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Appointments for Transit, Arts, & City Cases

Tuesday, July 28, 1987 special called
  • Extensive Appointments to City Boards:

    The meeting primarily focused on filling numerous positions across various city commissions and boards, including those for Arts, Planning, Electric Utility, and Community Development.
  • Contentious Transit Board Choices:

    Appointments to the Capital Metropolitan Transit Authority Board saw divided votes among council members, indicating significant debate over these key positions.
  • Private Discussions on Major City Issues:

    An executive session was held to discuss ongoing litigation concerning major projects like Water Treatment Plant #4 and Waller Creek, alongside land acquisition for the Parmer Lane Right-of-Way.

Full Transcript

AUSTI - 3:00 Ρ.Μ. FOUNDED EAS Austin City Council MINUTES For - SPECIAL CALLED MEETING CENTRAL LIBRARY FOURTH - Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: JULY 28, 1987 FLOOR AUDITORIUM Mayor Cooksey called to order the special called meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all Councilmembers. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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 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 : RECESS (a) City of Austin v. Houston Lighting & Power (b) Overton et al v. City of Austin (c) Allandale Neighborhood v. ATS and City of Austin (d) Water Treatment Plant #4 (e) Waller Creek 2. Land Acquisition - Section 2, Paragraph f (a) Parmer Lane Right-of-Way Council recessed for executive session at 3:30 p.m. and resumed its recessed meeting at 5:20 p.m. BOARD & COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Council made the following board and commission appointments: Council Memo 2 Motion 7/28/87 The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, appointed Milosav Cekic and Tom Shefelman as members of the Architectural Excellence Commission. (7-0 Vote Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, appointed Dr. Carla Emery and David Rodriguez as members of the Arts Commission. (7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Mayor Cooksey's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, appointed Douglas Marcella as a member of the Building Standards Commission. (7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor. Pro Tem Trevino's second, appointed Edna Ramon Butts, Paul Leche, and Mariann Wizard as members of the Cable Commission. (7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, appointed Stephen Bayer to the Capital Metropolitan Transit Authority Board. (5-2 Vote, Councilmember Urdy and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino voted No.) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Mayor Cooksey's second, appointed Barbara Burton to the Capital Metropolitan Transit Authority Board. (4-3 Vote, Councilmembers Urdy and Humphrey and Mayor Pro Tem Trevino voted No.) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, appointed Faye Hogan as a member of the Community Development Commission. (7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Mayor Cooksey's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, appointed Al Fairweather, Robert Floyd and Paul Norris as members of the Electric Utility Commission. (7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, appointed Michael Williams as a member of the Electric Utility Commission. (7-0 Vote) Council Memo 3 Motion 7/28/87 The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, confirmed the appointment of Suzy Woodford as a member of the Ethics Review Commission. (7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, appointed Deborah Greene as a member of the Interim Planning Board for the Homeless. (7-0 Vote) Motion ! The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, appointed Jane Morris as a member of the Resource Management Commission. (7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, appointed Rich Chabana as a member of the Pay Equity Task Force. (7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, appointed Sam Persley as a member of the Neighborhood Revitalization Commission/Urban Renewal Board of Directors. (7-0 Vote) Motion The Council, on Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, appointed Beatriz DeLaGarza as a member of the Planning Commission. (7-0 Vote) REPORT ON PURCHASING PROCEDURES Virgina Rutledge, Director of Finance, and Jim Thompson, Director of Water and Wastewater, reported on Purchasing Procedures. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 6:30p.m.