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Austin: Arcades, Civic Center, Water Plans

Thursday, May 14, 1987 regular
  • New Rules for Adult Arcades:

    The city passed an ordinance to regulate adult arcades after a public hearing on the matter.
  • Civic Center Project Manager Search Fails:

    Multiple attempts to appoint a project manager for the Civic Center proved unsuccessful, leading to a postponement of this key decision.
  • Major Water Infrastructure & Planning:

    A new Water Action Plan was adopted, and the city moved forward with acquiring land for crucial water and wastewater system expansions, including an easement through Onion Creek District Park.
  • City Budget Cuts & Office Reorganization:

    A city-wide cost containment plan was implemented, and the Office of Minority Business Affairs was relocated within city departments as part of an internal restructuring.

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YOF AUSTIN ㅂ FOUNDED 183. Austin City Council MINUTES For May 14, 1987 - 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 Flden 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 Councilmember Urdy, who entered the Council Chamber later in the day. MINUTES APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, approved minutes for regular meeting of May 7, 1987 and special meetings of May 4 & 5, 1987. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy absent, Councilmember Rose out of the room) CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Robert M. Laczko discussed economic conditions in Austin and the need for community pride. Mr. Don F. Rettberg talked about grant awards to Infant-Parent Building Project by Meadows Foundation of Dallas, Texas. FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD A report on the Fire and Police Retirement Board amendment to Ethics Ordinance was presented and the following ordinance approved: Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 860717-X, Article V, Section 2-3-72 (c) to delete inclusion of the Employee's Retirement System Board of Council Memo 2 5/14/87 Trustees, the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Board of Trustees, and the Police Retirement Board of Trustees in that section, and consider amending Ordinance No. 860717-X, Article V, Section 2-3-72 (d) to include these three boards. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy absent) ITEMS POSTPONED Postponed to May 21 is consideration of a budget amendment to appropriate an additional $30,000.00 to the Parks and Recreation Department for the purpose of the Zilker Summer Musical. Postponed to June 11, 1987 is consideration of an amendment to the right-of-way reservation ordinance. This will be sent to the Planning Commission for their review. ZONING ORDINANCES 7 The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, passed through second/third readings of ordinances amending Chapter 13-2A of the Austin City Code (Zoning Ordinance) to cover the following changes: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy absent) (1) ROYCE L. BORHO C14-85-288.136 7518 Highway 290 West From Interim "RR" to "GO" ORDINANCE First reading on June 18, 1986, (7-0). Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive Covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. (2) W. B. HOWELL The Intersection of From Interim "RR" C14-85-288.140 Circle Drive and Thomas Springs Road to "LR" ORDINANCE First reading on June 18, 1986, (7-0). Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive Covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. (3) MARBELLA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY By Jean Bringol C14-86-137 8319 Peaceful Hill Lane From "DR" to "LI", "W/LO" and "SF-6" ORDINANCE First reading on October 8, 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 Peaceful Hill Lane has been conveyed by street deed. Council Memo 3 5/14/87 (4) DAVID TAYLOR, DUBB SMITH C14-85-149.49 12210-12222 Tanglewild Drive From Interim "RR" to "SF-6" ORDINANCE First reading on May 22, 1986, (7-0). Conditions have been met as follows: Restrictive Covenant incorporating conditions imposed by Council has been executed. (5) GUY & J. B. GOODWIN By HAP Investments, Inc. C14-87-006 7813 South First Street and 620 Dittmar Road From "SF-3" to "LR" ORDINANCE i First reading on February 26, 1987, (7-0). Conditions have been met as follows: Right-of-way on Dittmar Road has been conveyed by street deed. (6) METROPOLITAN Α.Μ.Ε. CHURCH C14h-87-002 1101 East 10th Street From "SF-3" to "SF-3-H" PASSED PREVIOUSLY First reading on April 23, 1987, (6-0). Councilmember Mark Rose absent. No conditions to be met. (7) CITY OF AUSTIN, OFFICE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES C14-84-220 502 Longspur From "LO" & "GR" to "MF-3" ORDINANCE Heard and granted September 6, 1984, (6-0). No conditions to be met. (8) C. H. SMITH By Reynolds Salas C14r-87-022 10300 Block of North I.H. 35 From "SF-2" to "CS" ORDINANCE First reading on April 23, 1987, (6-0). Councilmember Mark Rose absent. Conditions have been met as follows: Development restricted to that shown on site plan attached as an exhibit to the ordinance. (9) JAMES W. AKIN, ET UX By Dick Wynn C14-86-141 8008 Burleson Road From "DR" to "IP" & "W/LO" ORDINANCE 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. i Council Memo 4 5/14/87 (10) WESTLAKE PROPERTIES By Jean Strope C14r-85-088 1004 Walsh Tarlton 3200 Bee Cave Road From Interim "RR" to "CS-1" & "GR" ORDINANCE First reading on August 1, 1985, (6-0). Mayor Pro Tem John Trevino, Jr. absent. Conditions have been met as follows: Applicant desires approval of site plan in which conditions regarding curb cuts have been changed from those conditions in the original site plan approved by City Council on August 1, 1985. ITEM PULLED Pulled from the agenda was the following item: Consider approval of the following Contracts: (1) TEXAS STERLING CONSTRUCTION, INC. 14350 Rochell Drive Houston, Texas - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - Green Wastewater Treatment Plant Transmission Main - North, Phase I; Green Wastewater Treatment Plant Transmission Main South; Pilot Knob Transmission Main, Phase IV, Water and Wastewater Utility Department Total $5,474,833.00 C.I.P. Nos. 85/22-18, 85/22-59, 82/22-17 & 85/22-08 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: (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room, Councilmember Urdy absent) OPERATING BUDGET AMENDMENT Amended the 1986-87 Annual Operating Budget by: a. Accepting a grant from the Junior League of Austin, Inc. to the Austin History Center in the amount of $30,578.00 Council Memo 5 Jollyville Pump Station & Anderson Mill Reservoir 5/14/87 Approved amending Ordinance No. 840809-F to provide for funding for the completion of the Jollyville Pump Station and the Anderson Mill Reservoir. Capital Improvements Program Approved receiving and accepting work of paving Dittmar Road, Phase II, consisting of approximately 2½ blocks. C.I.P. No. 79/62-32. CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, adopted the following resolutions in one consent motion: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy absent) Easement Authorized release of the following easement: : The 5' public utility easements on the side lot lines of Lot 22, Enfield F. 1603 Wethersfield Road. (Request submitted by Ms. Judy Provost) Eminent Domain Proceedings Authorized eminent domain proceedings to acquire the following easements for construction of improvements to the City of Austin's water and wastewater system in the West Bull Creek Area: a. A 20-foot wide strip of land containing 0.14 acres, including a 20-foot wide Temporary Working Space Easement containing 0.14 acres, out of a 20.466 acre tract in Travis County, Texas. b. A 20-foot wide strip of land containing 0.30 acres, including a 20-foot wide Temporary Working Space Easement containing 0.21 acres, out of a 108.7 acre tract in Travis County, Texas. c. d. A 20-foot wide strip of land containing 0.23 acres, including a 20-foot wide Temporary Working Space Easement containing 0.23 acres, out of a 6.293 acre tract in Travis County, Texas. A 15-foot wide strip of land and a 25-foot wide strip of land containing a total of 1.94 acres, including a 20-foot wide Temporary Working Space Easement containing 1.76 acres, and a 20-foot wide Working Space Easement, all out of a 252.06 acre tract out of the James Jett Survey No. 1 of Travis County, Texas. Council Memo Eminent Domain Proceedings a. 6 5/14/87 Authorized the filing of Eminent Domain Proceedings to acquire: A Temporary Working Easement as part of the Upper Little Walnut Creek Storm Sewer Drainage Project, seven and one-half (7-1/2) feet in width to cover the period of original installation adjacent to and parallel to and south of the south lines of the five (5.0) foot in width strip of land which contains 550 square feet of land out of and a part of Lot 16, Block 16, Quail Creek West Phase II, Section 6, found of record in Plat Book 54 and Page 55 of the Travis County, Texas, Plat Records, save and except any portion of the seven and one-half (7-1/2) foot wide strip that contains any portion of a permanent structure. b. A Permanent Easement in 16,472 square feet of land for a Water and Wastewater Easement and 16,500 square feet of temporary working space needed for the East Austin Water Transmission Main Project (Phase II) more particularly described as a portion of that certain tract of land conveyed to Rolm Corporation of Record in Volume 7498, Page 521, of the Travis County Deed Records out of and as a part of the J. C. Tannehill Survey No. 29, situated in Travis County, Texas. c. A. 15,331 square foot easement out of the James Burleson Survey No. 19, Abstract No. 4, situated in Travis County, Texas, more particularly described as a portion of the west tract of those certain tracts conveyed by deed to Webberville Industrial, Inc. of record in Volume 8572, Page 731 of the Travis County Deed Records and a 10,191 square foot easement out of the James Burleson No. 19 Survey situated in Travis County, Texas and more particularly described as being a portion of the east tract of those certain tracts of land conveyed by deed to Webberville Industrial, Inc. of record as above; together with a Temporary Working Easement located along the north line as shown in Exhibit C. d. A Permanent Water and Wastewater Easement as part of the East Austin Water Transmission Main Project (Phase III), and a Temporary Construction Easement, more particularly described as follows: A 1,280 square foot portion of land out of a portion of a certain tract of land conveyed to North Point Joint Venture of Record in Volume 9595, Page 178 of the Travis County, Texas Deed Records together with a twenty foot (20') Temporary Construction Easement, along the westerly line as shown in Exhibit D. e. f. A 12,205 square foot tract out of the J. C. Tannehill Survey No. 29 and the James Burleson Survey No. 19, Abstract 4 for a Permanent Water and Wastewater Easement and Temporary Work Easement in the East Austin Water Transmission Main, Phase II. A 5,653 square foot tract out of the J. C. Tannehill Survey No. 29 for Permanent Water and Wastewater Easements and Temporary Work Easements in the East Austin Water Transmission Main Phase II. Council Memo g. 7 5/14/87 In fee simple the following described tract of land for the U.S. 290 West/State Highway 71 Improvement Project: 0.453 acres of land and title to the structure thereon out of a part of a 1.01 acre tract of land in the Thomas Anderson League, Travis County, Texas. Capital Improvements Program Approved of a proposed supplemental amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Austin and Baker-Aicklen and Associates, Inc., to provide engineering services for design of water and wastewater utility clearance, in conjunction with the design of Industrial Streets, South, Phases I and II. C.I.P. Nos. 85/62-62, 87/22-39 and 87/23-33. Approved the following Change Order: : a. In the amount of $56,507.00 to Austin Engineering Company, Inc. for Riverside Drive Improvements. (2.23% of the original contract amount of $2,528,822.95 Total changes to date 2.93%) C.I.P. No. 73/62-03. Item Postponed - Postponed to May 21, 1987 is consideration of approval of preferred alternative airport site from the evaluation update performed by Turner, Collie and Braden, Inc., and authorization to proceed with environmental assessment and long-term development cost studies for the approved alternate airport site. C.I.P. No. 86/81-01. Contracts Approved a. - Approved the following contracts: AUSTIN ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. 6304 Bee Cave Road Austin, Texas b. FUEL CONTROL CORPORATION 7000 Shady Oak Road - Eden Prairie, Minnesota CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - West University Wastewater Rehabilitation, Zone "A" Project, Water and Wastewater Utility Dept. Total $495,620.00 C.I.P. No. 85/23-13 6,000 Water Heater Blankets, Resource Management Department Item Nos. 1-3 - $39,420.00 87-0230-RD c. CENTRAL TEXAS EQUIPMENT COMPANY 127 East Riverside Drive Austin, Texas - Eight (8) Trailer-Mounted Air Compressors, General Services Department Four (4) units will be purchased immediately and the remaining four (4) will be acquired under a Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Item 1 $71,776.00 87-0181-FC Council Memo d. e. f. g. PINKLEY SALES COMPANY 13020 North Broadway Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 8 PENOCO, INC. 723 Upper North Broadway Corpus Christi, Texas - Bid award: (1) CAMBEX CORP. 360 Second Avenue Waltham, Massachusetts (2) TELEX COMPUTER PRODUCTS 7745 Chevy Chase #102 Austin, Texas (3) MEMOREX CORP. 6300 La Calma $510 Austin, Texas WHITE SWAN P. O. Box 17127 Austin, Texas 5/14/87 - - - Traffic Paint, General Services Department Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Items 1-4 - $58,684.00 87-0196-DC/ELI Fluosilicic Acid, Water and Wastewater Utility Department Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Item 1 $46,357.00 87-0169-DC/ELI Computer Hardware, Brackenridge Hospital Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Total $403,761.00 BH7-210 $48,900.00 - Computer Memory - - - $302,536.00 - CRT Terminals & Printers $52,325.00 - Terminal Control Units Paper and Plastic Goods, Brackenridge Hospital Twelve (12) Month Supply Agreement Total $52,669.26 BS7-155 License Agreements Entered into the following license agreements: a. To allow the encroachment of a playscape, gazebo, and barbecue pit into the 7.5' Public Utility Easement and overlapping a 10' Electric Easement of record in Volume 5563, Page 2046, Travis County Real Property Records and located on Lot 24, Bee Cave Woods, Section 4, 3003 Loveland Cove. (Request submitted by Dr. Mark D. and Deborah Akin) b. c. To allow the encroachment of three Sanitary Sewer Lines into the right-of-way of the City-owned railroad located in the City of Leander. (Request submitted by Leander, Texas) To allow the construction of a public road across the rightof-way of the City-owned railroad at Glacier Drive in the City of Cedar Park. (Request submitted by the City of Cedar Park) Council Memo Public Hearing Set 9 5/14/87 Set a public hearing for June 4, 1987 at 5:30p.m. on the following: Development processing ordinance (13-1) & Performance Overlay Ordinance. Grove Trailer Park Approved extending Management Agreement with James T. Long for the Grove Trailer Park. BUDGET AMENDMENTS Council had before them several ordinances to consider amending Ordinance No. 860911-L, adopting and approving the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1986-87. Council discussed and then came back later in the day to approve some and postpone others. Action is as follows: Motions The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Cooksey's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances amending Ordinance No. 860911-L, adopting and approving the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1986-87 by: (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room) 1. Moving the Office of Minority Business Affairs (OMBA) from the Economic Development and International Trade Department to the Department of Financial Services (Purchasing). 2. 3. Transferring $41,163.00 from the EDIT Department to the Department of Financial Services for the operation of OMBA. Establishing within the EDIT Department the four divisions of: Administration, Business Financing, Business Services and International Trade; and approving the City Manager's proposed changes in the EDIT Department's programs and activities. Items postponed: Postponed are consideration of the following budget amendments until May 21, 1987: 1. 2. Moving the protocol office from the Department of Communcations to the EDIT Department; and Transferring $17,356.00 from the Department of Communications to EDIT Department for the operation of the protocol office. Council Memo VILLAGE OF GARFIELD 10 5/14/87 The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending the Colorado River Annexation Ordinance to exclude any territory included in the Village of Garfield. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room) The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Rose's second waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance disannexing a segment of the Colorado River and releasing ETJ to the Village of Garfield. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room) LAND DEVELOPMENT The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance extending site plans only, for one year. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room) SPEED ZONES The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending the Austin City Code to modify the following speed zones in order to validate the engineering investigations: (7-0 Vote) SECTION 11-2-100(a) 35 mph Delete: Oak Springs Drive from Webberville Road to Springdale Road Add: Oak Springs Drive from Webberville Road /Ridgeway Drive to Springdale Rd. 35 mph Rosewood Avenue from Angelina Street to Webberville Road/ Ridgeway Drive. (leave at 30 mph) COST COΝΤΑΙΝΜΕNT PLAN The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending the 1986-87 Annual Operating Budget by implementing the City Manager's Fund Cost Containment Plan by approving the City Manager's recommendation with the exception of the Hyde Park Fire Station; Barton Springs fees; and notices for budget hearigs fees. (7-0 Vote) Discussion of neighborhood pools will be next week, May 21, 1987. i : Council Memo 11 5/14/87 CIVIC CENTER PROJECT MANAGER Council had before them for consideration a resolution for consideration of a Civic Center Project Manager. Motion - FAILED Councilmember Carl-Mitchell made a motion, seconded by Mayor Cooksey to approve Faulkner/3D International, Inc. as Civic Center Project Manager. Motion FAILED by a vote of 2-3-1, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmembers Humphrey and Urdy voting No, Councilmember Rose abstaining. Substitute Motion - FAILED Mayor Pro Tem Trevino made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Humphrey to approve Encore. Motion FAILED by a vote of 3-2-1 with Mayor Cooksey and Councilmember Carl-Mitchell voting No and Councilmember Rose abstaining, Councilmember Shipman abstaining and out of the room. LATER IN THE DAY: Later in the day Council took another vote. Motion - FAILED Mayor Pro Tem Trevino made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Humphrey to approve Encore as Civic Center Project Manager. Motion FAILED by a vote of 3-2-1 with Mayor Cooksey and Councilmember CarlMitchell voting No, Councilmember Rose abstained, Councilmember Shipman abstaining and out of the room. Council unanimously agreed to bring this item back on the June 4, 1987 agenda. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 final action, decision or vote by the City Council will be taken on any subject or matter unless specifically listed on the agenda for this meeting. 1. Pending Litigation - Section 2, Paragraph e a. b. c. City of Austin v. Houston Lighting and Power Overton et al v. City of Austin Consider development related litigation 2. Land Acquisition - Section 2, Paragraph f Council Memo RECESS a. Aviation Issues 12 b. Municipal Office Consolidation Council recessed from 3:30 to 6:00p.m. 5/14/87 PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 4:30p.m. to consider dedication of a wastewater easement along with a temporary construction easement and a temporary access easement for the construction of wastewater approach main No. 1017, across Onion Creek District Park. No one appeared to be heard. After questioning as to the prudence and feasibility of using a portion of the park and being told there would be no disturbance and that there is no other feasible alternative, the following motion was made: Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, closed the public hearing and approved. (7-0 Vote) ADULT ARCADES PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing set for 5:00 p.m. on an ordinance regulating adult arcades. Several people spoke for or against the ordinance. Their speaker cards are on file in the City Clerk's office. Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, closed the public hearing. (7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, voted to pass the ordinance as amended. (7-0 Vote) WATER ACTION PLAN Council had before them a resolution to consider a Water Action Plan. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Rose's motion, Councilmember CarlMitchell's second, adopted a resolution approving a Water Action Plan. (7-0 Vote) Council Memo DAVENPORT RANCH 13 5/14/87 The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted a resolution authorizing out-of-district wastewater service from Davenport Ranch Municipal Utility District along with amendments to the Davenport Ranch Municipal Utility District Consent Agreement as the staff recommended and as amended by Council. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose out of the room) NORTHWEST AUSTIN MUD's 1 AND 2 The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance granting consent to Northwest Austin MUD's 1 and 2. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Rose abstained) SOUTH AUSTIN OUTFALL OPTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, adopted a resolution setting a public hearing for June 4 at 5:00 p.m. to consider the South Austin Outfall Options. TRANSPORTATION FUNCTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, adopted a resolution regarding the organization of transportation functions. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy out of the room) DISANNEXATION IN PFLUGERVILLE AREA The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed two ordinances approving disannexation of the strip northeast of the City of Austin in the Pflugerville area. (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy out of the room) CITY MANAGER REPORTS The Council was given a legislative update by the City Manager. No report was given on worksession schedule. i Council Memo EXECUTIVE SESSION 14 5/14/87 Mayor Cooksey announced Council would go into executive session pursuant ot 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 City Council will be taken on any subject or matter unless specifically listed on the agenda for this meeting. 2. Land Acquisition - Section 2, Paragraph f b. Municipal Office Consolidation RECESS Council recessed for executive session at 9:20 p.m. and resumed their recessed meeting at 9:55 p.m. MUNICIPAL OFFICE CONSOLIDATION The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Rose's second, approved making a counter offer to Republic Plaza. (4-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino abstained, Councilmembers Humphrey and Shipman out of the room) ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 9:56 p.m.