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Major Park Dedications, Budget Cuts & Roadwork

Thursday, April 28, 1988 regular
  • Cost Containment & City Funding:

    The city adopted a new Cost Containment Plan to amend its budget and approved a grant to continue funding the Austin Police Department's Victim Assistance Program.
  • Expansive Parkland Dedication:

    A significant number of city-owned properties, including major green spaces like Zilker Playground and Emma Long Metro Park, were formally designated as permanent parkland.
  • Infrastructure & Traffic Updates:

    Land acquisition was authorized for several major road improvement projects (including US 183 and US 290/SH 71), and speed limits were adjusted on key thoroughfares like RM 2222 and Riverside Drive.
  • Development & Regulatory Debates:

    The council addressed numerous zoning requests impacting various city areas and held a public hearing on proposed amendments to the city's Sign Ordinance, temporarily suspending related operating fees.

Full Transcript

1 FOUNDER 1829 Austin City Council MINUTES For April 28, 1988 - 1:00 Ρ.Μ. Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Mayor Cooksey called to order the meeting of the Council, noting the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Trevino. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Jare Smith, Mrs. Barbara Mueller and Ms. Mary C. Kaiser discussed restoration of Mayfield Park. Mr. Roy Smithers discussed approval of variances and funding for Circle "C" soccer fields. Ms. Velma Roberts, Mrs. Dorothy Turner, and Mr. Paul Randall talked about City of Austin personnel policies. Mr. Kenneth C. Leander talked about Texas Correctional Industries and the City contracting process. Mrs. Sue D. Leander discussed tax reform and government interference in the free enterprise system. Ms. Jillian Coleman did not appear. ITEM WITHDRAWN ▼ Withdrawn from the agenda was Community Development Commission report on Community Development Block Grant Allocations. CHILD CARE COMMISSION Jeannette Watson, Child Care Commission, presented a report on Employer Initiatives and Federal Child Care Legislation. COST CONTAINMENT The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending the fiscal year 1987-88 operating budget to implement the Cost Containment Plan presented by the City Manager (as modified by the City Council). (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) LATER IN THE DAY Motion to Reconsider Councilmember Carl-Mitchell made a motion, seconded by : Council Memo 2 4/28/88 Councilmember Shipman to reconsider the motion in order to let some peeple speak. (4-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent, Councilmembers Urdy and Carl-Mitchell out of the room) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's.second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending the fiscal year 1987-88 operating budget to implement the Cost Containment Plan presented by the City Manager (as modified by the City Council). (5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell out of the room) CONSENT ORDINANCES The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed the following ordinances all in one consent motion: (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) Operating Budget Amendment Amended the FY 1987-88 operating budget by accepting and appropriating a grant award in the amount of $76,265.00 from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office for the purpose of providing continued funding of the Austin Police Department's Victim Assistance Program. Right-of-Way Ordinance Approved a request from Mr. John N. Richey for a variance from the terms of the Right-of-Way Ordinance for 8011 Cameron Road. Election Judges Amended Ordinance No. 880310-J relating to appointment of election judges. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent). CONSENT RESOLUTIONS The Council, on Councilmember Humphrey's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, adopted the following resolutions all in one consent notion: (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) Lease Agreement Approved a Lease Agreement between Liberty Lunch and Wagonyard and the City of Austin at 405 West 2nd Street. Council Memo Release of Easement 3 4/28/88 A portion of a 25' Drainage and Public Utility Easement of record in Book 87, Pages 71A-71C, located on Lots 1-13, Block J, Legend Oaks, Phase A, Section 2 Subdivision, 6103-6127 Oliver Loving Trail, (Request submitted by Lichliter/Jameson & Associates, Inc. on behalf of Realtex Funding Corp.) Capital Improvements Program Approved trade of two surplus City-owned tracts of land containing 1.52 acres and 1 acre for three tracts containing 1.90 acres, 26 acres and .182 acres for the Grove right-of-way project. (Larry K. Yount, Gail Yount, Robin R. Yount, Michelle Yount, Phillip A. Yount and Marion K. Yount, owners) C.I.P. No. 81/62-04 Eminent Domain Proceedings Authorized the filing of Eminent Domain Proceedings to acquire: a. b. 6,350 feet of land in fee simple out of Lot 1 of First American Addition, a subdivision situated in the William Frampton Survey, Abstract No. 230, Williamson County, Texas, owned by James N. Melton for the U.S. Highway 183 Improvement Project. C.I.P. No. 85/62-01. 243 square feet of land in fee simple out of the Thomas Anderson Survey Number 17, Travis County, Texas, owned by Helen Swenson and husband, Thomas E. Swenson for the Convict Hill Road Improvement Project. C.I.P. No. 83/62-28 c. 50,578 square feet of land in fee simple out of the Thomas Anderson League, Travis County, Texas, owned by First Baptist Church of Oak Hill, and others for the U.S. Highway 290 West /SH 71 Expansion Project. C.I.P. No. 85/62-02. Contract Approved Approved the following contract: PERTEX TEXTILE PRODUCTS 3516 Loop 385 Franklin, Michigan Discover Marketing Innovations - Work Shirts and Trousers, General Services Department Twelve Month Supply Agreement Items 1-5 - $88,729.00 88-0131-DC Approved a twelve month contract (RFP) to Discover Marketing Innovations in the amount of $85,920.00 for a Professional Relations Program with Brackenridge Hospital. Integrated Health Care Associates, Inc. Authorized to negotiate a marketing and advertising contract with Integrated Health Care Associates, Inc. for six months at a total cost not to exceed $90,000.00. Council Meno 4 4/28/88 Travis Country/Sunset Valley Wastewater Interceptor System Authorized a proposed revised contract concerning the Travis Country/Sunset Valley Wastewater Interceptor System. License Agreements Approved entering into the following License Agreements: a. To allow an underground gas pipeline across City-owned b. railroad right-of-way at Milepost 75.36, Engineer's Station 999-92-24. (Request submitted by Lone Star Gas Company). To allow the placement of landscaping and irrigation into the median of Escarpment Boulevard and Convict Hill Road in the area known as Legend Oaks. (Request submitted by Peyton Collins on behalf of Realtex Funding Corporation and Legend Oaks Owner's Association, Inc.) Grant Applications Authorized submission of a grant application to the National Emergency Medicine Association/ National Heart Research in the amount of $122,064.90 for the purpose of funding the development of instruction and instruction techniques for the mobility impaired, the blind, the deaf, Spanish speaking population and providing free classes for minorities and low income citizens in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques. Authorized for submission a grant application to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in the amount of $31,069.00 for the Austin Public Library from September 1, 1988 thru August 31, 1989. Item Postponed Postponed to May 12, 1988 consideration of affirming the action of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) allocating $690,000.00 in Residual Value Bond Revenues for first year activities. ITEM POSTPONED Postponed to May 19, 1988 is consideration of approval of the Private Industry Council/Local Government Partnership Agreement. ITEM POSTPONED Postponed, on Councilmember Urdy's motion, Councilmember CarlMitchell's second, to May 12, 1988 is consideration of amending Ordinance No. 870326-1, allocation of additional taxicab permits, to establish length of time that a taxicab must be in service prior to the allocation inspection. Council Memo SPEED ZONE MODIFICATION 5 4/28/88 The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance amending the Austin City Code to modify the following Speed Zones, with the stipulation this be brought back on May 5, 1988 for reconsideration: (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) Section 11-2-100(土) 35 mph Delete: Add: R.M. 2222 from 32 feet west of Highland Hills Drive to 184.4 feet west of Highland Hills Circle (Mile Point 8.485). Section 11-2-100(土) 35 aph R.M. 2222 from 32 feet west of Highland Hills Drive to Mile Point 8.485. Section 11-2-100(b) 40 mph Delete: Add: R.M. 2222 from 184.4 feet vest of Highland Hills Circle (Mile Point 8.485) to 1525.92 feet east of Mount Bonnell Road (Mile Point 7.602). R.M. 2222 from Mile Point 8.485 to Mile Point 7.505. Section 11-2-100(c) 45 mph Delete: R.M. 2222 from 1525.92 feet east of Mount Bonnell Road (Mile Point 7.602) to 2761.44 feet vest of Mount Bonnell Road (Mile Point 6.790). Delete: R.M. 2222 from 3659.04 feet vest of Mount Bonnell Road (Mile Point 6.620) to 4403.52 feet vest of Mount Bonnell Road (Mile Point 6.309). Delete: R.M. 2222 from 1415.04 feet east of Lakevood Drive (Mile Point 5.748) to 1974.72 feet east of the West City limits (Mile Point 4.207). Add: Add: R.M. 2222 from Mile Point 7.505 to Mile Point 6.790. R.M. 2222 from Mile Point 6.620 to Mile Point 6.309. Add: Add: R.M. 2222 fron Mile Point 5.748 to Mile Point 5.446. Section 11-2-100(d) 50 mph Κ.Κ. 2222 from Kile Point 5.446 to Mile Point 4.207. Section 11-2-100(a) 35 aph Add: Riverside Drive from Newning Avenue to West Service Road of 18-35. 1 - 6 Council Memo ENDANGERED SPECIES TASK FORCE APPOINTMENTS 4/28/88 The Council, on Councilmember Nofziger's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, amended the Endangered Species Task Force Resolution to include two more members, Curtis Williams and Dick Frazier. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) MINUTES APPROVED The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, approved minutes for regular meeting of April 21, 1988 and special called meeting of April 19, 1988. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) RECESS- Council recessed its meeting from 3:18 to 4:10 p.m. ZONING HEARINGS Mayor Cooksey announced Council would hear the following zoning cases. Council heard, closed the public hearings, passed ordinances where applicable and postponed if necessary. follows each listing. (1) -87 R.L. TINGLEY 183 By Richardson Verdoorn : 7417,7419 Ε. Riverside Drive Disposition of cases From "I-SF-3" Το "GR" & "CS-1" NOT RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED "GR" Postponed to May 26, 1968 at 4:00 P.Μ. (2)-88 SCHLUMBERGER 8407 R.R. 620 0006 By City of Austin From "LI" Το "R&D-PDA" RECOMMENDED ORDINANCE (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) (3) -88 RATHGEBER FAMILY 816 Eberhart Lane 0003 PARTNERSHIP By McIver & Associates From "SF-3" To "SF-6/Co" ORDINANCE RECOMMENDED "SF-6/CO" restricted to 35 foot setback on eastern boundary, 25 foot setback on northern, southern, and western boundaries, limited to a maximum one story height. If tract is not developed for elderly HUD housing, "SF-6" should be restricted to uses and standards of "SF-3" district. (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, 5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room) (4) -88. B & K INT. 0007 By Leon Annis 5180-5184 Hwy. 290 West From "DR" To "CS-CO & CSI-CO FIRST READING INCLUDE CONDITIONAL OVERLAY TO BOTH ZONING CATEGORIES RECOMMENDED "CS" restricted to the existing agricultural sales and service use, with a rollback to "GR" zoning should the use cease and subject to a 35 foot height limitation. C Council Memo (5) r-86 SOUTH IH-35 327/ASSOC. 328 By Mathias Co. 7 6600-6900 South IH-35 4/28/88 From "SF-2" Το "GR" FIRST READING RECOMMENDED compatibility setback waiver and recommended to grant "GR" subject to fiscal for intersection improvements prior to issuance of development permit. (6) -88 TRAVIS COUNTY 0015 By Congregate 4523 Tannehill Lane From "SF-3" Το "GO" Care ORDINANCE (7)-88 0008 LOUIS C. CASTILLO 315 Canadian Street From "SF-3" Το "LO" NOT RECOMMENDED DENIED (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Shipman's second, 5-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent, Councilmember Urdy out of the room) (8)-84 392 By David Bodenman BRAD AND SHIRLEY 1213 West 49th ELLIS Street - From "SF-3" Το "ΝΟ" NO RECOMMENDATION POSTPONED MAY 26, 1988 AT 4:00 P.Μ. (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's Motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) (ZONING CASES DISMISSED) The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, recommended dismissal of the following zoning cases: 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent. (1) -84 UNIVERSITY 060 SAVINGS ASSOCIATION (2) r-85 CHARLES WEBB 013 (3) r-86 S & O JOINT 145 VENTURE 6706 Bluff Springs From "SF-3H" Road 11007 R.M. 2222 4500 East Ben White Το "GR-H" & "CS-H" RECOMMENDED DISMISSAL DISMISSED From "I-SF-2" Το "GO" RECOMMENDED DISMISSAL DISMISSED From "SF-2" Το "MF-4" RECOMMENDED DISMISSAL DISMISSED C Council Memo (4) r86: OSGAR SNOWDEN 014 ESTATE (5)-85 SURRENDEN HILL ROBY (6)-85 JEANETTE FARMER 172 By Anthony George (7) r-85 COX INVESTMENT 139 BUILDERS By Penrose & Associates, Inc. 8 IH-35 North & East 49th Street 11145-11167,11207- 11209 Jollyville Road 4900 Nuckols Crossing 8201 Research Boulevard (CONVERSION TO PERMANENT ZONING) (1) г-84 THOMAS J. MOULSON 242 By Tony Edward 12723 Research Boulevard 4/28/88 "From "LO", "MF-2", "LR" & "GR" Το "CS" RECOMMENDED DISMISSAL DISMISSED From "LO" Το "CS" RECOMMENDED DISMISSAL DISMISSED From "I-SF-2" Το "CS" RECOMMENDED DISMISSAL DISMISSED From "CS" Το "CS-1" RECOMMENDED DISMISSAL DISMISSED From "I-SF-2" Το "GR" RECOMMENDED GRANTED PERMANENT "SF-2" ORDINANCE (On Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Urdy's second, 5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey out of the room, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) RECESS Council recessed its meeting at 4:35 P.M. and resumed its recessed meeting at 5:00 P.M. PARKLAND DEDICATION The Council, on Councilmember Shipman's motion, Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's second, waived the requirement for three readings and finally passed an ordinance dedicating certain city owned property as parkland. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) A. Adans-Hemphill B. Bailey Park C. Big Stacy Park D. Blunn Creek Greenbelt E. Casvell Tennis Center 7. Civitan Park G. Dovns-Mabson Field H. Duncan Park I. Eastwoods Park Council Memo J. Emma Long Metro Park Garrison Park 9 4/28/88 K. L. Gillis Park M. Joslin Playground N. Little Stacy Park 0. Lott Playground P. Northwest Park Q. Palm Park R. Pleasant Valley District Park S. Senior Activity Center T. Shipe Park U. T.A. Brown Park V. West Austin Park W. Vooten Park X. Zilker Playground Y. Shoal Creek Greenbelt Z. Shoal Creek-Goodall Wooten - PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENTS TO SIGN ORDINANCE Mayor Cooksey opened the public hearing on amendments to the Sign Ordinance. People who spoke have registration cards on file in the City Clerk's office. Motion Councilmember Carl-Mitchell nade a motion, seconded by Councilmember Humphrey, to adopt the amendments included in the City Manager's recommended amendments to the ordinance dated April 22, 1988; suspend operation of the sign operating fee for 30 days and come back with a report to Council to see if there is a more equitable way of handling the operating fee process. (Building Inspection can take names of people who are interested in discussing that and how the fees operate and what they are for.) (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Urdy out of the room, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Councilmember Humphrey's second, voted to continue the public hearing on anendments to the Sign Ordinance to June 2, 1988 at 5:30p.m. (6-0 Vote, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino absent) PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED The Council unanimously agreed to continue the public hearing on an appeal from Mr. Stan Biderman of the Planning Commission's decision regarding Case No. SP-88-0034A to May 5, 1988 at 1:30 P.M. MISCELLANEOUS The City Manager Report on Planning and Growth Management i Council Memo ! ! 10 4/28/88 Department Business Plan will be rescheduled for a Tuesday worksession. The City Manager Report on Economic Development and International Trade Department Business Plan was presented at the April 26, 1988 Council Meeting. Council did not go into Executive Session. The Gilbane Update of the Civic Center Project was presented at the April 26, 1988 Council Meeting. No dicussion on the City Manager search. No appointments to boards and/or commissions were made. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 5:45 Ρ.Μ. i