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Austin Plans Civic Center, Appoints Leaders

Tuesday, March 15, 1988 special called
  • Civic Center Project Progress:

    Council approved a request for proposals (RFP) to hire a real estate consultant for the ongoing Civic Center project, moving its development forward.
  • Extensive Board Appointments:

    Numerous citizens were appointed to a broad range of city boards and commissions, including those for child care, community development, and water/wastewater, underscoring active community involvement in city governance.
  • Key Strategic Discussions (Executive Session):

    The meeting included an executive session to address significant topics like ongoing litigation (including a case against Houston Lighting and Power Company), potential fuel-related lawsuits, and critical personnel matters, such as the search for a new City Manager.

Full Transcript

FOUNDED 19 Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING - March 15, 1988 FOURTH FLOOR AUDITORIUM, CENTRAL LIBRARY Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: - 3:00 Ρ.Μ. Mayor Cooksey called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Councilmember Shipman. CITY MANAGER REPORTS Tim Ward and staff members presented the Aviation Department Business Plan. The Status Report on Water and Wastewater Issues was not presented. WORKSESSIONS : A worksession was held on Gilbane Update on the Civic Center Project. Council approved RFP for real estate consultant for Civic Center Project. No worksession was held on City Manager Search. NO ACTION TAKEN No action was taken on resolutions listed on the 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. City of Austin v. Houston Lighting and Power Company 2. Contemplated Litigation - Section 2, Paragraph e a. Fuel Issues 3. Personnel Matters - Section 2, Paragraph g a. Municipal Court Clerk b. Appointment of Relief Judges c. City Manager Search : Council Memo RECESS 2 Council recessed for executive session. 3/15/88 BOARD & COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Council made the following appointments to boards and commissions. Airport Advisory Board - Tom Hatfield (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Shipman absent) Austin 150 Committee - French Smith (On Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Mayor Cooksey's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Shipman absent) Austin Mayor's Committee for Disabled Persons Lois Hunt, Marshall Levett - Steven Currier, (On Mayor Cooksey's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Shipman absent) Board of Adjustment - Natalie Deblois, Doyal Nelms (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Cooksey's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Shipman absent) Child Care Commission - Kaye Berry, Celia Bell, Danny Castro, Dr. Lila Coughran, Priscilla Flawn, Jill Gronquist, Sandra Hamilton, Dolores Hillyer, Susan Syler, Susan Johnson (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Shipman absent) Citizen's Traffic Safety Commission - Robert Akin (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Shipman absent) Community Development Commission - Dr. Brendonly Douglass, Nelson Linder, Roy Longoria, Patricia Jones (On Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Shipman absent) EMS Quality Assurance Team - Pam Reed, County Commissioner (On Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Shipman absent) : Council Memo 3 3/15/88 Medical Assistance Program Advisory Board - August Swain (By Acclamation) Minority And Women-Owned Business Procurement Advisory Committee Lester Taylor (On Councilmember Urdy's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, Councilmember Shipman absent) Neighborhood Revitalization Commission - Aaron Kluth (On Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Shipman absent) Resource Management Commission - Stuart Garner (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Nofziger's second, 6-0 Vote, Councilmember Shipman absent) Urban Transportation Commission - Audley Blackburn, Jim O'Donnell, Nikolas Brown (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, (6-0 Vote, Councilmember Shipman absent) Water and Wastewater Commission Dorothea Stern (On Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 4-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Urdy out of the room, Councilmember Shipman absent) ADJOURNMENT Council then adjourned its meeting.