIC UPLANDS JOINT VENTURE By Kristaponis, Gregory & Assoc., Inc. C14-85-288.2 3 10/16/86 17200 Old Bee Caves Road From Interim "I-RR" to "LO" (5) LEONARD MARTINEZ By Antonio Wehnes C14-84-469 1602-1602 1/2 East 7th Street From "SF-3" to "10" EMERGENCY PASSAGE - 5-2 VOTE, Councilmembers CarlMitchell and Shipman voted No. Second and third readings. First reading on November 21, 1985, (5-2). Councilmembers Smoot Carl-Mitchell and Sally Shipman voted "NO". Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. (6) GREAT HILLS LIMITED, INC. By Neal Graham 8600 Bluegrass From Interim "RR" Drive, and proposed to "SF-6" & "LR" Arterial 8 C14-85-381 (part 2) 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose abstained. Second and third readings. First reading on August 28, 1986, (6-0). 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. (7) 620 MOUNTAINTOP ACRES, 1306 RM 620 LTD. By T. L. Irion C14-85-304 North From Interim "RR" & Interim "SF-2" to "LR" & "GR" 5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmember Urdy abstained. Second and third readings. First reading on January 9, 1986, (5-0). Mayor Pro Tem John Trevino absent and Councilmember Charles Urdy 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 RM 620, A.L. Stewart Camp Road and Debba Drive has been conveyed by street deed. Development restricted to that shown on site plan attached as Exhibit "C" to the ordinance. (8) HOMECRAFT EAST AUSTIN By Kristaponis, Gregory & Assoc. C14-86-134 1200-1300 F.M. 969 and 4973- 5101 FM 973 From Interim "RR' to "DR", "GR", "IP", "IR", "GO", "LO", "SF-6", "SF-3" "SF-4A & "SF-2" Council Mem 4 10/16/86 to "MF-2"- & "MF-3" EMERGENCY PASSAGE OF ZONING ON TRACTS 1-12, 15 & 24. BRING BALANCE BACK IN TWO WEEKS (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy abstained.) Second and third readings. First reading on August 7, 1986 (part), (6-0). Councilmember Charles Urdy out of room at roll call. Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been exeucted. (9) OAK HILL HEIGHTS 8500-8900 FM 1826 JOINT VENTURE C14-86-004 4-2-0 Vote, Councilmembers Carl(part) Mitchell & Shipman voted No, Council- member Rose abstained. From Interim "SF-2" & "RR" to "MF-1", "SF-4A" and "RR" Third reading only. Second reading on October 9, 1986, (4-2-0). Councilmembers Sally Shipman and Smoot Carl-Mitchell voted "NO". Councilmember Mark Rose abstaining. Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. OLD BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS Items Postponed Postponed to October 23, 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 23, 1986 is consideration of approval of a contract for a computer aided dispatch system. Postponed indefinitely is approval of the following contract: Hilman Constructors, Inc. 603 West 12th Street Austin, Texas - Remodeling Water & Wastewater Building at 500 West 1st Street, Water and Wastewater Department Total $51,127.00 86-C291-JJ Postponed to October 23, 1986 is consideration of approving Amendment No. 3 to the South Texas Nuclear Project Participation Agreement and the Nuclear Property Insurance Project Agreement. Contract Approved The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, adopted a resolution approving the following contract: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy out of the room.) Council Memo ENVIRONMENTAL INSULATION SERVICES 5851 West 34th Street Houston, Texas CONSENT ORDINANCES 5 10/16/86 - Recoating of Asbestos Siding for Decker Power Plant, Unit #1, Electric Utility Department Total $419,399.00 86-0299-55 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: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy out of the room.) Operating Budget Amendment Amended the 1986-87 Annual Operating Budget by: a. Accepting and appropriating a grant award of $50,000 from the Governor's Office of the State of Texas Criminal Justice Division for enhancement of the Police Department's Victim Services, Crisis Intervention Program for the period October 1, 1986 through September 30, 1987. Property Tax Rate Adopted a 1986 Property Tax Rate of $0.4073 per $100 assessed valuation, consistent with the 1986-87 approved Financial Plan. Legal Description Amended the following ordinance to correct the legal description: Ordinance No. 860904-N 2601 Reichold Road - Case No. C14-73-253 (part) Zoning Ordinance Amended Chapter 13-2 and 13-2A of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following change: DEAN BOTTHINGER By Donald Bird C14-84-421 4601 East St. Elmo From Interim "SF-2" to "SF-6" Heard and granted April 25, 1985, (5-0). Conditions have been met as follows: Right-of-way on East St. Elmo Road has been dedicated by street deed. Item Pulled Pulled from the agenda was consideration of approval of a Campaign Finance Ordinance. Council Memo CONSENT RESOLUTIONS 6 10/16/86 The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, adopted the following resolutions in one consent motion: (7-0 Vote) Release of Easements Authorized release of the following easements: a... A portion of the 5' Public Utility and Drainage Easement on Lot 5 and the 7.5' Public Utility and Drainage Easement on Lot 4, Brykerwoods Annex No. 2, West 30th and Funston at MoPac North. (Request submitted by McGray & McGray Land Surveyors, Inc. on behalf of its client Thomas H. Barnett Investments) b. The 5' Public Utility Easements along the side lot lines of Lot 11, Block 1, Monroe Heights Addition, 910 West Monroe Street. (Request submitted by Elizabeth Ann McCauley) c. A portion of the 5' Public Utility Easement along the rear and East property Line of Lot 1, Block G, LaPerle Subdivision, 800 Juanita Street. (Request submitted by Tom Dixon on behalf of San Jose Church) d. A 10' Public Utility Easement of record in Volume 6930, Page 1851, in the Records of Travis County Real Property Records, located on Lots 1 through 6 and 9 through 11, Bridgeview Business & Industrial Plaza. (Request submitted by Terry Irion on behalf of Peter Scholl Enterprises and James Dixon Cummings) e. A portion of a Public Utility Easement located on Lot 1, Block "C", White Plains Section 4, 904 Prairie Trail. (Request submitted by Mr. James M. Grant on behalf of Custom Plumbing Company, Inc.) License Agreements Approved entering into the following license agreements: : To allow the encroachment of 8-4" PVC conduits for transmission of low voltage cable across the Braker Lane Right-of-way approximately 81' west of Metric Boulevard. (Request sub mitted by Baker-Aicklen and Associates on behalf of The Trammel Crow Company) (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose abstained.) To allow the encroachment of landscaping into the Brazos Street 100 Block, San Jacinto 100 Block and East 2nd Street 200 Block Right-of-way. (Request submitted by Terrance Lang Irion on behalf of Sykes/Storm Joint Venture) Council Memo 10/16/86 To allow the encroachment of a canopy over the sidewalk area adjoining Lot 5, Block 110, Original City of Austin, 918 Congress Avenue. (Request submitted by Tom Hatch Architects • on behalf of Mr. Roy McNair, owner) Capital Improvements Program Approved supplemental amendments to professional services agreements between the City of Austin and the following: a. Cunningham-Graves, Inc., Consulting Engineers to provide engineering services for design of water and wastewater utility clearance, in conjunction with the design of the Burleson Road Improvements from Ben White to Montopolis Drive. ($34,904.13) C.I.P. Nos. 81/62-13, 86/22-04 & 86/23-04 b. Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas, Inc., for construction and post-construction phase engineering services associated with Govalle Nastewater Service Area Interception and Diversion. ($3,167,000.00) C.I.P. No. 86/23-10 Approved community facilities contracts between the City of Austin and the following: a. CRC Partners II for construction of 605 feet of Taylor Draper Lane adjacent to Channing's Hollow Subdivision. ($72,933.14) C.I.P. No. 85/62-64 b. Lewis Industries, Inc., for construction of William Cannon East from Nuckols Crossing to Scenic Loop. ($1,192,160.00) C.I.P. Nos. 85/62-64 & 85/60-01 Contracts Approved Approved the following contracts: STAKER CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS P. O. Box 2109 Round Rock, Texas - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Construction of Jollyville Road, Phase II, Paving and Drainage Improvements, Public Works Department Total $1,830,737.93 C.I.P. Nos. 84/62-13, 86/22-39 & 86/22-04 + Council Memo 10/16/86 AUSTIN FILTER SYSTEMS, INC. 12201 Roxie Drive Austin, Texas JERDON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (WBE) 3727 Greenbriar Stafford, Texas - - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Construction of U.S. 183 Detention Pond, Phase II, Public Works Department Total $623,107.41 C.I.P. No. 85/62-01 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Construction of Pedestrian Walkway at Airport Boulevard & Goodwin Avenue, Public Works Department Total $356,653.45 C.I.P. No. 85/61-04 STAKER CONSTRUCTION OF TEXAS, INC. 2700 County Road #172 Round Rock, Texas METERMASTER 2809 National Drive Garland, Texas Bid award: (1) FEDERAL PACIFIC - - - - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM- Construction of Overlay of Streets 1986, Public Works Department Total $313,214.75 C.I.P. No. 85/62-60 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Fifty-nine (59) Groups of Substation Panel Meters, Electric Utility Department Total $38,350.00 C.I.P. Nos. 85/16-18, 85/16-02, 86/13-03, 85/16-19, 86/16-15, 86/16-20, 86/13-04, 85/16-20, 85/16-12, 85/16-08, 85/16-17 & 86/16-07 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Power Transformers, Electric Utility Department Total $2,067,550.00 C.I.P. Nos. 85/16-20, 81/16-02, 86/16-13 & 79/16-05 Items 1 & 2 - $1,805,000.00 c/o R.D. Erb, Inc. 5511 San Pedro Avenue San Antonio, Texas (2) ASEA ELECTRIC, INC. - Item 3 - $262,550.00 400 So. Prairie Avenue Waukesha, Wisconsin Council Memo SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION 12200 Northwest Freeway, Ste. 200 Houston, Texas 10/16/86 - - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - 145KV Circuit Breakers, Electric Utility Department Items 1 & 2 - $1,246,800.00 C.I.P. Nos. 85/16-17, 86/16-20, 86/16-07, 86/16-09, 86/16-11, 86/16-12, 85/16-19, 86/16-05, 86/16-15, 86/13-04, 85/16-02, 85/16-20 & 86/13-03 Underground Storage Tank Monitoring Well Installation and Testing, Electric Utility Department Twelve (12) Month Contract Total $34,099.10 86-5591-LI Turbine, Generator and Boiler Maintenance for Decker Unit 2, Holly Units 3 & 4 & Seaholm Units 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9, Electric Utility Department Total $595,000.00 86-5767-LI COOK-JOYCE, INC. 812 West 11th Street, Ste. 205 Austin, Texas RFP Best Proposal Bid award: - - $250,000.00 (1) NESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. (Principal Contractor) 201 N. St. Mary's Street, Ste. 512 San Antonio, Texas (2) GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (Principal Contractor) 7100 Regency Square Houston, Texas - $100,000.00 (3) Other Anticipated Original Equipment Manufacturers as necessary: a. COMBUSTION ENGINEERING - $10,000.00 33336 Richmond Avenue Suite $208 Houston, Texas b. BABCOCK & WILCOX - $10,000.00 233 Dermar, Suite $660 Houston, Texas c. TRANSAMERICA DELAVAL, INC. - $40,000.00 P. O. Box 12878 Houston, Texas Council Memo 19 d. BYRON JACKSON 6100 Corporate Drive, Suite $250 Houston, Texas e. PACIFIC PUMP 601 Jefferson Houston, Texas f. WORTHINGTON CORP. 16360 Park 10 Place, Suite $220 Houston, Texas g. FISHER VALVE c/o Puffer Sweiven P. O. Box 2000 Stafford, Texas h. FOXBORO P. O. Box 36193 Houston, Texas 1. BAILEY CONTROLS 10/16/86 - $20,000.00 - $75,000.00 - - - $10,000.00 $20,000.00 $10,000.00 - $10,000.00 $5,000.00 8300 Bissonnet, Suite #400 Houston, Texas j. SIEMENS-ALLIS 12200 Northwest Freeway, Suite 415 Houston, Texas - (4) Other Anticipated Contractors FISHER CONTROLS/FUFFER-SWETVEN, INC. 4230 Greenbriar Drive SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC. 8301 Airport Boulevard, Ste. 100 Houston, Texas MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING CORP. 3711 Clinton Drive Houston, Texas Bid award: - - - - - $35,000.00 Boiler Control System, Electric Utility Department Total $135,609.66 86-0364-CM Three (3) Turbine Supervisory Instrumentation Systems, Electric Utility Department Item 1 $115,989.00 86-0405-CM Biocide Tablet, Electric Utility Department Total $30,000.00 86-0394-DC Ready-mix Concrete, Public Works and Parks & Recreation Departments Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement To be awarded by progressive Council Memo 10 - 10/16/86 purchasing method from low to high bid with recommended awards based on low bid Total $678,380.00 86-0334-DC Items 1,2,4,5,7 & 8 - $339,190.00 (1) CUSTOM CRETE 4433 Terry-O Lane Austin, Texas (2) CENTEX MATERIALS, INC. 2525 Wallingwood Austin, Texas (3) TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. 825 Ed Bluestein Boulevard Austin, Texas (4) PIONEER CONCRETE 8900 Ramirez Lane Austin, Texas COMMERCIAL BODY CORP. 142 Gembler Road San Antonio, Texas - Items 3,6 & 9 - $169,595.00 - - - Items 1,3,4,6,7 & 9 - $135,676.00 (back-up vendor only) Items 2,5 & 8 - $33,919.00 (back-up vendor only) Transformer Dolly and Trailer, Vehicle & Equipment Services Department LOOMIS ARMORED, INC. 78 East Avenue Austin, Texas CAMPBELL ASSOCIATES, INC. 10290 Monroe Drive, Ste. 201 Dallas, Texas - - Item i - $44,047.00 Armored Car Services, Various City Departments Twelve (12) Month Contract Est. total $48,744.00 86-S216-EF Filter Set Savers, Brackenridge Hospital Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Est. total $50,400.00 BS6-262 Approach Mains Approved the following approach mains: NOTE: The amount of LUE's approved for wastewater commitment does not guarantee services in the event that the flows to affected treatment plants exceed legally permitted flows, and does not -imply commitment for land use. (Water and Wastewater Commission recommends approval) a. 584 Highway 290 Joint Venture 585 Highway 290 Joint Venture (Water) c. 715 Carson Creek (Water) b. (Wastewater) d. 907 Hidden Valley Subdivision (Water) e. 1115 4501-4511 East St. Elmo Road (Wastewater) City Cost Participation f. 1123 Pearce Johnson Tract (Wastewater) g. 1137 Rock Hollow (Wastewater) City Cost Participation Council Memo 12 h. 1154 Sidney Subdivision (Wastewater) 1. 1157 13.85 Ac. Peaceful Hill Tract (Water) 10/16/86 3. 1158 13.85 Ac. Peaceful Hill Tract (Wastewater) City Cost Participation k. 1162 Gaston Hotel (Water) 1. 1163 Gaston Hotel (Wastewater) m. 1181 Travis Square/K-Mart J. V. n. 1186 Meadows at Trinity Crossing (Wastewater) (Water) Agreements with Cultural Agencies Approved entering into agreements with cultural agencies for amounts approved by Council on September 11, 1986. WIC Approved renewing the contract with the Texas Department of Health's Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) for the period October 1, 1986 to September 30, 1987. Utility Pole Rental Approved a utility pole rental agreement with Milwood Cablevision. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose abstained.) Private Industry Council Approved appointing four (4) boardmembers to the Private Industry Council (PIC) Board of Directors. (Did not designate who they were.) Child Life Project Approved renewal of Junior League Grant to Brackenridge Hospital in the amount of $14,800.00 for the Child Life Project. Public Hearings Set Set public hearings on the following: a. Dedication of a 781 square foot permanent sanitary sewer easement and a 29,380 square foot temporary construction easement across a portion of West Bouldin Creek greenbelt: November 20, 1986 at 3:30 p.m. b. Amending Chapter 13-2A Sections 13-2A-1227, 13-2A-5188 and 13-2A-5189 adding Southwest Parkway (Boston Lane) as a Hill Country Roadway and providing other requirements and criteria for development within the Hill Country Roadway Corridor: November 6, 1986 at 4:00p.m. c. Amending Chapter 13-2A to provide for exemptions from the site plan requirement of compatibility standards for small ! Council Memo 18 10/16/86 projects (1000 square feet or 25% of existing square footage whichever is less): November 6, 1986 at 5:00 P.M. ZONING HEARING Mayor Cooksey announced Council would hear the following zoning case scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Council heard, closed the public hearing and granted the following zoning change: GREATER MOUNT 1801,1803 & 1805 -86 103 ZION BAPTIST By Don Tew From "SF-3" Pennsylvania Avenue Το "GO" RECOMMENDED with restrictive covenant restricting use to religious assembly and related uses. To be enforced by the City and property owners within 1,000 feet. Submit a site plan as a condition of zoning to be approved by Planning Commission. Ist Rea (On Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, 7-0 Vote) WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance setting the City of Austin's Water and Wastewater rates at a flat rate of $1.81. (7-0 Vote, SEXUALLY ORIENTED COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, passed through SECOND READING an ordinance amending Section 13-2A-4350, et seq. of the Zoning Ordinance relating to sexually oriented commercial establishments.as amended. (7-0 Vote) COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED ORDINANCE WAIVERS The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, passed through FIRST READING of an ordinance approving waivers of the Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance for Adirondack Condominiums; and waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance approving waivers to the Comprehensive Watersheds Ordinance for Goeth Tract. (6-1 Vote, Mayor Cooksey voted No.) Council directed staff to bring back recommendations on the time limit. MAPLE RUN MUD The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Council Memo 10/16/86 Councilmember Humphrey's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance approving $3,750,000.00 Maple Run at Austin Municipal Utility District Unlimited Tax and Revenue Bonds. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose abstained.) LICENSE AGREEMENT The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, adopted a resolution to enter into the following license agreement to allow the use of the right-of-way for the use of automobile display for sales, 2035 South Lamar. (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Rose and Shipman out of the room.) ITEM POSTPONED Postponed to October 23, 1986 consideration of approval of the selection of professional architectural services in connection with planning, design and construction of the Rain Creek Parkway and Lost Horizon Boulevard Prototypical Fire Station. C.I.P. No. 85/83-07. LYTTON SPRINGS TRADING POST - Approved the selection of Powers Engineers, Inc. for professional engineering services in connection with the Lytton Springs to Trading Post 345 KV Circuit. ($535,000.00) C.I.P. No. 85/13-10, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room.) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, adopted a resolution for an Employee Benefits Management System for the Human Resources Department for a twelve (12) month contract. (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Urdy and Humphrey out of the room.) ITEM POSTPONED Postponed to October 23, 1986 consideration of transferring Channel 38 to Travis County as an access channel on the subscriber network and require Austin CableVision to provide live feed capability from Travis County's studio facilities to Austin CableVision master control. HEARING POSTPONED Postponed at the request of the appellant to October 30, 1986 is an appeal of Mr. Joe R. Wyman-Young of the Planning Commission's decision regarding 1115 West 11th Street. SP-86-059. ALL Council Memo 15 10/16/86 PUBLIC HEARING SMALL PROJECT PROCESSING Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 5:00p.m. on improvements to the development system for processing small projects. No one appeared to be heard. 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 concerning improvements to the development system for processing small projects. (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Urdy and Humphrey out of the room. PUBLIC HEARING - EASEMENT Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 5:30p.m. on dedication of a permanent fifteen foot (15') water and wastewater easement and a fifty (50') temporary construction easement across City owned land known as Adams Park, No one appeared to be heard. Mayor Pro Tem Trevino asked if all prudent and feasible alternatives had been investigated before approving use of parkland.. Mr. Richard Ridings, Director of Public Works, said they had and that all measures would be taken to preserve the parkland in its natural state. Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance dedicating a permanent fifteen foot water and wastewater easement and a fifty foot temporary construction easement across City owned land known as Adams Park. (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Carl-Mitchell and Humphrey out of the room.) PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDING THE WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY SERVICE AREA AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 6:00 p.m. on amending the Water and Wastewater Utility Service Area Amendment Ordinance (810820-B) to include Chapman Tract, Henderson Tract, and Gaines Ranch. C Jim Thompson, Director of Water and Wastewater, explained. Tom Miller and Mike Guerrero said they were both in the Council Chamber to answer any questions. Bert Cromack Save Barton Creek Association, said he supports central sewage collection and read a resolution from the Environmental Board. 1
Council Memo 16 Motion 10/16/86 The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, closed the public hearing and approved bringing this back for decision on October 23, 1986. (5-0 Vote, Councilmembers Humphrey and Rose out of the room.) RECESS Council recessed its meeting from 6:45 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING DRAINAGE EASEMENT ACROSS PALMER AUDITORIUM PARK Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 7:00 p.m. on dedication of a permanent drainage easement across Palmer Auditorium Park. No one appeared to be heard. Mayor Pro Tem Trevino asked, "Is there no feasible and prudent alternative and has all reasonable planning been undertaken to minimize any harm to the park?" Mr. Richard Ridings answered in the affirmative. 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 drainage easement across Palmer Auditorium Park. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) PUBLIC HEARING - WASTEWATER DIVERSION TUNNEL ACROSS GROVE PARK on Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 7:05 p.m. dedication of a 30' permanent subsurface easement for the construction of wastewater diversion tunnel across a portion of Grove Park. one appeared to be heard. No Mayor Pro Tem Trevino asked, "Is there no feasible and prudent alternative and has all reasonable planning been undertaken to minimize any harm to the park?" Mr. Ridings: answered in the affirmative. Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance dedicating a 30' permanent subsurface easement for the construction of wastewater diversion tunnel across a portion of Grove Park. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) Council Memo PUBLIC HEARING - 10/16/86 WASTEWATER DIVERSION TUNNEL ACROSS A PORTION OF THE COLORADO RIVER Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 7:10 p.m. on dedication of a permanent 30' subsurface easement for the construction of a wastewater diversion tunnel across a portion of the Colorado River. No one appeared to be heard. It was determined there was no feasible and prudent alternative and planning was done to minimize harm. Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy'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 across a portion of the Colorado River. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) PUBLIC HEARING - WATERLINE EASEMENT Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 7:15 p.m. on dedication of a 30' permanent waterline easement across Pleasant Valley District Park. No one appeared to be heard. Mayor Pro Tem Trevino asked, "Is there no feasible and prudent alternative and has all reasonable planning been undertaken to minimize any harm to the park?" Mr. Ridings answered in the affirmative. Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance dedicating a 30' permanent waterline easement across Pleasant Valley District Park. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) PUBLIC HEARING - DIVERSION TUNNEL ACROSS ONION CREEK PRESERVE Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 7:20 p.m. on dedication of a 30' permanent subsurface easement for the installation of a wastewater diversion tunnel across a portion of Onion Creek Preserve. No one appeared to be heard. Mayor Pro Tem Trevino asked, "Is there no feasible and prudent alternative and has all reasonable planning been undertaken to minimize any harm to the park?" Mr. Ridings answered in the affirmative. Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance dedicating a 30' ) Council Memo 18 10/16/86 permanent subsurface easement for the installation of a wastewater diversion tunnel across a portion of Onion Creek Preserve. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) PUBLIC HEARING - WORK EASEMENT ACROSS TOWN LAKE/LONGHORN SHORES Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 7:25 p.m. on dedication of a 30' permanent subsurface easement for the installation of a wastewater diversion tunnel, along with 32,078 square foot temporary work easement. across a portion of Town Lake/Longhorn Shores. No one appeared to be heard. Mayor Trevino asked, "Is there no feasible and prudent alternative and has all reasonable planning been undertaken to minimize any harm to the park?" Mr. Ridings answered in the affirmative. Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance dedicating a 30' permanent subsurface easement for the installation of a wastewater diversion tunnel, along with a 32,078 square foot temporary work easement across a portion of Town Lake/Longhorn Shores. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) PUBLIC HEARINGS ON STREET NAME CHANGES Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearings scheduled for 7:30 p.m. to consider four street name changes. No one appeared to be heard. Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance changing MARCO LANE to WICKSHIRE LANE. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) 5 Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance changing RIDDLE ROAD and NEW SLAUGHTER LANE to SLAUGHTER LANE WEST. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance changing a portion of CRYSTALBROOK DRIVE to CRYSTALBROOK WEST. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) Council Memo 19 Motion 10/16/86 The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, closed the public hearing, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance changing MAYFIELD LANE to ROMERIA DRIVE. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) CITIZENS COMMITTEE ON STATE LANDS The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution creating an eleven member committee to assess the potential impact of the private development of state land located in residential areas. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room.) ITEM POSTPONED Postponed to October 23, 1986 is consideration of a resolution concerning final action on City initiated zoning cases if the property owner has not satisfied conditions of zoning. PUBLIC HEARING TAXICABS Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 7:30p.m. on the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) Taxicab Fare Rate Increase Extend the age limitation for vehicles used as taxicabs from sixty months to ninety-six months One Year Moratorium on Taxicab Permit Allocations Method for Allocating Taxicab Permits. The following people spoke: Carl Velasquez, Barbara Votelsehen, Joe Chernosky, Bert Sorrell, Joe Diguada, Adela Paris, Aben Temah Jaman, Elias Johanes, Carl Hickerson-Bull and Raphael Cruz. Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, closed the public hearing. (7-0 Vote) ITEMS PULLED The following contracts were postponed to October 30, 1986, pending certification: Council Memo 20 AUSTIN ENGINEERING COMPANY (WBE) P. O. Box 161990 Austin, Texas 10/16/86 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Construction of Riverside Drive Improvements from Newning Avenue to I.H. 35, Public Works Department Total $2,528,822.95 C.I.P. Nos. 73/62-03, 83/22-05 & 83/23-05 AUSTIN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. (WBE) - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Construction of West 35th/ P. O. Box 161990 Jefferson Street Intersection Austin, Texas Improvements, Public Works Department Total $702,187.85 C.I.P. No. 78/62-22 LEWIS CONTRACTORS (WBE) P. O. Box 19505 Austin, Texas - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - East Austin Transmission Main Phase II, Water and Wastewater Utility Department Total $2,081,552.50 C.I.P. No. 73/22-05 ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 10:15 p.m.