Civic Center Lobbying Rules Lifted, New Boards
- City leaders voted to repeal an anti-lobbying rule pertaining to the Civic Center selection process, with the Mayor casting the sole dissenting vote.
- Several new appointments were made to important city groups, including the Planning Commission, Austin Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and a new Housing Sub-Committee.
- An executive session was held to discuss ongoing lawsuits, potential land acquisition for Parmer Lane, and personnel issues, though no final actions were taken.
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Y OF AUESITT FOUNDER 1.24 Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING - July 21, 1987 1:00 Ρ.Μ. Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: - Mayor Cooksey called to order the special called meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Trevino. A worksession was held with a joint meeting with the Ethics Commission. Another worksession was held on ratification and reaffirmation of the anti-lobbying provision applicability to the remaining Civic Center Selection Process. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, repealed anti-lobbying provision. (5-1-0 Vote, Mayor Cooksey voted No, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) BOARD & COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember CarlMitchell's second, appointed Mary Arnold to the Planning Commission. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent. The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember CarlMitchell's second, appointed Rafael Quintanilla to Austin Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Inc. (5-0 Vote, Humphrey out of the room, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, appointed Max Nofziger to SPAC. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, appointed Councilmembers Nofziger and Carl-Mitchell to Housing Sub-Committee. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, appointed Mayor Cooksey to CAPCO. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) Council Memo 2 7/21/87 The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, nominated Suzy Woodford as a member of Ethics Review Commission. The appointment needs to be confirmed by a full Council. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) 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) City of Austin v. Houston Lighting & Power (b) Allandale Neighborhood v. ATS and City of Austin (c) Pending Matters (d) Overton et al v. City of Austin 2. Land Acquisition - Section 2, Paragraph f (a) Parmer Lane right-of-way RECESS AND ADJOURNMENT Council recessed its meeting at 3:38 p.m. for executive session and adjourned its recessed meeting at 6:05 p.m.