Single Member Districts & Barton Creek
- A public hearing was held to discuss the potential shift to Single Member Districts for city elections, allowing for public input on electoral reform.
- Updates were provided on critical environmental policies affecting the Barton Creek Watershed and efforts to combat the Oak Wilt Program.
- City leaders reviewed municipal fiscal health, discussed Austin Police Department operations, and continued the search for a new City Manager.
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ว : TY OF AUST FOUNDED 182 Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING February 16, 1988 - 3:00 P.Μ. FOURTH FLOOR AUDITORIUM, CENTRAL LIBRARY Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Mayor Cooksey called to order the special called meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all Councilmembers WORKSESSION ITEMS : Council held a worksession on the Gilbane Update. A Joint Meeting with Austin Representatives of the Appraisal District was held as a worksession. CITY MANAGER REPORTS The report on Electric Billing Issues will be presented on February 18, 1988. Council heard a report on Fiscal Issues: a. Revenue Update and b. Austin Police Department. PUBLIC HEARING Council held a public hearing on Single Member Districts. Mike Workman was the only speaker. Hearing will be continued to February 18, 1988. OAK WILT PROGRAM A City Manager Report was presented on Oak Wilt Program. BARTON CREEK WATERSHED POLICY A report was given on Update on Development of Barton Creek Watershed Policy. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, voted to extend time on the Environmental Board Council Memo 2 Report to mid-March. (7-0 Vote): 2/16/88 REPORT POSTPONED Postponed to February 18, 1988 is the City Manager Report on Transportation of Hazardous Materials. 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 a. City of Austin v. Houston Lighting & Power Co. b. Pending Condemnation Cases on Circuit 3125 c. Letters of Credit 2. Personnel Matters - Section 2, Paragraph g a. City Manager Search b. Appointment of Relief Judges c. Municipal Court Clerk RECESS AND ADJOURNMENT Council recessed its meeting for executive session at 6:24 p.m. and adjourned its meeting at 6:35 p.m.