Austin's Energy Grid, Lawsuits, & Economy
- Officials held a private executive session to discuss significant ongoing lawsuits, including cases against Houston Lighting & Power and regarding a new water treatment plant, as well as land acquisition for the electric utility.
- Robin Mick was appointed to the Economic Development Commission.
- The City Manager updated officials on purchasing procedures and the city's financial health.
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City Council Frank C.Cooksey Mayor John Treviño, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Council Members Mark Rose Smoot Carl-Mitchell Sally Shipman George Humphrey Charles E. Urdy Jorge Carrasco City Manager lden Aldridge City Clerk Add Commissionok Women FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 4TH FLOOR AUDITORIUM Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: - FEBRUARY 17, 1987 CENTRAL LIBRARY - 3:00 P.Μ. Mayor Cooksey called to order the specical called meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Trevino. City Manager reports were presented on Review of Purchasing Procedures and Financial Report. held. The work session on Council Policy Agenda was not Mayor Cooksey announced Council would go 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 final action, decision or vote by the Council will be taken on any subject or matter unless specifically listed on the agenda for this meeting. Barbara Rooms urdy moción lose zond 5-0 shoor Tabsent RECESS حبه - Section 2, Paragraph e 1. Pending Litigation (a) City of Austin v. Houston Lighting & Power (b) Hyde Park Baptist Churc v. City of Austin (c) Water Treatment Plant #4 2. Land Acquisition - Section 2, Paragraph f. 3125 (a) Electric Utility Circuit Council recessed its meeting for executive session from 4:40 to 5:20 p.m. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Humphrey The Council on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Carl Mitchell's second, appointed Robin Mick as a member of Economic Development Commission. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Shipman out of room, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned their meeting at 5:25 p.m.